Summary

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development's vision is to have safe, competitive, equitable, and harmonious work environments that support a thriving economy.

Ministry program summary

VoteProgram

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense

1601Ministry Administration Program28,953,00022,741,4006,211,60027,967,694
1602Pay Equity Commission3,462,3003,462,300-2,999,446
1603Labour Relations Program24,996,40024,539,200457,20024,804,154
1604Occupational Health and Safety Program239,908,800256,613,800(16,705,000)229,431,425
1605Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program41,076,20041,524,200(448,000)132,799,864
1607Employment Ontario1,439,168,6001,485,519,300(46,350,700)1,676,810,647
1608Global Talent and Settlement Services109,927,900114,259,800(4,331,900)93,746,239
 Total operating expense to be voted1,887,493,2001,948,660,000(61,166,800)2,188,559,469
 Statutory appropriations6,581,1876,565,01416,173391,642
 Ministry total operating expense1,894,074,3871,955,225,014(61,150,627)2,188,951,111
 Consolidation Adjustment – Colleges Operating(224,479,400)(242,351,700)17,872,300(241,737,823)
 Consolidation Adjustment – Schools(95,215,200)(97,326,600)2,111,400(112,043,688)
 Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Immigrant Investor Corporation---3,003
 Consolidation Adjustment - Hospitals(306,700)(655,100)348,400(646,006)
 Consolidation Adjustment – Skilled Trades Ontario23,207,30018,023,6005,183,70013,753,456
 Consolidation Adjustment - Science North---(881,600)
 Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Health(1,206,300)(1,206,300)-(1,206,290)
 Consolidation Adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio(14,088,300)(13,955,600)(132,700)(14,376,013)
 Total including consolidation & other adjustments1,581,985,7871,617,753,314(35,767,527)1,831,816,150

Capital expense

1601Ministry Administration Program1,0001,000--
1604Occupational Health and Safety Program491,000696,000(205,000)3,524,988
1605Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program1,0001,000--
1607Employment Ontario69,001,000248,001,000(179,000,000)53,686,927
 Total capital expense to be voted69,494,000248,699,000(179,205,000)57,211,915
 Statutory appropriations5,885,4003,245,4002,640,0001,244,323
 Ministry total capital expense75,379,400251,944,400(176,565,000)58,456,238
 Consolidation Adjustment – Colleges Capital(19,691,000)(20,864,100)1,173,100(21,445,287)
 Consolidation Adjustment – Skilled Trades Ontario764,40098,200666,200181,291
 Consolidation Adjustment - Schools(105,800)(116,200)10,400(117,106)
 Consolidation Adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio---(2,598,158)
 Total including consolidation & other adjustments56,347,000231,062,300(174,715,300)34,476,978

Capital assets

1601Ministry Administration Program1,0001,000--
1604Occupational Health and Safety Program12,647,20010,614,2002,033,0006,402,256
1605Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program-3,569,400(3,569,400)701,800
1607Employment Ontario7,199,5008,278,500(1,079,000)7,342,055
 Total capital assets to be voted19,847,70022,463,100(2,615,400)14,446,111
 Ministry total capital assets19,847,70022,463,100(2,615,400)14,446,111
 Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)1,638,332,7871,848,815,614(210,482,827)1,866,293,128

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

Estimates
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Total operating expense previously published footnote 11,890,499,3142,089,324,131
Government Reorganization  

   Transfer of functions from other Ministries

64,725,700100,657,360

   Transfer of functions to other Ministries

-(1,030,380)
Restated Total operating expense1,955,225,0142,188,951,111

Ministry Administration Program - Vote 1601

This program coordinates the decision making processes of the ministry and provides technical and professional services to support the design, implementation and effective delivery of ministry programs. The program includes the Minister's Office, Parliamentary Assistant's Office and Deputy Minister's Office.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense

1Ministry Administration28,953,00022,741,4006,211,60027,967,694
 Total operating expense to be voted28,953,00022,741,4006,211,60027,967,694
SMinister's Salary, the Executive Council Act47,84147,841-49,301
SParliamentary Assistants' Salaries, the Executive Council Act32,34616,17316,17329,260
SBad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act1,0001,000-987
 Total statutory appropriations81,18765,01416,17379,548
 Total operating expense29,034,18722,806,4146,227,77328,047,242

Capital expense

3Ministry Administration1,0001,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted1,0001,000--
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act1,0001,000--
 Total statutory appropriations1,0001,000--
 Total capital expense2,0002,000--

Capital assets

2Ministry Administration1,0001,000--
 Total capital assets to be voted1,0001,000--
 Total capital assets1,0001,000--

Standard account by item and sub-items

 

 

Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $Amount $
 Operating expense  
1601-1Ministry Administration  
 

Salaries and wages

 15,846,400
 

Employee benefits

 1,088,800
 

Transportation and communication

 789,400
 

Services

 10,910,100
 

Supplies and equipment

 318,300
 Total operating expense to be voted 28,953,000
 Sub-items:  
 Main office  
 

Salaries and wages

1,544,900 
 

Employee benefits

179,800 
 

Transportation and communication

75,300 
 

Services

64,800 
 

Supplies and equipment

51,4001,916,200
 Financial and Administrative Services  
 

Salaries and wages

8,759,700 
 

Employee benefits

246,300 
 

Transportation and communication

46,700 
 

Services

280,200 
 

Supplies and equipment

33,3009,366,200
 Corporate Services  
 

Salaries and wages

1,182,200 
 

Employee benefits

147,900 
 

Transportation and communication

16,900 
 

Services

202,900 
 

Supplies and equipment

11,8001,561,700
 Strategic Human Resources  
 

Salaries and wages

1,531,000 
 

Employee benefits

173,100 
 

Transportation and communication

34,800 
 

Services

223,900 
 

Supplies and equipment

26,8001,989,600
 Communications Services  
 

Salaries and wages

2,766,100 
 

Employee benefits

331,900 
 

Transportation and communication

119,500 
 

Services

157,800 
 

Supplies and equipment

25,0003,400,300
 Legal Services  
 

Salaries and wages

62,500 
 

Employee benefits

9,800 
 

Transportation and communication

496,200 
 

Services

9,577,900 
 

Supplies and equipment

170,00010,316,400
 Information Systems  
 

Services

402,600402,600
 Total operating expense to be voted 28,953,000
 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 Program 29,034,187
 Capital expense  
1601-3Ministry Administration  
 

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 Ministry Administration Program 2,000

Capital assets

1601-2Ministry Administration  
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

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

Pay Equity Commission - Vote 1602

The role of the Pay Equity Commission is to redress systemic gender discrimination in the compensation of work historically stereotyped as female work. This is carried out through the activities of the Pay Equity Office (PEO), and the Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal (PEHT).

The mandate of the PEO is to administer and enforce Ontario’s Pay Equity Act. To carry out this mandate, the PEO provides public education and advice to employers, employees, and bargaining agents in the public and private sectors to achieve and maintain pay equity in their workplaces. The PEO also investigates complaints, conducts monitoring programs, attempts to effect settlements of pay equity issues between the parties and issues Orders for compliance where necessary.

The Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal, a quasi-judicial tri-partite administrative tribunal, is responsible for adjudicating disputes arising under the Pay Equity Act.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense

1Pay Equity Office2,996,0002,996,000-2,759,474
2Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal466,300466,300-239,972
 Total operating expense to be voted3,462,3003,462,300-2,999,446
 Total operating expense3,462,3003,462,300-2,999,446

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

1602-1Pay Equity Office 
 

Salaries and wages

2,346,000
 

Employee benefits

266,100
 

Transportation and communication

20,000
 

Services

358,900
 

Supplies and equipment

5,000
 Total operating expense to be voted2,996,000
1602-2Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal 
 

Salaries and wages

275,800
 

Employee benefits

39,700
 

Transportation and communication

14,900
 

Services

134,900
 

Supplies and equipment

1,000
 Total operating expense to be voted466,300
 Total operating expense for Pay Equity Commission3,462,300

Labour Relations Program - Vote 1603

The role of Labour Relations is to promote a stable labour relations climate and harmonious workplace relationships in the province. This is achieved through collective agreement conciliation and mediation, appointment of arbitrators, and modernized collective bargaining information services.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal that mediates and adjudicates a variety of employment and labour relations-related matters under various Ontario statutes, including appeals of decisions of employment standards officers and occupational health and safety inspectors.

The Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board (GSB) is an independent quasi-judicial tribunal that mediates and adjudicates the labour relations disputes of Ontario Crown Employees. The GSB also provides financial and administrative services to the Public Service Grievance Board.

Dispute resolution services are provided by the ministry’s Labour Relations Solutions Division (LRSD). These services include neutral, third-party assistance to trade unions and employers through collective agreement conciliation and mediation, appointment of arbitrators, and collective bargaining information, research, and analysis.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense

1Ontario Labour Relations Board13,164,80012,707,600457,20012,474,470
2Grievance Settlement Board2,670,9002,670,900-2,150,530
3Labour Relations Solutions9,160,7009,160,700-10,179,154
 Total operating expense to be voted24,996,40024,539,200457,20024,804,154
 Total operating expense24,996,40024,539,200457,20024,804,154

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

1603-1Ontario Labour Relations Board 
 

Salaries and wages

9,127,800
 

Employee benefits

1,112,100
 

Transportation and communication

419,500
 

Services

2,423,200
 

Supplies and equipment

82,200
 Total operating expense to be voted13,164,800
1603-2Grievance Settlement Board 
 

Salaries and wages

466,800
 

Employee benefits

73,500
 

Transportation and communication

127,400
 

Services

4,086,100
 

Supplies and equipment

23,200
 Subtotal4,777,000
 Less: Recoveries2,106,100
 Total operating expense to be voted2,670,900
1603-3Labour Relations Solutions 
 

Salaries and wages

6,847,000
 

Employee benefits

746,200
 

Transportation and communication

514,900
 

Services

978,700
 

Supplies and equipment

73,900
 Total operating expense to be voted9,160,700
 Total operating expense for Labour Relations Program24,996,400

Occupational Health and Safety Program - Vote 1604

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Program's primary mandate is the setting, communicating and enforcing of the occupational health and safety legislation and regulations, and coordinating Ontario's workplace injury and illness prevention system to reduce or eliminate workplace injury or illness.

Largely through inspections and investigations of workplaces, the OHS program monitors compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and assists workplace parties in securing a healthy and safe working environment. Through the administration and enforcement of the OHSA and its regulations, it encourages employers and workers to cooperatively identify and control health and safety hazards.

The Prevention Office is responsible for initiatives aimed at preventing occupational injuries, illness and fatalities in Ontario. This includes the development of a province-wide health and safety strategy to align OHS priorities across all system partners, and related implementation activities such as mandatory workplace health and safety training, occupational health safe excellence program, standards, research and awareness. The Prevention Office establishes standards for, and approval of high risk training programs and providers; as well as requirements for certification of joint health and safety committee members. It also oversees prevention research and grants which provide funding to research partners and recipients who meet specific eligibility criteria. Through transfer payment agreements, the office designates and maintains oversight of Health and Safety Associations, who offer specific training, consulting and clinical services.

The Office of the Worker Adviser (OWA) provides advisory, representation and educational services to non-unionized injured workers and survivors in workplace insurance cases, including representation before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. The OWA also provides the same range of services to non-unionized workers in reprisal complaint cases under Section 50 of the OHSA, including representation at the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

The Office of the Employer Adviser (OEA) provides advisory and educational services to all Ontario employers and representation services primarily to smaller employers, with fewer than 100 employees, with regard to workplace safety insurance matters before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. The OEA also provides representation services to employers with fewer than 50 workers at the Ontario Labour Relations Board in reprisal complaint cases under Section 50 of the OHSA.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense

1Occupational Health and Safety100,386,700101,902,000(1,515,300)91,870,973
2Workplace Safety and Insurance Advisory Program Administration606,300606,300-605,300
3Office of the Worker Adviser12,324,50012,324,500-11,841,803
4Office of the Employer Adviser4,019,2004,019,200-3,165,898
7Prevention Office122,572,100137,761,800(15,189,700)121,947,451
 Total operating expense to be voted239,908,800256,613,800(16,705,000)229,431,425
 Total operating expense239,908,800256,613,800(16,705,000)229,431,425

Capital expense

6Occupational Health and Safety1,0001,000-2,598,158
8Prevention Office Capital490,000695,000(205,000)926,830
 Total capital expense to be voted491,000696,000(205,000)3,524,988
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act2,619,4001,463,6001,155,80062,571
 Total statutory appropriations2,619,4001,463,6001,155,80062,571
 Total capital expense3,110,4002,159,600950,8003,587,559

Capital assets

5Occupational Health and Safety3,769,0004,402,600(633,600)3,884,768
9OHS Prevention, Capital assets8,878,2006,211,6002,666,6002,517,488
 Total capital assets to be voted12,647,20010,614,2002,033,0006,402,256
 Total capital assets12,647,20010,614,2002,033,0006,402,256

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $Amount $

Operating expense

1604-1Occupational Health and Safety  
 

Salaries and wages

 72,711,400
 

Employee benefits

 10,801,200
 

Transportation and communication

 4,654,900
 

Services

 10,454,100
 

Supplies and equipment

 1,724,100
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Grants to Radiation Safety Institute of Canada

40,000 
 

Grants to promote improved health and safety practices

1,00041,000
 Total operating expense to be voted 100,386,700
1604-2Workplace Safety and Insurance Advisory Program Administration  
 

Salaries and wages

 506,200
 

Employee benefits

 75,900
 

Transportation and communication

 8,200
 

Services

 5,600
 

Supplies and equipment

 10,400
 Total operating expense to be voted 606,300
1604-3Office of the Worker Adviser  
 

Salaries and wages

 8,370,600
 

Employee benefits

 1,883,700
 

Transportation and communication

 296,000
 

Services

 1,674,200
 

Supplies and equipment

 100,000
 Total operating expense to be voted 12,324,500
1604-4Office of the Employer Adviser  
 

Salaries and wages

 2,753,600
 

Employee benefits

 734,200
 

Transportation and communication

 148,700
 

Services

 292,900
 

Supplies and equipment

 89,800
 Total operating expense to be voted 4,019,200
1604-7Prevention Office  
 

Salaries and wages

 10,350,200
 

Employee benefits

 1,384,500
 

Transportation and communication

 311,900
 

Services

 3,582,600
 

Supplies and equipment

 147,600
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Health and Safety Associations

95,045,300 
 

Prevention Research

8,612,200 
 

Prevention Grants

3,137,800106,795,300
 Total operating expense to be voted 122,572,100
 Total operating expense for Occupational Health and Safety Program 239,908,800
 Capital expense  
1604-6Occupational Health and Safety  
 

Other transactions

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

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 2,619,400
1604-8Prevention Office Capital  
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Health and Safety Associations Capital

 490,000
 Total capital expense to be voted 490,000
 Total capital expense for Occupational Health and Safety Program 3,110,400

Capital assets

1604-5Occupational Health and Safety  
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

 1,000
 

Business application software - asset costs

 3,768,000
 Total capital assets to be voted 3,769,000
1604-9OHS Prevention, Capital assets  
 

Business application software - asset costs

 8,878,200
 Total capital assets to be voted 8,878,200
 Total capital assets for Occupational Health and Safety Program 12,647,200

Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program - Vote 1605

The Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program (ERRP) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and its regulations, the Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act, and the Protecting Child Performers Act.

The ERRP ensures that Ontario workers are protected by minimum standards of employment covering wages and working conditions. It promotes compliance with these standards through inspections, investigations, and enforcement initiatives, and encourages compliance and self-reliance through education, outreach, and partnership efforts.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense

1Employment Standards41,076,20041,524,200(448,000)132,799,864
 Total operating expense to be voted41,076,20041,524,200(448,000)132,799,864
 Total operating expense41,076,20041,524,200(448,000)132,799,864

Capital expense

2Employment Standards1,0001,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted1,0001,000--
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act1,414,8001,120,300294,500960,286
 Total statutory appropriations1,414,8001,120,300294,500960,286
 Total capital expense1,415,8001,121,300294,500960,286

Capital assets

-Employment Standards-3,569,400(3,569,400)701,800
 Total capital assets to be voted-3,569,400(3,569,400)701,800
 Total capital assets-3,569,400(3,569,400)701,800

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

1605-1Employment Standards 
 

Salaries and wages

29,664,900
 

Employee benefits

4,419,400
 

Transportation and communication

1,962,100
 

Services

4,384,200
 

Supplies and equipment

643,600
 

Transfer payments

 
 

Grants to promote improved employment practices

2,000
 Total operating expense to be voted41,076,200
 Total operating expense for Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program41,076,200

Capital expense

1605-2Employment Standards 
 

Services

1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted1,000
 Statutory appropriations 
 

Other transactions

 
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

1,414,800
 Total capital expense for Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program1,415,800

Employment Ontario - Vote 1607

Employment Ontario (EO), Ontario's employment and training network, makes it easier for employers to access a skilled workforce and for Ontarians to find the employment and training programs and services they need. To remain competitive in the current and future economy, investments in education and skills training play a critical role in preparing people for jobs that ensure future prosperity in the knowledge-based economy. EO programs and services fall into six categories: Apprenticeship, Employment Supports and Services, Skills Training, Adult Education and Literacy, Local Employment Projects, and Tax Credits.

The majority of EO programs and services are delivered through the EO system, composed of Ontario's community-based network including employment service providers, literacy providers, public colleges, direct delivery apprenticeship offices and training delivery agents. EO aims to deliver integrated, customer-focused and effective employment and training to advance Ontario's economic advantage. The program area also leads labour market analysis and workforce development policies and strategies to facilitate connections between the economy, training and education institutions, employers and job seekers.

The Office of the Fairness Commissioner works with the regulated professions and compulsory trades in Ontario to ensure that registration practices are transparent, objective, impartial and fair. The work of the office helps ensure that people are treated fairly and can put their skills and experience to work, regardless of if they were educated domestically or internationally and applies to both Canadians who have gone abroad for training and immigrants.

The skilled trades and apprenticeship system provides modernized, industry-informed training and certification for the skilled trades that is in compliance with the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021 (BOSTA).

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense

1Employment Ontario System1,437,313,9001,483,664,600(46,350,700)1,675,332,875
2Ontario Fairness Commissioner1,854,7001,854,700-1,477,772
 Total operating expense to be voted1,439,168,6001,485,519,300(46,350,700)1,676,810,647
SBad Debt Expenses - Other, the Financial Administration Act6,500,0006,500,000-312,094
 Total statutory appropriations6,500,0006,500,000-312,094
 Total operating expense1,445,668,6001,492,019,300(46,350,700)1,677,122,741

Capital expense

4Employment Ontario System69,001,000248,001,000(179,000,000)53,686,927
 Total capital expense to be voted69,001,000248,001,000(179,000,000)53,686,927
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act1,850,200660,5001,189,700221,466
 Total statutory appropriations1,850,200660,5001,189,700221,466
 Total capital expense70,851,200248,661,500(177,810,300)53,908,393

Capital assets

6Employment Ontario Program, Capital assets7,199,5008,278,500(1,079,000)7,342,055
 Total capital assets to be voted7,199,5008,278,500(1,079,000)7,342,055
 Total capital assets7,199,5008,278,500(1,079,000)7,342,055

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $Amount $

Operating expense

1607-1Employment Ontario System  
 

Salaries and wages

 82,622,700
 

Employee benefits

 12,624,300
 

Transportation and communication

 1,757,000
 

Services

 11,556,700
 

Supplies and equipment

 338,000
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Ontario Co-operative Education Tax Credit

113,944,400 
 

Employment and Training

1,214,470,8001,328,415,200
 Total operating expense to be voted 1,437,313,900
1607-2Ontario Fairness Commissioner  
 

Salaries and wages

 800,300
 

Employee benefits

 119,500
 

Services

 934,900
 Total operating expense to be voted 1,854,700
 Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Bad Debt Expenses - Other, the Financial Administration Act

 6,500,000
 Total operating expense for Employment Ontario 1,445,668,600

Capital expense

1607-4Employment Ontario System  
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Skills Development Fund Capital

45,000,000 
 

Apprenticeship Capital Grant

24,000,00069,000,000
 

Other transactions

 1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted 69,001,000
 Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 1,850,200
 Total capital expense for Employment Ontario 70,851,200

Capital assets

1607-6Employment Ontario Program, Capital assets  
 

Business application software - asset costs

 7,199,500
 Total capital assets to be voted 7,199,500
 Total capital assets for Employment Ontario 7,199,500

Global Talent and Settlement Services - Vote 1608

Global Talent and Settlement Services helps meet the needs of Ontario employers and contributes to the pool of high-value human capital in the province.

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program works in partnership with the Government of Canada through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to recognize and nominate people for permanent residence who have professional and educational skills needed to contribute to the province's economy.

The Adult Language Training Program delivers settlement services and English and French as a Second Language training to help newcomers settle and integrate successfully in Ontario and develop the official language skills needed for effective community and labour market participation. The program also leads immigration policy development and initiatives to address barriers to foreign qualification recognition to help skilled immigrants join the labour force quickly.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense

1Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program26,568,30030,884,600(4,316,300)14,502,640
2Adult Language Training Program83,359,60083,375,200(15,600)79,243,599
 Total operating expense to be voted109,927,900114,259,800(4,331,900)93,746,239
 Total operating expense109,927,900114,259,800(4,331,900)93,746,239

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $
 Operating expense 
1608-1Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program 
 

Salaries and wages

15,712,500
 

Employee benefits

2,461,800
 

Transportation and communication

342,100
 

Services

7,857,200
 

Supplies and equipment

194,700
 Total operating expense to be voted26,568,300
1608-2Adult Language Training Program 
 

Salaries and wages

4,771,800
 

Employee benefits

624,000
 

Transportation and communication

53,600
 

Services

401,000
 

Supplies and equipment

45,000
 

Transfer payments

 
 

Settlement and Integration Transfer Payment

77,464,200
 Total operating expense to be voted83,359,600
 Total operating expense for Global Talent and Settlement Services109,927,900