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Section III
Supplementary Information
Organisational Information
HRSDC - Service Canada
| Strategic outcome | Program activity | Link to Government of Canada Outcome area |
| Policies and Programs that meet the Human Capital and Social Development needs of Canadians | Policy , Research and Communications |
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| Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and effective labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning | Labour Market |
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| Workplace Skills |
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| Learning |
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| Safe, healthy fair, stable, cooperative, productive workplaces and effective international labour standards | Labour |
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| Enhanced income security, access to opportunities and well-being for individuals, families and communities | Social Investment |
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| Children and Families |
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| Housing and Homelessness |
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| Achieve better outcomes for Canadians through service excellence | Seamless, Citizen-Centered Service |
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| Integrity |
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| Collaborative, Networked Government Service |
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| Budgetary | Non- Budgetary | |||||||||
| Operating | Grants | Contributions and Other Transfer Payments | Gross Budgetary Expenditures | Less: Respendable Revenue | Net Budgetary Expenditures | Canada Student Loans | Total Main Estimates | Adjustments (Planned Spending not in Main Estimates) | Total Planned Spending a | |
| Strategic Outcome: Policies and programs that meet the human capital and social development needs of Canadians | ||||||||||
| Policy, Research and Communication | 196.6 | - | - | 196.6 | 137.7 | 58.9 | - | 58.9 | 0.9 | 59.8 |
| Strategic Outcome: Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning | ||||||||||
| Labour Market | 38.7 | 0.5 | 538.9 | 578.1 | 31.9 | 546.2 | - | 546.2 | - | 546.2 |
| Workplace Skills | 51.3 | 91.0 | 66.7 | 209.0 | 34.6 | 174.4 | - | 174.4 | 4.6 | 179.0 |
| Learning | 162.3 | 723.1 | 358.8 | 1,244.2 | 22.1 | 1,222.1 | 855.7 | 2,077.8 | - | 2,077.8 |
| Sub-total | 252.3 | 814.6 | 964.4 | 2,031.3 | 88.6 | 1,942.7 | 855.7 | 2,798.4 | 4.6 | 2,803.0 |
| Strategic Outcome: Safe, healthy, fair, stable, cooperative, productive workplaces and effective inernational labour tandards | ||||||||||
| Labour | 253.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 239.3 | 80.0 | 159.3 | - | 159.3 | 32.2 | 191.5 |
| Strategic Outcome: Enhanced income security, access to opportunities, social inclusion and well being for individuals, families and communities | ||||||||||
| Social Investment | 138.3 | 32,092.8 | 261.2 | 32,492.3 | 52.0 | 34,440.3 | - | 32,440.3 | - | 32,440.3 |
| Children and Families | 21.2 | 2,460.0 | - | 2,481.2 | - | 2,481.2 | - | 2,481.2 | - | 2,481.2 |
| Housing and Homelessness | 35.2 | 0.9 | 108.4 | 144.5 | - | 144.5 | - | 144.5 | - | 144.5 |
| Sub-total | 194.7 | 34,553.7 | 369.6 | 35,118.0 | 25.0 | 35,066.0 | - | 35,066.0 | - | 35,066.0 |
| Strategic Outcome: Achieve better outcomes for Canadians through service xcellence (Service Canada) | ||||||||||
| Seamless, Citizen-Centred Service | 2,475.0 | - | - | 2,475.0 | 293.8 | 2,181.2 | - | 2,181.2 | 4.6 | 2,185.8 |
| Integrity | 1,028.8 | - | - | 1,028.8 | 841.7 | 187.1 | - | 187.1 | 0.8 | 187.9 |
| Collaborative, Networked Government Services | 228.2 | - | 228.2 | 218.1 | 10.1 | - | - | 10.1 | 0.2 | 10.3 |
| Sub-total | 3,732.0 | - | - | 3,732.0 | 1,353.6 | 2,378.4 | - | 2,378.4 | 5.6 | 2,384.0 |
| Total | 4,611.0 | 35,370.3 | 1,335.9 | 41,317.2 | 1,711.9 | 39,605.3 | 855.7 | 40,461.0 | 43.3 | 40,504.3 |
Financial Tables
Financial Highlights
Forecasts 2006 - 2007 to Planned Spending 2007 - 2008
Consolidated spending under Human Resources and Social Development authorities is expected to be $84,700.4 million in 2007 - 2008. This represents an increase of $5,541.3 million over the 2006 - 2007 forecasts of $79,159.1 million. The variance is mainly due to:
- an increase of $1,890.1 million in net operating expenditures mainly due to:
- new funding for administration of programs such as:
- $1,922.9 million for Service Canada to deliver the lump sum payments recognizing the experience of residing at an Indian Residential School and its impact (Common Experience Payments);
- $14.3 million related to Apprenticeship Incentive Grant to provide a cash grant to registered apprentices once they have successfully completed their fi rst or second year (level) of an apprenticeship program in one of the Red Seal trades;
- $4.4 million to enable the Labour Program to respond to critical program pressures resulting from steadily increasing responsibilities;
- $4.0 million for the Foreign Credential Recognition, mainly due to the planned funding for the Foreign Credential Recognition Agency announced in Budget 2006, for the establishment of a Canadian agency for assessment and recognition of foreign-trained immigrant credentials;
- $3.2 million related to Wage Earner Protection Program, which is designed to pay certain employees of bankrupt companies their unpaid wages and vacation up to $3,000;
- $3.2 million related to a freeze in 2006 - 2007 of resources related to the Canada Student Loans Program for New Service Provider; and
- $3.0 million for other items.
- These increases are offset by decreases of:
- $25.2 million related to operating budget carry forward funding in 2006 - 2007;
- $11.5 million related to reduced funding of the Government Advertising Plan;
- $8.5 million for workforce adjustment costs related to the Labour Market Development Agreement with the Province of Ontario incurred in 2006 - 2007;
- $6.6 million related to Canada Learning Bond and Canada Education Savings Grant funding profi le prepared in 2005;
- $5.1 million for the Participation and Activity Limitation Survey;
- $2.7 million related to a smaller Cabinet for the new ministry of Human Resources and Social Development;
- $2.3 million related to the announcement on September 25, 2006 regarding effective spending,
- $1.7 million in Canada Student Loans Program as a result of an operational review; and
- $1.3 million for the World Urban Forum organized and hosted in 2006 only on behalf of the United Nations Human Settlements Program.
- new funding for administration of programs such as:
- a decrease of $0.4 million for write-off of debt due to the Crown for Canada Student Loans Direct financing and the Government Annuities Account in 2006 - 2007.
- an increase $26.1 million in voted grants and contributions due to the following:
- new funding for programs such as:
- $59.0 million for the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant;
- $37.0 million for the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers;
- $30.1 million for reprofiles from 2006 - 2007 to 2007 - 2008, including $20.2 million for the Workplace Skills Strategy, $4.5 million for the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Strategy, $2.8 million for Understanding the Early Years, $2.6 million for Education Savings Incentive Pan-Canadian Communities Outreach;
- $19.8 million for Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills which includes an increase of $5.2 million from the Budget 2005 announcement, an increase of $20.0 million resulting from a reprofi le from 2006 - 2007 and a decrease of $5.3 million further to the announcement of September 25, 2006 on Effective Spending;
- $3.9 million to the New Horizons for Seniors Program as announced in Budget 2005;
- $2.9 million for the Foreign Credential Recognition, including planned funding for the Foreign Credential Recognition Agency announced in Budget 2006, for the establishment of a Canadian agency for assessment and recognition of foreign-trained immigrant credentials;
- $1.7 million related to Forest Industry Competitiveness Strategy announced in Budget 2006; and
- $0.4 million for other items.
- The preceeding increases are offset by the following decreases:
- $66.2 million for the National Homelessness Initiative, which relates to unspent funds reprofi led to 2006 - 2007;
- $39.4 million further to the announcement of September 25, 2006 on Effective Spending of which $33.2 million is related to the Summer Career Placement program* , $3.2 million to the Social Development Partnership Programs and $3.0 million related to the Canadian Policy Research Network;
- $9.6 million related to the World Urban Forum organized and hosted in 2006 only, on behalf of the United Nations Human Settlements Program;
- $6.9 million for Cree Regional Authority funding received for 2006 - 2007;
- $3.6 million from the $4.7 million included in the 2006 - 2007 Main Estimates for Voisey's Bay. $1.1 million included in 2007 - 2008 Main Estimates results from a reprofi le from 2005 - 2006; and
- $3.0 million related to Training Centre Infrastructure Fund.
- new funding for programs such as:
- An increase of $1,747.3 million in statutory program payments, mainly due to:
- An increase of $36.9 million in Canada Student Loans Program as a result of:
- an increase of $70.6 million related to Direct Financing under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act as a result of increased net program costs ($53.4 million) due to enhancements to existing debt management measures and the increased volume of loans forgiven due to the removal of timing restrictions associated with permanent disability or death as well as an increase related to Canada Student Loans Program Direct Financing ($17.2 million) related to the transitioning out of the existing Service Providers, following termination of the current contracts;
- a decrease of $0.1 million related to interests under the Canada Student Loans Act;
- a decrease of $7.8 million in liabilities under the Canada Student Loans Act. The variance is due to revised projections in the Guaranteed Loans portfolio in repayments. The Offi ce of the Chief Actuary has increased this portfolio compared to last year's projections and, as a result, the forecast for claims payments has increased,
- a decrease of $11.3 million is related to interests under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act; and
- a decrease of $14.5 million for the Canada Study Grant.
- an increase of $30.0 million to the Canada Education Savings Grant;
- an increase of $3.0 million to the Canada Learning Bond mainly due to revised assumptions in the take up rate and the fact that planned communication and outreach activities have not yet taken place;
- an increase of $1,444.0 million for Income security statutory programs which include Old Age Security (increase of $979.0 million), Guaranteed Income Supplement (increase of $427.0 million and Allowance (increase of $38.0 million). These increases are explained by changes in the forecasted average rates of payment and in the population.
- increased funding of $850.0 million for Universal Child Care Benefits, the fi rst element of Canada's Universal Child Care Plan. The Universal Child Care Benefit is a new taxable Benefit designed to assist Canadian families with young children, by supporting their child care choices through direct financial support;
- a decrease $650.0 million in payments to provinces and territories related to the transition funding to phase-out the 2005 Early Learning and Child Care agreements signed by the previous government;
- an increase of $28.7 million related to the Wage Earner Protection Program, which is designed to pay certain employees of bankrupt companies their unpaid wages and vacation pay up to $3,000;
- an increase of $1.0 million in Workers' Compensation; and
- an increase of $3.7 million in contribution to the employee Benefit plans.
- An increase of $36.9 million in Canada Student Loans Program as a result of:
- a net decrease of $22.4 million in non-budgetary payments for loans disbursed under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act.
- an increase of $572.5 million for planned Employment Insurance Account spending.
- an increase of $1,331.1 million to the Canada Pension Plan. The increase in Benefits of $1,343.1 million refl ects forecasts of client population and average Benefit payments. This increase is offset by a decrease of $12.0 million in the Plan administration costs.
- A decrease of $3.0 million to other specifi ed purpose accounts (Government Annuities Account and Civil Service Insurance Fund).
Planned Spending 2007 - 2008 to Planned Spending 2008 - 2009
For 2008 - 2009, the department's consolidated planned spending is anticipated to be $85,636.3 million, which represents an increase of $935.9 million from the 2007 - 2008 planned spending. The major changes are as follows:
- a net decrease of $1,960.4 million in operating expenditures, mainly due to:
- Funding for the following initiatives:
- $1,926.9 million for the delivery of the lump sum payments recognizing the experience of residing at an Indian Residential School and its impacts (Common Experience Payments);
- $6.2 million in funding of the Labour Program;
- $5.5 million in Workplace Skills Initiative;
- $1.9 million in Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills Program;
- $1.7 million in Aboriginal Skills Employment Partnership;
- $1.6 million in Official Language Minority Community;
- $1.6 million for the Internal Audit Policy.
- Decreases related to the multi-year funding profile for the following initiatives:
- $7.0 million for Trades and Apprenticeship Strategy;
- $3.5 million for Understanding the Early Years;
- $1.4 million for the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers;
- $1.1 million for the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant;
- $0.8 million for the Foreign Credential Recognition Agency;
- $0.4 million due to the operational review of the Canada Student Loan Program;
- $0.3 million transfer of the funding for Private Collection Agencies to the Canada Revenue Agency;
- $0.3 million in Immigration Portal for the development of information for prospective and new immigrants on credential and skills assessment and employment opportunities;
- $0.1 million in Universal Child Care; and
- $0.1 million in Canada Action Plan against Racism.
- Funding for the following initiatives:
- a decrease of $71.6 million in voted grants and contributions, mainly due to:
- Funding for the following initiatives:
- $22.4 million for the National Learning contributions;
- $12.0 million in Official Language Minority Communities;
- $1.2 million for Voisey's Bay.
- Decreases related to the multi-year funding profile for the following initiatives:
- $32.0 million in Targeted Initiative for Older Workers from the $44.9 million approved in 2007 - 2008 to assist unemployed older workers in communities with ongoing high unemployment and/or affected by downsizing;
- $10.8 million in Aboriginal Skills Employment Partnership;
- $5.0 million in Understanding the Early Years;
- $1.4 million due to a reprofile in grant for the National Learning Program;
- $0.5 million for National Early Learning and Childcare;
- $0.4 million for Kativik Regional Government.
- offset by increases of $8.0 million for Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, $4.7 million for Workplace Skills Initiative, $1.0 million for the Forest Industry Competitiveness Strategy and $0.4 million for Foreign Credential Recognition.
- Funding for the following initiatives:
- an increase of $1,385.0 million in statutory payments mainly related to:
- $1,374.0 million for Income Security Programs which include Old Age Security (increase of $1,075.0 million), Guaranteed Income Supplement (increase of $272.0 million) and Allowances (increase of $27.0 million);
- $20.0 million for the Canada Education Savings Grant;
- $10.0 million for the Universal Child Care Benefits;
- $8.0 million for the Canada Leaning Bond;
- offset by decreases of $9.0 million for the Federal Workers' Compensation, of $13.8 million in Canada Student Loans Program and of $4.2 million in contribution to employee Benefit plans.
- a net decrease of $106.4 million in non budgetary payments for loans disbursed under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act which is primarily due to the impact of loan reimbursements from borrowers in the loan portfolio;
- an increase of $287.8 million for the Employment Insurance (EI) Account mainly due to an increase in forecasted EI Part I Benefits of $295.0 million;
- an increase of $1,404.2 million to the Canada Pension Plan mainly due to an increase in forecasted Canada Pension Plan Benefits of $1,403.0 million; and
- a decrease of $2.7 million in the payments and other charges related to the Government Annuities Account.
Planned Spending 2008 - 2009 to Planned Spending 2009 - 2010
- a net decrease of $37.8 million in operating expenditures, mainly due to:
- Funding for the following initiatives:
- $22.2 million for the Homelessness Partnering Strategy for which the funding was approved for two years (2007 - 2008 and 2008 - 2009);
- $3.8 million for Foreign Credential Recognition;
- $2.6 million for Trades and Apprenticeship Strategy;
- $2.5 million in Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy;
- $1.5 million in Voluntary Sector Strategy;
- $1.5 million in Participation and Activity Limitation Survey;
- $1.0 million related to the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers;
- $0.3 million in the Forest Industry Competitiveness Strategy due to the end of funding in 2008 - 2009.
- Decreases related to the multi-year funding profile for the following initiatives:
- $1.2 million for the delivery of the lump sum payments recognizing the experience of residing at an Indian Residential School and its impacts (Common Experience Payments);
- $0.9 million for Understanding the Early Years;
- $0.5 million due to the operational review of the Canada Student Loan Program;
- $0.3 million transfer of the funding for Private Collection Agencies to the Canada Revenue Agency;
- $0.3 million in Universal Child Care;
- $0.1 million in Immigration Portal for the development of information for prospective and new immigrants on credential and skills assessment and employment opportunities.
- offset by an increase of $0.9 million for the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant.
- Funding for the following initiatives:
- a decrease of $171.0 million in voted grants and contributions, mainly due to:
- Funding for the following initiatives:
- $109.3 million related to the Homelessness Partnering Strategy for which the funding was approved for two years;
- $22.5 million in Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy;
- $12.9 million in Targeted Initiative for Older Workers;
- $8.1 million for Aboriginal Skills Employment Partnership;
- $2.7 million for the Forest Industry Competitiveness Strategy;
- $2.1 million for the Foreign Credential Recognition Agency.
- Decreases related to the multi-year funding profile for the following initiatives:
- $10.0 million for Workplace Skills Innovation Initiative;
- $9.0 million in Foreign Credential Recognition;
- $1.3 million in Voluntary Sector Strategy;
- $0.5 million in Education Savings Incentives Pan-Canadian Community Outreach.
- offset by increases of $7.0 million for Apprenticeship Incentive Grant and $0.4 million for Kativik Regional Government representing a reprofile from previous years.
- Funding for the following initiatives:
- an increase of $1,512.6 million in statutory payments mainly related to:
- $1,481.0 million for Income Security Programs which include Old Age Security (increase of $1,179.0 million), Guaranteed Income Supplement (increase of $274.0 million) and Allowances (increase of $28.0 million);
- $17.0 million in the Canada Student Loans Program;
- $10.0 million for the Universal Child Care Benefits;
- $8.0 million for the Canada Leaning Bond; and
- offset by a decrease of $3.4 million in contribution to employee Benefit plans.
- a net decrease of $142.3 million in non budgetary payments for loans disbursed under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act which is primarily due to the impact of loan reimbursements from borrowers in the loan portfolio;
- an increase of $161.8 million for the Employment Insurance Account mainly due to an increase in forecasted Employment Insurance Part I Benefits of $169.0 million;
- an increase of $1,499.2 million to the Canada Pension Plan mainly due to an increase in forecasted Canada Pension Plan Benefits of $1,499.0 million; and
- a decrease of $2.6 million in the payments and other charges related to the Government Annuities Account.
*Under the new Canada Summer Jobs Initiative, $85.9M will be made available in 2007. The level of funding for not-for-profit organizations will be maintained at $77.3M.
| (in millions of dollars) | |||
| Voted or Statutory Item | 2007-2008 Main Estimates | 2006-2007 Main Estimates | |
| 1 | Operating expenditures | 2,508.9 | 323.2 |
| 5 | Grants and Contributions | 1,155.8 | 825.4 |
| (S) | Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development - Salary and motor car allowance | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| (S) | Minister of Labour - Salary and motor car allowance | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| (S) | Old Age Security Payments | 24,093.0 | 23,255.0 |
| (S) | Guaranteed Income Supplement Payments | 7,413.0 | 6,820.0 |
| (S) | Allowance Payments | 553.0 | 500.0 |
| (S) | Payments related to the direct financing arrangement under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act | 366.4 | 304.6 |
| (S) | The provision of funds for interest payments to lending institutions under the Canada Student Loans Act | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| (S) | The provision of funds for liabilities including liabilities in the formof guaranteed loans under the Canada Student Loans Act | 8.1 | 9.5 |
| (S) | The provision of funds for interest and other payments to lending institutions and liabilities under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act | 52.9 | 46.4 |
| (S) | Canada Study Grants to qualifying full and part-time students pursuant to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act | 136.1 | 119.9 |
| (S) | Supplementary Retirement Benefits – Annuities agents’ pensions | - | - |
| (S) | Universal Child Care Benefit Payments | 2,460.0 | - |
| (S) | Civil Service Insurance actuarial liability adjustments | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| (S) | Payments of compensation respecting government employees and merchant seamen | 59.0 | 48.0 |
| (S) | Canada Learning Bond payments to Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) trustees on behalf of RESP benefi ciaries to support access to post-secondary education for children from low-income families | 25.0 | 45.0 |
| (S) | Canada Education Savings Grant payments to Registered Educations Savings Plans (RESPs) trustees on behalf of RESP benefi ciaries to encourage Canadians to save for post-secondary education for their children | 540.0 | 575.0 |
| (S) | Contributions to employee benefi t plans | 233.7 | 177.7 |
| Appropriations not required | |||
| - | Operating expenditures – (Social Development) | - | 295.6 |
| - | Grants and contributions - (Social Development) | - | 946.6 |
| Items not required | |||
| - | Payments to private collection agencies pursuant to Section 17.1 of the Financial Administration Act | - | 18.5 |
| - | Contributions to employee benefi t plans - (Social Development) | - | 66.4 |
| - | Labour adjustment benefi ts in accordance with the terms and conditions prescribed by the Governor in Council to assist workers who have been laid off as a result of import co | - | - |
| Total Budgetary | 39,605.3 | 34,377.2 | |
| (S) | Loans disbursed under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act (Non-Budgetary) | 855.7 | 981.5 |
| Total Department | 40,461.0 | 35,358.7 | |
Financial Highlights
The 2007 - 2008 Main Estimates total of $40,461.0 million for Human Resources and Social Development Canada represents a net increase of $5,102.3 million over the 2006 - 2007 Main Estimates amount of $35,358.7 million. The major changes are as follows:
- An increase of $1,890.1 million in net operating expenditures mainly due to:
- new funding for administration of programs such as:
- $1,930.6 million for Service Canada to deliver the lump sum payments recognizing the experience of residing at an Indian Residential School and its impact (Common Experience Payments);
- $14.3 million related to Apprenticeship Incentive Grant to provide a cash grant to registered apprentices once they have successfully completed their fi rst or second year (level) of an apprenticeship program in one of the Red Seal trades;
- $6.2 million to enable the Labour Program to respond to critical program pressures resulting from steadily increasing responsibilities;
- $2.4 million for Targeted Initiative for Older Workers to address the immediate needs of employed older workers in vulnerable communities and to undertake a feasibility study of measures to assist displaced older workers;
- $1.4 million related to Universal Child Care Benefits as the fi rst element of Canada's Universal Child Care Plan. The Universal Child Care Benefit is a new taxable Benefit designed to assist Canadian families with young children, by supporting their child care choices through direct financial support.
- As well as increases of $5.6 million related to the collective agreements and $3.8 million as a result of the transfer of the Policy Research Initiative from the Privy Council Office.
- These are offset by decreases of:
- $17.2 million related to the transfer of Private Collection Agencies to the Canada Revenue Agency. With the integration of the HRSD collection activities, approximately 95% of all government collection activities now rest with the Canada Revenue Agency. It signifies a first step towards moving the government of Canada to a consolidated debt management approach for collections;
- $14.0 million related to reduced funding of the Government Advertising Plan;
- $7.1 million related to the announcement on September 25, 2006 regarding Effective Spending;
- $6.6 million related to Canada Learning Bond and Canada Education Savings Grant according to the funding profile approved in 2005;
- $5.7 million related to Canada Student Loans Program New Recovery Initiative. End of funding under HRSDC for 2007-2008;
- $5.1 million to reduce funding of the Participation and Activity Limitation Survey;
- $4.8 million related to the government's Expenditure Review Committee Procurement Savings;
- $3.9 million related to a Smaller Cabinet for the new ministry of Human Resources and Social Development;
- $2.1 million due to a transfer to Public Works and Government Services Canada of accommodation space from HRSDC and for banking services;
- $1.7 million in Canada Student Loans Program as a result of the operational review;
- $1.3 million for the World Urban Forum organized and hosted in 2006 only on behalf of the United Nations Human Settlements Program; and
- $4.7 million related to other items.
- new funding for administration of programs such as:
- A decrease of $616.2 million in voted grants and contributions due to the following reductions:
- $650.0 million to phase-out the 2005 Early Learning and Child Care agreements signed by the previous government;
- $48.2 million further to the announcement of September 25, 2006 on Effective Spending of which $43.2 million is related to the Summer Career Placement program*, $2.0 million to the Social Development Partnership Programs and $3.0 million related to the Canadian Policy Research Network;
- $29.0 million for Homelessness. The 2006 - 2007 Main Estimates were higher by $29.0 million as they included a reprofile of unspent funds from the 2004 - 2005 fical year of that amount;
- $11.4 million related to Workplace Skills Innovation Initiative due to a reprofile from 2007-2008 to 2009-2010;
- $11.0 million related to Training Centre Infrastructure Fund, including a decrease of $4.2 million further to the announcement of September 25, 2006 on Effective Spending;
- $9.6 million related to the World Urban Forum organized and hosted in 2006 only, on behalf of the United Nations Human Settlements Program;
- $3.6 million from the $4.7 million included in the 2006 - 2007 Main Estimates for Voisey's Bay. $1.1 million included in 2007 - 2008 Main Estimates results from a reprofile from 2005-2006; and
- $0.6 million related to Understanding the Early Years which includes a decrease of $3.4 million further to the announcement of September 25, 2006 on Effective Spending and an increase of $2.8 million as per the multi-year funding profile.
- The preceding reductions are offset by new funding for programs such as:
- $91.0 million for the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant;
- $44.9 million for the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers;
- $5.1 million for Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills which includes an increase of $5.2 million from the Budget 2005 announcement, an increase of $10.0 million resulting from a reprofile from 2006-2007 and a decrease of $10.1 million further to the announcement of September 25, 2006 on Effective Spending;
- $3.9 million to the New Horizons for Seniors Program as announced in Budget 2005; and - $2.3 million is related to other items.
- An increase of $3,954.2 million in statutory program payments, mainly due to:
- An increase of $83.1 million in Canada Student Loans Program under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act as a result of:
- an increase of $61.8 million related to Direct Financing under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act as a result of increased net program costs ($45.3 million) due to enhancements to existing debt management measures and the increased volume of loans forgiven due to the removal of timing restrictions associated with permanent disability or death as well as an increase related to Canada Student Loans Program Direct Financing (Statutory Operating - $16.5 million). The adjustment is primarily due to the Service Bureau forecast increased from previous years. This increase is mainly due to additional forecasted expenditures related to the transitioning out of the existing Service Providers, following termination of the current contracts;
- a decrease of $1.4 million in liabilities under the Canada Student Loans Act. The variance is due to revised projections in the Guaranteed Loans portfolio in repayments. The Offi ce of the Chief Actuary has increased this portfolio compared to last year's projections and, as a result, the forecast for claims payments has increased;
- an increase of $6.5 million is related to interest under the Student Financial Assistance Act. The adjustment amount for 2007 - 2008 is largely due to increases in the debt reduction forecast as well as the interest relief forecast for which the up-take following the Budget 2005 implementation is much larger than what was initially expected; and
- an increase of $16.2 million for the Canada Study Grant, from $119.9 million to $136.1 million mainly due to higher than expected up-take of the new Canada Access Grant program proposed in Budget 2004, made effective August 2005.
- A decrease of $35.0 million to the Canada Education Savings Grant, from $575.0 million to $540.0 million due to lower than expected take-up rate;
- A decrease of $20.0 million to the Canada Learning Bond mainly due to revised assumptions in the take up rate and the fact that planned communication and outreach activities have not yet taken place;
- An increase of $1,484.0 million for Income security statutory programs which include Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement and Allowance. This increase is explained by changes in the forecasted average rates of payment and in the population:
- Old Age Security - Increase of $838.0 million. The forecasted average monthly rate for the Old Age Security basic has increased from $468.44 to $477.35, which accounts for an increase of $462.0 million. There is also an increase in the estimated number of benefi ciaries from 4,283,160 to 4,382,379, which accounts for an increase of $564.0 million and by an anticipated increase in the Old Age Security Benefit repayment which will reduce the Old Age Security Benefit payments by $188.0 million;
- Guaranteed Income Supplement - Increase of $593.0 million. The forecasted average monthly rate has increased from $361.21 to $378.03 resulting in an increase of $324.0 million. The estimated number of benefi ciaries has increased from 1,573,397 to 1,634,112, accounting for an increase of $269.0 million;
- Allowance Payments - Increase of $53.0 million. The average forecast monthly rate has increased from $418.79 to $449.32, accounting for an increase of $37.0 million. The estimated number of benefi ciaries increased from 99,492 to 102,563, accounting for an increase of $16.0 million.
- New funding of $2,460.0 million for Universal Child Care Benefits, the first element of Canada's Universal Child Care Plan. The Universal Child Care Benefit is a new taxable benefit designed to assist Canadian families with young children, by supporting their child care choices through direct financial support; and
- A decrease of $18.5 million related to the transfer of Private Collection Agencies to the Canada Revenue Agency. With the integration of the HRSDC collection activities, approximately 95% of all government collection activities now rest with the Canada Revenue Agency. It signifies a first step towards moving the government of Canada to a consolidated debt management approach for collections;
- An increase of $11.0 million in Workers' Compensation. Expenditures will increase (mainly due to benefit payments made in Nova Scotia as a result of their Court of Appeal's decision related to chronic pain) by an amount of $5.4 million for 2006-2007 and 2007-2008. All other expenditures should rise at an ongoing rate of 2%;
- A decrease of $10.4 million in contribution to the employee benefit plans mainly due to the decrease in the rate from 19.0% in the previous year to 18.5%.
- An increase of $83.1 million in Canada Student Loans Program under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act as a result of:
- A decrease of $125.8 million in non-budgetary payments for loans negotiated under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, from $981.5 million to $855.7 million as a result of a $113.9 million increase in loans disbursed due to higher than forecasted uptake on Budget 2004 measures intended to ease the transition to post-secondary education offset by a $239.7 million increase in loan repayments due to revised recovery assumptions.
*Under the new Canada Summer Jobs Initiative, $85.9M will be made available in 2007. The level of funding for not-for-profit organizations will be maintained at $77.3M.
| (millions of dollars) | 2007-2008 |
|
Contributions covering employers' share of employees' insurance premiums and expenditures paid by Treasury Board2Secretariat |
30.7 |
|
Salary and associated expenditures of legal services provided by the Department of Justice Canada |
3.8 |
| Total 2007 - 2008 Services received without charge | 34.5 |
| (millions of dollars) | Total Authority | Planned Spending | ||
| 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | |
| Learning | ||||
| Loans disbursed under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act | 878.1 | 855.7 | 749.3 | 607.0 |
| Total | 878.1 | 855.7 | 749.3 | 607.0 |
| Forecasta | Planned Revenue | |||
| 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | |
| Respendable Revenue (millions of dollars) | ||||
| Labour Market | ||||
| Employment Insurance Recovery b Workplace Skills | 59.6 | 31.2 | 28.2 | 27.1 |
| Employment Insurance Recovery b Learning | 33.3 | 34.7 | 26.7 | 19.7 |
| Employment Insurance Recovery b Labour | 24.6 | 22.2 | 23.6 | 22.3 |
| Workers' Compensation - Other Government Departments | 78.4 | 79.4 | 78.4 | 80.4 |
| Employment Insurance Recovery b | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 79.0 | 80.0 | 79.0 | 81.0 | |
| Social Investment | ||||
| Canada Pension Plan Recovery | 63.1 | 51.9 | 51.9 | 51.9 |
| Policy, Research & Communication | ||||
| Employment Insurance Recovery b | 127.6 | 132.0 | 137.8 | 147.2 |
| Canada Pension Plan Recovery | 12.1 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 139.7 | 137.7 | 143.5 | 152.9 | |
| Seamless, Citizen-Centred Service | ||||
| Employment Insurance Recovery b | 271.9 | 191.1 | 190.1 | 190.7 |
| Canada Pension Plan Recovery | 101.0 | 102.7 | 102.7 | 102.7 |
| 372.9 | 293.8 | 292.8 | 293.4 | |
| Integrity | ||||
| Employment Insurance Recovery b | 719.6 | 752.7 | 754.3 | 752.1 |
| Canada Pension Plan Recovery | 86.6 | 88.9 | 88.9 | 88.9 |
| 806.2 | 841.6 | 843.2 | 841.0 | |
| Collaborative, Networked Government Service | ||||
| Employment Insurance Recovery b | 175.0 | 218.1 | 217.4 | 216.4 |
| Total Respendable Revenue | 1,753.4 | 1,711.2 | 1,706.3 | 1,705.7 |
| Non-Respendable Revenue (millions of dollars) | ||||
| Labour Market | ||||
| Employee Benefit Plan recoverable from Employment Insurance | 0.3 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Workplace Skills | ||||
| Employee Benefit Plan recoverablefrom Employment Insurance | 2.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| Learning | ||||
| Employee Benefit Plan recoverable from Employment Insurance | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Canada Student Loans | 449.5 | 517.6 | 564.6 | 611.8 |
| 452.2 | 519.1 | 566.4 | 613.7 | |
| Labour - Service Fees | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Social Investment | ||||
| Employee Benefit Plan recoverable from Canada Pension Plan | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| User Fees: Searches of the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security data banks to locate individuals | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | |
| Policy, Research and Communication | ||||
| Employee Benefit Plan recoverable from Employment Insurance | 9.8 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.6 |
| Employee Benefit Plan recoverable from Canada Pension Plan | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 11.3 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.9 | |
| Seamless, Citizen-Centred Service | ||||
| Employee Benefit Plan recoverablefrom Employment Insurance | 46.1 | 20.9 | 20.7 | 20.8 |
| Employee Benefit Plan recoverable from CanadaPension Plan | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| 55.1 | 30.1 | 29.9 | 29.9 | |
| Integrity | ||||
| Employee Benefit Plan recoverable from Employment Insurance | 84.3 | 90.3 | 90.5 | 90.2 |
| Employee Benefit Plan recoverable Recovery from Canada Pension Plan | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| User fee: Social Insurance Number Replacement Card Fee | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 93.9 | 99.5 | 99.7 | 99.4 | |
| Collaborative, Networked Government Service | ||||
| Employee Benefit Plan recoverable Recoveryfrom Employment Insurance | 0.5 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Total Non-Respendable Revenue | 620.5 | 675.9 | 722.6 | 769.6 |
| Total Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue | 2,373.9 | 2,387.1 | 2,428.9 | 2,475.3 |
|
a For 2006 - 2007, the forecast has been restated to integrate the former Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and the former Social Development Canada under the approved 2007 - 2008 Program Activity Architecture. |
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| Regulations | Expected Results |
| Strategic Outcome: Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning | |
| Housekeeping improvements to the Canada Student Loans Program regulatory framework. | The Canada Student Loans Program is planning to move ahead with regulatory changes to make the program more effective and efficient to clarify the rules regarding certain benefits. |
| The legislative and regulatory framework of the Canada Student Loans Program has undergone frequent, almost yearly, changes since the inception of the program. Ongoing legislative and regulatory improvements are required in order to keep step with these changes. |
Amendments to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Regulations and the Canada Student Loans Regulations are required to implement the changes. Examples of these changes include, but are not limited to:
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| Strategic Outcome: Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning | |
| Regulatory and legislative initiatives required to address Employment Insurance policy and operational priorities will be undertaken as necessary. | |
| Strategic Outcome: Safe, healthy, fair, stable, cooperative and productive workplaces and effective international labour standards | |
| Wage Earner Protection Program Act - and Regulations | The Wage Earner Protection Program Act was passed and received Royal Assent on November 25, 2005, but is not yet in force pending the introduction of amendments that are meant to ensure the Program operates as originally intended. Regulations will be developed specifying certain conditions of eligibility for the Program, clarifying the definition of wages protected under the Act, and establishing administrative procedures. |
| Workplace Violence Prevention Regulations | These regulations are intended to prevent direct or indirect acts of violence in workplaces subject to federal jurisdiction. |
| Parts I (Industrial Relations), II (Occupational Health and Safety) and III (Labour Standards) of the Canada Labour Code | The purpose of these regulations is to resolve a jurisdictional void that currently exists with respect to the application of labour laws to the nuclear facilities at Point Lepreau in New Brunswick. |
| Electronic alternatives Regulations for the Purposes of Subsection 254(1) of the Canada Labour Code | These regulations will permit federally-regulated employers to issue pay statements to employees using electronic means. |
| Over the three fiscal years (2007 - 2008 to 2009 - 2010), HRSDC will manage the following transfer payment programs in excess of $5 million: | |
| 1. | Youth Employment Strategy |
| 2. | Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills Program |
| 3. | Canada Student Loans Program - Liabilities |
| 4. | Canada Student Loans Program - Interest Payments and Liabilities |
| 5. | Canada Student Loans Program - Direct Financing Arrangement |
| 6. | Canada Study Grants and Canada Access Grants |
| 7. | Canada Learning Bond |
| 8. | Canada Education Savings Grant |
| 9. | Old Age Security |
| 10. | Guaranteed Income Supplement |
| 11. | Allowance Payments |
| 12. | Social Development Partnership Program |
| 13. | New Horizons for Seniors |
| 14. | Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities |
| 15. | Multilateral Framework for Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities |
| 16. | Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnerships |
| 17. | Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy |
| 18. | Aboriginal Human Resources Development Program - the Joint Voisey's Bay Employment and Training Authority |
| 19. | Sector Council Program |
| 20. | Foreign Credential Recognition Program |
| 21. | Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities |
| 22. | Homelessness Partnering Initiative |
| 23. | Workplace Skills Strategy |
| 24. | Universal Child Care Benefit |
| 25. | Apprenticeship Incentive Grant |
| 26. | Wage Earner Protection Program |
| 27. | Targeted Initiative for Older Workers |
Further information on these projects can be found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20072008/p3a-eng.asp
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Youth Employment Strategy |
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| Start Date: 2003 |
End Date: Ongoing1 |
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| Description: Transfer payments made under the Youth Employment Strategy (YES)2 are predominantly in the form of contributions from participating departments for wage subsidies for participant youth or for the development and delivery of youth support services. Such support services include client assessment and case management services and employability tools so as to help participants acquire needed skills. Transfer payments contribute directly to the program objectives by encouraging organizations to create meaningful skills-enhancement opportunities for youth. |
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| Strategic Outcome: Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning. |
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Expected Results:
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| $ Million | ||||
| HRSDC with Service Canada | Total Authority 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-20102 |
| Program Activity: Employment Programs |
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| Total Contributions | 245.0 | 212.0 | 212.0 | 212.0 |
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total - Transfer Payment Programs | 245.0 | 212.0 | 212.0 | 212.0 |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: An evaluation of the Youth Employment Strategy is underway. Summative evaluation preliminary results will be available end of summer 2007. When published the report will be posted at the following address: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml |
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| 1The terms and conditions of the current realigned Youth Employment Strategy are due to expire on March 31, 2008. 2 Youth Awareness is not part of the Strategy. |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills Program1 |
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| Start Date: April 1, 20061 |
End Date: March 31, 2011 |
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|
Description: The Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills Program works through non-statutory grants and contributions. The key objectives of the Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills Program are:
Additional information can be found at: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/hip/lld/olt/ADULTLLESP.shtml |
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| Strategic outcome: Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning. |
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|
Expected Results: The program outputs, which will begin to be reported in year two of the program, will include:
|
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-20071 |
Planned Spending 2007-20081 |
Planned Spending 2008-20091 |
Planned Spending 2009-20101 |
|
| Program Activity: Learning |
||||
| Total Grants | 22.8 | 22.0 | 18.3 | 18.3 |
| Total Contributions | 1.3 | 21.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total Program Activity | 24.1 | 43.8 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: A Performance Measurement and Evaluation Framework is under development in 2006-2007 in preparation for a formative evaluation in 2008. |
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| 1The Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills Program came into effect April 1, 2006 and integrates three former programs, the National Literacy Program, the Office of Learning Technologies, and the Learning Initiatives Program. | ||||
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Student Loans Program - Liabilities |
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| Start Date: 1964 |
End Date: Ongoing |
|||
| Description: To track the claims submitted by financial institutions related to the Guaranteed Loan Portfolio which ended July 31, 1995. |
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| Strategic Outcome(s): Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning. |
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| Expected Results: To ensure claim payments are accurately reflected in financial reports. |
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| $ million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
|
| Program Activity: Learning |
||||
| Total Grants | ||||
| Total Contributions (statutory) | 16.0 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 3.9 |
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total Program Activity | 16.0 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 3.9 |
| Planned Audits and Evaluations: Not Applicable |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Student Loans Program - Interest Payments and Liabilities |
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| Start Date: 1995 |
End Date: Ongoing |
|||
| Description: From August 1, 1995to July 31, 2000 the Canada Student Loans Program operated on a shared risk model with Canadian banks. This transfer payment represents interest subsidy, Interest Relief benefits, Debt Reduction in Repayment benefits, the amount of loans forgiven, risk premium and put-backs and administrative costs related to students who borrowed under the risk-shared regime. |
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| Strategic Outcome(s): Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning. |
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| Expected Results: Promote skills and learning by enhancing opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills and providing opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills resulting in becoming the best educated, most-skilled and most flexible workforce in the world. The Canada Student Loans Program encourages more students to attend Canadian colleges and universities by reducing the debt burden through interest subsidy, Interest Relief benefits, Debt Reduction in Repayment benefits, the amount of loans forgiven, risk premium and put-backs. |
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| $ million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
|
| Program Activity: Learning |
||||
| Total Grants | ||||
| Total Contributions (statutory) | 64.1 | 52.9 | 33.1 | 22.2 |
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total Program Activity | 64.1 | 52.9 | 33.1 | 22.2 |
| Planned Audits and Evaluations: Not Applicable |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Student Loans Program - Direct Financing Arrangement |
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| Start Date: 2000 |
End Date: Ongoing |
|||
| Description: Provinces and territories may choose not to participate in the Canada Student Loans Program. These provinces and territories receive an alternative payment to assist in the cost of delivering a similar student financial assistance program. This transfer payment provides Alternative Payments to non-participating jurisdictions, Interest Relief and Debt Reduction in Repayment benefits to borrowers, and the value of loans forgiven according to prescribed criteria. |
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| Strategic Outcome(s): Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning. |
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Expected Results:
|
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| $ million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
|
| Program Activity: Learning |
||||
| Total Grants | ||||
| Total Contributions (statutory) | 215.6 | 269.0 | 281.4 | 296.1 |
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total Program Activity | 215.6 | 269.0 | 281.4 | 296.1 |
| Planned Audits and Evaluations: Not Applicable |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Study Grant / Canada Access Grant |
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| Start Date: 1995 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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| Description: Since 1995, the Government of Canada has offered the Canada Study Grant to encourage participation in post-secondary education by providing additional non-repayable assistance or reducing debt. In August 2005, the Government of Canada introduced two Canada Access Grants, which provides up-front non-repayable assistance intended to improve access to post-secondary education and reduce financial barriers for students from low-income families and students with permanent disabilities. |
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| Strategic outcomes: Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning. |
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| Expected Results: Provide targeted grants for eligible borrowers to increase access to post-secondary education by reducing financial barriers. The Canada Study Grants are designed to address the education-related costs of students with dependants, women in certain doctoral programs, and high-need part-time students, and to accommodate students with permanent disabilities by covering the exceptional education-related costs associated with their disability. |
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| $ million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
|
| Program Activity: Learning |
||||
| Total Grants (statutory) | 150.6 | 136.1 | 138.0 | 140.4 |
| Total Contributions | ||||
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total Program Activity | 150.6 | 136.1 | 138.0 | 140.4 |
| Planned Audits and Evaluations: None planned for 2007-08. |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Education Savings Program - Canada Learning Bond |
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| Start Date: 2005 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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| Description: The Canada Learning Bond was introduced to encourage low-income families to open Registered Education Savings Plans and provide savings for their children's post-secondary education. Further information regarding Canada Learning Bond can be found at: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/hip/lld/cesg/publicsection/CESP/Canada_Learning_Bond_General.shtml |
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| Strategic Outcome: Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning. |
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|
Expected Results: The expected results of the Canada Education Savings Program are:
|
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
|
| Program Activity: Learning |
||||
| Total Grants (statutory) | 22.0 | 25.0 | 33.0 | 41.0 |
| Total Contributions* | 0.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total Program Activity | 22.7 | 28.6 | 36.6 | 44.1 |
| Planned Audits and Evaluations: A formative evaluation of the new Additional Canada Education Savings Grant and the new Canada Learning Bond is scheduled for 2007/2008. |
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| * Referring to the Education Savings Incentive | ||||
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Education Savings Program - Canada Education Savings Grant |
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| Start Date: 1998 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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| Description: The Canada Education Savings Grant encourages Canadians to save for a child's post-secondary education through Registered Education Savings Plans. Further information regarding the Canada Education Savings Grant can be found at: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/hip/lld/cesg/publicsection/canada_education_savings_grant_general.shtml |
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| Strategic outcome: Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning. |
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|
Expected Results: The expected results of the Canada Education Savings Program are:
The Canada Education Savings (CES) Program's long-term outcome is to increase the financial capacity of Canadians to attend post-secondary education (PSE) through savings incentives. By increasing financial capacity to attend PSE, the CES Program's ultimate outcome is to contribute to the development of more skilled and knowledgeable Canadians who are able to fully participate in the workplace and society. |
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
|
| Program Activity: Learning |
||||
| Total Grants (statutory) | 510.0 | 540.0 | 560.0 | 560.0 |
| Total Contributions | ||||
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total Program Activity | 510.0 | 540.0 | 560.0 | 560.0 |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: A formative evaluation of the new Canada Education Savings Grant and the new Canada Learning Bond is scheduled for 2007/2008. |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Old Age Security |
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| Start Date: 1952 | End Date: N/A | |||
| Description: The Old Age Security pension is a monthly benefit available, if applied for, to most Canadians 65 years of age or over. Old Age Security residence requirements must also be met. An applicant's employment history is not a factor in determining eligibility, nor does the applicant need to be retired. Old Age Security pensioners pay federal and provincial income tax. (Higher income pensioners also repay part or all of their benefit through the tax system). |
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| Strategic outcome: Enhanced income security, access to opportunities and well-being for individuals, families and communities. |
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| Expected Results: Old Age Security will continue to provide the first level of income support for seniors. Work will continue to ensure that the benefit addresses the evolving nature of Canadian society and the needs of Canada's seniors. |
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
|
| Program Activity: Social Investment |
||||
| Total Grants (statutory) | 23,114.0 | 24,093.0 | 25,168.0 | 26,347.0 |
| Total Contributions | ||||
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total Program Activity | 23,114.0 | 24,093.0 | 25,168.0 | 26,347.0 |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: A Summative Evaluation of Old Age Security will be initiated in 2006-07 with a completion date planned for 2008-2009. When published the evaluation will be posted on the following website: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Guaranteed Income Supplement |
||||
| Start Date: 1967 |
End Date: N/A |
|||
| Description: The Guaranteed Income Supplement is a monthly benefit paid to residents of Canadawho receive a basic, full or partial Old Age Security pension and who have little or no other income. |
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| Strategic outcome: Enhanced income security, access to opportunities and well-being for individuals, families and communities. |
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| Expected Results: The Guaranteed Income Supplement will continue to keep pace with inflation, along with the second installment of the increase announced in Budget 2005. Its implementation in January 2007 will increase benefits for single recipients by $18 per month and $29 for couples. |
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
|
| Program Activity: Social Investment |
||||
| Total Grants (statutory) | 6,986.0 | 7,413.0 | 7,685.0 | 7,959.0 |
| Total Contributions | ||||
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total Program Activity | 6,986.0 | 7,413.0 | 7,685.0 | 7,959.0 |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: Planned Audits and Evaluations: The Terms of Reference for an Evaluation of Guaranteed Income Supplement Take-up are under development with a planned completion date of 2008-2009. An Evaluation of Guaranteed Income Supplement will also take place in the same time period. When published the evaluation report will be posted at the following address: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: The Allowance |
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| Start Date: 1975 - Allowance 1985 - Allowance for the Survivor |
End Date: N/A | |||
| Description: The Allowance may be paid to the spouse or common-law partner of an Old Age Security pensioner, or to a survivor. To qualify, an applicant must be between the ages of 60 and 64 and must have lived in Canada for at least 10 years after turning 18. An applicant must also have been a Canadian citizen or a legal resident of Canada on the day preceding the application's approval. To qualify, the combined yearly income of the couple, or the annual income of the survivor, cannot exceed certain limits which are established quarterly. The Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits are not included in their combined yearly income. |
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| Strategic Outcome: Enhanced income security, access to opportunities and well-being for individuals, families and communities. |
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| Expected Results: The Allowance and the Allowance for the Survivor will continue to keep pace with inflation, along with the second installment of the increase to the Allowance announced in Budget 2005. Its implementation in January 2007 will increase benefits for Allowance recipients by $14.50 and for Allowance for the Survivor by $18. |
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
|
| Program Activity: Social Investment |
||||
| Total Grants (statutory) | 515.0 | 553.0 | 580.0 | 608.0 |
| Total Contributions | ||||
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total Program Activity | 515.0 | 553.0 | 580.0 | 608.0 |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: None |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Social Development Partnerships Program 1 |
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| Start Date: April 1, 2003 | End Date: March 31, 2008 | |||
| Description: The Social Development Partnerships Program provides grants and contributions funding to non-profit organizations working to meet the social development needs of persons with disabilities, children and their families, and other vulnerable or excluded populations in Canada |
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| Strategic outcome: Enhanced income security, access to opportunities and well-being for individuals, families and communities. |
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|
Expected Results: The long-term expected results of the program are:
|
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
|
| Program Activity: Social Investment |
||||
| Total Grants 1 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Total Contributions1 | 12.8 | 12.4 | 7.4 | 6.1 |
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total Program Activity | 27.1 | 26.7 | 21.7 | 20.4 |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: The summative evaluation of the SDPP is scheduled to begin in Fall 2006 and a draft report is expected in Fall 2007. When published the report will be posted at: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml |
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| 1 Note that funds for the Voluntary Sector Strategy, Understanding the Early Years and Early Childhood Development for Official Language Minority Communities are administered through the SDPP Terms and Conditions. Operating costs are not included. | ||||
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: New Horizons for Seniors Program 1 |
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| Start Date: October 1, 2004 |
End Date: September 30, 2009 |
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Description: This program supports local projects across Canada that help seniors participate in social activities, pursue an active life and contribute to their communities. The specific objectives are:
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| Strategic outcome: Enhanced income security, access to opportunities and well-being for individuals, families and communities. |
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Expected Results:
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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| Program Activity: Social Investment |
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| Total Grants1 | 15.6 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 19.5 |
| Total Contributions | ||||
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total Program Activity | 15.6 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 19.5 |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: An evaluation framework and methodology report for the formative evaluation has been developed, and it is scheduled to be completed in 2007-2008. |
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| 1 Note: The total budget for this program was $15 million in 2005-06 comprised of $11.7 million in grants and $3.3 million in operating costs, $20 million in 2006-07 comprised of $15.6 million in grants and $4.4 million in operating costs and $25 million in 2007-08 and on-going comprised of $19.5 million in grants and $5.5 million in operating costs. | ||||
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities 1 |
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| Start Date: April 1, 2007 |
End Date: March 31, 2009 |
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| Description: The Opportunities Fund Program is designed to assist people with disabilities to return to work. People with disabilities who are unemployed and not normally eligible for Employment Insurance Part II Employment Programs can apply for assistance under the Opportunities Fund as can organizations or individuals who want project funding to help eligible people with disabilities find and maintain jobs. |
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| Strategic outcome: Enhanced income security, access to opportunities and well-being for individuals, families and communities. |
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Expected Results:
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| $ Million | ||||
| Total Authority 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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| Program Activity: Social Investment |
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| Total Grants | ||||
| Total Contributions1 | 26.7 | 26.7 | 26.7 | 26.7 |
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total Program Activity | 26.7 | 26.7 | 26.7 | 26.7 |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: A summative evaluation of the Opportunities Fund program is currently underway with a target timeline for completion of late Fall 2007. When published it will be posted on the following website: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml |
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| 1 Note: The total cost for this program is $30 million, comprised of $26.7 million in contributions and $3.3 million in operating costs. | ||||
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities 1 |
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| Start Date: April 1, 2004 |
End Date: March 31, 2008 |
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| Description: The goal of the Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities is to improve the employment situation of Canadians with disabilities, by enhancing their employability, increasing the employment opportunities available to them, and building on their existing knowledge base. |
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| Strategic outcome: Enhanced income security, access to opportunities and well-being for individuals, families and communities. |
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Expected Results: Reporting under the Agreements will include selected societal indicators (employment income, educational attainment and employment rate of working age people with disabilities) and the following program indicators:
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| $ Million | ||||
| Total Authority 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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| Program Activity: Social Investment |
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| Total Other Transfer Payments | 222.01 | 222.0 | 222.0 | 222.0 |
| Total Program Activity | 222.0 | 222.0 | 222.0 | 222.0 |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: Measuring and reporting on program and societal indicators and undertaking evaluation activities will help to assess progress toward enhancing program effectiveness and improving the employment situation of people with disabilities. |
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| 1 The total cost for this program is $223 million, comprised of $222 million in other transfer payments and $1 million in operating costs. | ||||
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnerships |
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| Start Date: 2003 |
End Date: 2009 |
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| Description: The Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership initiative is a targeted Aboriginal skills development program designed to promote maximum employment for Aboriginal people on major economic developments through a collaborative partnership approach. It is designed to address a broad spectrum of skills and learning needs and provide access to jobs. |
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| Strategic Outcome: Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning. |
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Expected Results: The overall objectives of the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership initiative:
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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| Program Activity: Labour Market |
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| Total Grants | ||||
| Total Contributions1 | 14.5 | 19.0 | 8.2 | 0 |
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total - Transfer Payment Programs | 14.5 | 19.0 | 8.2 | 0 |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: An evaluation of the ASEP program is planned for completion by March 2008. When available the report will be posted at the following address: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml There is no separate program audit planned for ASEP, however the program is included in the Departments horizontal audit. Currently, the program is included in the review of contribution agreements to determine how the Segregation of Duties directive is being applied. |
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| 1 The 2007-2008 Planned Spending includes a re-profile of $800K from fiscal year 2006-2007, and the 2008-2009 Planned Spending includes a re-profile of $5,263K from fiscal year 2005-2006 and $2,900K from fiscal year 2006-2007. | ||||
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy (AHRDS) |
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| Start Date: 1999 |
End Date: 2009 |
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Description: Transfer payments made under the Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy are predominantly in the form of contributions to Aboriginal organizations. The Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy provides support to Aboriginal organizations to design and deliver:
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| Strategic Outcome: Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning. |
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Expected Results: To support Aboriginal organizations to develop and implement labour market, youth and child care programs that are designed to address the local and regional needs of Aboriginal peoples. This programming will:
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| Total Authority 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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| Program Activity: Labour Market |
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| Total Grants | ||||
| Total Contributions | 257.0 | 250.2 | 249.3 | 227.1 |
| Total - Transfer Payment Programs1 | 257.0 | 250.2 | 249.3 | 227.1 |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: A formative evaluation of the Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreements is underway. Results of the formative evaluation, as well as those of the summative evaluation, are planned for 2007-08. When published evaluation findings will be posted at: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml An internal audit of selected AHRDAs will be conducted in fiscal year 2007-08 to measure the progress made on recommendations provided by previous audits. |
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| 1Expected result(s) and outcomes are based on total program funding through the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) and Employment Insurance Act Part II. The forecast and planned spending figures reflect only CRF program. | ||||
| Name of transfer Payment Program: Aboriginal Human Resources Development Program - the Joint Voisey's Bay Employment and Training Authority |
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| Start Date: 2003 |
End Date: 2008 |
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| Description: The purpose of the Joint Voisey's Bay Employment and Training Authority is to promote maximum employment opportunities for Aboriginal people at the Voisey's Bay mine and concentrator site as well as in related spin-off activities. |
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| Strategic Outcome: Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning. |
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Expected Results: To support the Aboriginal groups of Labrador to provide programs and services to assist Aboriginal individuals to prepare for, obtain and maintain employment associated with major developments in Labrador , building on the development at the Voisey's Bay site. The main objective is to promote maximum employment for Aboriginal people through a collaborative partnership approach and provide Aboriginal people with the skills needed to take advantage of employment opportunities at the Voisey's Bay mine/concentrator site and other developments in Labrador as appropriate. Other expected results include;
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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| Program Activity: Labour Market |
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| Total Grants | ||||
| Total Contributions | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total - Transfer Payment Programs | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: The results from the evaluation of the Voisey's Bay project will be available in early 2007. When published the evaluation will be placed at the following address: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Sector Council Program |
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| Start Date: 2002-2003 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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Description: The Sector Council Program supports permanent industry-driven partnerships known as sector councils through financial contributions to both their infrastructure and projects. Sector councils are partnerships of businesses, workers and learning institutions in a defined area of economic activity, which seek to identify and address current and anticipated human resources challenges facing their labour market Operating at arms-length from governments, sector councils identify and respond to labour market trends, foster commitment to skills development for and in the workplace. Key sector council activities include:
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| Strategic Outcome: Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning. |
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Expected Results: In the short-term, the Sector Council Program and Sector Councils will continue to work in partnership to:
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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| Program Activity: Workplace Skills |
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| Total Grants | ||||
| Total Contributions | 26.5 | 28.1 | 29.2 | 26.5 |
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total - Transfer Payment Programs | 26.5 | 28.1 | 29.2 | 26.5 |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: Phase 1 of 2 of the summative evaluation of the Sector Council Program is currently being finalized. The full evaluation is expected to be completed in the fall of 2007 and when published will be placed on the following website: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Foreign Credential Recognition Program |
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| Start Date: 2003-2004 |
End Date: May 25, 2009 |
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| Description: The Foreign Credential Recognition Program provides financial and strategic support to provincial and territorial partners and stakeholders, including Sector Councils, regulatory bodies, immigrant serving organizations and post secondary educational institutions, to develop a pan-Canadian approach to assessing and recognizing foreign credentials within targeted occupations and sectors of the economy to facilitate entry into, and mobility within, the Canadian labour market. The Foreign Credential Recognition Program supports the research and project-based activities of partners and stakeholders to develop tools and processes to assess and recognize foreign credentials in targeted occupations and sectors. The goal of the program is to deliver on its mandate of improving the labour market outcomes of internationally trained workers in targeted occupations and sectors. |
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| Strategic Outcome: Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning. |
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Expected Results: The Foreign Credential Recognition program will support the development of coherent, transparent, fair and equitable foreign credential assessment and recognition processes to enhance labour market outcomes of foreign-trained individuals in targeted occupations and sectors. In the short-term, the Program will work in partnership to:
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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| Program Activity: Workplace Skills |
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| Total Grants | ||||
| Total Contributions | 14.8 | 17.6 | 18.0 | 6.9 |
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total - Transfer Payment Programs | 14.8 | 17.6 | 18.0 | 6.9 |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: A summative evaluation of the Foreign Credential Recognition Program will be completed in November 2007. When published it will be posted at the following website: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities |
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| Start Date: 2005 |
End Date: 2010 |
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Description: The objective of the Enabling Fund is to ensure continuity of activities and funding for the organizations that foster the development of human resources, economic growth, job creation and retention in Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) The Enabling Fund provides funding to OLMC designated organizations, the Regroupements de développement économique et d'employabilité and Community Economic Development and Employability Committees through contribution agreements. Contributions can be made under the Enabling Fund for the OLMC to support activities such as:
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| Strategic Outcome: Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning. |
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Expected Results:
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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| Program Activity: Labour Market |
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| Total Grants | ||||
| Total Contributions | 12.0 | 12.0 | - | - |
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total - Transfer Payment Programs | 12.0 | 12.0 | - | - |
| Planned Audits and Evaluations: Audits will be completed as required. A formative evaluation is scheduled for completion in early 2008 and a summative evaluation is expected to be completed in Fall 2009. When published the evaluation will be posted at the following address: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Homelessness Partnering Strategy |
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| Start Date: April 1, 2007 |
End Date: March 31, 2009 |
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| Description: Provides grants and contributions to not-for-profit organizations, individuals, municipal governments, Band and tribal councils and other Aboriginal organizations, public health and educational institutions, Régies régionales, for-profit enterprises, research organizations and research institutes to carry out research on homelessness to help communities better understand and more effectively prevent and reduce homelessness. |
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| Strategic Outcome: Enhanced income security, access to opportunities and well-being for individuals, families and communities. |
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Expected Results: By March 31, 2009, the Homelessness Partnering Strategy aims to achieve the following outcomes:
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-20071 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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| Program Activity Homelessness Partnering Strategy |
175.5 | 109.3 | 109.3 | Nil |
| Total Grants | 2.0 | .9 | .9 | Nil |
| Total Contributions | 173.5 | 108.4 | 108.4 | Nil |
| Total Other Transfer Payments | 0 | 0 | Nil | |
| Total Program Activity | 175.5 | 109.3 | 109.3 | Nil |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: A Summative Evaluation will be completed in 2007-2008. When published it will be available at the following website: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml |
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| 1Please note that forecast spending refers to the National Homelessness Initiative. | ||||
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Workplace Skills Initiative |
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| Start Date: 2005-06 |
End Date: 2009-2010 |
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Description: The Workplace Skills Initiative will fund projects that test and evaluate promising, partnership-based, outcomes-focused approaches to skills development for employers and employed Canadians:
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| Strategic Outcome: Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning. |
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Expected Results: The Workplace Skills Initiative is expected to contribute towards:
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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| Program Activity: Workplace Skills |
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| Total Grants | ||||
| Total Contributions | 3.1 | 23.3 | 28.0 | 18.0 |
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total - Transfer Payment Programs | 3.1 | 23.3 | 28.0 | 18.0 |
| Planned Audits and Evaluations: Preliminary evaluation activities are expected to be underway in fiscal year 2007-2008. When published evaluation findings will be posted at the following web address; http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Universal Child Care Benefit |
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| Start Date: July 1, 2006 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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| Description: Effective July 2006 families are receiving up to $1,200 per year for each child under six, taxable in the hands of the lower-income spouse. Payments are being made directly to families so that they can choose the child care that is best for their children and their family's needs. The Universal Child Care Benefit is provided in addition to existing federal programs such as the Canada Child Tax Benefit, the National Child Benefit Supplement and the Child Care Expense Deduction and will not affect the benefits families receive under these programs. Further information can be found at www.universalchildcare.ca. |
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| Strategic Outcome: Enhanced income security, access to opportunities and well-being for individuals, families and communities. |
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| Expected Results: For 2007 onward: 100% of eligible children under six years of age for whom their parents are receiving the Universal Child Care Benefit |
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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| Program Activity: Children and Families |
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| Total Grants (statutory) | 1,610.0 | 2,460.0 | 2,470.0 | 2,480.0 |
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total - Transfer Payment Programs | 1,610.0 | 2,460.0 | 2,470.0 | 2,480.0 |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: Evaluation activities are to be undertaken in the first three years of this initiative. When published the report will be posted at the following web address: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Apprenticeship Incentive Grant |
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| Start Date: January 1, 2007 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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Description:
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Strategic Outcome:
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Expected Results:
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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| Program Activity: Workplace Skills |
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| Total Grants | 32.0 | 91.0 | 99.0 | 106.0 |
| Total Contributions | ||||
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total - Transfer Payment Programs | 32.0 | 91.0 | 99.0 | 106.0 |
| Planned Audits and Evaluations: Audits will be completed as required. |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Wage Earner Protection Program |
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| Start Date: January 1, 2008 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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| Description: The Wage Earner Protection Program Act provides the legislative basis for the Wage Earner Protection Program – a Program designed to restore wages and vacation pay owing to workers whose employers are declared bankrupt or are subject to receivership under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, up to an amount equaling four weeks' maximum insurable earnings under the Employment Insurance Act (currently $3,076). The Program was developed because current provisions of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act do not provide certain and timely payment of wages owing to workers whose employers are insolvent. The Wage Earner Protection Program Act was contained in Bill C-55, which set out a comprehensive reform of Canada's insolvency laws, including the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. Passage of Bill C-55 was expedited with unanimous, all-party consent in both Houses of Parliament, and the Bill received Royal Assent on November 25, 2005, and became Chapter 47 of the Statutes of Canada, 2005. |
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| Strategic outcome: Safe, Healthy, Fair, Stable, Cooperative, Productive Workplaces and Effective International Labour Standards. |
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| Expected Results: Better protection of workers whose employers have been declared bankrupt or are subject to receivership. |
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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| Program Activity: Social Investment | ||||
| Total Grants (statutory) | - | 28.7 | 28.7 | 28.7 |
| Total Contributions | ||||
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total Program Activity | 28.7 | 28.7 | 28.7 | |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: None planned for fiscal year 2007-2008. |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Targeted Initiative for Older Workers |
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| Start Date: October 2006 |
End Date: March 31, 2009 |
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| Description: The Targeted Initiative for Older Workers is a federal-provincial/territorial cost-shared initiative providing support to unemployed older workers in communities affected by significant downsizing or closures, or ongoing high unemployment, through programming aimed at reintegrating them into employment. In situations where there is little likelihood of immediate employment, programming may be aimed at increasing the employability of older workers and ensuring they remain active and productive labour market participants while their communities undergo adjustment. Provinces and territories are responsible for identifying affected communities to target for activities, design and delivery of projects, and monitoring and reporting on projects. To be eligible to participate in the Initiative, older workers must be unemployed, legally entitled to work in Canada, lack skills needed for successful integration into new employment, live in an eligible community, and normally be aged 55 - 64. Projects must include employment assistance activities such as résumé writing, interview techniques, counselling and job finding clubs, and at least two other employability improvement activities such as prior learning assessment, skills training, or assistance to start a small business. As well, they must offer income support to participants in the form of allowances, wages or wage subsidies, and involve at least 25 hours per week of activity for participants. Where possible and appropriate, activities will support community economic development strategies and activities. As an example, skills development activities may prepare participants for emerging employment opportunities. Census Metropolitan Areas with a population greater than 250,000 are not eligible for Initiative programming. Targeted Initiative for Older Workers is a two-year interim program that has been put in place while a feasibility study is undertaken to evaluate current and potential measures to address the changes faced by displaced older workers. |
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| Strategic Outcome: Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning. |
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| Expected Results: The shared outcomes of partners are to help unemployed older workers reintegrate into employment. Where there is little likelihood of immediate employment, outcomes would be to increase their employability, and assist them to remain active and productive in their labour market while their communities undergo adjustment. |
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| $ Million | ||||
| HRSDC | Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-20081 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
| Program Activity: Employment Programs |
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| Total Contributions | 8.0 | 45.0 | 12.9 | 0 |
| Total Other Transfer Payments | ||||
| Total - Transfer Payment Programs | 8.0 | 45.0 | 12.9 | 0 |
| Planned Audit and Evaluation: An evaluation of this initiative will start in 2007 with completion in spring 2009. When published the report will be posted at the following web address: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml |
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| 1 Planned Spending 2007-2008 includes a re-profile of $8.52M from fiscal year 2006-2007. | ||||
| In 2007 - 2008, HRSDC will contribute or is reporting on the following Grants: | |
| 1. | Canadian Council on Learning |
| 2. | The Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation |
| 3. | The Peter Gzowski Foundation for Literacy |
| 4. | The Winnipeg Foundation |
Further information on these projects can be found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20072008/p3a-eng.asp
| Name of Foundation: Canadian Council on Learning | ||||
| Start Date: March 30, 2004 |
End Date: March 31, 2009 |
Total Funding: $85 million 1covering 5 years |
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Description:
To promote and support evidence-based decision making in all areas of lifelong learning by informing Canadians regularly on Canada's progress on learning outcomes, and promoting knowledge and information exchange among learning partners. |
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Strategic Outcome:
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Summary of Annual Plans of Recipient:
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| $ million | ||||
| Actuals 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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| Conditional Grant(s)1 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
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Planned Audit and Evaluation:
The formative evaluation completed on September 30, 2006 is to be followed up by a summative evaluation in 2008. When published evaluation findings will be posted at the following web address: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml |
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| URL to Recipient Site: www.ccl-cca.ca | ||||
| 1A one-time grant was provided to Canadian Council on Learning in fiscal year 2004-05. All funds are to be dispersed by March 31, 2009. | ||||
| Name of Foundation: The Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation | ||||
| Start Date: 2000 |
End Date: 2010 |
Total Funding: $2.5 billion |
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Description:
The Budget Implementation Act, 1998, provides for the creation of the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation. The Act establishes that the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development is responsible for tabling the Foundation's annual report before Parliament and provides for the $2.5B endowment made to the Foundation in 1998. The endowment is managed in accordance with the Funding Agreement between the Foundation and the Government of Canada, as represented by the Ministers of Finance and Human Resources and Social Development. The objective of the foundation is to increase access to post-secondary education so that Canadians can acquire the skills needed to participate in a changing economy and society by granting scholarships to students who are in financial need and who demonstrate merit. |
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Strategic outcome:
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Summary of Annual Plans of Recipient:
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| $ million | ||||
| Actuals 20061 |
Planned Spending 20071 |
Planned Spending 20081 |
Planned Spending 20091 |
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| Conditional Grant(s) | 343.0 | 348.0 | 349.0 | 350.0 |
| Administration | 21.1 | 26.2 | 30.0 | 32.0 |
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Planned Audit and Evaluation:
The Foundation's annual audit will be conducted in the first quarter of 2007-2008, and program reviews and audits of granting processes will be conducted in three provinces. |
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| URL to Foundation site: www.millenniumscholarships.ca | ||||
| 1 Figures based on calendar year. Preliminary figures, not audited. | ||||
| Name of Foundation: The Peter Gzowski Foundation for Literacy | ||||
| Start Date: 31/03/03 |
End Date: Ongoing |
Total Funding: $5 million1 |
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Description:
The purpose of this foundation is to provide one time funding and a vehicle for corporations and private citizens, who supported Peter Gzowski's work in literacy, to make donations in his name. The intent is to support increased public awareness of, and support for, literacy issues; leveraged funds; promotion of literacy and its importance; and literacy activities that support the promotion of literacy and leverage funds for literacy throughout Canada. |
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Strategic Outcome:
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Summary of Annual Plans of Recipient:
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| $ million | ||||
| Actuals 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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| Conditional Grant(s) | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
|
Planned Audit and Evaluation:
Annual audits as required under new Treasury Board guidelines for foundations |
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| URL to Foundation site: www.abc-canada.org/pgi_tournaments | ||||
| 1 The amount of $5 million was paid in 2003-2004. Therefore, no further funding will be provided to the Foundation. Negotiations will proceed to amend reporting obligations in order to meet the Office of the Auditor General and Treasury Board guidelines. | ||||
| Name of Foundation: The Winnipeg Foundation | ||||
| Start Date: February 28, 2003 |
End Date: Ongoing |
Total Funding: $1 million1 |
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Description:
The purpose of this foundation is to help support existing and innovative family literacy initiatives in Manitoba, more specifically to create and increase the availability of materials and resources to the family literacy field in the province. This includes the Literacy for Life endowment challenge fund which will support existing literacy activities and innovative family literacy initiatives at the grassroots level. |
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Strategic outcome:
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Summary of Annual Plans of Recipient:
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| $ Million | ||||
| Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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| Conditional Grant(s) | $.177M 1 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
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Planned Audit and Evaluation:
Annual audits as required under new Treasury Board guidelines for foundations. |
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| URL to Foundation site: www.wpgfdn.org | ||||
| 1 Federal payments are contingent on matching funds raised by The Winnipeg Foundation. A total of $822,720 out of $1 million has been paid to the Winnipeg Foundation from February 28, 2003 to the end of the 2005-06 fiscal year. The final cost-matched payment of $177,280 was paid out in 2006-07. No further funding will be provided to the Winnipeg Foundation. Negotiations will proceed to amend reporting obligations in order to meet the Office of the Auditor General and Treasury Board guidelines. | ||||
| During fiscal year 2007 - 2008, HRSDC will be involved in the following horizontal initiatives. Unless otherwise mentioned in the list, HRSDC acts as the lead Department for these initiatives. |
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| 1. | Youth Employment Strategy |
| 2. | Sector Council Program |
| 3. | Labour Market Development Agreements |
| 4. | Foreign Credential Recognition Program |
| 5. | Canada Student Loans Program |
| 6. | National Child Benefit |
| 7. | Multilateral Framework for Early Learning and Child Care |
| 8. | Early Childhood Development Agreement |
| 9. | Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership Program |
| 10. | Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy |
| 11. | Action Plan for Official Languages (Privy Council Office is the lead) |
| 12. | Homelessness Partnering Initiative |
| 13. | Targeted Initiative for Older Workers |
| Supplementary information on Horizontal Initiatives can be found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rma/eppi-ibdrp/rhdb-hrbd/profil-eng.asp | |
| Horizontal Initiative: Youth Employment Strategy |
Lead Department(s): Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) |
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| Start Date: 2003 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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| Total Federal Funding Allocation: Ongoing |
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| Description: The Youth Employment Strategy supports Canadian youth as they move into the world of work. The Strategy plays a role in developing Canada's workforce of the future by providing young Canadians with access to programs and services to help them gain the skills, knowledge, career information and work experience they need to find and maintain employment and in making a successful transition into the labour market. YES has been streamlined based on information and knowledge gained through research and program evaluations which indicated the need to keep pace with the changing labour market and needs of youth, especially youth facing barriers to employment. The realigned YES features three key programs for youth aged 15-30 years: Career Focus, Skills Link and Summer Work Experience. For the period 2007-2008, the estimated YES investment is planned to be $309.1 million ($276.4 million CRF program funds and $32.7M in operating resources). |
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Shared Outcome(s):
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| Governance Structure(s): The Government of Canada's support to young Canadians is a shared responsibility and a partnership effort among several departments and organizations. Through YES, HRSDC with Service Canada and 12 other federal government departments work cooperatively with other levels of government, Aboriginal organizations, educational institutions, and private sector, not-for-profit and voluntary sectors to deliver YES initiatives. YES has in place an umbrella Results-based Management and Accountability Framework (RMAF) that represents a commitment amongst the thirteen participating federal departments and agencies to undertake ongoing collection of common performance management data. This is to ensure effective overall performance management of the program. As lead department, HRSDC chairs and is responsible for the coordination and management of an Interdepartmental Operations Committee that is responsible for reporting on the implementation of YES. The Evaluation Steering Committee is another YES interdepartmental committee. There is also a Communications Sub-Committee reporting to the Operations Committee. YES initiatives are delivered nationally, regionally and locally using a variety of funding instruments such as contribution agreements and some direct delivery methods. Transfer payments are primarily provided by participating departments through contribution agreements and service delivery agreements in support of participant's remuneration and overhead costs. Youth Protocols for joint planning mechanisms have been signed with Newfoundlandand Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Manitoba. |
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| Names of Programs | Federal Partners Involved in each Program | Total Allocation | Planned Spending for 2007-2008: | Expected Results for 2007-2008: |
| 1. Career Focus | 1. Human Resources and Social Development Canada with Service Canadaa | On-going | $13.0 M |
Service Canada Projected Range of Results
This would equate to approximately $8M sector (recipient) contribution for 2006-07 Targets are not set by HRSDC for other government departments, but results are reported in the DPR. |
| 2. Agriculture and Agri-FoodCanada | $1.1 M | |||
| 3. Canadian Food Inspection Agency | $0.1 M | |||
| 4. Canadian International Development Agency | $6.4 M | |||
| 5. Canadian Heritage | $0.9 M | |||
| 6. Environment Canada | $3.3 M | |||
| 7. Industry Canada | $9.8 M | |||
| 8. National Research Council | $5.4 M | |||
| 9. Natural Resources Canada | $0.6 M | |||
| 2. Skills Link | 1. Human Resources and Social Development Canadawith Service Canadaa | On-going | $167.5 M |
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| 2. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | $1.0 M | |||
| 3. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada | $14.0 M | |||
| 3. Summer Work Experience | 1. Human Resources and Social Development Canada with Service Canadaa | On-going | $ 54.2 M | HRSDC with Service Canada This program is under review as part of the government's commitment to on-gong program expense review. |
| 2. Canadian Heritage | $9.8 M | |||
| 3. Industry Canada | $10.0 M | |||
| 4. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada | $10.0 M | |||
| 5. Parks Canada | $2.0 M | |||
| Total:N/A | Total:$309.1 Ma | |||
| Results to be achieved by Non-Federal Partners (if applicable): N/A | ||||
| Contact: John Atherton Director General Active Employment Measures Employment Programs Policy and Design Directorate Telephone: (819) 994-6916 Sharon Shanks Director General Aboriginal & Youth Programs Directorate Telephone: (819) 953-4662 |
Approved by: Karen Jackson Assistant Deputy Minister Employment Programs Policy and Design Telephone: (819) 997-9236 |
Date Approved: March 20, 2007 |
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| a HRSDC planned spending reflects Consolidated Revenue Fund. | ||||
| Name of Horizontal Initiative: Sector Council Program |
Name of Lead Department(s): Human Resources and Social Development Canada(HRSDC) |
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| Start Date: 2002-2003 |
End Date: ongoing |
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| Total Federal Funding Allocation: $141.2 million over seven years and $26.5 million ongoing |
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Description: The Sector Council Program supports permanent industry-driven partnerships known as sector councils through financial contributions to both their infrastructure and projects. Sector councils are partnerships of businesses, workers and learning institutions in a defined area of economic activity, which seek to identify and address current and anticipated human resources challenges facing their labour market Operating at arms-length from governments, sector councils identify and respond to labour market trends, foster commitment to skills development for and in the workplace. Key sector council activities include:
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Shared Outcome(s): While the specific goals of the Sector Council may vary, depending on the particular needs of the sector, some interests and objectives are common. In the short-term, the Program and Sector Councils will continue to work in partnership to:
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| Governance Structure(s): The Sector Council Program works in partnership with the aforementioned organizations to deliver on its mandate; and as such, the Program is in a "shared accountability regime". Some of the program outcomes that the Sector Council Program is mandated to achieve are directly linked to the performance of its partners and therefore, the accountability for achieving these outcomes is shared. Note: There are also national organizations with the mandate to address skills issues. While they do not form sector councils, they often work with industrial/occupational sector councils to address issues related to one or more councils. |
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| Federal Partners Involved in Each Program | Names of Programs | Total Allocation | Planned Spending for 2007-2008 | Expected Results for 2007-2008 |
| 1. HRSDC | a. Sector Council Program | $141.2 million over 7 years | $28.1 million | Refining and broadening the impact of the Sector Council Program, testing new and innovative approaches to sectoral skills development |
| Total $141.2 million |
Total $28.1 million |
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| Results to be Achieved by Non-federal Partners (if applicable): N/A | ||||
| Contact Information: Éric Parisien Director Sector Council Division (819) 994-4360 |
Approved by: Karen Jackson Assistant Deputy Minister Workplace Skills Branch (819) 997-9236 |
Date Approved: March 20, 2007 |
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| Name of Horizontal Initiative: Labour Market Development Agreements |
Name of Lead Department(s): Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) |
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| Start Date: First provincial agreement was signed in December 1996 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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| Total Federal Funding Allocation: $1.95 billion per year |
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| Description: Labour Market Development Agreements are designed to assist unemployed Canadians prepare for, find and maintain employment. These agreements seek to achieve labour market program objectives such as improving client labour market outcomes, ensuring better coordination of federal and provincial programs to reduce duplication, and to more effectively meet the needs of regional and local labour markets. Pursuant to sections 57 and 63 of the Employment Insurance Act, Labour Market Development Agreements have been signed with all of the provinces and territories, in the form of either a co-managed or transfer agreement. A transfer agreement was signed with Ontario in November 2005, which came into effect on January 1, 2007. Labour Market Development Agreements are indeterminate agreements and are not subject to renewal, however, each agreement contains certain provisions for either party to give notice of termination. Part II of the Employment Insurance Act requires the federal government to "work in concert" with provinces and territories in designing, implementing and evaluating Employment Benefits and Support Measures. Employment Benefits and Support Measures reduce dependency on insurance benefits and social assistance by helping individuals obtain and maintain employment. For further information on Employment Benefits and Support Measures spending, please refer to the Monitoring and Assessment Report at the following URL: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/ei/reports/eimar_2006.shtml The Employment Insurance Commission is mandated in section 3(1) of the Employment Insurance Act to provide the Minister responsible for the Employment Insurance program with an annual report on the usage, impact and effectiveness of the program. The 2006 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report continues an annual examination of Employment Insurance from the perspective of the economy, communities and individual workers. The report examines the use of the program, the program's impacts and effectiveness, the use of active re-employment measures, and the interaction between Employment Insurance and the workplace for the fiscal year April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006. The Employment Benefits and similar provincial and territorial programs delivered under the Labour Market Development Agreements help unemployed Employment Insurance insured Canadians gain work experience, improve job skills or start new businesses, as well as encourage employers to provide opportunities for work experience. The first of four employment benefits is the Skills Development benefit which provides financial assistance to help eligible individuals pay for the cost of skills training and related expenses, while they are enrolled in a training program. The second is the Self-Employment benefit which provides eligible individuals with financial support and assistance in business planning while they begin to establish and operate their businesses. Thirdly, the Job Creation Partnerships benefit provides eligible individuals with opportunities to gain valuable work experience on projects developed in conjunction with industry, other levels of government, or community groups. Finally, Targeted Wage Subsidies help eligible individuals who are experiencing difficulty accessing employment due to employment barriers. Employers receive a temporary wage subsidy as an incentive to hire individuals they would not normally hire in the absence of a subsidy. The Support Measures and similar provincial and territorial programs delivered under the Labour Market Development Agreements, provide funding to organizations, businesses and communities for three types of activities: The first measure, Employment Assistance Services helps unemployed individuals prepare for, obtain and maintain employment by providing them with services such as counselling, job search techniques, action planning, job placement, and labour market information. The second support measure is Labour Market Partnerships which provides funding to assist employers, employee and employer associations and communities, to improve their capacity to deal with human resource requirements and to implement labour force adjustments. Finally, Research and Innovation helps support experimental activities which identify improved methods of helping Canadians prepare for and maintain employment, as well as be productive participants in the labour force. Summative evaluations of Employment Benefits and Support Measures, which are aimed at providing information on the impact of active measures in helping participants prepare for, obtain and maintain employment, are currently underway in several jurisdictions. Results from the British Columbia, Quebec, Alberta, Ontario, Nunavut and Newfoundland and Labrador summative evaluations are discussed in the Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Reports available at http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/ei/reports/eimar.shtml. Other summative evaluations are currently underway and where available, findings will be presented in the 2007 Monitoring and Assessment Report and published at: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml. |
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| Shared Outcome(s): The shared outcomes of partners are to help unemployed Employment Insurance insured Canadians gain work experience, improve job skills or start new businesses, and to provide funding to organizations, businesses and communities that provide employment services to unemployed Canadians. Three measurement indicators will be used to assess the performance of these programs: |
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| 1. Employment Insurance Clients Served: | Represents active claimants and former Quebec claimants. | |||
| 2. Returns to Work: | Represents those insured participants (active and former Part I claimants) who have been referred to and participated in an Employment Insurance Act Part II activity and who have subsequently returned to employment. | |||
| 3. Unpaid Benefits: | Measures the difference between the individual's entitlement to regular Employment Insurance Act Part I benefits and the actual benefits paid out as the result of Employment Insurance active claimants who have been referred and participated in an Employment Insurance Act Part II activity and who have returned to employment before exhausting their employment insurance entitlement. | |||
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| Federal Partners Involved in each Program | Names of Programs | Total Allocation | Planned Spending for 2007-2008a | Expected Results for 2007-2008a |
| HRSDC Co-Managed LMDAs |
Employment Benefits and Support Measures
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$532.3M | $532.3M | Employment Insurance Clients Served It is expected that these investments will assist 50,000 - 60,000 active claimants. Returns to Work It is anticipated that 35,000 - 40,000 Employment Insurance clients (active and former) will become employed or self-employed. Unpaid Employment Insurance Act Part I benefits The return to work of the active claimants before the end of their benefit period will result in $135.0 M - 145.0 M in unpaid Employment Insurance Act Part I benefits. |
| TOTAL | $532.3M | $532.3M | ||
| Results to be achieved by Non-Federal Partners (if applicable): Provincial / territorial governments - Transfer Labour Market Development Agreements Under transfer agreements, the delivery of similar Employment Benefits and Support Measures programs is the responsibility of the devolved provinces and territories (NB, QC, ON, MB, SK, AL, NWT, and NU). |
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| Total Allocation | Planned Spending for 2007-2008 |
Expected Results for 2007-2008 |
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| Transfer LMDAs | $1,417.7M Includes Ontario as a result of signed agreement which came into effect January 1, 2007. |
$1,417.7M | Employment Insurance Clients Served It is expected that these investments will assist 275,000 - 295,000 active claimants and former Quebec claimants. Returns to Work It is anticipated that 140,000 - 155,000 Employment Insurance clients (active and former) will become employed or self employed. Unpaid Employment Insurance Act Part I benefits The return to work of the active claimants before the end of their benefit period will result in $635.0M - 665.0M in unpaid Employment Insurance Act Part I benefits. |
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| Total $1,417.7M |
Total $1,417.7M |
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| Contact: John Atherton Director General Labour Market and Official Language Minority Communities Employment Programs Policy and Design Telephone: (819) 994-6916 |
Approved by: Karen Jackson Assistant Deputy Minister Employment Programs Policy and Design Telephone: (819) 997-9236 |
Date Approved: March 20, 2007 |
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| a Above Planned Spending and Expected Results exclude Pan-Canadian activities as these are not delivered through Labour Market Development Agreements. | ||||
| Name of Horizontal Initiative: Foreign Credential Recognition Program |
Name of Lead Department(s): Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) |
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| Start Date: 2003-2004 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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| Total Federal Funding Allocation: $64.1 million over 6 years and $6.9 million ongoing |
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| Description: The Foreign Credential Recognition Program provides financial and strategic support to provincial and territorial partners and stakeholders, including Sector Councils, regulatory bodies, immigrant serving organizations and post secondary educational institutions, to develop a pan-Canadian approach to assessing and recognizing foreign credentials within targeted occupations and sectors of the economy to facilitate entry into, and mobility within, the Canadian labour market. The Foreign Credential Recognition Program supports the research and project-based activities of partners and stakeholders to develop tools and processes to assess and recognize foreign credentials in targeted occupations and sectors. The goal of the Program is to deliver on its mandate of improving the labour market outcomes of internationally trained workers in targeted occupations and sectors. |
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Shared Outcome(s): As the actual implementation of Foreign Credential Recognition rests with partners and stakeholders, the program primarily plays a support role in the development of tools and processes to assess and recognize foreign credentials. Efforts focus on achieving the following short-, medium- and long-term outcomes in support of the program's overarching ultimate objective. In the short term, the program will work in partnership to:
In the medium and long term, the program will work in partnership to:
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| Governance Structure(s): Foreign Credential Recognition is an area of shared jurisdiction with provinces and territories. In turn, provinces and territories have delegated this responsibility to over 400 regulatory bodies. This means some Foreign Credential Recognition Program outcomes are linked directly to the operations of its partners and explains why the accountability for achieving these outcomes is a shared responsibility. Federally, a committee of senior officials from 15 departments meet regularly to ensure policy and program coherence to improve the labour market outcomes of internationally trained workers. This committee is co-chaired by Human Resources and Social Development Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Canada. The departments include Human Resources and Social Development Canada, Canadian Heritage, Health Canada, Industry Canada, Citizenship and Immigration, Privy Council Office, Western Economic Diversification, Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Treasury Board Secretariat, Infrastructure Canada, Public Service Human Resources Management Agency, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Environment Canada, Statistics Canada and Labour. |
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Total Allocation |
Planned Spending for 2007-2008 |
Expected Results for 2007-2008 |
| 1. HRSDC | a. Foreign Credential Recognition | $64.1 million over six years |
17.6 million | Further developing and strengthening the Foreign Credential Recognition program |
| Total $64.1M |
Total $17.6M |
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| Results to be Achieved by Non-federal Partners (if applicable): Please see shared outcomes. |
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| Contact Information: Corinne Prince-St. Amand Director General Immigrants and Foreign Workers (819) 997-9217 |
Approved by: Karen Jackson Assistant Deputy Minister Workplace Skills Branch (819) 997-9236 |
Date Approved: March 20, 2007 |
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| Name of Horizontal Initiative: Canada Student Loans Program |
Name of Lead Department(s): Human Resources and Social Development Canada(HRSDC) |
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| Start Date: 1964 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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| Total Federal Funding Allocated: Ongoing |
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| Description: The purpose of the Canada Student Loans Program is to promote accessibility to post-secondary education for individuals with demonstrated financial need by lowering financial barriers through the provision of loans and grants and to ensure Canadians have an opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills to participate in the workplace and community. Since 1964, the Canada Student Loans Program has assisted millions of students in their pursuit of post-secondary education. In August of 2000, the Canada Student Loans Program shifted from the risk-shared financing arrangements that had been in place with financial institutions between 1995 and 2000 to a direct student loan financing regime. This meant that the Program had to redesign the delivery mechanism in order to directly finance student loans. In the new arrangement, the Government of Canada provides the necessary funding to students and currently two service providers have contracts to administer the loans. Information for the public on saving, planning and paying for post-secondary studies and specific information for Canada Student Loans Program clients (including information on learning opportunity selection, financial planning, and how to apply for, maintain and repay student loans) can be accessed at: www.canlearn.ca. |
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Shared Outcome(s): Maintain the Government's commitment to accessible post-secondary education by:
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Governance Structure(s): The Government of Canada has entered into Integration Agreements with four provinces (Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador) in order to create a "one-student-one-loan" service approach. These four integrated provinces accounted for over 60% of the Canada Student Loans Program borrowers. The administration of the current Program is the product of a co-operative effort between Human Resources and Social Development Canada, Service Canada, Canada Revenue Agency, participating provinces and the Yukon Territory, two Service Providers and Public Works and Government Services Canada. These agents are responsible for conducting one or more activities during the loan lifecycle. Program documents and communications tools are typically prepared with the input and approval of both federal and participating provincial and territorial governments. Quebec, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut do not participate in the Canada Student Loans Program. These jurisdictions receive an alternative payment to assist in the cost of delivering a similar student financial assistance program. Effective management of the Program and of relations with third-party agents is the primary responsibility of the Canada Student Loans Program. Program activities include, for example, client relations for escalated cases and comptrollership. The application and needs assessment for the Program is delivered by provincial student assistance offices, which also administer provincial aid. The participating provinces and the Yukon Territory:
Canada Revenue Agency Non-Tax Collection Services is the agent responsible for debt collection. Delinquent guaranteed and risk-shared loans become debts to the Crown when the Government of Canada buys back the debt from financial institutions. Canada Revenue Agency Non-Tax Collection Directorate becomes responsible for directly financed loans after the Service Provider has attempted collection of a set period of time and the borrower has either not made payments on their loan or is unwilling to repay. These activities may also be conducted by private collection agencies under contract to Canada Revenue Agency. These private collection agencies must abide by Canada Revenue Agency collection guidelines when carrying out the recovery of Crown debts. |
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Planned Spending for 2007-2008 |
Expected Results for 2007-2008 |
| HRSDC PWGSC CRA | N/A | $770.1 M Loans disbursed under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act $1.9B |
$790.4 M Loans disbursed under the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act $2.0 B |
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| Results to be achieved by Non-Federal Partners (if applicable): N/A | ||||
| Contact: Rosaline Frith Director General Canada Student Loans Program (819) 994-2377 |
Approved by: Deborah Tunis A/Assistant Deputy Minister Learning (613) 957-7444 |
Date Approved: March 19, 2007 |
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| For information regarding your loan or loan repayment, please visit: http://osap.gov.on.ca/eng/not_secure/general.htm#NSLSC or www.canlearn.ca |
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| a Please note that the number is estimated as loans are awarded based on client eligibility and demonstrated need. b Please note that the number is estimated as grants are awarded based on client eligibility and demonstrated need. |
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| Name of Horizontal Initiative: National Child Benefit |
Name of Lead Department(s): Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) |
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| Start Date: 1998 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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| Total Federal Funding Allocation: Statutory: $3.5 billion projected for 2006-2007 |
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| Description: The National Child Benefit1 contributes to a larger federal, provincial and territorial strategy, the National Children's Agenda, designed to help Canadian children. Through the National Child Benefit, the Government of Canada is working with provincial and territorial governments to provide income support, as well as benefits and services, for low-income families with children. The initiative also includes a First Nations component. |
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Shared Outcome(s): The National Child Benefit initiative has three goals:
Annual National Child Benefit Progress Reports include information on the level of spending by all jurisdictions. There is a data collection process to which all participating jurisdictions contribute in order to present comparable information on National Child Benefit initiatives. The data submitted by each jurisdiction is reviewed jointly to ensure consistency in reporting. To obtain the most recent Progress Report or for further information, please visit the federal, provincial and territorial National Child Benefit website: www.nationalchildbenefit.ca. Federal Spending: The Government of Canada contributes to the National Child Benefit initiative through a supplement to its Canada Child Tax Benefit. In addition to the base benefit of the Canada Child Tax Benefit, which is targeted to both low- and middle-income families, the National Child Benefit Supplement provides extra income support to low-income families with children. Federal spending on the Canada Child Tax Benefit is tracked by the Canada Revenue Agency, which is responsible for the delivery of the National Child Benefit Supplement. The federal government provided $2.9 billion through the National Child Benefit Supplement in 2004-05. By 2007-2008, total annual federal support delivered through the Canada Child Tax Benefit system, including the National Child Benefit Supplement, is projected to reach $9.5 billion, including a projected $3.7 billion through the National Child Benefit Supplement. Provincial and territorial and First Nations Spending: Under the National Child Benefit, provinces, territories and First Nations provide benefits and services that further the goals of the initiative. The National Child Benefit Progress Report: 2004, reports that in 2003-2004, provinces, territories and First Nations reinvested about $697 million in available social assistance savings plus another $183 million in additional funds into benefits and services for low-income families with children. This includes First Nations reinvestments in programs and services which are estimated to be $53.2 million in 2003-2004. Indicators and Impacts: The National Child Benefit Progress Report: 2004 includes an analysis of both societal level indicators, which measure areas such as low income and labour force attachment and do not infer that any changes are the result of the initiative, and direct outcome indicators, which measure only those changes that are directly attributed to the National Child Benefit. With respect to societal level indicators, the report shows that the proportion of families with children living in low income has declined significantly since the mid-1900s, decreasing from 17.6 percent in 1996 to 11.4 percent in 2002, based on Statistics Canada's post-tax low-income cutoffs. During this period, the number of children living in low income decreased from 1,304,000 in 1996 to 839,500 in 2002, a decrease of approximately 464,500 children. Further, the report estimates that in 2002, as a direct result of the National Child Benefit:
In addition, in June 2005, federal, provincial and territorial governments released a synthesis report of a comprehensive evaluation of the first three years of the National Child Benefit initiative (1988-99, 1999-00, 2000-01). The evaluation compiled evidence from a number of studies and showed that the National Child Benefit is meeting its objectives of helping to prevent and reduce the depth of child poverty, supporting parents as they move into the labour market by ensuring they are better off working, and reducing overlap and duplication of government programs. For a complete discussion of indicators, please see Chapters 5 and 6 of the National Child Benefit Progress Report: 2004. For a discussion of evaluation results, please see the Evaluation of the National Child Benefit Initiative: Synthesis Report. These reports are available free of charge on the National Child Benefit website, at: www.nationalchildbenefit.ca. |
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Governance Structure(s): The National Child Benefit Governance and Accountability Framework outlines the key characteristics of the federal, provincial and territorial partnership: cooperation, openness, flexibility, evolution and accountability. As a co-operative effort among governments, the National Child Benefit combines the strengths of a national program with the flexibility of provincial and territorial initiatives designed to meet the specific needs and conditions within each jurisdiction. With respect to accountability, under the Governance and Accountability Framework, federal, provincial and territorial Ministers Responsible for Social Services have committed to sharing data on reinvestment initiatives and reviewing results and outcomes achieved in order to identify best practices. federal, provincial and territorial governments have also agreed to report annually to the public with a primary focus on performance of the initiative. To date, six annual progress reports have been published, as well as a synthesis report on a comprehensive evaluation of the first three years of the initiative. The Federal Role: Under the National Child Benefit, the Government of Canada provides additional income support to low-income families with children via the National Child Benefit Supplement component of the Canada Child Tax Benefit. Canada Revenue Agency delivers these benefits to families. Human Resources and Social Development Canada is responsible for policy development with respect to the National Child Benefit initiative, and the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development represents the Government of Canada in this federal/provincial/territorial initiative. The Canada Child Tax Benefit (including the National Child Benefit Supplement) is a tax measure, and is administered by Canada Revenue Agency. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Canada have roles in reinvestments and investments. The Provincial and Territorial Role: Under the National Child Benefit, provinces, territories and First Nations provide benefits and services that further the goals of the initiative. The National Child Benefit is designed so that provinces, territories and First Nations have the flexibility to develop and deliver programs and services that best meet the needs and priorities of their communities. As part of this flexibility, provinces and territories may adjust social assistance or child benefit payments by the full or partial amount of the National Child Benefit Supplement. This approach has resulted in families on social assistance being no worse off in terms of their level of benefits, while providing additional funds for new or enhanced provincial and territorial programs benefiting low-income families with children. It is important to note that, as the National Child Benefit initiative has matured, the majority of provinces and territories no longer recover increases to the National Child Benefit Supplement. This means that the vast majority of children living in low-income families, including those on social assistance, are currently receiving some or all of the National Child Benefit Supplement. Under the National Reinvestment Framework, provincial and territorial governments, along with First Nations, have committed to re-allocating available social assistance funds into benefits and services for children in low-income families that further the goals of the initiative. Jurisdictions have focused reinvestments primarily in five key areas:
The federal government is responsible for ensuring programs for First Nations children on reserve are comparable to those available to other Canadian children. Under the National Child Benefit, First Nations have the flexibility to reinvest savings from adjustments to social assistance into programs and services tailored to meet the needs and priorities of individual communities. Some 500 First Nations participate in the National Child Benefit and implement their own programs. |
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Expected Results for 2007-2008 |
| 1. Canada Revenue Agency* | National Child Benefit Supplement | Ongoing | $3.5 billion (projected) | Continued progress on the goals of the National Child Benefit initiative, as described in "Shared Outcomes", above. |
| Results Achieved by Non-federal Partners(if applicable): N/A | ||||
| Contact Information: Lenore Duff, A/Director Economic Security Strategic Policy - Children and Families Phone (613) 957-7277 |
Approved by: Andrew Treusch Sr. Assistant Deputy Minister Strategic Policy Telephone: (819) 953-3729 |
Date Approved: March 14, 2007 |
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| 1 The Government of Quebec has stated that it agrees with the basic principles of the National Child Benefit. Quebec chose not to participate in the initiative because it wanted to assume control over income support for children in Quebec; however, it has adopted a similar approach to the National Child Benefit. Throughout this text,
references to joint federal, provincial and territorial positions do not include Quebec. 2 While Human Resources and Social Development Canada is responsible for policy development with respect to the National Child Benefit initiative, the Canada Child Tax Benefit (including the National Child Benefit Supplement) is a tax measure, and is administered by Canada Revenue Agency. In addition, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Canada have roles in reinvestments and investments. |
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| Name of Horizontal Initiative: Multilateral Framework on Early Learning and Child Care |
Name of Lead Department(s): Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) |
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| Start Date: March 2003 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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| Total Federal Funding Allocation: $350 million in 2007-2008 |
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| Description: In March 2003, federal, provincial and territorial Ministers Responsible for Social Services, reached agreement on a framework for improving access to affordable, quality, provincially and territorially regulated early learning and child care programs and services. Under the Multilateral Framework, the Government of Canada is providing $1.05 billion over five years through the CST to support provincial and territorial government investments in early learning and child care. This initiative complements the September 2000 Early Childhood Development Agreement. The objective of this initiative is to further promote early childhood development and support the participation of parents in employment or training by improving access to affordable, quality early learning and child care programs and services. Early learning and child care programs and services funded through this initiative will primarily provide direct care and early learning for children in settings such as child care centres, family child care homes, preschools, and nursery schools. Types of investments can include capital and operating funding, fee subsidies, wage enhancements, training, professional development and support, quality assurance, and parent information and referral. Programs and services that are part of the formal school system are not included in this initiative. Governments also committed to transparent public reporting that will give Canadians a clear idea of the progress being made in improving access to affordable, quality early learning and child care programs and services, beginning with a baseline report in November 2003. Information about the initiative, including the text of the Multilateral Framework on Early Learning and Child Care, is available on the federal, provincial and territorial Web portal on early childhood development and early learning and child care at www.ecd-elcc.ca. |
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Shared Outcome(s): The objectives of the initiative, as outlined in the Multilateral Framework on Early Learning and Child Care are:
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| Governance Structure(s): The Multilateral Framework for Early Learning and Child Care recognizes that provinces and territories have the primary responsibility for early learning and child care programs and services. Implementation of the commitments outlined in the Multilateral Framework has been tasked to a Working Group comprised of officials from all jurisdictions (including Québec, which participates as an observer). This Working Group reports to Deputy Ministers Responsible for Social Services, and is jointly chaired by Human Resources and Social Development Canada and Saskatchewan. |
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| Results to be Achieved by Non-federal Partners (if applicable): Provincial and territorial governments have agreed to invest the funding provided in regulated early learning and child care programs for children under the age of six. Early learning and child care programs and services funded through this initiative will primarily provide direct care and early learning for children in settings such as child care centres, family child care homes, preschools, and nursery schools. Investments can include capital and operating funding, fee subsidies, wage enhancements, training, professional development and support, quality assurance, and parent information and referral. Programs and services that are part of the formal school system are not included in this initiative. Governments also committed to transparent public reporting that will give Canadians a clear idea of the progress being made in improving access to affordable, quality early learning and child care programs and services, beginning with a baseline report in November 2003 and annual reporting in November 2004. The Government of Quebec supports the general principles expressed in the Early Learning and Child Care Initiative but did not participate in developing the Initiative because it wants to retain sole responsibility for social matters. However, it receives its share of funding granted by the Government of Canada and makes significant investments in programs and services that benefit families and children |
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| Contact Information: Glennie Graham Director, Child and Youth Policy Division Telephone: (613) 957-4610 |
Approved by: Andrew Treusch Sr. Assistant Deputy Minister Strategic Policy Telephone: (819) 953-3729 |
Date Approved: March 14, 2007 |
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| Name of Horizontal Initiative: Early Childhood Development Agreement |
Name of Lead Department(s): Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) |
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| Start Date: September 2000 with funding beginning April 2001 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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| Total Federal Funding Allocation: $500 million for 2007-2008 |
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| Description: In September 2000, First Ministers reached agreement on the federal, provincial and territorial Early Childhood Development Agreement, to improve and expand early childhood development supports for young children (prenatal to age 6) and for their parents. The Government of Quebec supports the general principles expressed in the Early Childhood Development Initiative but did not participate in developing the Initiative because it wants to retain sole responsibility for social matters. However, it receives its share of funding granted by the Government of Canada and makes significant investments in programs and services that benefit families and children. Information about the Agreement, including the text of the First Ministers' communiqué on Early Childhood Development, is available on the federal, provincial and territorial web portal on early childhood development and early learning and child care at www.ecd-elcc.ca. |
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Shared Outcome(s): The objectives of the initiative, as outlined in the Early Childhood Development Agreement are:
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| Governance Structure(s): In the Early Childhood Development Agreement, First Ministers recognized that provinces and territories have the primary responsibility for early childhood development programs and services. Federal, provincial and territorial Ministers Responsible for Social Services and Ministers of Health are responsible for implementation of the commitments in the Agreement. Implementation has been tasked to a Working Group comprised of officials from all jurisdictions (including Quebec, which participates as an observer). The Working Group reports to Deputy Ministers Responsible for Social Services. The Working Group is jointly chaired by HRSDC and Saskatchewan. |
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Results to be Achieved by Non-federal Partners (if applicable): Provincial and territorial governments are investing the funds transferred to them by the Government of Canada in any or all of the following four areas of action outlined in the Early Childhood Development Agreement:
Within the Government of Canada, responsibility for implementation of the commitments outlined in the Early Childhood Development Agreement is shared jointly between Human Resources and Social Development Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. |
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| Contact Information: Glennie Graham Director Child and Youth Policy Division Telephone: 613-957-4610 |
Approved by: Andrew Treusch Sr. Assistant Deputy Minister Strategic Policy (819) 953-3729 |
Date Approved: March 14, 2007 |
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| Name of Horizontal Initiative: Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership Program |
Name of Lead Department(s): Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) |
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| Start Date: 2003 |
End Date: 2009 |
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| Total Federal Funding Allocation: $85 Million |
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| Description: The Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership program is a six year initiative with a total funding allocation of $85 million. It is targeted at developing the skills of Canada's Aboriginal workforce, promoting maximum employment for Aboriginal people on major economic developments across Canada and providing lasting benefits for Aboriginal communities, families and individuals. The entire initiative is geared to providing Aboriginal people with the skills needed to participate in economic opportunities such as northern mining, oil and gas, and hydro development projects across Canada. A key feature of the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership program is that a partnership must be established that includes significant funding contribution from the private sector, the provincial or territorial government as well as a commitment from all of the local Aboriginal communities. The partnership must also develop a comprehensive Aboriginal human resources training-to-employment plan for the large scale economic development project that will cover a broad continuum ranging from basic skills, literacy and academic upgrading, through job-specific training and apprenticeships to retention counselling and other on-the-job supports. The plan must have a commitment from the major employer to provide at least 50 long-term (sustainable) jobs for Aboriginal people. There will be a number of major projects under development over the next decade as oil and gas, mining, forestry and hydro-electric projects are launched or expanded across Canada. There will be a wide range of employment opportunities, including the skilled trades and opportunities in secondary and service industries which offer good potential for sustainable employment. Training needs will be high, as many jobs now require higher education and computer skills. Within its current funding capacity, the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership Program is supporting nine such projects. |
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| Shared Outcome(s): Long term sustainable employment for Aboriginal people on major economic developments, thereby resulting in increased employment and savings to income support programs. |
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| 1. HRSDC | a. Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership | $85 million(program and operating) | $20.8 million (program and operating) |
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| Contact Information: Keith Conn, DG Aboriginal Affairs Directorate Employment Programs Policy and Design Telephone: (819) 956-8860 |
Approved by: Karen Jackson Assistant Deputy Minister Employment Programs Policy and Design Telephone; (819) 997-8551 |
Date Approved: March 20, 2007 |
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| Name of Horizontal Initiative: Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy (AHRDS) |
Name of Lead Department(s): Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) |
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| Start Date: 1999 |
End Date: 2009 |
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| Total Federal Funding Allocation: Ongoing |
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Description: The Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy was originally approved in 1999 for a five-year period with $1.6B committed for labour market and skills development. In the Fall of 2003 the Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy was approved for another five years (2004-09). The Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy is a pan-Aboriginal human resources and skills development strategy that provides support to Aboriginal organizations (80 Human Resources Development Agreement holders to date), to design and deliver :
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| Federal Partners Involved in Each Program | Names of Programs | Total Allocation | Planned Spending for 2007-2008 | Expected Results for 2007-2008 | |||
| 1. HRSDC | Total : On going | $348.5M1 |
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| Results to be Achieved by Non-federal Partners (if applicable): There are 80 Agreements with Aboriginal organizations across Canada. The xpected results above are an aggregate total of the results to be achieved by the 80 agreement holders for 2007-2008. |
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| Contact Information: Keith Conn Director General, Aboriginal Affairs, Employment Programs Policy and Design Telephone: (819) 997-8551 |
Approved by: Karen Jackson, Assistant Deputy Minister Employment Programs Policy and Design Telephone: (819) 997-9236 |
Date Approved: March 20, 2007 |
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| 1 The planned spending figures reflect Consolidated Revenue Fund and Employment-Insurance Act Part II. | |||||||
| Name of Horizontal Initiative: Homelessness Partnering Strategy |
Name of Lead Department(s): Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) |
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| Start Date: April 1, 2007 |
End Date: March 31, 2009 |
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| Total Federal Funding Allocation: $269.6 M over two years |
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For more information, please visit the Homelessness Partnering Strategy website: http://www.homelessness.gc.ca Background In December 1999, the Government of Canada launched the National Homelessness Initiative, a three-year initiative with a budget allocation of $753 million to develop new programs and to enhance existing programs to address the issue of homelessness in Canada. In February 2003, the Government extended the National Homelessness Initiative for an additional three years with a budget allocation of $405 million. In November 2005, the Government announced a one-year extension (2006-2007) of the National Homelessness Initiative with a budget allocation of $134.8 million to sustain communities through investments in successful homelessness initiatives. On December 19, 2006, the Government announced the new Homelessness Partnering Strategy which will take effect on April 1, 2007 and continue until March 31, 2009 with a budget allocation of $269.6 million. |
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Shared Outcome(s): Enhanced income security, access to opportunities and well-being for individuals, families and communities. |
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In Quebec, unlike other provinces and territories, the Homelessness Partnering Strategy stream - Homelessness Partnership Initiative - is delivered under a formal Canada-Quebec agreement, in collaboration with the Province of Quebec. The community entity model and the shared delivery model deliver the components of the Homelessness Partnering Strategy, specifically the Homelessness Partnership Initiative. In addition, regions are actively involved in setting the agenda of the Homelessness Accountability Network and the delivery of the Surplus Federal Real Property for Homelessness Initiative. The Homelessness Partnering Strategy recognizes that the prevention and reduction of homelessness requires collaboration among all levels of government, particularly the federal and provincial and territorial governments. Provinces and territories will be invited to enter into bilateral agreements with the federal government and, where provinces and territories concur, tripartite arrangements with municipalities could also be negotiated. The Canada-Quebec Agreement serves as a model that will be adapted for other jurisdictions. Partnering agreements will offer provinces and territories the opportunity to participate in community planning and priority-setting at the outset. Agreements will support the alignment of federal, provincial and territorial investments to enhance linkages between social services and housing and address the operational sustainability of community projects. This partnering approach will ensure that all of the necessary tools and supports are in place for homeless people to secure housing and supports that effectively meet their needs and for those at-risk of homelessness to attain housing stability. The Surplus Federal Real Property for Homelessness Initiative is a Homelessness Partnering Strategy program co-managed by Public Works and Government Services Canada and Human Resources and Social Development Canada, with advice and support from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. |
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| Federal Partners Involved in Each Program | Names of Programs | Total Allocation | Planned Spending for 2007-2008 | Expected Results for 2007-2008 |
| 1. Human Resources and Social Development | a. Homelessness Partnership Initiative | $ | $ * |
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| b. Homelessness Accountability Network | $ | $ * |
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| 2. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Federal Interlocutor Division | a. Urban Aboriginal Strategy/ Homelessness Partnership Initiative | $ | $ * |
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| 3. Public Works and Government Services Canada | a. Surplus Federal Real Property for Homelessness Initiative | $ [Surplus Federal Real Property for Homelessness Initiative funding is administered by Public Works and Government Services Canada] |
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| Total $ | Total $109.3M | |||
| Results to be Achieved by Non-federal Partners (if applicable): N/A | ||||
| Contact Information: Jim Young A/Director of Corporate Affairs and Accountability Housing and Homelessness Branch Telephone: (819) 956-6857 |
Approved by: Bayla Kolk A/Assistant Deputy Minister Housing and Homelessness Branch Telephone: (819) 956-9646 |
Date Approved: March 19, 2007 |
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| * $106.3M will be allocated among these three components subject to approval of the Treasury Board Submission for the Homelessness Partnering Strategy. | ||||
| Horizontal Initiative: Targeted Initiative for Older Workers |
Lead Department(s): Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) |
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| Start Date: October 2006 |
End Date: March 31, 2009 |
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| Total Federal Funding Allocation: $70 million |
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| Description: The Targeted Initiative for Older Workers is a federal-provincial/territorial cost-shared initiative providing support to unemployed older workers in communities affected by significant downsizing or closures, or ongoing high unemployment, through programming aimed at reintegrating them into employment. In situations where there is little likelihood of immediate employment, programming may be aimed at increasing the employability of older workers and ensuring they remain active and productive labour market participants while their communities undergo adjustment. Provinces and territories are responsible for identifying affected communities to target for activities, design and delivery of projects, and monitoring and reporting on projects. To be eligible to participate in the Initiative, older workers must be unemployed, legally entitled to work in Canada, lack skills needed for successful integration into new employment, live in an eligible community, and normally be aged 55 - 64. Projects must include employment assistance activities such as résumé writing, interview techniques, counselling and job finding clubs, and at least two other employability improvement activities such as prior learning assessment, skills training, or assistance to start a small business. As well, they must offer income support to participants in the form of allowances, wages or wage subsidies, and involve at least 25 hours per week of activity for participants. Where possible and appropriate, TIOW activities will support community economic development strategies and activities. As an example, skills development activities may prepare participants for emerging employment opportunities. Census Metropolitan Areas with a population greater than 250,000 are not eligible for programming under this initiative. The Targeted Initiative for Older Workers is a two-year interim program that has been put in place while a feasibility study is undertaken to evaluate current and potential measures to address the changes faced by displaced older workers. |
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| Shared Outcome(s): The shared outcomes of partners are to help unemployed older workers reintegrate into employment. Where there is little likelihood of immediate employment, outcomes would be to increase their employability, and assist them to remain active and productive in their labour market while their communities undergo adjustment. Three measurement indicators will be used to assess the performance of this initiative. Participant results will be measured in 2008-09. |
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| 1. Participants obtain employment | Represents unemployed older workers who participated in the initiative and found employment during or shortly after their intervention. | |||
| 2. Participant employability improved | Represents individuals who have become more employable by improving their skills to help them find work. | |||
| 3. Participation extended in labour market | Represents individuals who, as a result of the project, have remained in the labour force longer. | |||
| Governance Structure(s): Under this federal-provincial/territorial initiative, one agreement (signed by representatives of both governments) will be signed with each participating province or territory. The Targeted Initiative for Older Workers is a 70% federal, 30% provincial/territorial cost-shared initiative. Provinces and territories are responsible for designing and delivering projects. All project proposals are approved by the Minister of HRSD. HRSDC is responsible for the evaluation of the initiative. |
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| TOTAL | $70M | $46.5M | ||
| Results to be achieved by Non-Federal Partners (if applicable): Provincial / territorial governments Under federal-provincial/territorial agreements, participating provinces and territories will identify affected communities to target for activities, design and deliver projects, monitor, and report on projects. |
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| Participating provinces and territories | $70M | $46.5M | TIOW is a two-year initiative. Participant results will be measured in 2008-2009. | |
| Contact: John Atherton Director General Employment Programs Policy and Design |
Approved by: Karen Jackson Assistant Deputy Minister Employment Programs Policy and Design |
Date Approved: March 20, 2007 |
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The Sustainable Development Strategy for Human Resources and Social Development Canada was tabled in Parliament on December 20, 2006. As a large department, with a broad labour market and social mandate, the Department has an important role to play in supporting the Government's efforts. The Sustainable Development Strategy incorporates green operations and long-term sustainability through its vision of: Advancing sustainable development by supporting a strong, inclusive labour market and society, and by being an example of sustainability in the provision of Government of Canada services to Canadians in a manner that reduces the impact on the environment Sustainable Development Strategies are a key element of the Government of Canada's approach to sustainable development: the means to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable Development Strategies communicate the ways in which federal departments and agencies integrate environmental, economic, and social factors in decision-making. This fourth round is co-led by Environment Canada, Public Works and Government Services Canada, and Treasury Board Secretariat. Federal guidance for this round aims to enhance coherence, coordination and results reporting among departments. Within their respective mandates, departments and agencies will work together to support the achievement of six government-wide sustainable development goals: clean air, clean water, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable communities, sustainable development and use of natural resources, and governance for sustainable development. HRSDC commitments are aligned to these goals and integrated with business priorities. The Strategy has a two pronged approach: it focuses on the application of a sustainable development lens while developing policies and programs through a select number of Signature Projects, and greening of its day-to-day operations. Over the course of the Strategy, key departmental priorities are:
The Department is committed to reducing its environmental impact while ensuring that communities across the country can access benefits and services from the broad spectrum of service offerings available. Our Green Operations, largely led by Service Canada, will focus on activities such as infrastructure energy saving initiatives, energy conserving lighting, decreasing office equipment energy use, recycling, fleet optimization, eco-driving or carpooling, green hotel usage, green procurement, e-waste management, simplifi cation of program delivery document requirements and e-paycheque related initiatives. HRSDC's longer term approach for this Sustainable Development Strategy is to select a focused number of meaningful projects to advance sustainable development knowledge from the policy and program design perspective. These Signature Projects will allow to review programs and identify areas where all three sustainable development areas - economic, environmental and social - are addressed. HRSDC will undertake signature projects in the following three areas focused on people, partnerships and knowledge:
To ensure successful implementation of this strategy, the departmental governance mechanisms will be strengthened by identifying "Champions" for both the policy and program components, and the green operations. Through effective communication practices, awareness campaigns, training of policy analysts, monitoring of the related activities, integrating the Strategy with the business planning and reporting the results to the Parliament, the Department will be able to provide robust governance structure to this strategy.
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| The following table provides an overview of the planned activities and their expected results: | ||
| Department Priority | Activity | Expected Results for 2007 - 2008 a |
| Building Energy | Energy Conserving Lighting Initiative | Increased use of energy conserving lighting |
| Decreasing our office equipment energy use | Reduced energy use for building office equipment | |
| Recycling Initiative | Increased volume of recycled materials | |
| Reduction in Vehicle | Fleet Optimization Initiative | Reduced vehicle fleet Green House Gas emissions |
| Carpooling Initiative - Vanier-Portage Shuttle Bus Service | Increased carpooling | |
| Eco-driving Initiative | Increased sustainable vehicle usage awareness among staff | |
| Green Procurement | Green Hotel Usage Initiative | Increased departmental purchases of 'green' or sustainable products or services |
| E-Waste Initiative | Increased procurement with E-Waste clause | |
| Sustainable Procurement Initiative | Increased departmental purchases of 'green' or sustainable products or services | |
| Regional Offices Phonebook Reduction Initiative | Reduced acquisition of paper materials | |
| Green Processing | Processing Automation Initiative | Reduced energy and paper use through service process automation |
| Simplification of Program Delivery Document Requirements | Decreased service delivery processing requirements | |
| Paper Reduction Initiative | Reduced quantity of paper is used for printing | |
| Collaboration with Communities | Promoting Environmentally Friendly Service Delivery Channels | Reduced mail processing |
| Strengthening the Environmental Assessment Function | Funding proposals are pre-screened | |
| Encouraging Staff Volunteerism in Local Communities | Increased number of volunteering activities by employees | |
| Facilitating Recycling in Service Canada Centres | Increased volume of recycled materials in Service Canada Centres | |
| Signature Projects | Partnerships - Promote work with the Environmental Career Organization: | |
| Building Environmental Aboriginal Human Resources Growth Phase 1 Project | Results of the national steering committee and advisory groups guide the subsequent phases of the project | |
| Contaminated Sites Labor Market Study Supply Side | Preliminary findings of the project are reported | |
| Knowledge - Develop the pilot website - "Indicators of Well-being in Canada" | Key "Indicators of Well-being in Canada" are made available for policy, program and service delivery improvement | |
| People -Supporting Signature Projects with the Pan-Canadian Innovations Initiative: | ||
| British Columbia Reclamation and Prospecting Teams project | Participants gain skills and have a positive perception of the mineral exploration, mining, and environmental protection sectors as a source of employment | |
| New Brunswick Partners Building Futures project | Assisting and encouraging participating women formerly on Social Assistance to continue apprenticeship training in order to obtain employment as skilled journey-persons in non traditional trades | |
| Strengthened Management Measures | Identification of Champions for Sustainable Development | Champions for Sustainable Development are identified and play a leadership role to implement the Strategy |
| Development of an Action Plan to implement the Sustainable Development Strategy | Action Plan is developed with milestones and timelines for the deliverables in the Strategy | |
| Development of a internal Communication Plan | Employees of the Department learn about various aspects of the Strategy | |
| Organizing lectures and other awareness activities in the Department | Increased levels of awareness is created among the employees | |
| Delivery of Sustainable Development Leadership training course modules for policy analysts in partnership with Canada School of Public Service and Health Canada | Sustainable development training modules for policy analysts are developed to start the training process | |
| Conducting Training Sessions with Administrative Assistants for green procurement | Increased awareness is created among administrative staff for green procurement | |
| Reporting results to the Parliament | Through departmental reporting processes, results are reported to the Parliament | |
| a Commitments are to be achieved over three years period. | ||
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HRSDC and Service Canada At this time, the HRSDC and Service Canada Internal Audit Plans as well as the HRSDC and Service Canada Evaluation Plans are being developed, with approval anticipated in early 2007 - 2008. The audit plan will meet the requirements of the 2006 Treasury Board's Policy on Internal Audit and align with the Program Activity Architecture. The Evaluation plans will be developed based on a number of risk factors:
Below is a listing of audit and evaluation projects, identified in the 2006 - 2007 Transitional Plans which will be carried over into 2007 - 2008. Several of these projects are nearing completion and will be presented to the respective Management Audit and Evaluation Committee for review and approval in the coming year. |
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| Name of Internal Audit | Audit Type | Status | Expected Completion Date |
| Occupational Safety Assurance and Health | Assurance | Field work in progress | Spring 2007 |
| World Urban Forum | Program Audit | Program Audit at Field work stage | Spring 2007 |
| Values and Ethics | Assurance | Terms of Reference being developed | Summer 2007 |
| Understanding the Early | Early Implementation Years Review | Field work completed Draft report under development | Spring 2007 |
| International Agreements and Operations | Assurance (Program Design/Policy & Compliance) | Planning phase Field work to commence Winter 2007 | Summer 2007 |
| Gs & Cs - Proposal Assurance (Compliance) | Assurance (Compliance) | To be launched | Fall 2007 |
| Gs & Cs - Claims and Assurance Payment Processing | Assurance (Compliance) | To be launched | Fall 2007 |
| CanadaPension Plan - Retirement | Assurance (Program Design/Policy) | To be launched | Fall 2007 |
| Please Note: Once approved, HRSDC internal audits reports are posted on the website below. http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml |
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Service Canada Internal Audit Service Canada's internal audit function is entering its second year of operation. It is positioned to accomplish its goal to provide Service Canada, in compliance with the Treasury Board's Policy on Internal Audit, with a fully functioning and effective Internal Audit Branch by the end of 2008. As well, Service Canada will establish a Risk-based Audit Plan for 2007 - 2008. This plan will outline key audit activities that will evaluate and contribute to the improvement of risk management, control, and governance processes within Service Canada. The Annual Audit Plan will be presented to senior management and be approved by the Audit and Evaluation Committee early in the new fiscal year. Several audit projects will be carried over from the 2006 - 2007 fiscal year as outlined below:
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| Name of Evaluation | Evaluation Type | Status | Expected Completion Date |
| 5-week Seasonal Work Pilot | Summative | Results analysis in progress | Summer 2007 |
| Evaluation of New-entrants and Re-entrants | Formative | Methodology development phase | Summer 2007 |
| Three Pilot Projects - Seasonal Workers | Summative | Methodology development phase | Winter 2008 |
| Evaluation of CanadaNew Brunswick Labour Market Development Agreement | Summative | Results analysis in progress, will be completed by | Summer 2007 |
| Evaluation of Canada/Nova Scotia Labour Market Development Agreement | Summative | Methodology development phase | Winter 2007 |
| Evaluation of Canada/ Prince Edward Island Labour Market Development Agreement | Summative | Methodology development phase | Winter 2007 |
| Evaluation of Canada/Manitoba Labour Market Development Agreement | Summative | Terms of Reference in progress | Summer 2008 |
| Evaluation of Canada/ Alberta Labour Market Development Agreement | Summative | Validation of results | Summer 2007 |
| Evaluation of Canada/ Saskatchewan Labour Market Development Agreement | Summative | Results analysis in progress | Summer 2007 |
| Evaluation of Canada/ Yukon Labour Market Development Agreement | Summative | Methodology development phase | Spring 2008 |
| Evaluation of Canada/ NTWT Labour Market Development Agreement | Summative | Terms of Reference in progress | Fall 2008 |
| Evaluation of Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreements | Formative | Results analysis in progress | Fall 2007 |
| Evaluation of Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnerships | Formative | Results analysis in progress | Fall 2007 |
| Evaluation of Voisey's Bay Pilot Project | Formative | Results analysis in progress | Summer 2007 |
| Evaluation of Youth Employment Strategy - Phase II | Summative | Terms of Reference in progress | Winter 2007 |
| Sector Council Program Evaluation - Phase II | Summative | Methodology development phase | Fall 2007 |
| Training Centre Infrastructure Fund Pilot Program | Summative | Methodology development phase | Winter 2007 |
| Workplace Skills Innovation Initiative | Baseline Data Collection | Methodology development phase | Summer 2007 |
| Evaluation of Canada Student Loans Program | Interim | Formative | Summer 2007 |
| Evaluation of Office of Learning Technologies | Summative | Results analysis in progress | Summer 2007 |
| Evaluation of Canada Education Savings Grant | Summative | Methodology development phase | Winter 2007 |
| Evaluation of Occupational Health and Safety | Formative | Terms of reference in progress | Spring 2008 |
| Evaluation of Workplace Equity | Strategic | Results analysis in progress | Summer 2007 |
| Evaluation of Fed Workers Compensation Program | Formative | Project being re-scoped | Summer 2007 |
| International Trade Labour Program Evaluation | Formative | Results analysis in progres | Summer 2007 |
| Evaluation of the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities - Phase II | Summative | Results analysis in progress | Winter 2007 |
| Evaluation of the Social Development Partnerships Program | Summative | Methodology development phase | Winter 2007 |
| Evaluation of the Manitoba Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities | Formative | Contract has been signed, Methodology is in progress | Winter 2007 |
| Evaluation of the Prince Edward Island Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities | Summative | Terms of Reference in progress | Winter 2007 |
| Evaluation of the Nova Scotia Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities | Summative | Terms of Reference in progress | Winter 2007 |
| Evaluation of New Horizons for Seniors | Formative | Methodology development phase | Spring 2008 |
| Evaluation of Guaranteed Income Supplement Take up | Special Initiative | Methodology development phase | Summer 2008 |
| Evaluation of CanadaPension Plan - Disability | Summative | Methodology development phase | Summer 2008 |
| Evaluation of Old Age Security | Summative | Methodology development phase | Fall 2008 |
| Evaluation of Understanding the Early Years Initiative | Formative | Terms of Reference in progress | Spring 2008 |
| Universal Child Care Benefits | Evaluation Framework | Terms of Reference in progress | Summer 2007 |
| Enabling Fund Official Language | Formative | Terms of Reference in progress | Winter 2007 |
| Evaluation of Voluntary Sector Initiatives - Phase I | Summative | Results analysis in progress | Summer 2007 |
| Evaluation of Voluntary Sector Initiatives - Phase II | Summative | Results analysis in progress | Winter 2007 |
| Evaluation of the Voluntary Sector Strategy | Evaluation Framework | Terms of Reference in progress | Summer 2007 |
| Please Note: Once approved, HRSDC evaluations are posted on the website below. http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/left_nav/publications.shtml |
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Service Canada Evaluation Evaluation was a newly created function within Service Canada late in the 2005 - 2006 fiscal year. In 2006 - 2007, considerable effort was devoted to building evaluation capacity and the development of a risk-based evaluation plan following extensive internal and external consultations and reviews. Early versions of the plan were reviewed and discussed by the Audit and Evaluation Committee (April 2006), and other senior management committees in May and July 2006 before the 2006 - 2007 plan was approved at the Audit and Evaluation Committee in October 2006. In 2006 - 2007, evaluation effort was targeted towards obtaining lessons learned and early impacts arising from new service delivery offerings (Pleasure Craft Licensing and Passport Receiving Agent), pilot initiatives (Multi-Language Service Initiative) and client segment strategies (Persons with Disabilities). Evaluations now underway in Service Canada examine program relevance and will provide early findings of results achieved on clients served and the organization. Additionally, they are focused on providing lessons learned that can be used in developing future service delivery offerings that target the fulfillment of Service Canada's vision of excellence in service delivery to contribute to better policy outcomes for Canadians. As Service Canada builds its evaluation capacity, the range of evaluations covering services and programs will expand to meet the requirements of the Federal Accountability Act and the TBS Evaluation Policy. The following table provides an initial listing of evaluations started in 2006 - 2007 that will carry-over into the 2007 - 2008 fical year: |
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| Multi-Language Service Initiative Pilot | Framework Pilot Evaluation | Fieldwork Starting March 06 | March 2007 - Fall 2007 |
| Passports (Phase I) - (Phase II) | Framework Formative and Implementation | Underway Starting early 2006 - 2007 | March 2007 - Fall 2007 |
| Pleasure Craft Licensing | Formative/Lessons | Fieldwork | May 2007 |
| In-Person Service Experience Model | Formative and Summative Evaluation of Pilots | Preliminary Methodology Developed | TBD |
