Summary

The Ministries support a strong, innovative and competitive economy which provides jobs and prosperity for all Ontarians by: strengthening Ontario as a diversified and globally competitive economy; making the province a premier location for investment, research, innovation and commercialization; supporting growth in key strategic sectors across the province; implementing a range of economic development, research, innovation and science policies and programs to deliver an agenda which focuses on excellence, performance and evidence-based decision making that produces results; and promoting the modernization of government.

The Ministries deliver the Business Growth Initiative, an economic strategy to fast-track Ontario’s knowledge-based economy by tapping into the creativity, education, skills, and entrepreneurial spirit of Ontarians. The Business Growth Initiative will increase the province’s global competitiveness by building on key strengths, creating a modern regulatory environment, and creating an innovation-driven economy and catapulting more Ontario firms into global leadership. This includes creation of the Ontario Investment Office and supporting the development and adoption of emerging transformative technologies like artificial intelligence, 5G and next generation networks, and connected and autonomous vehicles, which will help secure Ontario’s future economic growth and prosperity.

Ministry program summary

VoteProgramEstimates
2018-19
Estimates
2017-18
Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18
Actual
2016-17
 Operating expense    
901Ministry Administration Program$22,057,700$21,092,600$965,100$28,831,890
902Economic Development and Growth Program$365,963,000$373,021,700($7,058,700)$348,522,804
903Research, Innovation and Science Program$606,896,900$631,392,000($24,495,100)$683,844,911
 Total operating expense to be voted$994,917,600$1,025,506,300($30,588,700)$1,061,199,605
 Statutory appropriations$555,028$555,028-$266,982
 Ministry total operating expense$995,472,628$1,026,061,328($30,588,700)$1,061,466,587
 Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals($14,649,000)($10,490,800)($4,158,200)($19,620,850)
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Capital Growth Corporation($36,522,900)($100,147,800)$63,624,900($29,728,857)
 Consolidation adjustment - Colleges-($1,020,600)$1,020,600($1,332,489)
 Operating expense adjustment – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Reclassification$51,000,000$10,800,000$40,200,000-
 Total including consolidation & other adjustments$995,300,728$925,202,128$70,098,600$1,010,784,391
 Operating assets    
901Ministry Administration Program$1,000-$1,000-
902Economic Development and Growth Program$40,000,000$20,000,000$20,000,000$90,063,051
 Total operating assets to be voted$40,001,000$20,000,000$20,001,000$90,063,051
 Ministry total operating assets$40,001,000$20,000,000$20,001,000$90,063,051
 Capital expense    
902Economic Development and Growth Program$1,000$1,000--
903Research, Innovation and Science Program$100,200,000$79,400,000$20,800,000$83,317,400
 Total capital expense to be voted$100,201,000$79,401,000$20,800,000$83,317,400
 Statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000--
 Ministry total capital expense$100,202,000$79,402,000$20,800,000$83,317,400
 Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals($21,131,400)($12,839,800)($8,291,600)($19,436,036)
 Consolidation adjustment - Colleges($1,996,600)($771,500)($1,225,100)($1,406,776)
 Total including consolidation & other adjustments$77,074,000$65,790,700$11,283,300$62,474,588
 Capital assets    
902Economic Development and Growth Program$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital assets to be voted$1,000$1,000--
 Ministry total capital assets$1,000$1,000--
 Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)$1,072,374,728$990,992,828$81,381,900$1,073,258,979

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense2017-18
Estimates
2016-17
Actual
Total Operating expense previously published footnote 1$1,006,061,328$1,129,182,987
Government reorganization  
   Transfer of functions from other Ministries$20,000,000$20,000,000
   Transfer of functions to other Ministries-($87,716,400)
Restated total operating expense$1,026,061,328$1,061,466,587
Capital expense2017-18
Estimates
2016-17
Actual
Total capital expense previously published footnote 2$79,402,000$193,209,212
Government reorganization  
   Transfer of functions to other Ministries-($109,891,812)
Restated total capital expense$79,402,000$83,317,400
Capital assets2017-18
Estimates
2016-17
Actual
Total capital assets previously published footnote 3$1,000$11,402,072
Government reorganization  
   Transfer of functions to other Ministries-($11,402,072)
Restated total capital assets$1,000-

Ministry Administration Program - vote 901

This program provides financial, human resources, planning, legal, and other corporate services for the operational programs and certain agencies of the Ministries.

Vote summary

Item numberItemEstimates
2018-19
Estimates
2017-18
Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18
Actual
2016-17
 Operating expense    
1Ministry Administration$22,057,700$21,092,600$965,100$28,831,890
 Total operating expense to be voted$22,057,700$21,092,600$965,100$28,831,890
SMinisters' Salaries, the Executive Council Act$95,682$95,682-$138,043
SParliamentary Assistants' Salaries, the Executive Council Act$32,346$32,346-$20,417
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$129,028$129,028-$158,460
 Total operating expense$22,186,728$21,221,628$965,100$28,990,350
 Operating assets    
10Accounts receivable$1,000-$1,000-
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000-$1,000-
 Total operating assets$1,000-$1,000-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
 Operating expense  
901-1Ministry Administration  
 

Salaries and wages

 $12,786,800
 

Employee benefits

 $1,330,000
 

Transportation and communication

 $630,000
 

Services

 $6,856,800
 

Supplies and equipment

 $454,100
 

Other transactions

 $100,000
 Subtotal $22,157,700
 Less: recoveries $100,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $22,057,700
 Sub-items:  
 Main office  
 

Salaries and wages

$4,854,600 
 

Employee benefits

$462,300 
 

Transportation and communication

$185,000 
 

Services

$565,000 
 

Supplies and equipment

$75,000$6,141,900
 Planning and Finance  
 

Salaries and wages

$3,673,100 
 

Employee benefits

$428,300 
 

Transportation and communication

$350,000 
 

Services

$2,008,800 
 

Supplies and equipment

$192,500 
 

Other transactions

$100,000 
 

Subtotal

$6,752,700 
 

Less: recoveries

$100,000$6,652,700
 Human resources  
 

Salaries and wages

$1,069,400 
 

Employee benefits

$105,400 
 

Transportation and communication

$40,000 
 

Services

$183,000 
 

Supplies and equipment

$20,000$1,417,800
 Communications Services  
 

Salaries and wages

$3,154,700 
 

Employee benefits

$332,000 
 

Transportation and communication

$35,000 
 

Services

$700,000 
 

Supplies and equipment

$40,000$4,261,700
 Legal Services  
 

Salaries and wages

$35,000 
 

Employee benefits

$2,000 
 

Transportation and communication

$20,000 
 

Services

$2,465,000 
 

Supplies and equipment

$126,600$2,648,600
 Audit Services  
 

Services

$935,000$935,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $22,057,700
 Statutory appropriations  
Statutory

Ministers' Salaries, the Executive Council Act

 $95,682
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 Program $22,186,728
 Operating assets  
901-10Accounts receivable  
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

  
 

Advances and recoverable - in-year recoveries

 $1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted $1,000
 Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program $1,000

Economic Development and Growth Program - vote 902

This program supports economic growth and job creation in Ontario by: attracting and growing investment in key business clusters, regions and sectors, and delivering and managing related funding programs; providing assistance to Ontario industry sectors and communities facing economic challenges; providing leadership in the development of economic policies across government and championing economic development research modernizing government, reducing regulatory burden, and improving services to business through the enterprise-wide Open for Business initiative; creating a focal point for addressing complex regulatory issues that may be impeding domestic and foreign investment; enhancing Ontario’s capacity to anticipate and respond to regulatory issues and opportunities in the new economy; working with partner ministries, agencies and stakeholders to promote social entrepreneurship in Ontario; promoting Ontario as a premier investment location and world class provider of goods and services; developing investment opportunities through investment lead generation activities; supporting Ontario’s start-up companies and high-performing small and medium enterprises; promoting entrepreneurship and the establishment of start-up companies as a viable career option; and delivering entrepreneurship and start-up programs that help new businesses start-up, grow, and scale-up.

Vote summary

Item numberItemEstimates
2018-19
Estimates
2017-18
Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18
Actual
2016-17
 Operating expense    
13Economic Development and Growth$365,963,000$373,021,700($7,058,700)$348,522,804
 Total operating expense to be voted$365,963,000$373,021,700($7,058,700)$348,522,804
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$426,000$426,000-$108,522
 Total statutory appropriations$426,000$426,000-$108,522
 Total operating expense$366,389,000$373,447,700($7,058,700)$348,631,326
 Operating assets    
14Economic Development and Growth$40,000,000$20,000,000$20,000,000$90,063,051
 Total operating assets to be voted$40,000,000$20,000,000$20,000,000$90,063,051
 Total operating assets$40,000,000$20,000,000$20,000,000$90,063,051
 Capital expense    
21Economic Development and Growth$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000$1,000--
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense$2,000$2,000--
 Capital assets    
22Economic Development and Growth$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital assets to be voted$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital assets$1,000$1,000--

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmountAmount
 Operating expense   
902-13Economic Development and Growth   
 

Salaries and wages

  $39,249,500
 

Employee benefits

  $4,943,100
 

Transportation and communication

  $3,657,900
 

Services

  $26,073,600
 

Supplies and equipment

  $1,997,000
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Artificial Intelligence Venture Support

 $5,000,000 
 

Auto Assemblers Investments

 $15,000,000 
 

Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium

 $2,500,000 
 

Entrepreneurship Programs

 $7,500,000 
 

Fintech Access to Capital Pilot

 $1,820,000 
 

Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity

 $1,000,000 
 

Investment Ready: Certified Site

 $500,000 
 

Jobs and Prosperity Fund

 $225,763,000 
 

Ontario Small Business Innovation Challenge Pilot

 $9,890,000 
 

Sector Support Grants

 $8,090,300 
 

Small Business Access

 $500,000 
 

Small Business Enterprise Centres

 $4,301,000 
 

Social Enterprise Demonstration Fund

 $2,000,000 
 

Social Enterprise Supports

 $2,400,000 
 

Student Entrepreneurship Experience - Summer Company

 $2,100,000 
 

Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing

 $500,000 
 

Youth Partnerships

 $1,380,500$290,244,800
 Subtotal  $366,165,900
 Less: recoveries  $202,900
 Total operating expense to be voted  $365,963,000
 Sub-items:   
 Economic Development and Investment   
 

Salaries and wages

 $20,747,300 
 

Employee benefits

 $2,604,300 
 

Transportation and communication

 $2,590,900 
 

Services

 $16,965,400 
 

Supplies and equipment

 $1,413,400 
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Artificial Intelligence Venture Support

$5,000,000  
 

Auto Assemblers Investments

$15,000,000  
 

Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium

$2,500,000  
 

Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity

$1,000,000  
 

Investment Ready: Certified Site

$500,000  
 

Jobs and Prosperity Fund

$225,763,000  
 

Sector Support Grants

$8,090,300  
 

Small Business Access

$500,000  
 

Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing

$500,000$258,853,300$303,174,600
 Strategy and Policy   
 

Salaries and wages

 $11,522,200 
 

Employee benefits

 $1,453,800 
 

Transportation and communication

 $651,400 
 

Services

 $5,596,700 
 

Supplies and equipment

 $354,600 
 

Subtotal

 $19,578,700 
 

Less: recoveries

 $202,900$19,375,800
 Start-ups and Scale-ups   
 

Salaries and wages

 $6,980,000 
 

Employee benefits

 $885,000 
 

Transportation and communication

 $415,600 
 

Services

 $3,511,500 
 

Supplies and equipment

 $229,000 
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Entrepreneurship Programs

$7,500,000  
 

Fintech Access to Capital Pilot

$1,820,000  
 

Ontario Small Business Innovation Challenge Pilot

$9,890,000  
 

Small Business Enterprise Centres

$4,301,000  
 

Social Enterprise Demonstration Fund

$2,000,000  
 

Social Enterprise Supports

$2,400,000  
 

Student Entrepreneurship Experience - Summer Company

$2,100,000  
 

Youth Partnerships

$1,380,500$31,391,500$43,412,600
 Total operating expense to be voted  $365,963,000
 Statutory appropriations   
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

  $426,000
 Total operating expense for Economic Development and Growth Program  $366,389,000
 Operating assets   
902-14Economic Development and Growth   
 

Loans and Investments

   
 

Jobs and Prosperity Fund

  $40,000,000
 Total operating assets to be voted  $40,000,000
 Total operating assets for Economic Development and Growth Program  $40,000,000
 Capital expense   
902-21Economic Development and Growth   
 

Other transactions

  $1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted  $1,000
 Statutory appropriations   
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

  $1,000
 Total capital expense for Economic Development and Growth Program  $2,000
 Capital assets   
902-22Economic Development and Growth   
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

  $1,000
 Total capital assets to be voted  $1,000
 Total capital assets for Economic Development and Growth Program  $1,000

Research, Innovation and Science Program - vote 903

This program supports a stronger research and innovation ecosystem in Ontario by: developing and administering the ministries' suite of research programs that invest in operations, infrastructure and research talent to support world-class research and researchers working in publicly-funded institutions across Ontario; advancing translational and focused research in specific areas including cancer and brain; delivering skills development, business development and commercialization programs focusing on key sectors and regional development opportunities; helping entrepreneurs and technology start-up firms launch and grow through the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs; ensuring that high potential companies can attract the skills and capital to compete in global markets and provide the opportunity for their ideas to both make their way into the marketplace and scaling to larger globally competitive companies able to compete in global markets; promoting entrepreneurship and the establishment of start-up companies as a viable career option; establishing policies and programs to assist our fastest growing companies in scaling-up faster; and supporting global research and development collaborations via Memoranda of Understanding with other jurisdictions to co-invest in cutting edge international science and technology projects.

Note: recoveries under Operating expense for Research, Innovation and Science include recoveries of $51,000,000 from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account, which are based on forecasts of anticipated revenues and contingent upon a sufficient balance standing to the credit of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account.

Vote summary

Item numberItemEstimates
2018-19
Estimates
2017-18
Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18
Actual
2016-17
 Operating expense    
1Research, Innovation and Science$606,896,900$631,392,000($24,495,100)$683,844,911
 Total operating expense to be voted$606,896,900$631,392,000($24,495,100)$683,844,911
 Total operating expense$606,896,900$631,392,000($24,495,100)$683,844,911
 Capital expense    
2Research, Innovation and Science$100,200,000$79,400,000$20,800,000$83,317,400
 Total capital expense to be voted$100,200,000$79,400,000$20,800,000$83,317,400
 Total capital expense$100,200,000$79,400,000$20,800,000$83,317,400

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmountAmount
 Operating expense   
903-1Research, Innovation and Science   
 

Transfer payments

   
 

5G/Next Generation Networks

 $15,000,000 
 

Advanced Manufacturing Consortium

 $7,000,000 
 

Artificial Intelligence Institute

 $20,000,000 
 

Bioindustrial Innovation

 $750,000 
 

Business Research Institution Tax Credit

 $18,758,600 
 

Canadian Institute for Advanced Research

 $4,000,000 
 

Centre for International Governance Innovation

 $3,177,000 
 

Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-economy

 $1,000 
 

Cleantech Accelerators

 $13,000,000 
 

Clinical Trials Ontario

 $2,000,000 
 

College-Based Applied Research Projects

 $6,670,000 
 

Commercialization and Innovation Network Support

 $58,748,400 
 

Connected/Autonomous Vehicle Project

 $16,600,000 
 

Global Market Acceleration Fund

 $15,000,000 
 

Grants in Support of Research and Innovation

 $5,129,000 
 

Green Focus on Innovation and Technology

 $8,000,000 
 

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Innovation Fund

 $10,000,000 
 

Institute for Fiscal Studies and Democracy Canada

 $1,500,000 
 

Institute for Quantum Computing

 $5,000,000 
 

International Collaborations

 $4,000,000 
 

Lazaridis Institute

 $1,500,000 
 

Low Carbon Mobility Center

 $5,000,000 
 

Neurotrauma Program

 $4,680,000 
 

Next Generation Baycrest Initiative

 $4,700,000 
 

Ontario Brain Institute

 $20,001,000 
 

Ontario Capital Growth Corporation – Fund Investments

 $26,640,000 
 

Ontario Capital Growth Corporation - Operating

 $2,000,000 
 

Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund

 $10,100,000 
 

Ontario Innovation Tax Credit

 $189,253,100 
 

Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

 $72,000,000 
 

Ontario Institute for Regenerative Medicine

 $5,000,000 
 

Ontario Research Fund

 $58,253,800 
 

Ontario Scale-Up Voucher Program Transfer Payment

 $9,700,000 
 

Perimeter Institute

 $10,000,000 
 

Research Talent Programs

 $10,427,000 
 

TalentEdge

 $2,800,000 
 

Technology Accelerators Program

 $9,507,000 
 

Water Technology Acceleration Project

 $1,000 
 

Youth Jobs Strategy – Innovation

 $2,000,000$657,896,900
 Less: recoveries  $51,000,000
 Total operating expense to be voted  $606,896,900
 Sub-items:   
 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs   
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-economy

$1,000  
 

Cleantech Accelerators

$13,000,000  
 

Global Market Acceleration Fund

$15,000,000  
 

Green Focus on Innovation and Technology

$8,000,000  
 

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Innovation Fund

$10,000,000  
 

Low Carbon Mobility Center

$5,000,000  
 

Water Technology Acceleration Project

$1,000$51,002,000 
 

Less: recoveries

 $51,000,000$2,000
 Research, Innovation and Science   
 

Transfer payments

   
 

5G/Next Generation Networks

$15,000,000  
 

Advanced Manufacturing Consortium

$7,000,000  
 

Artificial Intelligence Institute

$20,000,000  
 

Bioindustrial Innovation

$750,000  
 

Business Research Institution Tax Credit

$18,758,600  
 

Canadian Institute for Advanced Research

$4,000,000  
 

Centre for International Governance Innovation

$3,177,000  
 

Clinical Trials Ontario

$2,000,000  
 

College-Based Applied Research Projects

$6,670,000  
 

Commercialization and Innovation Network Support

$58,748,400  
 

Connected/Autonomous Vehicle Project

$16,600,000  
 

Grants in Support of Research and Innovation

$5,129,000  
 

Institute for Fiscal Studies and Democracy Canada

$1,500,000  
 

Institute for Quantum Computing

$5,000,000  
 

International Collaborations

$4,000,000  
 

Lazaridis Institute

$1,500,000  
 

Neurotrauma Program

$4,680,000  
 

Next Generation Baycrest Initiative

$4,700,000  
 

Ontario Brain Institute

$20,001,000  
 

Ontario Capital Growth Corporation – Fund Investments

$26,640,000  
 

Ontario Capital Growth Corporation - Operating

$2,000,000  
 

Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund

$10,100,000  
 

Ontario Innovation Tax Credit

$189,253,100  
 

Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

$72,000,000  
 

Ontario Institute for Regenerative Medicine

$5,000,000  
 

Ontario Research Fund

$58,253,800  
 

Ontario Scale-Up Voucher Program Transfer Payment

$9,700,000  
 

Perimeter Institute

$10,000,000  
 

Research Talent Programs

$10,427,000  
 

TalentEdge

$2,800,000  
 

Technology Accelerators Program

$9,507,000  
 

Youth Jobs Strategy – Innovation

$2,000,000$606,894,900$606,894,900
 Total operating expense to be voted  $606,896,900
 Total operating expense for Research, Innovation and Science Program  $606,896,900
 Capital expense   
903-2Research, Innovation and Science   
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Ontario Research Fund

  $100,200,000
 Total capital expense to be voted  $100,200,000
 Total capital expense for Research, Innovation and Science Program  $100,200,000