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TAUX CONTRIBUTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- employer contribution rate
1, record 1, English, employer%20contribution%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- employer's premium rate 2, record 1, English, employer%27s%20premium%20rate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The government contribution to the Unemployment Insurance Account is affected by changes in the employer/employee contribution rates as well as by unemployment rates. 3, record 1, English, - employer%20contribution%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de cotisation d'employeur
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20cotisation%20d%27employeur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux de cotisation patronale 2, record 1, French, taux%20de%20cotisation%20patronale
correct, masculine noun
- taux de la cotisation patronale 3, record 1, French, taux%20de%20la%20cotisation%20patronale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, on rend "employer contribution rate" par "taux de cotisation d’employeur". 4, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation%20d%27employeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taux de la cotisation patronale : Lexique de l’assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 5, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation%20d%27employeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
- Pensions and Annuities
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contribution rate
1, record 2, English, contribution%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rate of contribution 2, record 2, English, rate%20of%20contribution
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a contributory pension plan [the] ratio of required contributions to the covered earnings. 3, record 2, English, - contribution%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
..., in respect of an employee, an employer and a self-employed person for a year, means the contribution rate for that employee, employer and self-employed person for the year determined in accordance with or pursuant to this Act [an Act to establish a comprehensive program of old age pensions and supplementary benefits in Canada payable to and in respect of contributors]. 4, record 2, English, - contribution%20rate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contributory rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
- Pensions et rentes
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de cotisation
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20cotisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux de contribution 2, record 2, French, taux%20de%20contribution
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un régime de retraite contributif, le taux de cotisation correspond au rapport entre les cotisations requises et les revenus assurés. 3, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l’égard d’un employé, d’un employeur et d’un travailleur autonome en rapport avec une année, s’entend du taux de cotisation fixé par la présente loi [Loi instituant au Canada un régime général de pensions de vieillesse et de prestations supplémentaires payables aux cotisants et à leur égard], ou conformément à celle-ci, à l’égard de cet employé, de cet employeur et de ce travailleur autonome en rapport avec l’année en question. 4, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «taux de contribution» est encore utilisée dans certaines lois fédérales. 3, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contribution : Quote-part versée par l’État ou le patron (membre adhérent). Cotisation : Quote-part du membre participant (ouvrier ou employé) [...] Dans l’usage, le mot contribution tend à s’employer indifféremment dans les deux cas. 5, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scale of contributions 1, record 3, English, scale%20of%20contributions
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scale of contributions: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - scale%20of%20contributions
Record 3, Key term(s)
- scale of contribution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barème des contributions
1, record 3, French, bar%C3%A8me%20des%20contributions
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taux de contribution 1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20contribution
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barème des contributions; taux de contribution : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l'économie» et reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - bar%C3%A8me%20des%20contributions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- student income
1, record 4, English, student%20income
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Students will be required to contribute a flat amount each year towards the costs of their education, and financial assets and student income will no longer be considered. 1, record 4, English, - student%20income
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Pédagogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- revenu des étudiants
1, record 4, French, revenu%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le budget de 2016 propose d’instaurer une contribution à taux fixe de l'étudiant […] dans le but de remplacer le régime actuel fondé sur l'évaluation du revenu et des actifs financiers des étudiants. 1, record 4, French, - revenu%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contribution by instalments
1, record 5, English, contribution%20by%20instalments
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contribution in one sum or by instalments. A contribution made under this section may be made in one sum or by instalments of equivalent value payable by reservation from salary or otherwise for life or for a period of years or for life, whichever is the shorter, which instalments shall be computed on such basis as to mortality and rate of interest as the Governor in Council may by regulation prescribe. 1, record 5, English, - contribution%20by%20instalments
Record 5, Key term(s)
- instalments contribution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contribution par versements
1, record 5, French, contribution%20par%20versements
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contribution en une somme globale ou par versements. Une contribution prévue au présent article peut être faite en une somme globale ou par versements d’égale valeur, payables au moyen de retenues sur le traitement ou autrement pendant la vie entière, ou pendant une période d’années ou la vie durant, selon la plus courte de ces périodes, les versements en question devant être calculés sur la base que le gouverneur en conseil peut prescrire par règlement quant à la mortalité et au taux d’intérêt. 1, record 5, French, - contribution%20par%20versements
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-10-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reduced rate average clause 1, record 6, English, reduced%20rate%20average%20clause
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When no Co-insurance, Reduced Rate Contribution or Reduced Rate Average Clause is present in any policy involved, the Page, Cromie or Kinne Rule may be used. 1, record 6, English, - reduced%20rate%20average%20clause
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clause réduction de règle proportionnelle de taux 1, record 6, French, clause%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle%20de%20taux
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand aucune règle proportionnelle, contribution réduite de taux ou clause réduction de règle proportionnelle de taux, n’ est incorporée dans aucun contrat impliqué, l'une ou l'autre des règles de Page, de Cromie ou de Kinne peut être employée. 1, record 6, French, - clause%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle%20de%20taux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-10-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- limit of liability rule 1, record 7, English, limit%20of%20liability%20rule
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the above situation exists the limit of liability rule shall be applied for all types of non-concurrency except that any co-insurance clause shall be applied as if it were a reduced rate contribution or reduced rate average clause applying this rule. 1, record 7, English, - limit%20of%20liability%20rule
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- règle de limitation de responsabilité 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20limitation%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous réserve des règles précédemment expliquées, quand la situation décrite plus haut existe, la règle de limitation de responsabilité sera appliquée pour chaque genre de non concurrence excepté que toute clause de règle proportionnelle sera appliquée aux mêmes termes que si elle était une clause de réduction de contribution de taux ou clause de règle proportionnelle de réduction de taux appliquée à cette règle. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20limitation%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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