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SENIOR BENEFIT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- senior benefit
1, record 1, English, senior%20benefit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elderly benefit 2, record 1, English, elderly%20benefit
correct
- old age benefit 3, record 1, English, old%20age%20benefit
correct
- old-age benefit 4, record 1, English, old%2Dage%20benefit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identifying the age of eligibility for public retirement programs is not completely straightforward as several countries have multiple policies and programs in place to promote financial security for elderly citizens and residents. Further, some programs are designed to help generate savings by permitting retirees to delay collecting old age benefits in exchange for receiving larger payments when they do. 3, record 1, English, - senior%20benefit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
senior benefit; elderly benefit; old age benefit; old-age benefit : designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - senior%20benefit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- senior benefits
- elderly benefits
- old age benefits
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prestation aux aînés
1, record 1, French, prestation%20aux%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prestation de vieillesse 2, record 1, French, prestation%20de%20vieillesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prestation aux aînés; prestation de vieillesse : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - prestation%20aux%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prestations aux aînés
- prestations de vieillesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors’ Benefit
1, record 2, English, Newfoundland%20and%20Labrador%20Seniors%26rsquo%3B%20Benefit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NLSB 1, record 2, English, NLSB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors’ Benefit is a refundable tax credit for low income seniors. A refundable tax credit is an amount paid to an individual, even if they have no tax payable. The Low Income Seniors’ Benefit will be indexed annually utilizing the Consumer Price Index, effective July 1, 2007. The maximum credit for 2007 will be $384 per senior, or $768 per senior couple and the benefit will be gradually phased out as net income increases from $15, 333 to $21, 920 and $25, 000 to $31, 586 for single seniors and senior couples, respectively. 2, record 2, English, - Newfoundland%20and%20Labrador%20Seniors%26rsquo%3B%20Benefit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Prestation aux aînés de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
1, record 2, French, Prestation%20aux%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s%20de%20Terre%2DNeuve%2Det%2DLabrador
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prestation aux aînés de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador : Cette prestation est un paiement annuel non imposable de 384 $ versé aux personnes qui sont âgées de 65 ans ou plus à un moment de l'année 2007 et qui ont un revenu net familial de moins de 15 333 $. Les couples mariés ou vivant en union libre qui sont tous les deux âgés de 65 ans ou plus à un moment de l'année 2007 recevront 768 $ si leur revenu net familial est moins de 25 000 $. 2, record 2, French, - Prestation%20aux%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s%20de%20Terre%2DNeuve%2Det%2DLabrador
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Training of Personnel
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Minister Speed Mentoring
1, record 3, English, Deputy%20Minister%20Speed%20Mentoring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This session provides immediate access to the insights and experience of multiple deputy ministers. Participants will have 15 minutes with each deputy minister to present and discuss their leadership challenges. This event offers participants an opportunity to have one-on-one conversations with senior leaders and benefit from their advice and guidance on specific, current management issues. 1, record 3, English, - Deputy%20Minister%20Speed%20Mentoring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D223: a Canada School of Public Service course code. 2, record 3, English, - Deputy%20Minister%20Speed%20Mentoring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mentorat éclair offert par des sous ministres
1, record 3, French, Mentorat%20%C3%A9clair%20offert%20par%20des%20sous%20ministres
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette séance offre un accès immédiat à l'expérience et aux connaissances de plusieurs sous ministres. Les participants pourront passer 15 minutes avec chaque sous-ministre pour discuter de leurs défis en matière de leadership. Cette activité donne aux participants l'occasion d'avoir des entretiens en tête à tête avec des cadres supérieurs et de bénéficier de leurs conseils et avis au sujet d'enjeux actuels et précis en matière de gestion. 1, record 3, French, - Mentorat%20%C3%A9clair%20offert%20par%20des%20sous%20ministres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D223 : code de cours de l'École de la fonction publique du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Mentorat%20%C3%A9clair%20offert%20par%20des%20sous%20ministres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phantom stock option plan
1, record 4, English, phantom%20stock%20option%20plan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- phantom stock plan 2, record 4, English, phantom%20stock%20plan
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee benefit plan that gives selected employees(senior management) many of the benefits of stock ownership without actually giving them any company stock. 3, record 4, English, - phantom%20stock%20option%20plan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rather than getting physical stock, the employee receives "pretend" stock. Even though it’s not real, the phantom stock follows the price movement of the company’s actual stock, paying out any resulting profits. 3, record 4, English, - phantom%20stock%20option%20plan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régime d'options d'achat d'actions fictives
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27options%20d%27achat%20d%27actions%20fictives
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- régime d'options fictives sur actions 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27options%20fictives%20sur%20actions
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime d'intéressement qui consiste pour l'entreprise à verser à ses cadres des primes dont le montant est établi en fonction des augmentations de valeur des actions de la société. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20d%27options%20d%27achat%20d%27actions%20fictives
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- senior member of the public service
1, record 5, English, senior%20member%20of%20the%20public%20service
correct, federal regulation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- senior operating official 2, record 5, English, senior%20operating%20official
- high-ranking government official 3, record 5, English, high%2Dranking%20government%20official
- high official 3, record 5, English, high%20official
- senior departmental staff 4, record 5, English, senior%20departmental%20staff
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purposes of paragrapn 35(1)(b) of the Act, a prescribed senior official in the service of a government is a person who, by virtue of the position they hold or held, is or was able to exert significant influence on the exercise of government power or is or was able to benefit from their position, and includes senior members of the public service. 1, record 5, English, - senior%20member%20of%20the%20public%20service
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
senior member of the public service: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 5, record 5, English, - senior%20member%20of%20the%20public%20service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- haut fonctionnaire
1, record 5, French, haut%20fonctionnaire
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'application de l'alinéa 35(1)b) de la Loi, occupent un poste de rang supérieur au sein d'une administration les personnes qui, du fait de leurs actuelles ou anciennes fonctions, sont ou étaient en mesure d'influencer sensiblement l'exercice du pouvoir par leur gouvernement ou en tirent ou auraient pu en tirer certains avantages, notamment : les hauts fonctionnaires. 2, record 5, French, - haut%20fonctionnaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- senior advisor
1, record 6, English, senior%20advisor
correct, federal regulation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purposes of paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Act, a prescribed senior official in the service of a government is a person who, by virtue of the position they hold or held, is or was able to exert significant influence on the exercise of government power or is or was able to benefit from their position, and includes senior advisors to persons described in paragraph(a) or(b). 1, record 6, English, - senior%20advisor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 6, English, - senior%20advisor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- principal conseiller
1, record 6, French, principal%20conseiller
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'application de l'alinéa 35(1)b) de la Loi, occupent un poste de rang supérieur au sein d'une administration les personnes qui, du fait de leurs actuelles ou anciennes fonctions, sont ou étaient en mesure d'influencer sensiblement l'exercice du pouvoir par leur gouvernement ou en tirent ou auraient pu en tirer certains avantages, notamment : les principaux conseillers des personnes visées aux alinéas a) et b). 1, record 6, French, - principal%20conseiller
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 6, French, - principal%20conseiller
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Military Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- senior member of the military
1, record 7, English, senior%20member%20of%20the%20military
correct, federal regulation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purposes of paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Act, a prescribed senior official in the service of a government is a person who, by virtue of the position they hold or held, is or was able to exert significant influence on the exercise of government power or is or was able to benefit from their position, and includes... senior members of the military and of the intelligence and internal security services. 1, record 7, English, - senior%20member%20of%20the%20military
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 7, English, - senior%20member%20of%20the%20military
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Administration militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- responsable des forces armées
1, record 7, French, responsable%20des%20forces%20arm%C3%A9es
correct, federal regulation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'application de l'alinéa 35(1)b) de la Loi, occupent un poste de rang supérieur au sein d'une administration les personnes qui, du fait de leurs actuelles ou anciennes fonctions, sont ou étaient en mesure d'influencer sensiblement l'exercice du pouvoir par leur gouvernement ou en tirent ou auraient pu en tirer certains avantages, notamment [...] les responsables des forces armées et des services de renseignement ou de sécurité intérieure. 1, record 7, French, - responsable%20des%20forces%20arm%C3%A9es
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 7, French, - responsable%20des%20forces%20arm%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- governing council
1, record 8, English, governing%20council
correct, federal regulation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A prescribed senior official in the service of a government is a person who, by virtue of the position they hold or held, is or was able to exert significant influence on the exercise of government power or is or was able to benefit from their position, and includes members of the cabinet or governing council. 1, record 8, English, - governing%20council
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in thje Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 8, English, - governing%20council
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conseil exécutif
1, record 8, French, conseil%20ex%C3%A9cutif
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occupent un poste de rang supérieur au sein d'une administration les personnes qui, du fait de leurs actuelles ou anciennes fonctions, sont ou étaient en mesure d'influencer sensiblement l'exercice du pouvoir par leur gouvernement ou en tirent ou auraient pu en tirer certains avantages, notamment les membres du cabinet ou du conseil exécutif. 1, record 8, French, - conseil%20ex%C3%A9cutif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 8, French, - conseil%20ex%C3%A9cutif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-04-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Senior Fellowship Program
1, record 9, English, Senior%20Fellowship%20Program
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Senior Fellowship(not necessarily awarded every year) provides senior scholars with an opportunity to complete and publish a major study which will significantly benefit the development of Canadian Studies in the United States. 1, record 9, English, - Senior%20Fellowship%20Program
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Bourses de recherche de niveau supérieur
1, record 9, French, Bourses%20de%20recherche%20de%20niveau%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce programme, qui n'est pas nécessairement offert chaque année, permet à des universitaires méritants de compléter et de publier les résultats d'une recherche qui contribue de façon significative au développement des études canadiennes aux États-Unis. 1, record 9, French, - Bourses%20de%20recherche%20de%20niveau%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Real Estate
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rented land
1, record 10, English, rented%20land
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Applicants [for the Senior Citizens’ Renter Assistance Grant] must have rented eligible accommodation or have owned and occupied a mobile home situated on rented land in Alberta... be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, and they must not have claimed a Property Tax Reduction benefit for that year. 1, record 10, English, - rented%20land
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Immobilier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- terrain loué
1, record 10, French, terrain%20lou%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute personne qui présente une demande doit avoir été locataire d'un logement ou avoir résidé dans une roulotte dont elle était propriétaire et qui était située sur un terrain loué en Alberta [...] et ne pas avoir réclamé de Réduction d'impôts fonciers pour l'année en question. 1, record 10, French, - terrain%20lou%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- senior benefit control officer 1, record 11, English, senior%20benefit%20control%20officer
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- agent supérieur du contrôle des prestations 1, record 11, French, agent%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20prestations
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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