Summary

The Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism’s vision is an inclusive and equitable Ontario where everyone can prosper. The ministry works towards this vision by leading the government’s anti-racism and anti-hate initiatives, promoting equitable economic growth and opportunity for all Ontarians, and celebrating our diverse communities and heritage.

Ministry program summary

VoteProgram

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

4601Ministry Administration$759,800$2,761,900($2,002,100)$373,700
4602Anti-Racism Directorate$27,346,900$28,016,900($670,000)$10,065,210
4603Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage$35,925,500$31,687,200$4,238,300$25,162,866
 Total operating expense to be voted$64,032,200$62,466,000$1,566,200$35,601,776
 Statutory appropriations$81,187$64,014$17,173-
 Ministry total operating expense$64,113,387$62,530,014$1,583,373$35,601,776

Capital expense

4603Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage$1,000-$1,000-
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000-$1,000-
 Ministry total capital expense$1,000-$1,000-

Capital assets

4603Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage$1,000$2,500,000($2,499,000)-
 Total capital assets to be voted$1,000$2,500,000($2,499,000)-
 Ministry total capital assets$1,000$2,500,000($2,499,000)-
 Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)$64,114,387$62,530,014$1,584,373$35,601,776

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expenseEstimates
2022-23
Actual
2021-22
Total operating expense previously publishedfootnote 1$56,306,714-
Government reorganization  

Transfer of functions from other ministries

$8,691,300$35,601,776

Transfer of functions to other ministries

($2,468,000)-
Restated total operating expense$62,530,014$35,601,776
Capital assetsEstimates
2022-23
Actual
2021-22
Total capital assets previously publishedfootnote 2--
Government reorganization  

Transfer of functions from other ministries

$2,500,000-
Restated total capital assets$2,500,000-

Ministry Administration - Vote 4601

Ministry Administration includes the Minister’s and Deputy Minister’s offices and provides a comprehensive range of administrative services in support of ministry and government priorities such as communications, business and financial planning, and human resources.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Ministry Administration$759,800$2,761,900($2,002,100)$373,700
 Total operating expense to be voted$759,800$2,761,900($2,002,100)$373,700
SMinister's Salary, the Executive Council Act$47,841$47,841--
SParliamentary Assistants' Salaries, the Executive Council Act$32,346$16,173$16,173-
SBad Debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000-$1,000-
 Total statutory appropriations$81,187$64,014$17,173-
 Total operating expense$840,987$2,825,914($1,984,927)$373,700

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
Item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount

Operating expense

4601-1Ministry Administration  
 

Salaries and wages

 $637,700
 

Employee benefits

 $95,500
 

Services

 $26,600
 Total operating expense to be voted $759,800
 Sub-Items:  
 Financial and Administrative Services  
 

Salaries and wages

$447,700 
 

Employee benefits

$64,900$512,600
 Communications Services  
 

Salaries and wages

$190,000 
 

Employee benefits

$30,600 
 

Services

$26,600$247,200
 Total operating expense to be voted $759,800
 Statutory appropriations  
Statutory

Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act

 $47,841
Statutory

Parliamentary Assistants' Salaries, the Executive Council Act

 $32,346
 Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Bad Debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 $1,000
 Total operating expense for Ministry Administration $840,987

Anti-Racism Directorate - Vote 4602

The Anti-Racism Directorate (ARD) works to eliminate systemic racism and advance racial equity in Ontario for Indigenous, Black and other racialized populations by working with partner ministries to implement and monitor the Ontario Anti-Racism Strategic Plan. The ARD also works across government on initiatives to combat hate, including antisemitism and Islamophobia, that impact Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Anti-Racism Directorate$27,346,900$28,016,900($670,000)$10,065,210
 Total operating expense to be voted$27,346,900$28,016,900($670,000)$10,065,210
 Total operating expense$27,346,900$28,016,900($670,000)$10,065,210

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
Item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount

Operating expense

4602-1Anti-Racism Directorate 
 

Salaries and wages

$4,876,900
 

Employee benefits

$601,600
 

Transportation and communication

$428,000
 

Services

$1,711,400
 

Supplies and equipment

$428,000
 

Transfer payments

 
 

Anti-Racism Initiatives

$19,301,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$27,346,900
 Total operating expense for Anti-Racism Directorate$27,346,900

Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage - Vote 4603

The Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage Division (CIHD) promotes economic growth and equitable opportunities for Ontarians, so people can fully participate and prosper. Programs focus on improving social and economic outcomes for marginalized children, youth and families across the province. CIHD leads the delivery of Ontario’s highest honours and awards on behalf of the government through the Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat.

CIHD administers the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA), the cornerstone of Ontario’s heritage conservation framework, and works with partner ministries to ensure that cultural heritage is considered in other land use planning processes, housing and infrastructure planning and the management of provincially owned property. Under the OHA, CIHD also regulates archaeologists and the ministry sets standards to ensure archaeological resources are conserved during the land use planning and development approvals process.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage$35,925,500$31,687,200$4,238,300$25,162,866
 Total operating expense to be voted$35,925,500$31,687,200$4,238,300$25,162,866
 Total operating expense$35,925,500$31,687,200$4,238,300$25,162,866

Capital expense

6Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage$1,000-$1,000-
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000-$1,000-
 Total capital expense$1,000-$1,000-

Capital assets

5Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage$1,000$2,500,000($2,499,000)-
 Total capital assets to be voted$1,000$2,500,000($2,499,000)-
 Total capital assets$1,000$2,500,000($2,499,000)-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
Item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount

Operating expense

4603-1Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage  
 

Salaries and wages

 $6,364,700
 

Employee benefits

 $850,900
 

Transportation and communication

 $237,800
 

Services

 $1,807,200
 

Supplies and equipment

 $232,800
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Youth Action Plan

$20,509,800 
 

Ontario Heritage Trust

$3,829,300 
 

Heritage Sector Support

$2,092,000 
 

Citizenship and Inclusion Grants

$1,000$26,432,100
 Total operating expense to be voted $35,925,500
 Total operating expense for Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage $35,925,500

Capital expense

4603-6Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage  
 

Other transactions

 $1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted $1,000
 Total capital expense for Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage $1,000

Capital assets

4603-5Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage  
 

Business application software - asset costs

 $1,000
 Total capital assets to be voted $1,000
 Total capital assets for Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage $1,000