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UNIVERSAL PENSION PLAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal pension plan
1, record 1, English, universal%20pension%20plan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- universal plan 2, record 1, English, universal%20plan
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régime universel de pension
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20universel%20de%20pension
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régime universel 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les liens avec le système de comptes nationaux peuvent faire l'objet d'une étude quant à la façon de traiter les régimes de retraite et les régimes universels de pension. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20universel%20de%20pension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- universal pension
1, record 2, English, universal%20pension
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no reason to depart from our principle of providing universal pensions under OAS [old age security], earnings-related pensions under CPP/QPP [Canada Pension Plan/Québec Pension Plan], and welfare under GIS [Guaranteed Income Supplement]. 1, record 2, English, - universal%20pension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pension universelle
1, record 2, French, pension%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rente universelle 2, record 2, French, rente%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pension universelle a l'avantage de faciliter la couverture des personnes qui n'ont jamais fait partie de la main-d'œuvre active ou dont le séjour sur le marché du travail a été court ou intermittent. Son coût élevé si l'on veut assurer un revenu adéquat aux bénéficiaires. Plusieurs pays, dont la Suède, la Finlande, la Norvège, le Canada, versent des pensions universelles à leur population âgée dans le cadre d'un «système étagé» de maintien du revenu. 3, record 2, French, - pension%20universelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Provincial Universal Retirement System
1, record 3, English, Provincial%20Universal%20Retirement%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PURS 1, record 3, English, PURS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Royal Commission on the Status of Pensions also recommended a mandatory approach to pension reform. Entitled ’PURS’(Provincial Universal Retirement System), this proposal is a variant on the Registered Retirement Savings Plan. 1, record 3, English, - Provincial%20Universal%20Retirement%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme universel de retraite 1, record 3, French, programme%20universel%20de%20retraite
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme sur la transférabilité des régimes de retraite proposé par le gouvernement de l'Ontario à l'intention des ses résidents. 1, record 3, French, - programme%20universel%20de%20retraite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CONS. Renseignement et solution obtenus de M. Nadeau, journaliste aux pages économiques, Le Devoir. 1, record 3, French, - programme%20universel%20de%20retraite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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