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Section II – Analysis of Program Activities by Strategic Outcome
 

Strategic Outcome:  Equality for women and their full participation in the economic, social and democratic life of Canada.

SWC has a single strategic outcome that is supported by two Program Activities. The achievement of this long-term result is demonstrated by the extent to which women participate in the economic, social and democratic life of Canada. In assessing its progress toward the strategic outcome, SWC uses the following performance indicators: representation of women in the labour force, representation of women in senior decision-making positions and women's political participation.
 

2.1 Program Activity by Strategic Outcome

Program activity 1.1: Strategic policy analysis, planning and development

Human resources (FTEs), planned spending ($ millions) and expected results
 

2010–11		2011–12		2012–13
FTEs	Planned spending	FTEs	Planned spending	FTEs	Planned spending
15	1.8	15	1.8	15	1.8
Program activity expected results		Performance indicators6			Targets
Increased policy effectiveness in addressing women's issues and gender equality		Number of departments that respond to women's issues effectively through policy/program formulation and implementation			3–5 departments per year
Sustainable capacity of federal government departments to apply GBA		Percentage of other government departments with increased capacity to incorporate GBA into their policy and program activities			3–5 departments per year
Increased integration of women's issues in the formulation of policies and programs		Number of new and improved policies and programs that respond to women's issues			3–5 policies per year

Program activity summary

Program Activity 1.1 – Strategic policy analysis, planning and development involves policy analysis, advice, provision of training and development of tools to support departments and agencies in identifying policy priorities and in integrating GBA in existing or proposed policies, programs and initiatives. This is done through collaboration with other federal departments, provincial/territorial governments, civil society and key international partners.
 

Planning highlights

In 2010–2011, the following priorities will be carried out to achieve the expected results under this Program Activity:

GBA action plan: SWC, in co-operation with the Privy Council Office and Treasury Board Secretariat, created a GBA Action Plan that was tabled with the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee on October 16, 2009. The Action Plan was developed to implement the OAG recommendations on the application of GBA in federal institution. It will serve as a tool to continue the government's efforts to enhance the practice and sustainability of GBA across all departments and agencies. The implementation of this Action Plan will be a key SWC priority for 2010–2011. Some of the key SWC planned activities include the following:

• SWC will work with central agencies to offer tools and training to those departments and agencies that require advice and assistance to improve the application of GBA to their policies and programs.
• SWC will monitor departments' progress by compiling the results of departmental self-assessments on both the effectiveness of GBA in the development of their policies and programs and on their GBA frameworks. This will provide SWC with valuable knowledge for sharing, including best practices and case studies.
• SWC will share the best practices to help departments and agencies in their efforts to address horizontal issues such as violence against women.
• SWC will be assessed through the MAF exercise of its GBA management as a horizontal initiative. On their part, departments will be expected to enhance their GBA practices through improved analysis; to sustain the practice by establishing departmental GBA frameworks; to conduct annual self-assessments to monitor progress and to report on their GBA practices through Reports on Plans and Priorities and Departmental Performance Reports.
   

Benefits for Canadians

This Program Activity contributes to the development of effective and inclusive policies, programs and initiatives that respond to women's needs and advance gender equality. This result enables federal departments and agencies to remain relevant and responsive to the needs of all Canadians, including women and girls. The result is achieved through enhanced capacity among federal and other organizations to apply GBA in their decision-making processes, including the development of policies, programs and initiatives as well as in resource allocation. Through this result, SWC contributes to the Government of Canada outcome, Government Affairs.
 

Program activity 1.2: Women's participation in Canadian society

Human resources (FTEs), planned spending ($ millions), and expected results
 

2010–11		2011–12		2012–13
FTEs	Planned spending	FTEs	Planned spending	FTEs	Planned spending
32	25.1	32	24.1	32	24.1
Program activity expected results		Performance indicators			Targets
Increased participation of women in their communities		Proportion of funded projects that demonstrate level of women's participation in their communities			10% of projects
Increased awareness among women in identifying and/or removing barriers to their participation in their communities		Proportion of funded projects that demonstrate raised awareness or knowledge acquisition among women in identifying and/or removing barriers to their participation in their communities
Increased partnerships with other federal departments, levels of government, non-governmental organizations and the private sector		Proportion of funded projects involving partners addressing women's issues through joint projects.

Program activity summary

Program Activity 1.2 – Women's participation in Canadian society provides funding and professional assistance in support of projects that address women's economic and social situations and their engagement in democratic life. It also develops strategic partnerships and leverages resources. Through this activity, SWC seeks to achieve results that demonstrate increased participation of women in their communities.

Planning highlights

In 2010–2011, SWC will continue to provide financial and professional assistance to projects in three key areas: women's economic security and prosperity; violence against women and girls; and women in leadership and decision-making roles.

Strategies to deal with violence against women and girls:
 
To build on the results achieved through the Sisters in Spirit initiative and other projects, SWC will continue to work with key federal partners and other organizations to address violence against women, including sexualized and racialized violence against Aboriginal women and girls.

Financial and professional assistance:
 
Strategic Investment:  SWC will determine its 2010–2011 funding priorities so that its grants and contributions are invested where the need is the greatest and ensuring that its investment brings about meaningful changes to women's lives.

SWC will continue to engage Canadians in the efforts to advance equality for women through local, regional and national projects that address issues that affect women. SWC will develop and/or strengthen partnerships with organizations in the public, private and non-profit sectors, so that they may play a role in facilitating the full participation of women in Canadian society.
 

Professional Assistance:  SWC will provide the necessary assistance to potential applicant organizations to enhance their capacity to develop projects and prepare funding requests that meet SWC's requirements and are aligned with its funding priorities.

The agency will also facilitate networking among groups and help organizations access resources, tools and materials that enable them to work more effectively.
 

Accountability:  As part of the government-wide Transfer Payment Policy reform, SWC will continue to streamline the management and administration of the Women's Program. In preparing for renewal of the Women's Program Terms and Conditions, SWC will complete the summative evaluation of the Women's Program.

Benefits for Canadians

This Program Activity, with its focus on funding and professional assistance, is designed to achieve results that demonstrate women's empowerment through the provision of information, knowledge, skills and tools. It is designed such that, equipped with knowledge and skills, women will be able to identify and remove barriers to their participation in their communities. This Program Activity is also designed to build or strengthen partnerships between SWC and other organizations in the public, private and non-profit sectors, thereby providing Canadians with the opportunity to help advance the full participation of women in society. This Program Activity contributes to the Government of Canada outcome, Economic Affairs.
 

Program activity 1.3: Internal Services
 

Human resources (FTEs), planned spending ($ millions), and expected results

2010–11		2011–12		2012–13
FTEs	Planned spending	FTEs	Planned spending	FTEs	Planned spending
47	3.9	47	3.9	47	3.9

Program activity summary

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. SWC's 47 FTEs within Internal Services are fully or partially dedicated to the two Program Activities, providing relevant services associated with the agency's Program or Policy functions. Internal Services include: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; HR Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; IT Services; Strategic Planning and Reporting Services, Audit and Evaluation Services, Cabinet/Parliamentary Affairs Services, Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; Travel, Administrative Services and services to the Office of the Minister of State (Status of Women).

Planning highlights

In 2010–2011, SWC will take specific measures to address management issues, including areas identified through the MAF Round VI assessment. As such, the agency has identified the following as its management priorities for the next fiscal year: i) development of a corporate risk profile; ii) development of a Code of Conduct, and iii) Audit and Evaluation function and the completion of the Women's Program summative evaluation.

In 2010–2011, SWC will also develop an Integrated Business Plan, ensuring that Internal Services continue to support the needs and capacity of the agency to deliver on its commitments. The Integrated Business Plan will help ensure that financial/HR/communications requirements are planned against key priorities and that basic IM/IT infrastructure supports business requirements. Also, active HR planning will be a key activity to respond to the changing priorities and attrition in the agency (as measured by the Departmental Staffing Assessment Report).

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