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TAUX COTISATION EMPLOYEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- employee contribution
1, record 1, English, employee%20contribution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- employee premium 2, record 1, English, employee%20premium
correct
- employee's premium 3, record 1, English, employee%27s%20premium
correct, see observation
- contribution of employee 4, record 1, English, contribution%20of%20employee
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contribution of employee. Every employee who is employed in pensionable employment for an employer shall, by deduction at source, make a contribution equal to the product of one-half of the rate of contribution for the year and the lesser of the following amounts : (a) the total of his pensionable salary and wages for the year paid to him or in his regard by his employer to a trustee or custodian, the amount for the year that is deemed to be paid to him by the employer ... (b) his maximum contributory earnings for the year, minus such amount as is determined in prescribed manner to be his salary and wages paid by such employer on which a contribution has been made for the year by the employee under a similar plan. 4, record 1, English, - employee%20contribution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
employee premium: Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985 (with amendments to March 1, 1991). 5, record 1, English, - employee%20contribution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
employee's premium: Employment Insurance Act, 1996. 6, record 1, English, - employee%20contribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cotisation salariale
1, record 1, French, cotisation%20salariale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cotisation des employés 2, record 1, French, cotisation%20des%20employ%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- cotisation d'employé 3, record 1, French, cotisation%20d%27employ%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- contribution d'employé 4, record 1, French, contribution%20d%27employ%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- cotisation ouvrière 5, record 1, French, cotisation%20ouvri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- cotisation du salarié 6, record 1, French, cotisation%20du%20salari%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quote-part versée par un salarié participant à un régime de retraite ou à un régime de prévoyance et généralement calculée en fonction de son salaire. 7, record 1, French, - cotisation%20salariale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cotisation du salarié. Le salarié qui exécute un travail visé pour un employeur doit, par déduction à la source, payer une cotisation égale au produit de la moitié du taux de cotisation pour l'année par le moindre des montants suivants : a) le total de son salaire admissible pour l'année que son employeur lui paie ou paie à son égard à un fiduciaire ou à un dépositaire, de celui pour l'année qu'il est réputé lui verser [...] b) le maximum de ses gains cotisables pour l'année, moins le montant déterminé de la manière prescrite de son salaire payé par l'employeur et sur lequel une cotisation a été versée pour l'année par ce salarié en vertu d’un régime équivalent. 6, record 1, French, - cotisation%20salariale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cotisation ouvrière : Loi sur l’assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu’au 1er mars 1991) et Loi sur l’assurance-emploi, 1996. 8, record 1, French, - cotisation%20salariale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cotisation des employés : terme en usage à l’Agence du revenu du Canada. 9, record 1, French, - cotisation%20salariale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cotisation salariée
- cotisation des salariés
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aportación del trabajador
1, record 1, Spanish, aportaci%C3%B3n%20del%20trabajador
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Employment Benefits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- employer contribution rate
1, record 2, English, employer%20contribution%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- employer's premium rate 2, record 2, English, employer%27s%20premium%20rate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - employer%20contribution%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Avantages sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de cotisation d'employeur
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20cotisation%20d%27employeur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux de cotisation patronale 2, record 2, French, taux%20de%20cotisation%20patronale
correct, masculine noun
- taux de la cotisation patronale 3, record 2, French, taux%20de%20la%20cotisation%20patronale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, on rend "employer contribution rate" par "taux de cotisation d’employeur". 4, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation%20d%27employeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taux de la cotisation patronale : Lexique de l’assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 5, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation%20d%27employeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
- Pensions and Annuities
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contribution rate
1, record 3, English, contribution%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rate of contribution 2, record 3, English, rate%20of%20contribution
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a contributory pension plan [the] ratio of required contributions to the covered earnings. 3, record 3, English, - contribution%20rate
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - contribution%20rate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contributory rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
- Pensions et rentes
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux de cotisation
1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20cotisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taux de contribution 2, record 3, French, taux%20de%20contribution
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’expression «taux de contribution» est encore utilisée dans certaines lois fédérales. 3, record 3, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- money purchase provision
1, record 4, English, money%20purchase%20provision
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- defined contribution provision 2, record 4, English, defined%20contribution%20provision
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of calculating retirement benefits under which the employer and, in the case of contributory plans, the employees are committed to a specified contribution rate. The pension payable under the plan will be that which the accumulated contributions and return on investments in the plan will buy at retirement. 3, record 4, English, - money%20purchase%20provision
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disposition à cotisations déterminées
1, record 4, French, disposition%20%C3%A0%20cotisations%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition d’un régime de pension selon laquelle l'employeur et, dans le cas des régimes contributifs, les salariés sont assujettis à un taux de cotisation précis. La pension payable en vertu de la disposition sera celle que les cotisations accumulées et le rendement des investissements permettront d’acheter au moment du départ à la retraite. 2, record 4, French, - disposition%20%C3%A0%20cotisations%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9es
Record 4, Key term(s)
- disposition à cotisation déterminée
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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