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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 2013-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prime rate
1, record 2, English, prime%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prime interest rate 2, record 2, English, prime%20interest%20rate
correct
- prime lending rate 3, record 2, English, prime%20lending%20rate
correct
- prime 4, record 2, English, prime
correct
- prime business rate 5, record 2, English, prime%20business%20rate
correct
- prime business loan rate 5, record 2, English, prime%20business%20loan%20rate
correct
- bank prime rate 6, record 2, English, bank%20prime%20rate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interest rate charged by a financial institution on loans to preferential borrowers. 7, record 2, English, - prime%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the prime rate ... tends to be the lowest going interest rate and thus serves as a basis for other, higher-risk loans. 8, record 2, English, - prime%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is the rate paid to participating lenders by the Canada Student Loans Program on all outstanding Canada Student Loans on behalf of the student while attending studies. 9, record 2, English, - prime%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux préférentiel
1, record 2, French, taux%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux d'intérêt préférentiel 2, record 2, French, taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- taux de base 3, record 2, French, taux%20de%20base
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Belgium, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux d’intérêt demandé par une banque à ses clients de premier ordre. 4, record 2, French, - taux%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le taux que le Programme canadien de prêts aux étudiants paie aux prêteurs participants à l'égard de tous les prêts d’études canadiens non remboursés, pendant la durée des études de l'étudiant. 5, record 2, French, - taux%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Taux de base : En France et en Belgique, la banque établit un taux de base bancaire (TBB) à partir duquel elle calcule le coût des différents crédits qu’elle consent. 4, record 2, French, - taux%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- taux de base bancaire
- TBB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Préstamos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa preferencial
1, record 2, Spanish, tasa%20preferencial
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tipo preferencial 2, record 2, Spanish, tipo%20preferencial
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tipo de interés preferencial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Loans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- commitment charge 1, record 3, English, commitment%20charge
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The borrower shall pay a commitment charge on the unwithdrawn amount of the loan at the rate specified in the loan agreement. Such commitment charge shall accrue from a date sixty days after the date of the loan agreement to the respective dates on which amounts shall be withdrawn by the borrower from the loan account or shall be cancelled. The borrower shall pay an additional commitment charge at the rate of one-half of one per cent (1/2 of 1%) per annum on the principal amount outstanding from time to time of any special commitment entered into by the bank ... 2, record 3, English, - commitment%20charge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commission d'ouverture de crédit
1, record 3, French, commission%20d%27ouverture%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commission d'engagement 1, record 3, French, commission%20d%27engagement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emprunteur paie, sur le montant du prêt non encore retiré, une commission d’ouverture de crédit dont le taux est fixé dans l'Accord de prêt. Cette commission commence à courir soixante jours après la date de l'accord de prêt et court jusqu'aux dates auxquelles l'emprunteur procède des retraits du compte de prêt ou jusqu'à la date d’annulation des montants du prêt auxquels elle se rapporte. L'emprunteur paie une commission supplémentaire d’un demi pour cent(0, 50 %) l'an sur le principal non encore remboursé de tout engagement special contracté par la banque [...] 2, record 3, French, - commission%20d%27ouverture%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Préstamos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- comisión por apertura de crédito
1, record 3, Spanish, comisi%C3%B3n%20por%20apertura%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corrections - money 1, record 4, English, corrections%20%2D%20money
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- correction - salaire
1, record 4, French, correction%20%2D%20salaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Addition ou soustraction rectifiant une erreur précédente(rectification d’un taux erroné, correction du nombre d’heures de réserve, etc.).(Explication figurant au verso des chèques de paie du service Restauration et services divers du CN). 1, record 4, French, - correction%20%2D%20salaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comptabilisation des heures de travail. 1, record 4, French, - correction%20%2D%20salaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- total-rate-of-return swap
1, record 5, English, total%2Drate%2Dof%2Dreturn%20swap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TRORS 2, record 5, English, TRORS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- total rate-of-return swap 3, record 5, English, total%20rate%2Dof%2Dreturn%20swap
correct
- total rate of return swap 4, record 5, English, total%20rate%20of%20return%20swap
correct
- total return swap 5, record 5, English, total%20return%20swap
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Total-rate-of-return swaps (TRORSs) transfer the returns and risks on an underlying reference asset from one party to another. TRORSs involve a "total-return buyer", who pays a periodic fee to a "total-return seller" and receives the total economic performance of the underlying reference asset in return. 6, record 5, English, - total%2Drate%2Dof%2Dreturn%20swap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- swap sur le rendement total
1, record 5, French, swap%20sur%20le%20rendement%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- swap sur rendement total 2, record 5, French, swap%20sur%20rendement%20total
correct, masculine noun
- swap rendement total 3, record 5, French, swap%20rendement%20total
correct, masculine noun
- contrat d'échange sur le rendement total 4, record 5, French, contrat%20d%27%C3%A9change%20sur%20le%20rendement%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Swap dans lequel le taux servant à établir les intérêts que l’une des parties convient de payer correspond au taux de rendement total qu’aurait rapporté un actif ou un indice sous-jacent donné, y compris l’accroissement ou la perte de valeur, les versements de dividende, le rendement composé, etc. 2, record 5, French, - swap%20sur%20le%20rendement%20total
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le swap sur le rendement total permet de transférer à un tiers le rendement et le risque rattachés à un actif de référence. La partie qui se porte acquéreur du rendement total verse une commission périodique au vendeur, qui lui cède en retour le rendement total de l’actif de référence. 5, record 5, French, - swap%20sur%20le%20rendement%20total
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut prendre comme référence pratiquement n’ importe quel actif, indice ou panier d’actifs. L'autre partie paie en échange des intérêts calculés soit à un taux fixe déterminé, soit à un taux variable de référence, par exemple le taux LIBOR [London Interbank Offered Rate]. 2, record 5, French, - swap%20sur%20le%20rendement%20total
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Banque du Canada utilise «swap» plutôt que «contrat d’échange». 6, record 5, French, - swap%20sur%20le%20rendement%20total
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- voting power
1, record 6, English, voting%20power
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the Convention, a general rate of withholding tax of 5 per cent will apply to dividends paid to a company that controls at least 10 per cent of the voting power in the company paying the dividends. 1, record 6, English, - voting%20power
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 6, English, - voting%20power
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- droits de vote
1, record 6, French, droits%20de%20vote
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vertu de la Convention, un taux général de retenue à la source de 5 % s’appliquera aux dividendes payés à une société qui contrôle au moins 10 % des droits de vote de la société qui paie les dividendes. 1, record 6, French, - droits%20de%20vote
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 6, French, - droits%20de%20vote
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-11-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forward forward deposit
1, record 7, English, forward%20forward%20deposit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- forward forward 1, record 7, English, forward%20forward
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement between two parties whereby one will pay and the other receive an agreed rate of interest on a deposit to be placed by one party with the other at some predetermined date in the future. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions-Glossary] 2, record 7, English, - forward%20forward%20deposit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such deposits are distinct from forward rate agreements in that with forward forwards the deposit is actually placed. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions-Glossary] 2, record 7, English, - forward%20forward%20deposit
Record 7, Key term(s)
- forward/forward deposit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dépôt terme contre terme
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20terme%20contre%20terme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord entre deux parties en vertu duquel l'une paie et l'autre reçoit un taux d’intérêt convenu sur un dépôt qui doit être placé par une partie auprès de l'autre à une date prédéterminée dans l'avenir. [Bureau du Surintendant des institutions financières-Glossaire]. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20terme%20contre%20terme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces dépôts se distinguent des opérations à terme sur taux d’intérêt en ce que dans le cas des dépôts terme contre terme, le dépôt est effectivement fait. [Bureau du Surintendant des institutions financières-Glossaire]. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20terme%20contre%20terme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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