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PAY CODE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pay code
1, record 1, English, pay%20code
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicatif de paiement
1, record 1, French, indicatif%20de%20paiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada. 2, record 1, French, - indicatif%20de%20paiement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pay Frequency Code 1, record 2, English, Pay%20Frequency%20Code
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed by linking the Pay Cycle Code and the Current/Arrears Indicator. 1, record 2, English, - Pay%20Frequency%20Code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Code de fréquence de paye
1, record 2, French, Code%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20paye
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est à tort qu'on utilise l'expression «code de fréquence de paye» pour désigner l'«Indicateur courant/arriérés» et l'expression «code de cycle de paye» pour désigner «code de fréquence de paye». 1, record 2, French, - Code%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20paye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le code de fréquence de paye comprend le code du cycle de paye (qui indique la fréquence à laquelle la paye est versée à l'employé [7=aux deux semaines; 6=aux mois; 3=aux semaines]) et l'Indicateur courant/arriérés (qui indique si la paye est versée à l'employé avec ou sans arrérage (A=arrérage et C=courant [soit sans arrérage]). 1, record 2, French, - Code%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20paye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le code de fréquence de paye permet donc de savoir s'il y a arrérage et si cet arrérage est d'une, de deux ou de trois semaines, ou encore, d'un mois. 1, record 2, French, - Code%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20paye
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- PAC report requirement 1, record 3, English, PAC%20report%20requirement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PAC = Pay Action Code. 1, record 3, English, - PAC%20report%20requirement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Pay Action Code report requirement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exigence d'écriture des CIP
1, record 3, French, exigence%20d%27%C3%A9criture%20des%20CIP
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CIP = code d'intervention de paye. 1, record 3, French, - exigence%20d%27%C3%A9criture%20des%20CIP
Record 3, Key term(s)
- exigence d'écriture des codes d'intervention de paye
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Labour Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- BUD code subject to pay performance 1, record 4, English, BUD%20code%20subject%20to%20pay%20performance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BUD: Bargaining Unit Designator. 1, record 4, English, - BUD%20code%20subject%20to%20pay%20performance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Relations du travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- code IUN auquel est associé un régime de rémunération au rendement
1, record 4, French, code%20IUN%20auquel%20est%20associ%C3%A9%20un%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20au%20rendement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- code IUN assujetti à une rémunération au rendement 1, record 4, French, code%20IUN%20assujetti%20%C3%A0%20une%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20au%20rendement
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IUN : indicatif d'unité de négociation. 1, record 4, French, - code%20IUN%20auquel%20est%20associ%C3%A9%20un%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20au%20rendement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pay action code
1, record 5, English, pay%20action%20code
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PAC 1, record 5, English, PAC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- code d'intervention de paye
1, record 5, French, code%20d%27intervention%20de%20paye
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CIP 1, record 5, French, CIP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Labour Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code(severance pay)
1, record 6, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Canada%20Labour%20Code%28severance%20pay%29
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit du travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant le Code canadien du travail (indemnité de départ)
1, record 6, French, Loi%20modifiant%20le%20Code%20canadien%20du%20travail%20%28indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9part%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
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 2000-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Labour Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bargaining unit designator code structure 1, record 7, English, bargaining%20unit%20designator%20code%20structure
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- BUD code structure 1, record 7, English, BUD%20code%20structure
- BUD code pay rate structure 1, record 7, English, BUD%20code%20pay%20rate%20structure
- BUD pay structure 1, record 7, English, BUD%20pay%20structure
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Relations du travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- barème de rémunération associé au code indicatif d'unité de négociation
1, record 7, French, bar%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20associ%C3%A9%20au%20code%20indicatif%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- barème de rémunération associé au code IUN 1, record 7, French, bar%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20associ%C3%A9%20au%20code%20IUN
masculine noun
- structure des taux de rémunération associée au code IUN 1, record 7, French, structure%20des%20taux%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20associ%C3%A9e%20au%20code%20IUN
feminine noun
- structure du code IUN 1, record 7, French, structure%20du%20code%20IUN
avoid, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une liste des taux de rémunération applicables à chaque niveau du groupe désigné par un IUN (indicatif d'unité de négociation) donné. 1, record 7, French, - bar%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20associ%C3%A9%20au%20code%20indicatif%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements : Secteur de la rémunération - TPSGC 1, record 7, French, - bar%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20associ%C3%A9%20au%20code%20indicatif%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Transaction Code Vacation Pay 1, record 8, English, Transaction%20Code%20Vacation%20Pay
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Indicatif de transaction paie de vacances 1, record 8, French, Indicatif%20de%20transaction%20paie%20de%20vacances
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-08-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Finance
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Rejected Pay Code Combinations Report 1, record 9, English, Rejected%20Pay%20Code%20Combinations%20Report
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Finances
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Rapport des combinaisons de codes de paie refusées
1, record 9, French, Rapport%20des%20combinaisons%20de%20codes%20de%20paie%20refus%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Rapport des combinaisons de codes de payes refusées
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-02-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pay entitlement code
1, record 10, English, pay%20entitlement%20code
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Chart of Accounts] manual will be issued in phases. The contents of the first phase and the proposed contents of the subsequent phases are summarized here for reference purposes. Chapter 8. Classification by Objects (Nature of Transactions), including a description of the object system, the Master Lists for all the object codes, the List of Pay Entitlement Codes, the List of Descriptions for the object codes, and the use of standard objects 15 and 16 to identify internal transactions. 1, record 10, English, - pay%20entitlement%20code
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- code de versements de la paye
1, record 10, French, code%20de%20versements%20de%20la%20paye
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Manuel [du plan comptable] sera publié par étapes. Voici, à titre documentaire, une description sommaire de la première étape et des éléments envisagés pour les étapes suivantes. [...] Chapitre 8. Classification par article (nature de l'opération) : description du système de classification par article, listes types de tous les codes d'articles, liste des codes de versements de la paye, liste descriptive des codes des articles et renseignements sur le recours aux articles 15 et 16 pour désigner les opérations internes. 1, record 10, French, - code%20de%20versements%20de%20la%20paye
Record 10, Key term(s)
- code de versement de la paie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-10-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pay rate code
1, record 11, English, pay%20rate%20code
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- code du taux de rémunération
1, record 11, French, code%20du%20taux%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Pay Office Number Code 1, record 12, English, Pay%20Office%20Number%20Code
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- PON Code 1, record 12, English, PON%20Code
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Code du Bureau de la solde 1, record 12, French, Code%20du%20Bureau%20de%20la%20solde
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Code BS 1, record 12, French, Code%20BS
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-12-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pay cycle code 1, record 13, English, pay%20cycle%20code
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- code cycle de paye 1, record 13, French, code%20cycle%20de%20paye
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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