TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
PIMS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Mathematics
- Sciences - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences
1, record 1, English, Pacific%20Institute%20for%20the%20Mathematical%20Sciences
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PIMS 2, record 1, English, PIMS
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) was created in 1996 by the community of mathematical scientists in Alberta and British Columbia, and subsequently extended to Washington State, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. [Its] mandate is to promote research in and applications of the mathematical sciences, to facilitate the training of highly qualified personnel, to enrich public awareness of and education in the mathematical sciences, and to create mathematical partnerships with similar organizations in other countries (with a particular focus on the Pacific Rim). 3, record 1, English, - Pacific%20Institute%20for%20the%20Mathematical%20Sciences
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Mathématiques
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences
1, record 1, French, Pacific%20Institute%20for%20the%20Mathematical%20Sciences
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PIMS 2, record 1, French, PIMS
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Personnel Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Special Measures Innovation Fund
1, record 2, English, Special%20Measures%20Innovation%20Fund
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SMIF 2, record 2, English, SMIF
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SMI Fund 3, record 2, English, SMI%20Fund
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most visible components of the Special Measures Initiatives Program (SMIP) has been the Special Measures Innovation Fund (SMIF). This Fund is available to departments, on a cost-shared basis, for initiatives in recruitment, development, retention and managing diversity. 4, record 2, English, - Special%20Measures%20Innovation%20Fund
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diversity Management Directorate, Public Service Commission 4, record 2, English, - Special%20Measures%20Innovation%20Fund
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Special Measures Innovations Fund
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d’innovation des mesures spéciales
1, record 2, French, Fonds%20d%26rsquo%3Binnovation%20des%20mesures%20sp%C3%A9ciales
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FIMS 2, record 2, French, FIMS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Fonds IMS 3, record 2, French, Fonds%20IMS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une des composantes les plus visibles du Programme d’initiatives de mesures spéciales(PIMS) a été le Fonds d’innovation de mesures spéciales(FIMS). Les ministères peuvent y avoir recours pour mettre en œuvre des initiatives à frais partagé en matière de recrutement, de perfectionnement, de maintien en poste et de gestion de la diversité. 4, record 2, French, - Fonds%20d%26rsquo%3Binnovation%20des%20mesures%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction de la gestion de la diversité, Commission de la fonction publique. 4, record 2, French, - Fonds%20d%26rsquo%3Binnovation%20des%20mesures%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marketing Research
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- profit impact on marketing strategy
1, record 3, English, profit%20impact%20on%20marketing%20strategy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PIMS 1, record 3, English, PIMS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étude du marché
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profit imputable à une mercatique stratégique
1, record 3, French, profit%20imputable%20%C3%A0%20une%20mercatique%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PIMS 2, record 3, French, PIMS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle empirique qui lie un grand nombre de variables stratégiques et situationnelles à la profitabilité et au cash-flow. 3, record 3, French, - profit%20imputable%20%C3%A0%20une%20mercatique%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposé en des termes simples, son but est de découvrir les stratégies qui, sous certaines conditions du marché, sont les meilleures. Son fonctionnement repose sur une banque de données recueillies auprès de 150 compagnies, petites et grandes. 3, record 3, French, - profit%20imputable%20%C3%A0%20une%20mercatique%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Space Centres
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Principal Investigator Microgravity Services
1, record 4, English, Principal%20Investigator%20Microgravity%20Services
correct, plural, United States, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PIMS 1, record 4, English, PIMS
correct, plural, United States, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NASA Lewis Research Center Principal Investigator Microgravity Services (PIMS) project supports microgravity principal investigators' efforts to evaluate acceleration effects on their experiments ... PIMS is part of the Microgravity Measurement and Analysis Project (MMAP) which integrates the PIMS with five other activities focused on the measurement and analysis of the microgravity environment in support of microgravity science investigators. 2, record 4, English, - Principal%20Investigator%20Microgravity%20Services
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Principal Investigator Microgravity Services; PIMS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - Principal%20Investigator%20Microgravity%20Services
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Principal Investigator Microgravity Service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Centres spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Principal Investigator Microgravity Services
1, record 4, French, Principal%20Investigator%20Microgravity%20Services
correct, plural, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PIMS 1, record 4, French, PIMS
correct, plural, United States, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Service d’appui aux chercheurs principaux en microgravité 2, record 4, French, Service%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20aux%20chercheurs%20principaux%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9
unofficial, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service d’appui aux chercheurs principaux en microgravité; PIMS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale(GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - Principal%20Investigator%20Microgravity%20Services
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- History (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies
1, record 5, English, Pontifical%20Institute%20of%20Medieval%20Studies
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PIMS 1, record 5, English, PIMS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies
1, record 5, French, Pontifical%20Institute%20of%20Medieval%20Studies
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PIMS 1, record 5, French, PIMS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l’organisme. 2, record 5, French, - Pontifical%20Institute%20of%20Medieval%20Studies
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Institut pontifical des études médiévales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- PfP Information Management System
1, record 6, English, PfP%20Information%20Management%20System
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PIMS 1, record 6, English, PIMS
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PfP: Partnership for Peace. 2, record 6, English, - PfP%20Information%20Management%20System
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Partnership for Peace Information Management System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système de gestion de l’information du PPP
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation%20du%20PPP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PIMS 1, record 6, French, PIMS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PPP : Partenariat pour la paix. 2, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation%20du%20PPP
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Système de gestion de l’information du Partenariat pour la paix
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Employment Equity Positive Measures Program
1, record 7, English, Employment%20Equity%20Positive%20Measures%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- EEPMP 1, record 7, English, EEPMP
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Special Measures Initiatives Program 2, record 7, English, Special%20Measures%20Initiatives%20Program
former designation, correct, Canada
- SMIP 3, record 7, English, SMIP
former designation, correct, Canada
- SMIP 3, record 7, English, SMIP
- Special Measures Programs 4, record 7, English, Special%20Measures%20Programs
former designation, correct, Canada
- SMP 5, record 7, English, SMP
former designation, correct, Canada
- SMP 5, record 7, English, SMP
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Employment Equity Positive Measures Program (EEPMP) is a Treasury Board employment equity program that provides additional support including tools, services and funding to assist departments and agencies meet their employment equity goals and objectives. The EEPMP is the successor program to the Special Measures Initiatives Program (SMIP). It is a four-year program which was approved by the Treasury Board Ministers on October 8, 1998 and will end on March 31, 2002. The four components of the program are the EE Intervention Fund, the EE Partnership Fund, the EE Career Counselling Office and the EE Enabling Resource Centre for Persons with Disabilities. 1, record 7, English, - Employment%20Equity%20Positive%20Measures%20Program
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Special Measures Initiatives Programme
- Special Measures Programmes
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme des mesures positives d’équité en emploi
1, record 7, French, Programme%20des%20mesures%20positives%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20emploi
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PMPÉE 1, record 7, French, PMP%C3%89E
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Programmes des initiatives de mesures spéciales 2, record 7, French, Programmes%20des%20initiatives%20de%20mesures%20sp%C3%A9ciales
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- PIMS 3, record 7, French, PIMS
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- PIMS 3, record 7, French, PIMS
- Programmes de mesures spéciales 4, record 7, French, Programmes%20de%20mesures%20sp%C3%A9ciales
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- PMS 4, record 7, French, PMS
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- PMS 4, record 7, French, PMS
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le Programme des mesures positives d’équité en emploi(PMPÉE) est un programme d’équité en emploi du Conseil du Trésor qui offre une aide additionnelle, notamment les outils, les services et le financement requis pour que les ministères et organismes puissent atteindre leurs buts et objectifs d’équité en emploi. Le PMPÉE remplace le Programme des initiatives de mesures spéciales(PIMS). Le programme, approuvé le 8 octobre dernier par les ministres du Conseil du Trésor, est étalé sur quatre exercices financiers et sera en vigueur d’octobre 1998 au 31 mars 2002. Les quatre grandes composantes du programme sont le Fonds d’intervention-ÉE, le Fonds du partenariat-ÉE, le Bureau des services d’orientation de carrières-ÉE et le Centre de ressources adaptées pour les personnes handicapées-ÉE. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20des%20mesures%20positives%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20emploi
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Programme d’initiatives des mesures spéciales
- Programme d’initiatives liées aux mesures spéciales
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- An Evaluation of the Special Measures Initiatives Program (SMIP): A study addressing the past and future role of Special Measures in Employment Equity in the Public Service of Canada 1, record 8, English, An%20Evaluation%20of%20the%20Special%20Measures%20Initiatives%20Program%20%28SMIP%29%3A%20A%20study%20addressing%20the%20past%20and%20future%20role%20of%20Special%20Measures%20in%20Employment%20Equity%20in%20the%20Public%20Service%20of%20Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- An Evaluation of the Special Measures Initiative Program (SMIP)
- An Evaluation of the Special Measures Initiative Program
- A study addressing the past and future role of Special Measures in Employment Equity in the Public Service of Canada
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Évaluation du Programme des initiatives de mesures spéciales(PIMS) : Étude portant sur le rôle passé et futur des mesures spéciales d’équité en matière d’emploi dans la fonction publique fédérale
1, record 8, French, %C3%89valuation%20du%20Programme%20des%20initiatives%20de%20mesures%20sp%C3%A9ciales%28PIMS%29%20%3A%20%C3%89tude%20portant%20sur%20le%20r%C3%B4le%20pass%C3%A9%20et%20futur%20des%20mesures%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20dans%20la%20fonction%20publique%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d’un ouvrage traitant d’une des grandes priorités du gouvernement, qui est de bâtir un Canada plus fort. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%89valuation%20du%20Programme%20des%20initiatives%20de%20mesures%20sp%C3%A9ciales%28PIMS%29%20%3A%20%C3%89tude%20portant%20sur%20le%20r%C3%B4le%20pass%C3%A9%20et%20futur%20des%20mesures%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20dans%20la%20fonction%20publique%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Communications, CFP [Commission de la fonction publique]. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%89valuation%20du%20Programme%20des%20initiatives%20de%20mesures%20sp%C3%A9ciales%28PIMS%29%20%3A%20%C3%89tude%20portant%20sur%20le%20r%C3%B4le%20pass%C3%A9%20et%20futur%20des%20mesures%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20dans%20la%20fonction%20publique%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Évaluation du Programme des initiatives de mesures spéciales(PIMS)
- Évaluation du Programme des initiatives de mesures spéciales
- Étude portant sur le rôle passé et futur des mesures spéciales d’équité en matière d’emploi dans la fonction publique fédérale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
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: