TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
PATRONO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pay a pension
1, record 1, English, pay%20a%20pension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a company or government pays a pension to someone, it provides them with money because they have reached a certain age. 2, record 1, English, - pay%20a%20pension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- servir une retraite
1, record 1, French, servir%20une%20retraite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- servir une pension 2, record 1, French, servir%20une%20pension
correct
- verser une rente 3, record 1, French, verser%20une%20rente
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le régime général peut […] servir une pension à des prestataires qui n'ont cotisé que quelques trimestres. 2, record 1, French, - servir%20une%20retraite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pensiones y rentas
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagar una pensión
1, record 1, Spanish, pagar%20una%20pensi%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el apartado [...] se explica la evolución de los portafolios de inversiones, que son el principal activo que respalda los aportes realizados por trabajadores, patrono y Estado, cuya finalidad es pagar una pensión ante la contingencia de la vejez, la invalidez o la muerte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pagar%20una%20pensi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Labour Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- employer
1, record 2, English, employer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person or firm having control over the employment of workers and the payment of their wages. 2, record 2, English, - employer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Droit du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- employeur
1, record 2, French, employeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- employeuse 2, record 2, French, employeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale qui fait travailler, contre rémunération, une ou plusieurs personnes sous son autorité. 3, record 2, French, - employeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Derecho laboral
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresario
1, record 2, Spanish, empresario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- empleador 2, record 2, Spanish, empleador
correct, masculine noun
- patrono 3, record 2, Spanish, patrono
correct, masculine noun
- patrón 4, record 2, Spanish, patr%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que contrata y dirige obreros. 5, record 2, Spanish, - empresario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- notice
1, record 3, English, notice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- notice of termination 2, record 3, English, notice%20of%20termination
correct
- notice of intention to terminate 3, record 3, English, notice%20of%20intention%20to%20terminate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a general principle employees have a right to terminate their employment with an employer and employers have the right to terminate the employment of employees. These rights, however, come with responsibilities. The main responsibility in most cases is to provide notice of intention to terminate. 2, record 3, English, - notice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préavis
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9avis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formalité à laquelle est tenu un employeur qui congédie un salarié […] ou le salarié qui démissionne, l’obligeant à prévenir à l’avance l’autre partie de son intention. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9avis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- preaviso
1, record 3, Spanish, preaviso
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Notificación formal que el trabajador debe proveer al patrono(o viceversa) para informar a la otra parte su intención de cese de trabajo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - preaviso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aunque no existe previsión legal sobre el preaviso, en la práctica, es de 2 semanas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - preaviso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
dar preaviso a los trabajadores 2, record 3, Spanish, - preaviso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Public Service
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- severance pay
1, record 4, English, severance%20pay
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- separation pay 2, record 4, English, separation%20pay
correct
- termination allowance 3, record 4, English, termination%20allowance
correct
- termination pay 4, record 4, English, termination%20pay
correct
- separation allowance 5, record 4, English, separation%20allowance
correct
- separation gratuity 5, record 4, English, separation%20gratuity
correct
- separation payment 6, record 4, English, separation%20payment
correct
- termination payment 7, record 4, English, termination%20payment
correct
- leaving award 8, record 4, English, leaving%20award
- termination grant 9, record 4, English, termination%20grant
- golden handshake 10, record 4, English, golden%20handshake
- exit compensation package 11, record 4, English, exit%20compensation%20package
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lump-sum payment by the employer to an employee whose employment is permanently ended. 12, record 4, English, - severance%20pay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
severance pay: term officially approved by Treasury Board Secretariat. 8, record 4, English, - severance%20pay
Record 4, Key term(s)
- redundancy payment
- separation benefit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Fonction publique
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de départ
1, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de cessation d'emploi 2, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20cessation%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
- indemnité de fin d'emploi 3, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20fin%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
- allocation de fin d'emploi 4, record 4, French, allocation%20de%20fin%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
- prime de départ 5, record 4, French, prime%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
- gratification de fin de service 6, record 4, French, gratification%20de%20fin%20de%20service
feminine noun
- cadeau d'adieu 7, record 4, French, cadeau%20d%27adieu
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme versée en une seule fois par l'État à tout agent qui quitte définitivement la fonction publique. 8, record 4, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes s'appliquent également à toute somme versée à un salarié par son employeur au moment où il quitte son emploi. 9, record 4, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indemnité de départ : terme uniformisé par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 10, record 4, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Beneficios sociales
- Función pública
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- indemnización por despido
1, record 4, Spanish, indemnizaci%C3%B3n%20por%20despido
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad con que el patrono compensa a un trabajador en el momento de darle el cese en su puesto de trabajo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - indemnizaci%C3%B3n%20por%20despido
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: