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TERM POLICY [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Term Employment Policy
1, record 1, English, Term%20Employment%20Policy
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Long Term Specified Period Employment Policy 2, record 1, English, Long%20Term%20Specified%20Period%20Employment%20Policy
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. The Term Employment Policy replaced the Long Term Specified Period Employment Policy (1999). The Policy objective is to balance the fair treatment of term employees with the need for operational flexibility. 1, record 1, English, - Term%20Employment%20Policy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- LTSPEP
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Politique sur l'emploi pour une période déterminée
1, record 1, French, Politique%20sur%20l%27emploi%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Politique sur l'emploi pour une période déterminée de longue durée 2, record 1, French, Politique%20sur%20l%27emploi%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. La Politique sur l'emploi pour une période déterminée remplace la Politique sur l'emploi pour une période déterminée de longue durée (1999). L'objectif de la politique est de maintenir l'équilibre entre le traitement équitable des employés nommés pour une période déterminée et la nécessité d'une flexibilité opérationnelle. 1, record 1, French, - Politique%20sur%20l%27emploi%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- PEPDLD
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- policy term
1, record 2, English, policy%20term
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- policy period 2, record 2, English, policy%20period
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The policy period is usually one year. 3, record 2, English, - policy%20term
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée du contrat
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20contrat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- durée du contrat d'assurance 2, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20contrat%20d%27assurance
correct, feminine noun
- année d'assurance 2, record 2, French, ann%C3%A9e%20d%27assurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle l'assureur et l'assuré sont tenus de respecter leurs engagements [...] 3, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20du%20contrat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La durée du contrat d'assurance est habituellement d'un an. 2, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20du%20contrat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de vigencia de la póliza
1, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20vigencia%20de%20la%20p%C3%B3liza
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- período de seguro contratado 1, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20seguro%20contratado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El período de vigencia de la póliza es normalmente de un año. 1, record 2, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20vigencia%20de%20la%20p%C3%B3liza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- long term European space policy
1, record 3, English, long%20term%20European%20space%20policy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To achieve this, ESA (European Space Agency) was asked to define and put into effect a long-term European space policy that would allow Europe to become and remain competent in the field of space technology. ESA also carries out a policy of cooperation with various partners knowing that pooling resources and sharing work will boost the effectiveness of programmes. 2, record 3, English, - long%20term%20European%20space%20policy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- politique spatiale européenne à long terme
1, record 3, French, politique%20spatiale%20europ%C3%A9enne%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour atteindre ce but, l'ASE [Agence spatiale européenne] a été chargée de définir et de mettre en vigueur une politique spatiale européenne à long terme qui permettrait à l'Europe de devenir et de demeurer concurrentielle dans le domaine de la technologie spatiale. 2, record 3, French, - politique%20spatiale%20europ%C3%A9enne%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Astronautics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- long term space policy committee
1, record 4, English, long%20term%20space%20policy%20committee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LSPC 1, record 4, English, LSPC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ESA (European Space Agency) Council mandated the Long-term Space Policy Committee (LSPC) to draw up a report on European Space Policy after 2000. 2, record 4, English, - long%20term%20space%20policy%20committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Astronautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comité sur la politique spatiale à long terme
1, record 4, French, comit%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20politique%20spatiale%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Agriculture - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Medium Term Policy Baseline
1, record 5, English, Medium%20Term%20Policy%20Baseline
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. This document provides a plausible policy baseline for Canadian agriculture over the next 10 years. 1, record 5, English, - Medium%20Term%20Policy%20Baseline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Scénario de référence des politiques à moyen terme
1, record 5, French, Sc%C3%A9nario%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20des%20politiques%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20terme
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. Ce document expose un scénario stratégique plausible de l'agriculture canadienne pour les dix années à venir. 1, record 5, French, - Sc%C3%A9nario%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20des%20politiques%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20terme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- term policy 1, record 6, English, term%20policy
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- police à terme
1, record 6, French, police%20%C3%A0%20terme
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- póliza temporal
1, record 6, Spanish, p%C3%B3liza%20temporal
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquella cuya cobertura está limitada a un período de tiempo preestablecido, normalmente menor de un año. 1, record 6, Spanish, - p%C3%B3liza%20temporal
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- term policy
1, record 7, English, term%20policy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A policy of life assurance which assures a person's life over a certain period. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 1, record 7, English, - term%20policy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thus anyone wishing to cover the risk of loss of life through an aircraft crash when about to fly on holiday would take out a term policy for a few weeks. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 1, record 7, English, - term%20policy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- police temporaire
1, record 7, French, police%20temporaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec : term insurance = assurance temporaire (Lexique des assurances, avril 1986). 1, record 7, French, - police%20temporaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-07-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- CFIA Term Employment Policy 1, record 8, English, CFIA%20Term%20Employment%20Policy
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFIA: Canadian Food Inspection Agency 2, record 8, English, - CFIA%20Term%20Employment%20Policy
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency Term Employment Policy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Politique de l'ACIA sur l'emploi pour une période déterminée
1, record 8, French, Politique%20de%20l%27ACIA%20sur%20l%27emploi%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACIA : Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments 2, record 8, French, - Politique%20de%20l%27ACIA%20sur%20l%27emploi%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Politique de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments sur l'emploi pour une période déterminée
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- National Policies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Policy Challenges Facing Canada in the Medium Term 1, record 9, English, Policy%20Challenges%20Facing%20Canada%20in%20the%20Medium%20Term
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Politiques nationales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Défis stratégiques pour le Canada à moyen terme
1, record 9, French, D%C3%A9fis%20strat%C3%A9giques%20pour%20le%20Canada%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20terme
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un document distribué à la retraite des sous-ministres d'avril 1999. 1, record 9, French, - D%C3%A9fis%20strat%C3%A9giques%20pour%20le%20Canada%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20terme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Personnel Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Policy on the Retention of Term Designated Group Employees 1, record 10, English, Policy%20on%20the%20Retention%20of%20Term%20Designated%20Group%20Employees
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Gestion du personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Politique sur le maintien des fonctions des membres de groupes désignés
1, record 10, French, Politique%20sur%20le%20maintien%20des%20fonctions%20des%20membres%20de%20groupes%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Naturel. 1, record 10, French, - Politique%20sur%20le%20maintien%20des%20fonctions%20des%20membres%20de%20groupes%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9s
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Employment Benefits
- Operations Research and Management
- Education
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Departmental Long Term Educational Leave Policy 1, record 11, English, Departmental%20Long%20Term%20Educational%20Leave%20Policy
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Avantages sociaux
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Pédagogie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Politique ministérielle sur les congés d'études de longue durée
1, record 11, French, Politique%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20sur%20les%20cong%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Santé Canada. 1, record 11, French, - Politique%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20sur%20les%20cong%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-06-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Federal Administration
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Management of Term Employees during the Downsizing Period-Policy Changes 1, record 12, English, Management%20of%20Term%20Employees%20during%20the%20Downsizing%20Period%2DPolicy%20Changes
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration fédérale
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- La gestion du personnel nommé pour une période déterminée pendant la période de réduction des effectifs - Changements de politique 1, record 12, French, La%20gestion%20du%20personnel%20nomm%C3%A9%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e%20pendant%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20effectifs%20%2D%20Changements%20de%20politique
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-06-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
- Taxation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- group term life insurance policy
1, record 13, English, group%20term%20life%20insurance%20policy
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 248(1). 2, record 13, English, - group%20term%20life%20insurance%20policy
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
- Fiscalité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- police d'assurance-vie collective temporaire
1, record 13, French, police%20d%27assurance%2Dvie%20collective%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Projet de loi C59, article 248(1). 2, record 13, French, - police%20d%27assurance%2Dvie%20collective%20temporaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-08-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- renewable term policy 1, record 14, English, renewable%20term%20policy
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- police temporaire renouvelable
1, record 14, French, police%20temporaire%20renouvelable
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1988-03-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- term life insurance policy
1, record 15, English, term%20life%20insurance%20policy
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- police d'assurance temporaire sur la vie
1, record 15, French, police%20d%27assurance%20temporaire%20sur%20la%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-11-03
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Taxation
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- group term insurance policy
1, record 16, English, group%20term%20insurance%20policy
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 138(12)(p). 2, record 16, English, - group%20term%20insurance%20policy
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Fiscalité
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- police collective d'assurance temporaire
1, record 16, French, police%20collective%20d%27assurance%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, art. 138(12)(p). 2, record 16, French, - police%20collective%20d%27assurance%20temporaire
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1987-06-04
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- term insurance policy
1, record 17, English, term%20insurance%20policy
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- police d'assurance temporaire
1, record 17, French, police%20d%27assurance%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
assurance temporaire : Formule d'assurance selon laquelle l'assureur s'engage à payer une certaine somme, si l'assuré décède au cours d'une période déterminée. 2, record 17, French, - police%20d%27assurance%20temporaire
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1987-04-06
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Organization Planning
- Management Control
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Policy Research and Strategic Planning Branch
1, record 18, English, Policy%20Research%20and%20Strategic%20Planning%20Branch
Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- Policy Research and Long Term Planning Branch 1, record 18, English, Policy%20Research%20and%20Long%20Term%20Planning%20Branch
former designation, Canada
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Planification d'organisation
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la recherche sur les politiques et de la planification stratégique
1, record 18, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20recherche%20sur%20les%20politiques%20et%20de%20la%20planification%20strat%C3%A9gique
feminine noun, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle désignation. Réunit les deux directions générales de la planification à long terme: santé et bien-être. 1, record 18, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20recherche%20sur%20les%20politiques%20et%20de%20la%20planification%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1986-10-24
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- convertible term policy
1, record 19, English, convertible%20term%20policy
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- police temporaire transformable
1, record 19, French, police%20temporaire%20transformable
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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