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Appendix

This appendix provides information on each of the sub-program and sub-sub-program activities identified in Industry Canada’s Program Activity Architecture. Activities are listed by the program activity and strategic outcome to which they contribute. Information on these program activities and the departmental strategic outcomes is provided in sections 1 and 2 of this document. By working to achieve the expected results for these activities, Industry Canada makes progress toward achieving results at the program activity and strategic outcome levels, and therefore toward fulfilling its mandate. The expected results and indicators represent a preliminary attempt at demonstrating how Industry Canada will measure its performance.

Strategic Outcome
A fair, efficient and competitive marketplace
Program Activity: Policy Sector — Marketplace
Sub-Program Activity: Marketplace Framework Policy Branch Development of legislative and/or regulatory policies pertaining to corporate insolvency and intellectual property to ensure that the marketplace framework laws are responsive to market needs
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Development of policy to support legislative and regulatory initiatives	Reports and consultation papers published

Sub-Program Activity: Strategic Policy Branch Development of strategic policy frameworks for the marketplace
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Integration of departmental and governmental objectives into the development of marketplace policies	Number of unique marketplace items reviewed by the Director General Policy Committee

Sub-Program Activity: Microeconomic Policy Analysis Branch (MEPA) Microeconomic analysis in support of marketplace policy development
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
High-quality microeconomic research and analysis of significant policy issues as input to policy development	Number of: papers presented at conferences, seminars and round tables conferences, round tables and seminars organized (and number of attendees) research publications and reports current analysis publications and reports citations of MEPA’s publications presentations at the Director General Policy Committee and the Economic Research Advisory Committee hits and downloads for MEPA on Strategis

Sub-Program Activity: Small Business Policy Branch Research, analysis and action on regulatory compliance issues affecting SMEs
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Immediate:	Immediate:
Established benchmark for tracking progress in paperwork burden reduction	Established measure for the dollar cost of paperwork burden for small and medium-sized businesses by employment size of firm
Identification of practical solutions for implementation to reduce paperwork burden for small business	Dedicated resources to implement identified paperwork burden reduction solutions
Long term:	Long term:
Reductions in the cost of regulatory compliance facing small businesses	Dollar cost of paperwork burden for small and medium-sized businesses and the number of businesses affected by implemented paperwork burden reduction solutions

Sub-Program Activity: International and Intergovernmental Affairs Branch Intergovernmental negotiation to reduce or eliminate barriers to the free movement of persons, goods, services and investments within Canada and to establish an open, efficient and stable domestic market
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Engaging with the provinces/territories to remove internal trade barriers	Results of annual ministerial meeting and number of meetings of federal/provincial/territorial officials

Program Activity: Operations Sector — Marketplace

Sub-Program Activity: Regional Operations — Spectrum Compliance with spectrum regulations through licensing and enforcement
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Access to radio frequency spectrum and timely response to client requests	Applications processed and performance against client service standards Degree of client satisfaction

Sub-Program Activity: Measurement Canada (Special Operating Agency) Integrity and accuracy of measurement in Canada
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Integrity and accuracy of measurement in Canada	Year-over-year growth in number of service providers authorized by Measurement Canada to certify measurement systems Year-over-year growth in the proportion of measurement system inspections performed by authorized service providers

Sub-Program Activity: Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada Integrity of the insolvency system through supervision of the administration of all estates to which the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act applies
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
The integrity of the bankruptcy and insolvency system is protected	Level of trustee compliance
Efficiency of the insolvency process	Percentage of consumer bankruptcies and proposals filed electronically Percentage of trustees using the e-filing system

Sub-Program Activity: Corporations Canada Administration of corporate laws and related acts, and duties of the Office of the Registrar General of Canada
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Improved compliance with corporate laws and regulations	Percentage of corporations that comply with statutory requirements
Improved ease of use and timeliness of access to incorporation services and information	Level of Corporations Canada’s service standards achieved
High level of key services delivered electronically	Percentage of transactions completed online for key services

Program Activity: Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — Marketplace

Sub-Program Activity: Spectrum/Telecom Program Facilitation of the development and use of world-class information and telecommunications technologies and services while maintaining and promoting a fair, efficient and competitive communications marketplace
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Canadian interests and requirements pertaining to radiocommunications and telecommunications are reflected in international agreements and standards	Degree of client satisfaction with the way Canadian interests and requirements are reflected in international agreements and standards Signing of agreements and establishment of standards
Policies, regulations, standards and procedures are in place to enable the introduction of new radiocommunications/telecommunications technologies and services and promote the competitive development of the industry	Development of policies, regulations, standards procedures New services introduced in the marketplace Assessments of the status of competition in the Canadian telecommunications markets
Availability of communications and information technologies infrastructure to Canadians during times of emergency	Readiness of telecommunications services during emergency exercises

Sub-Program Activity: Electronic Commerce Branch Development of regulations and policies to promote e-business development and growth in Canada and strategies to encourage e-business adoption and use among Canadian businesses through analysis and measurement
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Increased awareness and use of e-commerce and e-business tools by Canadian industry	Assessment of Canada’s e-business and e-commerce performance through surveys and formal economic analysis and reports
Up-to-date policies, legislation and regulations, enabling the development and growth of Canadian industries in e-business/e-economy, both domestically and abroad	New or updated legislation, policies, regulations shaping the Canadian e-economy and supporting the development of international frameworks consistent with Canadian interests

Program Activity: Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA)

Sub-Program Activity: Consumer Policy Policy development, intergovernmental collaboration and the development of non-regulatory instruments for consumer protection
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Strengthened consumer research	Consumer policy research projects developed with the active engagement of the OCA
Strengthened intergovernmental collaboration	Intergovernmental collaborative projects developed with the active engagement of the OCA
Developed or strengthened non-regulatory instruments	Codes, guides, guidelines, standards and other non-regulatory instruments Indications of usage of such non-regulatory instruments (where available)

Sub-Program Activity: Consumer Information and Coordination Dissemination of consumer information products and services, and strengthened capacity building for the consumer voluntary sector
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Improved access to consumer information provided by government	Take-up of Office of Consumer Affairs online consumer information products and services Client satisfaction
Improved capacity of consumer groups	Research project proposals funded under the Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary Organizations, and project report distribution (where available) Number of development project proposals funded under the Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary Organizations, and project follow-up (where available)

Program Activity: Competition Bureau — Marketplace

Sub-Program Activity: Enforcement With Respect to Competition
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Companies/individuals cease their anti-competitive conduct following enforcement interventions (specific deterrence)	Level of recidivism or relapse into anti-competitive behaviour

Sub-Program Activity: Framework Policy and Advocacy With Respect to Competition
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Increased stakeholder awareness of rights and obligations as set out in legislation under the Competition Bureau’s jurisdiction	Level of awareness of rights and obligations as set out in legislation under the Competition Bureau’s jurisdiction (as measured by a survey)

Sub-Program Activity: Services With Respect to Competition
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Businesses and consumers are provided with timely services	Percentage of service standards met

Program Activity: Canadian Intellectual Property Office — Revolving Fund

No sub-program activities or sub-sub-program activities have been identified. Therefore, the lowest reporting level is the program activity level.

Strategic Outcome
An innovative economy
Program Activity: Policy Sector — S&T and Innovation
Sub-Program Activity: Advisory Council on Science and Technology (ACST) Secretariat Provision of secretariat services to the Advisory Council on Science and Technology
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Provide the government’s Advisory Council on Science and Technology with quality research and support services	Number of recommendations made to the Minister of Industry and to the Prime Minister on issues related to science, technology, innovation and commercialization policies Number of ACST meetings and consultation events (round tables, meetings, focus groups) Number of web-based requests for reports and background papers

Sub-Program Activity: Strategic Policy Branch Development of strategic policy frameworks to improve Canada’s science and technology and commercialization environment
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Integration of departmental and governmental objectives into the development of innovation policies	Number of unique innovation items reviewed by the Director General Policy Committee

Sub-Program Activity: Microeconomic Policy Analysis Branch (MEPA) Microeconomic analysis in support of science and technology policy development
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
High-quality microeconomic research and analysis on significant policy issues as input to policy development	Number of: papers presented at conferences, seminars and round tables conferences, round tables and seminars organized (and number of attendees) research publications and reports current analysis publications and reports citations of MEPA’s publications presentations at the Director General Policy Committee and the Economic Research Advisory Committee hits and downloads for MEPA on Strategis

Sub-Program Activity: Innovation Policy Branch Development of science, technology and innovation policies that enhance Canada’s innovation capacity through promotion of investments in R&D infrastructure and skills development, and by ensuring the technology adoption capacity of the marketplace
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Promotion of investment in R&D infrastructure and skills development, and promotion of the development of policies and programs supporting R&D, innovation and commercialization in the private sector	Reports and consultation papers published, and Memoranda to Cabinet, policy documents, statistical reports, consultation papers and Treasury Board submissions
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIAR) To bring together world-class researchers to tackle significant issues confronting Canadian society and challenging our understanding of the natural world
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Multidisciplinary teams of researchers are able to collaborate to push forward the frontiers of knowledge	Amount of national and international recognition and number of awards provided to those researchers involved with CIAR
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation To support research and the dissemination of research findings in the following fields of study in the humanities and human sciences: Canadian studies, history, international relations, journalism, law, peace and conflict studies, philosophy, political economy, political science, sociology, and urban and community studies
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Expanded knowledge base in the social sciences and humanities and in public policy	Volume of research performed by awards recipients
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Funds targeted to strengthen the capability of Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals and other not-for-profit institutions to carry out world-class research and technology development
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
The strengthening of research capability at Canadian research institutions	Percentage of Innovation Fund recipients that rate the quality of their new infrastructure as near world-class or better, as a result of CFI awards
Attracting and retaining researchers at Canadian research institutions	Percentage of New Opportunities Fund and Canada Research Chairs fund recipients whose recruitment to Canada and/or retention in Canada was influenced by CFI awards
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Canada-Israel Industrial Research and Development Foundation (CIIRDF) Co-funding of a private sector foundation (50 percent contribution from Canada, 50 percent from Israel), which supports research and development collaboration between Canadian and Israeli firms
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Strengthened Canadian business through global R&D cooperation	Increase of employment at firms that have CIIRDF-funded projects
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Council of Canadian Academies
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
More informed public debate and government decision making on public policy issues that have scientific and/or technological underpinnings	References to CCA assessments in public policy discussions and Memoranda to Cabinet

Program Activity: Industry Sector — S&T and Innovation

Please note that due to internal realignments, some of the titles of sub-program activities and sub-sub-program activities under this program activity have changed.

Sub-Program Activity: Aerospace, Defence and Marine Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting innovation in aerospace, defence and marine industries
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting innovation in aerospace, defence and marine industries	Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting innovation in aerospace, defence and marine industries, such as: intellectual property protection highly qualified personnel supply (scientists and engineers) tax incentives for R&D regulatory environment impact of other government department programs (subsidies, demonstrations) industry structure (concentration, profitability, ownership)

Sub-Program Activity: Automotive and Transportation Industries Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting innovation in automotive and transportation industries
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting innovation in automotive and transportation industries	Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting innovation in automotive and transportation industries, such as: intellectual property protection highly qualified personnel supply (scientists and engineers) tax incentives for R&D regulatory environment impact of other government department programs (subsidies, demonstrations) industry structure (concentration, profitability, ownership)

Sub-Program Activity: Life Sciences Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting innovation in life sciences industries
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting innovation in life sciences industries	Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting innovation in life sciences, such as: intellectual property protection highly qualified personnel supply (scientists and engineers) tax incentives for R&D regulatory environment impact of other government department programs (subsidies, demonstrations) industry structure (concentration, profitability, ownership)
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Genome Canada The primary funding and information resource relating to genomics and proteomics in Canada, to enable Canada to become a world leader in key areas such as agriculture, environment, fisheries, forestry, health and new technology development, as well as ethical, environmental, economic, legal and social issues related to genomics (GE3LS)
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Effective management of the government’s funding agreement with Genome Canada	Submissions for funding appropriations Negotiations with Treasury Board Secretariat and the Department of Finance Canada Renewal of Genome Canada’s mandate and funding

Sub-Program Activity: Resource Processing Industries Branch Communications, analysis, policy, programs, initiatives and services supporting innovation in resource processing industries
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting innovation in resource processing industries Incremental innovation in resource processing industries	Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting innovation in resource processing industries, such as: intellectual property protection highly qualified personnel supply (scientists and engineers) tax incentives for R&D regulatory environment impact of other government department programs (subsidies, demonstrations) industry structure (concentration, profitability, ownership) publications by and consultations with the resource processing industries

Sub-Program Activity: Service Industries and Consumer Products Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting innovation in service industries and consumer products industries
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting innovation in service industries and consumer products	Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting innovation in service industries and consumer products, such as: intellectual property protection highly qualified personnel supply (scientists and engineers) tax incentives for R&D regulatory environment impact of other government department programs (subsidies, demonstrations) industry structure (concentration, profitability, ownership)

Sub-Program Activity: Policy and Sector Services Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting innovation in policy and sector services
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting innovation in policy and sector services	Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting an innovative economy, such as: intellectual property protection highly qualified personnel supply (scientists and engineers) tax incentives for R&D regulatory environment impact of other government department programs (subsidies, demonstrations) industry structure (concentration, profitability, ownership)

Sub-Program Activity: Canadian Biotechnology Secretariat Horizontal policy advice and program management in support of Canadian Biotechnology Strategy partner departments and agencies, and secretariat services to the Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Interdepartmental coordination to advance biotechnology priorities	Options and outcomes developed in the context of science and technology objectives Enhancements to the Bionetwork, the Government of Canada’s biotechnology knowledge management tool
Development of the Government of Canada’s Public Information Program for Biotechnology	Increase use of BioPortal and feedback on quality

Program Activity: Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — S&T and Innovation

Sub-Program Activity: Information and Communications Technologies Branch Strengthening of Canada’s science and technology capacity by addressing human resource requirements, international linkages and commercialization issues; delivery of CANARIE and Precarn on behalf of the Government of Canada
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Ongoing investment in the R&D infrastructure	Investment in research organizations
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: CANARIE Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and use advanced networks, networking technologies and applications in order to deliver a range of benefits to Canadians and researchers
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
An advanced research network across Canada	Number of institutions connected Amount of money invested annually
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Precarn Support collaborative research for the development of the Canadian intelligent systems industry and encourage the diffusion and commercial exploitation of new technologies
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Increased development and use of intelligent systems technologies	Number of projects funded and amount of funding involved

Program Activity: Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC)

Sub-Program Activity: CRC — Wireless and Photonics Research Conducting of R&D on innovative concepts, systems and enabling technologies for the convergence of telecommunications systems and to improve the security, interoperability and reliability of communications networks in Canada
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Policy-makers, regulatory committees and standards organizations as well as program development sectors are well informed and advised of new technical developments and challenges that could impact the performance, security, interoperability and reliability of Canadian communications networks	Number of CRC technical inputs provided to groups developing programs related to the telecommunications sector, including the Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector and Technology Partnerships Canada of Industry Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, and Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada

Sub-Program Activity: CRC — Defence R&D Provision of scientific knowledge and expertise in wireless and networking communications to National Defence (DND) in order to improve decision making and operation capability of the Canadian Forces
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Improved decision making by DND on new technologies related to future military communications systems	Amount of annual funding received from DND to conduct research and testing on communications technologies that could be of use to the Canadian Forces Number of DND technology development programs led by CRC Number of NATO and The Technical Cooperation Program committees led by CRC

Sub-Program Activity: CRC — Research Support To provide business development and technology transfer, and information networks and systems support of CRC R&D efforts, liaison and collaboration with the international science and technology community; and to increase opportunities for the commercialization of technologies
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
The Canadian telecommunications sector has knowledge of and access to CRC’s intellectual property portfolio	Number of research partnerships between CRC and private sector, academic and national/international research organizations Number of electronic downloads of CRC’s quarterly publication Eye on Technology

Program Activity: Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC)

Sub-Program Activity: TPC — R&D Support Program Strategic investments in industrial research, pre-competitive development and related studies
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Leverage of private sector R&D investment	Weighted average (by value) TPC sharing ratio Dollars of total innovation spending leveraged per dollar of TPC investment
Increased skills, knowledge and competencies of Canadian companies	Actual number of new jobs created and/or maintained in the previous calendar year
Repayments recycled into program funds	Repayment amount collected

Sub-Program Activity: h2 Early Adopters Program Investments in new hydrogen technology demonstration projects that will bring Canada into the hydrogen economy
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Accelerate the market adoption of hydrogen and hydrogen-compatible technologies	Number of participants involved in demonstration projects
Leverage of private sector R&D investment	Weighted average (by value) sharing ratio Dollars of total innovation spending expected, leveraged per dollar of investment

Sub-Program Activity: Program for Strategic Industrial Projects* Strategic investments in the automotive sector through supporting industrial research, pre-competitive development and technology adaptation and adoption projects designed to encourage private sector investments
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Leverage of private sector R&D investment	Weighted average (by value) sharing ratio Dollars of total investment spending expected
Projects funded	Number of projects funded Dollar value of projects funded

* This is a new sub-program activity.

Strategic Outcome
Competitive industry and sustainable communities
Program Activity: Policy Sector — Economic Development
Sub-Program Activity: International and Intergovernmental Affairs — Economic Development Impact of international trade, investment and services negotiations on industry interests identified and assessed
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Alignment of federal and provincial/territorial innovation, industrial development and competitiveness policy	Number of meetings with provinces/territories
Integration of departmental interests into the government’s international policy positions	Number of: international trips and missions coordinated for the Minister Cabinet briefings on international issues Cabinet briefings on trade issues
Timely processing of notifications and applications for review filed by foreign investors under the Investment Canada Act	Time required to process notifications and applications

Sub-Program Activity: Strategic Policy Branch — Economic Development Development of strategic policy frameworks for economic and sustainable development
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Integration of departmental and governmental objectives into the development of economic and sustainable development policies	Number of unique economic development and sustainable development items reviewed by the Director General Policy Committee
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Sustainable Development Strategy Development and implementation of the Department’s Sustainable Development Strategy
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Increased development, commercialization, adoption and diffusion of environment, energy and bio-based technologies	Number of new technologies commercialized/diffused Number of new manufacturing facilities in renewable energy sector Number of formal partnerships regarding the development of the hydrogen economy
Increased use by firms, industries and institutions of sustainability and corporate social responsibility practices, and increased consumer awareness of sustainability issues	Number of Canadian companies that have: adopted ISO 14001 produced sustainability reports
Increase the competitiveness of Canadian companies by supporting their R&D of innovative market-relevant products, processes and technologies	Number of technologies commercialized/diffused
Maximized economic development opportunities in the renewable energy sector Enhanced partnerships with target stakeholders in domestic/international community	Number of new manufacturing facilities in the renewable energy sector
Increased awareness and education, partnership and investment opportunities, and the potential of hydrogen and fuel cell technology	Number of formal partnerships regarding the development of the hydrogen economy
Help improve implementation of corporate responsibility and sustainability as well as competitive advantage for Canadian companies by using the standards	Number of Canadian companies that have adopted ISO 14001
Expanded application of CSR business-oriented approaches within a competitive Canadian marketplace	Number of Canadian companies that have produced sustainability reports

Sub-Program Activity: Microeconomic Policy Analysis Branch (MEPA) — Economic Development Microeconomic analysis in support of economic policy development
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
High-quality microeconomic research and analysis on significant policy issues as input to policy development	Number of: papers presented at conferences, seminars and round tables conferences, round tables and seminars organized (and number of attendees) research publications and reports current analysis publications and reports citations of MEPA’s publications presentations at the Director General Policy Committee and the Economic Research Advisory Committee hits and downloads for MEPA on Strategis

Sub-Program Activity: Small Business Policy Branch Policy advice on small business issues
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Increased awareness and use of information relating to small business issues by policy-makers and other small business stakeholders	Number of quality (i.e., accuracy, timeliness, responsiveness and clarity) references to small business issues in policy and program instruments (e.g., Memoranda to Cabinet, aide-mémoire, Treasury Board submissions)

Sub-Program Activity: Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) Branch* Support key Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America priorities, aimed at enhancing collaboration within North America on issues related to prosperity, security and quality of life through interdepartmental/governmental efforts as well as through bilateral and trilateral discussions and initiatives with SPP partners in Canada, the United States and Mexico
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Strengthen bilateral and trilateral cooperation with the United States and Mexico within the SPP framework through ongoing collaboration and discussions across areas of SPP working group activities, including security, transportation, e-commerce, manufactured goods, environment and public health, while ensuring that strong representation and progress on initiatives are in the best interest of Canadians	Support SPP Ministers’ Meeting and Leaders’ Summit to be held in Canada aimed at moving forward on mutually agreed to key prosperity and competitiveness issues important to the North American context Correlate and present a harmonized position among working groups to articulate a common federal position in ongoing discussions with SPP partners

* This is a new sub-program activity under Policy Sector — Economic Development.

Program Activity: Operations Sector — Economic Development

Sub-Program Activity: Canada Small Business Financing (CSBF) Program Administration of the Canada Small Business Financing Act and the Small Business Loans Act
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Access to debt financing for SMEs	Number of loans registered Value of loans registered Level of incrementality
Awareness of and satisfaction with the CSBF Program on the part of participating lenders	Levels of awareness and satisfaction with the program and its parameters on the part of participating lenders

Sub-Program Activity: FedNor Economic stability, growth, diversification, job creation and sustainable communities in Northern and rural Ontario
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Improved competitiveness and/or sustainability of communities and key sectors in Northern and rural Ontario	Number of community economic development plans developed or updated Number of SMEs created, expanded or maintained Funds leveraged from program investments
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Community Futures Program Community economic development in rural Ontario
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Improved competitiveness and/or sustainability of communities and key sectors in rural Ontario	Number of community economic development plans developed or updated Number of SMEs created, expanded or maintained Funds leveraged from Community Futures Program investments
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP)* Regional and community development in Northern Ontario
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Improved competitiveness and/or sustainability of communities and key sectors in Northern Ontario	Number of community economic development plans developed or updated Number of SMEs created, expanded or maintained Funds leveraged from NODP investments
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) Community economic development in rural Eastern Ontario
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Improved competitiveness and/or sustainability of communities and key sectors in rural Eastern Ontario	Number of community economic development plans developed or updated Number of SMEs created, expanded or maintained Funds leveraged from EODP investments

* Name changed from FedNor Program.

Sub-Program Activity: Sectorial Strategies and Services Branch / Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program (COIP) Improved community infrastructure through investments in rural and municipal infrastructure in Ontario, with an emphasis on green municipal infrastructure such as water and wastewater systems
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Improved community infrastructure in Ontario	Percentage of Ontario population that has benefited from investments made under COIP

Sub-Program Activity: Aboriginal Business Canada Aboriginal Business Canada (ABC) was transferred from Industry Canada to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada as of December 1, 2006. Therefore, Industry Canada is no longer responsible for reporting on the plans and priorities of this program

Sub-Program Activity: Regional Delivery Delivery of programs and services across Canada
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Increased awareness and access to government business-related information, programs and services, and facilitated compliance for business	Service usage
Increased use of self-service channels	Channel usage trends
Improved departmental understanding of regional socio-economic environment, issues, and implications for policy, programs, implementation and other initiatives	Feedback on regional support, advice and intelligence from the Minister’s Office and senior management

Sub-Program Activity: Section 41, Official Languages Act Improved participation by official-language minority communities (OLMCs) in existing federal economic development programs and services
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Encourage participation of OLMCs in Industry Canada’s programs	The level of funding that OLMCs have received from Industry Canada The level of funding leveraged from Industry Canada partners

Sub-Program Activity: Service to Business: Strategy and Innovation Advancement of the service-to-business vision and improve client-centred government services to business
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Improved availability of multi-jurisdictional permit and licence information accessible to business	Level of client satisfaction

Sub-Program Activity: Canada Business — National Secretariat Increased awareness and access to government business-related information, programs and services and facilitated compliance with regulations for businesses
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Increased awareness and access to government business-related information, programs and services and facilitated compliance for businesses	Service usage
Increased use of self-service channels	Channel usage trends
Reduced complexity in accessing programs and services and compliance requirements for SMEs	Level of client satisfaction
Improved SME business planning and market research	Level of client satisfaction Use of business support resources

Sub-Program Activity: Student Connections Increased knowledge and use of Internet and e-commerce by Canadian SMEs and seniors, and increased youth knowledge, skills and marketability for employment
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Increased knowledge and skills related to the Internet and e-commerce applications and technologies on the part of SMEs and seniors	Client perceptions of increased knowledge and skills
Practical, short-term work experience for students in post-secondary IT-related studies	Number of youth hired

Program Activity: Industry Sector — Economic Development

Please note that due to internal realignments, some of the titles of sub-program activities and sub-sub-program activities under this program activity have changed.

Sub-Program Activity: Aerospace, Defence and Marine Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting competitiveness and sustainability in aerospace, defence and marine industries
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Competitive and sustainable Canadian industries	Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting competitiveness and sustainability in Canadian industries, such as: labour market (not just highly qualified personnel) corporate taxation regulatory compliance burden impact of other government department programs industry structure trade conditions (including intellectual property)

Sub-Program Activity: Industrial and Regional Benefits Program, Structured Financing Facility Programs, initiatives and services supporting competitiveness and sustainability in aerospace, defence and marine industries
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Significant advances in competitiveness and sustainability in aerospace, defence and marine industries	Publications by and consultations with the aerospace, defence and marine industries

Sub-Program Activity: Automotive and Transportation Industries Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting competitiveness and sustainability in automotive and transportation industries
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting competitiveness and sustainability in aerospace and transportation industries	Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting competitiveness and sustainability in automotive and transportation industries, such as: labour market (not just highly qualified personnel) corporate taxation regulatory compliance burden impact of other government department programs industry structure trade conditions (including intellectual property)

Sub-Program Activity: Life Sciences Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting competitiveness and sustainability in life sciences industries
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting competitiveness and sustainability in life sciences industries	Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting competitiveness and sustainability in life sciences, such as: labour market (not just highly qualified personnel) corporate taxation regulatory compliance burden impact of other government department programs industry structure trade conditions (including intellectual property)

Sub-Program Activity: Resource Processing Industries Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting competitiveness and sustainability in resource processing industries
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting competitiveness and sustainability in resource processing industries	Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting competitiveness and sustainability in resource processing industries, such as: labour market (not just highly qualified personnel) corporate taxation regulatory compliance burden impact of other government department programs industry structure trade conditions (including intellectual property)

Sub-Program Activity: Service Industries and Consumer Products Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting competitiveness and sustainability in service industries and consumer products
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting competitiveness and sustainability in service industries and consumer products	Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting competitiveness and sustainability in service industries and consumer products, such as: labour market (not just highly qualified personnel) corporate taxation regulatory compliance burden impact of other government department programs industry structure trade conditions (including intellectual property)

Sub-Program Activity: Language Industry Program and Canadian Apparel and Textile Industries Program Programs, initiatives and services supporting competitiveness and sustainability in service industries and consumer products
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Significant advances in competitiveness and sustainability in service industries and consumer products	Publications by and consultations with the language industry and the Canadian apparel and textile industries

Sub-Program Activity: Policy and Sector Services Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting competitiveness and sustainability in policy and sector services
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting competitiveness and sustainability in policy and sector services	Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting competitiveness and sustainability, such as: labour market (not just highly qualified personnel) corporate taxation regulatory compliance burden impact of other government department programs industry structure trade conditions (including intellectual property)

Program Activity: Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — Economic Development

Sub-Program Activity: Information and Communications Technologies Branch Improvement in the competitiveness and fostering of growth of the Canadian ICT industry
Expected Results	Performance Indicators
Broad understanding of developments that affect sector growth in order to identify issues, gaps and opportunities for the ICT Sector, to support directions for business development and policy activities	Assessments/studies of ICT Sector and sub-sector growth
Informed advocacy for ICT stakeholder issues to influence government decisions on issues affecting the ICT industry	Number of issues addressed in policy forums and meetings with industry stakeholders
Increased business opportunities for the Canadian ICT Sector	Number of corporate calls on investment targets Client satisfaction rates at business development events Number of sales leads for Canadian companies

Sub-Program Activity: Information Highway Applications Branch Acceleration of the participation of Canadians and their communities in the digital economy by fostering community networks and improving both access to, and use of, ICTs for lifelong learning and economic development
Expected Result	Performance Indicators
Assisting Canadian individuals and communities in overcoming barriers to access and use of ICTs	Number of Canadians and communities accessing and using ICTs via broadband Level of Internet use by Francophones
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Francommunautés virtuelles Aims to promote the active participation of Canada’s French-speaking communities in ICTs to stimulate connectivity, access to the Internet, and the development of content and new media in French
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Improved access to French-language web applications, content and services on the part of Canada’s Francophone and Acadian populations	Level of Internet use among Francophone population
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: National Satellite Initiative (NSI) Ensures Canadian communities and businesses have access to reliable, modern ICT infrastructure by bringing high-capacity Internet to communities in the Far North and Mid-North, and in isolated or remote areas of Canada, where satellite is the only reasonable means of connecting public institutions, residents and businesses
Expected Result	Performance Indicator
Access by Canadian communities and businesses to modern ICT infrastructure by bringing high-capacity Internet to communities in the Far North and Mid-North, and in isolated or remote areas of Canada, via satellite	Number of communities able to access high-capacity Internet as a result of the National Satellite Initiative

 

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