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CESSATION REGIME PENSION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- partial discharge of rights
1, record 1, English, partial%20discharge%20of%20rights
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A pension plan may be organized so as to provide] for payment to an employee in partial discharge of his rights under the plan as a lump sum, upon or after termination of his service under the plan before attaining retirement age ... [Pension Benefits Standards Act] 1, record 1, English, - partial%20discharge%20of%20rights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règlement partiel des droits
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8glement%20partiel%20des%20droits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un régime de pensions peut être organisé de façon à prévoir] le paiement à un employé, en règlement partiel de ses droits en vertu du régime, à la cessation ou après la cessation de ses services effectués dans le cadre du régime, lorsqu'elle est antérieure à l'âge de la retraite(...), [Loi sur les normes des prestations de pension] 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8glement%20partiel%20des%20droits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 50 per cent rule
1, record 2, English, 50%20per%20cent%20rule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 50% rule 2, record 2, English, 50%25%20rule
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A former member's contributions to a pension plan made on or after the 1st day of January, 1987 and the interest on the contributions shall not be used to provide more than 50 per cent of the commuted value of a pension or deferred pension in respect of contributory benefits accrued after that date to which the member is entitled under the pension plan on termination of membership or employment. 1, record 2, English, - 50%20per%20cent%20rule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règle des 50 pour cent
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20des%2050%20pour%20cent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- règle des 50 % 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20des%2050%20%25
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cotisations d’un ancien participant à un régime de retraite versées le 1er janvier 1987 ou par la suite et les intérêts sur ces cotisations ne sont pas utilisés pour constituer plus de 50 pour cent de la valeur de rachat de la pension ou de la pension différée à l'égard de prestations contributives accumulées après cette date auxquelles le participant a droit aux termes du régime de retraite à la cessation de son affiliation ou de son emploi. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20des%2050%20pour%20cent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pension plan termination
1, record 3, English, pension%20plan%20termination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- termination of a pension plan 2, record 3, English, termination%20of%20a%20pension%20plan
correct
- plan termination 3, record 3, English, plan%20termination
correct, see observation
- termination of a plan 4, record 3, English, termination%20of%20a%20plan
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The winding up or discontinuing a pension plan. 1, record 3, English, - pension%20plan%20termination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "plan termination" and "termination of a plan" can be used as synonyms if these terms apply particularly to the pension plan termination. 5, record 3, English, - pension%20plan%20termination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cessation du régime de pension
1, record 3, French, cessation%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20pension
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cessation du régime de retraite 1, record 3, French, cessation%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite
correct, feminine noun
- cessation d'un régime 2, record 3, French, cessation%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9gime
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- fermeture d'un régime 3, record 3, French, fermeture%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9gime
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cessation d’un régime de retraite en raison par exemple de la faillite de l’employeur. 1, record 3, French, - cessation%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20pension
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «cessation d’un régime» et «fermeture d’un régime» peuvent être utilisés comme synonymes uniquement lorsque le contexte porte spécifiquement sur la cessation du régime de pension. 4, record 3, French, - cessation%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20pension
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- former member
1, record 4, English, former%20member
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- paid-up member 2, record 4, English, paid%2Dup%20member
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has terminated employment or membership in a pension plan, and, (a) is entitled to a deferred pension payable from the pension fund, (b) is in receipt of a pension payable from the pension fund, (c) is entitled to commence receiving payment of pension benefits from the pension fund within one year after termination of employment or membership, or (d) is entitled to receive any other payment from the pension fund. 3, record 4, English, - former%20member
Record 4, Key term(s)
- paid up member
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ancien participant
1, record 4, French, ancien%20participant
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ancienne participante 2, record 4, French, ancienne%20participante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui a mis fin à son emploi ou à son affiliation à un régime de retraite et qui, selon le cas : a) a droit à une pension différée payable par prélèvement sur la caisse de retraite; b) touche une pension payable par prélèvement sur la caisse de retraite; c) a le droit de commencer à recevoir des prestations de retraite prélevées sur la caisse de retraite dans l'année qui suit la cessation de l'emploi ou de l'affiliation; d) a le droit de recevoir toute autre somme prélevée sur la caisse de retraite. 3, record 4, French, - ancien%20participant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre «ancien participant» avec «participant sorti». 2, record 4, French, - ancien%20participant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ancien participant; ancienne participante : termes normalisés par l’OQLF [Office québécois de la langue française]. 4, record 4, French, - ancien%20participant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- split pension
1, record 5, English, split%20pension
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- division annuity 2, record 5, English, division%20annuity
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"division annuity" means the amount equal to the product of (a) the amount of the member's annuity determined as if the member ceased to be employed on the earlier of separation day and termination day, and b) the ratio of the number of years of pensionable service to be credit of the member under the member's pension plan accrued during the period subject to division to the total number of years of pensionable service to the credit of the member under the member's pension plan on separation day ... 2, record 5, English, - split%20pension
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pension partagée
1, record 5, French, pension%20partag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rente de partage 2, record 5, French, rente%20de%20partage
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- rente partagée 3, record 5, French, rente%20partag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] «rente de partage» [est] le produit des éléments suivants : a) le montant de la rente à laquelle le participant a droit, calculé comme s’il cessait d’être employé à la date de séparation ou à la date de cessation d’emploi, selon celle qui est antérieure à l'autre; b) le rapport entre le nombre d’années de service ouvrant droit à pension qui ont été portées à son crédit aux termes de son régime et accumulées pendant la période visée par le partage et le nombre d’années de service ouvrant droit à pension qu'il compte à son crédit aux termes du régime à la date de séparation. 2, record 5, French, - pension%20partag%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- retirement annuity deduction
1, record 6, English, retirement%20annuity%20deduction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount equal to the product of (a) the amount of the CPP [Canada Pension Plan] deduction, and (b) the ratio of the number of years of pensionable service after 1965 to the credit of the member under the member's pension plan accrued during the period subject to division to the total number of years of pensionable service after 1965 to the credit of the member under the member's pension plan on termination day. 1, record 6, English, - retirement%20annuity%20deduction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
- Pensions et rentes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déduction de la rente de retraite
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20rente%20de%20retraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit des éléments suivants : a) le montant de la déduction RPC [Régime de pensions du Canada] ;b) le rapport entre le nombre d’années de service ouvrant droit à pension postérieures à 1965 qui ont été portées à son crédit aux termes de son régime et accumulées pendant la période visée par le partage et le nombre total d’années de service ouvrant droit à pension postérieures à 1965 qu'il compte à son crédit aux termes du régime à la date de cessation d’emploi. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20rente%20de%20retraite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- membership
1, record 7, English, membership
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a person who has terminated employment or membership in a pension plan, and, (a) is entitled to a deferred pension payable from the pension fund, (b) is in receipt of a pension payable from the pension fund, (c) is entitled to commence receiving payment of pension benefits from the pension fund within one year after termination of employment or membership, or (d) is entitled to receive any other payment from the pension fund. 1, record 7, English, - membership
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- affiliation
1, record 7, French, affiliation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] personne qui a mis fin à son emploi ou à son affiliation à un régime de retraite et qui, selon le cas : a) a droit à une pension différée payable par prélèvement sur la caisse de retraite; b) touche une pension payable par prélèvement sur la caisse de retraite; c) a le droit de commencer à recevoir des prestations de retraite prélevées sur la caisse de retraite dans l'année qui suit la cessation de l'emploi ou de l'affiliation; d) a le droit de recevoir toute autre somme prélevée sur la caisse de retraite. 1, record 7, French, - affiliation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- prescribed retirement savings arrangement
1, record 8, English, prescribed%20retirement%20savings%20arrangement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A member of a pension plan who terminates employment on or after attaining the normal retirement date and who is entitled to the immediate payment of a defined contribution benefit under the pension plan or under section 39 may, upon termination, require the administrator to transfer the commuted value of the pension in accordance with the regulations to a prescribed retirement savings arrangement. 2, record 8, English, - prescribed%20retirement%20savings%20arrangement
Record 8, Key term(s)
- prescribed retirement savings arrangements
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arrangement d'épargne-retraite prescrit
1, record 8, French, arrangement%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%2Dretraite%20prescrit
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1) Un participant à un régime de pension qui met fin à son emploi à la date normale de la retraite ou après cette date et qui a droit au paiement immédiat d’une prestation à cotisation déterminée en vertu du régime de pension ou en vertu de l'article 39 peut, à la cessation d’emploi, exiger que l'administrateur transfère la valeur de rachat de la pension conformément aux règlements à un arrangement d’épargne-retraite prescrit. 1, record 8, French, - arrangement%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%2Dretraite%20prescrit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pre-retirement death
1, record 9, English, pre%2Dretirement%20death
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1) the method for converting any optional ancillary contributions to optional ancillary benefits upon retirement, termination of membership, pension commencement, pre-retirement death or winding up of the pension plan; ... 1, record 9, English, - pre%2Dretirement%20death
Record 9, Key term(s)
- preretirement death
- pre retirement death
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- décès préretraite
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s%20pr%C3%A9retraite
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1) la méthode pour convertir toutes cotisations accessoires optionnelles en prestations accessoires optionnelles à la retraite, à la cessation de participation, au début du service de la pension, au décès préretraite ou à la liquidation du régime de pension; [...] 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s%20pr%C3%A9retraite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- forfeiture
1, record 10, English, forfeiture
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of benefits or contributions forfeited by an individual under a pension plan or deferred profit sharing plan on termination from the plan. 2, record 10, English, - forfeiture
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- renonciation
1, record 10, French, renonciation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur des prestations ou des cotisations perdues par un particulier dans le cadre d’un régime de pension ou d’un régime de participation différée aux bénéfices à la cessation du régime. 2, record 10, French, - renonciation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Beneficios sociales
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- renuncia
1, record 10, Spanish, renuncia
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- one-time cost
1, record 11, English, one%2Dtime%20cost
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The one-time cost to the government will be calculated by adding the actual costs PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] will incur due to the difference between the employees' current salary and the bidder's proposed offer (top up) for the two year period, combined with the severance and pension plan adjustments (if applicable). 2, record 11, English, - one%2Dtime%20cost
Record 11, Key term(s)
- one time cost
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coût ponctuel
1, record 11, French, co%C3%BBt%20ponctuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- coût unique 2, record 11, French, co%C3%BBt%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coût ponctuel à supporter par le gouvernement se calcule en ajoutant les coûts réels que TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] engage en raison de la différence entre le salaire actuel des employés et l'offre du soumissionnaire(pour faire l'appoint) pour la durée de deux ans, ainsi que des rajustements au titre des indemnités de cessation d’emploi et du régime de pension(s’il y a lieu). 3, record 11, French, - co%C3%BBt%20ponctuel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pension adjustment reversal
1, record 12, English, pension%20adjustment%20reversal
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- PAR 1, record 12, English, PAR
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the purposes of the revised system of tax assistance for retirement saving, a prescribed amount reported by an employer on termination of an employee from a registered pension or deferred profit-sharing plan which restores contribution room where the termination benefit is less than benefits reflected in previously reported pension adjustments. 2, record 12, English, - pension%20adjustment%20reversal
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- facteur de rectification
1, record 12, French, facteur%20de%20rectification
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- facteur de rétablissement 2, record 12, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement
avoid, masculine noun
- FR 1, record 12, French, FR
correct
- FR 1, record 12, French, FR
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aux fins du système révisé d’aide fiscale à l'épargne-retraite, montant déterminé par règlement et déclaré par un employeur lorsqu'un salarié se retire d’un régime enregistré de pension ou régime de participation différée aux bénéfices, qui permet de rétablir les droits de cotisation lorsque la prestation, à la cessation de l'emploi, est inférieure aux prestations par les facteurs d’équivalence déclarés antérieurement. 3, record 12, French, - facteur%20de%20rectification
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- reciprocal transfer agreement
1, record 13, English, reciprocal%20transfer%20agreement
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- reciprocal pension transfer agreement 2, record 13, English, reciprocal%20pension%20transfer%20agreement
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reciprocal transfer agreements are agreements between the Government of Canada and other employers whereby an employee may have his or her superannuation contributions, plus the matching employer contributions and interest in respect of immediately prior service with one employer, transferred directly to another employer. 3, record 13, English, - reciprocal%20transfer%20agreement
Record 13, Key term(s)
- reciprocity agreement
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- accord réciproque de transfert
1, record 13, French, accord%20r%C3%A9ciproque%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- entente réciproque de transfert 2, record 13, French, entente%20r%C3%A9ciproque%20de%20transfert
correct, feminine noun
- accord réciproque de transfert de pension 3, record 13, French, accord%20r%C3%A9ciproque%20de%20transfert%20de%20pension
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord entre deux employeurs offrant à leurs employés respectifs la possibilité de transférer leur fonds de pension d’un régime de retraite à l’autre dans le but de faciliter la mobilité du travail entre les deux organisations. 3, record 13, French, - accord%20r%C3%A9ciproque%20de%20transfert
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, les accords réciproques de transfert offrent aux employés [...] la possibilité de faire compter aux fins de la pension de retraite, et en vertu du régime de pension du nouvel employeur, la période entière du service ouvrant droit à pension [...] qu'ils avaient à leur crédit au moment de la cessation de leur emploi. 4, record 13, French, - accord%20r%C3%A9ciproque%20de%20transfert
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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