TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
DUREE CONVENTION [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agreement duration
1, record 1, English, agreement%20duration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- duration of the agreement 2, record 1, English, duration%20of%20the%20agreement
correct
- term of the agreement 2, record 1, English, term%20of%20the%20agreement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period during which a collective bargaining agreement is in effect. 1, record 1, English, - agreement%20duration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée de la convention
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20convention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période durant laquelle une convention est en vigueur. 2, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20convention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- term of a collective agreement
1, record 2, English, term%20of%20a%20collective%20agreement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée d’une convention collective
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20convention%20collective
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración de un convenio colectivo
1, record 2, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20convenio%20colectivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vigencia de un convenio colectivo 1, record 2, Spanish, vigencia%20de%20un%20convenio%20colectivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Periodo de tiempo establecido por las partes negociadoras durante el cual un convenio colectivo tiene eficacia jurídica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20convenio%20colectivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixed-term agreement
1, record 3, English, fixed%2Dterm%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fixed term agreement 2, record 3, English, fixed%20term%20agreement
correct
- fixed-term arrangement 3, record 3, English, fixed%2Dterm%20arrangement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fixed-term agreement is where you and your employee have agreed that employment will end either: on a particular date (for example, to cover a vacancy), or when an event happens (for example, when your employee returns from parental leave), or at the end of a project. 3, record 3, English, - fixed%2Dterm%20agreement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Before the end of a fixed term agreement, the tenant and the lessor/agent need to decide whether the tenant will move out; stay on under a periodic agreement; or stay on under a new fixed term agreement. 3, record 3, English, - fixed%2Dterm%20agreement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fixed term arrangement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entente à terme fixe
1, record 3, French, entente%20%C3%A0%20terme%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- entente à durée fixe 2, record 3, French, entente%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
- accord à terme fixe 3, record 3, French, accord%20%C3%A0%20terme%20fixe
masculine noun
- convention à terme fixe 3, record 3, French, convention%20%C3%A0%20terme%20fixe
feminine noun
- accord à durée fixe 3, record 3, French, accord%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
masculine noun
- convention à durée fixe 3, record 3, French, convention%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sélection d'un avocat ou d'un cabinet du secteur privé à titre de mandataire du DPP est confirmée et reconnue par écrit dans une entente à terme fixe (l'entente). 1, record 3, French, - entente%20%C3%A0%20terme%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Convention concerning wages, hours of work on board ship and manning
1, record 4, English, Convention%20concerning%20wages%2C%20hours%20of%20work%20on%20board%20ship%20and%20manning
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur les salaires, la durée du travail à bord et les effectifs
1, record 4, French, Convention%20sur%20les%20salaires%2C%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20travail%20%C3%A0%20bord%20et%20les%20effectifs
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initial term of a convention 1, record 5, English, initial%20term%20of%20a%20convention
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée de validité initiale d’une convention
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20validit%C3%A9%20initiale%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20convention
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- average duration of agreement 1, record 6, English, average%20duration%20of%20agreement
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- durée moyenne de la convention
1, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20de%20la%20convention
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- during the life of the agreement 1, record 7, English, during%20the%20life%20of%20the%20agreement
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pendant la durée d’application de la convention 1, record 7, French, pendant%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bapplication%20de%20la%20convention
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Relations de travail. 1, record 7, French, - pendant%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bapplication%20de%20la%20convention
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-07-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- long term agreement 1, record 8, English, long%20term%20agreement
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- convention de longue durée
1, record 8, French, convention%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- convention de durée ferme 2, record 8, French, convention%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20ferme
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-05-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Convention concerning the regulation of hours of work in commerce and offices
1, record 9, English, Convention%20concerning%20the%20regulation%20of%20hours%20of%20work%20in%20commerce%20and%20offices
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted 28 June 1930. In force 29 Aug 1933 1, record 9, English, - Convention%20concerning%20the%20regulation%20of%20hours%20of%20work%20in%20commerce%20and%20offices
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Convention concernant la réglementation de la durée du travail dans le commerce et dans les bureaux
1, record 9, French, Convention%20concernant%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20travail%20dans%20le%20commerce%20et%20dans%20les%20bureaux
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-05-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Convention concerning the reduction of hours of work on public works
1, record 10, English, Convention%20concerning%20the%20reduction%20of%20hours%20of%20work%20on%20public%20works
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted 23 June 1936. Not yet in force 1, record 10, English, - Convention%20concerning%20the%20reduction%20of%20hours%20of%20work%20on%20public%20works
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Convention de réduction de la durée du travail/travaux publics
1, record 10, French, Convention%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20travail%2Ftravaux%20publics
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-05-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Convention de réduction de la durée du travail / verreries à bouteilles
1, record 11, English, Convention%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20travail%20%2F%20verreries%20%C3%A0%20bouteilles
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted 25 June 1935. In Force 10 June 1938 1, record 11, English, - Convention%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20travail%20%2F%20verreries%20%C3%A0%20bouteilles
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Convention de réduction de la durée du travail/verreries à bouteilles
1, record 11, French, Convention%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20travail%2Fverreries%20%C3%A0%20bouteilles
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-05-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Convention concerning the maximum length of contracts of employment of indigenous workers
1, record 12, English, Convention%20concerning%20the%20maximum%20length%20of%20contracts%20of%20employment%20of%20indigenous%20workers
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted 11 July 1947. In Force 13 Feb 19953 1, record 12, English, - Convention%20concerning%20the%20maximum%20length%20of%20contracts%20of%20employment%20of%20indigenous%20workers
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Convention concernant la durée maximum des contrats de travail des travailleurs indigènes
1, record 12, French, Convention%20concernant%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20maximum%20des%20contrats%20de%20travail%20des%20travailleurs%20indig%C3%A8nes
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-05-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Convention concerning the regulation of hours of work and rest periods in road transport
1, record 13, English, Convention%20concerning%20the%20regulation%20of%20hours%20of%20work%20and%20rest%20periods%20in%20road%20transport
correct, international
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted 28 June 1939 1, record 13, English, - Convention%20concerning%20the%20regulation%20of%20hours%20of%20work%20and%20rest%20periods%20in%20road%20transport
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Convention concernant la durée du travail et les repos dans les transports par route
1, record 13, French, Convention%20concernant%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20travail%20et%20les%20repos%20dans%20les%20transports%20par%20route
correct, international
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-05-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Convention limiting the hours of work in industrial undertakings to eight in the day and forty-eight in the week
1, record 14, English, Convention%20limiting%20the%20hours%20of%20work%20in%20industrial%20undertakings%20to%20eight%20in%20the%20day%20and%20forty%2Deight%20in%20the%20week
correct, international
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted 1919. In Force 13 June 1921 1, record 14, English, - Convention%20limiting%20the%20hours%20of%20work%20in%20industrial%20undertakings%20to%20eight%20in%20the%20day%20and%20forty%2Deight%20in%20the%20week
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur la durée du travail
1, record 14, French, Convention%20sur%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20travail
correct, international
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-04-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Convention concerning the reduction of hours of work in the textile industry
1, record 15, English, Convention%20concerning%20the%20reduction%20of%20hours%20of%20work%20in%20the%20textile%20industry
correct, international
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted 22 June, Geneva. Not yet in force. 1, record 15, English, - Convention%20concerning%20the%20reduction%20of%20hours%20of%20work%20in%20the%20textile%20industry
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Convention de réduction de la durée du travail/textile
1, record 15, French, Convention%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20travail%2Ftextile
correct, international
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-04-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Convention concerning the reduction of hours of work to forty a week
1, record 16, English, Convention%20concerning%20the%20reduction%20of%20hours%20of%20work%20to%20forty%20a%20week
correct, international
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted 22 June 1935. In Force 23 June 1951 1, record 16, English, - Convention%20concerning%20the%20reduction%20of%20hours%20of%20work%20to%20forty%20a%20week
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Convention concernant la réduction de la durée du travail à quarante heures par semaine
1, record 16, French, Convention%20concernant%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20travail%20%C3%A0%20quarante%20heures%20par%20semaine
correct, international
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- expiration of the term of a collective agreement 1, record 17, English, expiration%20of%20the%20term%20of%20a%20collective%20agreement
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- fin de la durée stipulée d’une convention collective 1, record 17, French, fin%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20stipul%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20convention%20collective
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code canadien du travail (partie V - relations industrielles), p. 27, article 145 (4) (ii) 1, record 17, French, - fin%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20stipul%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20convention%20collective
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, 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: