TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
SEGURO VEJEZ [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Old Age Security
1, record 1, English, Old%20Age%20Security
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OAS 2, record 1, English, OAS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Old Age Security program 3, record 1, English, Old%20Age%20Security%20program
unofficial, see observation
- OASP 4, record 1, English, OASP
correct
- OASP 4, record 1, English, OASP
- OAS program 5, record 1, English, OAS%20program
unofficial, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The OAS program provides the basic OAS pension to seniors aged 65 and over who meet the legal status and residence requirements. It also provides the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) to low-income OAS pensioners, as well as the Allowances for low-income individuals aged 60 to 64 who are the spouses or common-law partners of GIS recipients, or who are widows or widowers. 6, record 1, English, - Old%20Age%20Security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the designations "Old Age Security program" and "OAS program" are used in this sense, they are not official. 7, record 1, English, - Old%20Age%20Security
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Old Age Security programme
- OAS programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sécurité de la vieillesse
1, record 1, French, S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vieillesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SV 2, record 1, French, SV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- programme de la Sécurité de la vieillesse 3, record 1, French, programme%20de%20la%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vieillesse
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
- programme de la SV 4, record 1, French, programme%20de%20la%20SV
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les prestations du programme de la SV comprennent la pension de base de la SV destinée aux aînés de 65 ans et plus qui satisfont aux exigences relatives au statut juridique et au lieu de résidence. Il fournit également le Supplément de revenu garanti (SRG) aux pensionnés à faible revenu et les allocations aux personnes à faible revenu âgées de 60 à 64 ans dont l'époux ou le conjoint de fait touche les prestations du SRG ou est décédé. 5, record 1, French, - S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vieillesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que les désignations «programme de la Sécurité de la vieillesse» et «programme de la SV» soient utilisées dans ce sens, elles ne sont pas officielles. 6, record 1, French, - S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vieillesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Seguro de Vejez
1, record 1, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Seguro%20de%20Vejez
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Old Age Security Act
1, record 2, English, Old%20Age%20Security%20Act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Old Age Assistance Act 2, record 2, English, Old%20Age%20Assistance%20Act
correct
- An Act to provide for old age security 3, record 2, English, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20old%20age%20security
correct
- An Act to provide for old age assistance 2, record 2, English, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20old%20age%20assistance
former designation, correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la sécurité de la vieillesse
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vieillesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi pourvoyant à la sécurité de la vieillesse 2, record 2, French, Loi%20pourvoyant%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vieillesse
correct, feminine noun
- Loi sur l'assistance-vieillesse 3, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27assistance%2Dvieillesse
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Loi pourvoyant à l'assistance-vieillesse 3, record 2, French, Loi%20pourvoyant%20%C3%A0%20l%27assistance%2Dvieillesse
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley del Seguro de Vejez
1, record 2, Spanish, Ley%20del%20Seguro%20de%20Vejez
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Old Age Security pension
1, record 3, English, Old%20Age%20Security%20pension
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- OAS pension 1, record 3, English, OAS%20pension
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monthly benefit available to most Canadians 65 years of age who meet the Canadian legal status and residence requirements. 1, record 3, English, - Old%20Age%20Security%20pension
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pension de la Sécurité de la vieillesse
1, record 3, French, pension%20de%20la%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vieillesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PSV 2, record 3, French, PSV
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pension de la SV 1, record 3, French, pension%20de%20la%20SV
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestation mensuelle offerte à la plupart des Canadiens âgés de 65 ans qui répondent aux exigences relatives à la résidence et au statut juridique. 1, record 3, French, - pension%20de%20la%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vieillesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensión de vejez
1, record 3, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20de%20vejez
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pensión de seguro de vejez 2, record 3, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20de%20seguro%20de%20vejez
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pensión de vejez; pensión de seguro de vejez: Términos utilizados por la Oficina de Traducciones en los documentos canadienses traducidos al español. 3, record 3, Spanish, - pensi%C3%B3n%20de%20vejez
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- old age insurance
1, record 4, English, old%20age%20insurance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assurance-vieillesse
1, record 4, French, assurance%2Dvieillesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance qui garantit une pension à partir d'un âge déterminé dans la police. 1, record 4, French, - assurance%2Dvieillesse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguro de vida
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de vejez
1, record 4, Spanish, seguro%20de%20vejez
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
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:


