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EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- employer contribution
1, record 1, English, employer%20contribution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- employer assessment 2, record 1, English, employer%20assessment
correct, Quebec
- employer premium 3, record 1, English, employer%20premium
correct
- employer’s premium 4, record 1, English, employer%26rsquo%3Bs%20premium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sum paid by an employer to a group-insurance fund or for retirement benefits for employees. 5, record 1, English, - employer%20contribution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Revenue Canada Agency collects ... employee and employer contributions under the Canada Pension Plan; and employee and employer premiums for Employment Insurance. 6, record 1, English, - employer%20contribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cotisation patronale
1, record 1, French, cotisation%20patronale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cotisation d'employeur 2, record 1, French, cotisation%20d%27employeur
correct, feminine noun
- contribution de l'employeur 3, record 1, French, contribution%20de%20l%27employeur
correct, feminine noun
- cotisation de l'employeur 4, record 1, French, cotisation%20de%20l%27employeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quote-part versée par l'employeur à un régime de retraite ou à un régime de prévoyance et généralement calculée en fonction des salaires ou de la masse salariale des participants actifs. 5, record 1, French, - cotisation%20patronale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Agence du revenu du Canada perçoit [...] les cotisations des employés et des employeurs dans le cadre du Régime de pensions du Canada et les cotisations d'assurance-emploi des employés et des employeurs. 6, record 1, French, - cotisation%20patronale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cotisation patronale : Loi sur l'assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991) et Loi sur l'assurance-emploi, 1996. 7, record 1, French, - cotisation%20patronale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Beneficios sociales
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuota patronal
1, record 1, Spanish, cuota%20patronal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Employment Benefits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- employer contribution rate
1, record 2, English, employer%20contribution%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- employer’s premium rate 2, record 2, English, employer%26rsquo%3Bs%20premium%20rate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The government contribution to the Unemployment Insurance Account is affected by changes in the employer/employee contribution rates as well as by unemployment rates. 3, record 2, English, - employer%20contribution%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Avantages sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de cotisation d'employeur
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20cotisation%20d%27employeur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux de cotisation patronale 2, record 2, French, taux%20de%20cotisation%20patronale
correct, masculine noun
- taux de la cotisation patronale 3, record 2, French, taux%20de%20la%20cotisation%20patronale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, on rend "employer contribution rate" par "taux de cotisation d'employeur". 4, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation%20d%27employeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taux de la cotisation patronale : Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 5, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation%20d%27employeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- employer matching contribution 1, record 3, English, employer%20matching%20contribution
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
employer matching contribution: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - employer%20matching%20contribution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abondement patronal
1, record 3, French, abondement%20patronal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- abondement 1, record 3, French, abondement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abondement patronal; abondement : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - abondement%20patronal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- employer-employee contributions
1, record 4, English, employer%2Demployee%20contributions
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- employee/employer contributions 2, record 4, English, employee%2Femployer%20contributions
correct
- employer/employee contribution 3, record 4, English, employer%2Femployee%20contribution
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cotisations employeur-salarié
1, record 4, French, cotisations%20employeur%2Dsalari%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cotisations patronales-salariales 1, record 4, French, cotisations%20patronales%2Dsalariales
correct, feminine noun
- cotisation de l'employeur et de l'employé 2, record 4, French, cotisation%20de%20l%27employeur%20et%20de%20l%27employ%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- contribution de l'employeur et de l'employé 2, record 4, French, contribution%20de%20l%27employeur%20et%20de%20l%27employ%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-deductible employer contribution
1, record 5, English, non%2Ddeductible%20employer%20contribution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employer contribution made to a pension plan. 2, record 5, English, - non%2Ddeductible%20employer%20contribution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cotisation patronale non déductible
1, record 5, French, cotisation%20patronale%20non%20d%C3%A9ductible
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deductible employer contribution
1, record 6, English, deductible%20employer%20contribution
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English term and its French equivalent were extracted from documents on the proposed legislation and regulations implementing the new systems of tax assistance for retirement saving (December 1989). 2, record 6, English, - deductible%20employer%20contribution
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cotisation patronale déductible
1, record 6, French, cotisation%20patronale%20d%C3%A9ductible
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- combined contribution rate
1, record 7, English, combined%20contribution%20rate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- combined employer/employee contribution rate 2, record 7, English, combined%20employer%2Femployee%20contribution%20%20rate
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The combined employer/employee contribution rate, currently 3.6 percent, will have to increase to about 6 percent in 2000 and 11 percent by 2030 to finance the existing plan. Our proposed expansion would require a combined contribution rate of around 9 percent by 2000 and perhaps 16 percent by the "worst" year, 2030. 2, record 7, English, - combined%20contribution%20rate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- taux de cotisation combiné
1, record 7, French, taux%20de%20cotisation%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vested employer contribution
1, record 8, English, vested%20employer%20contribution
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- vested employer’s contribution 2, record 8, English, vested%20employer%26rsquo%3Bs%20contribution
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cotisation patronale acquise
1, record 8, French, cotisation%20patronale%20acquise
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(au participant). 2, record 8, French, - cotisation%20patronale%20acquise
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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