Published plans and annual reports 2025–2026: Office of the Premier
Ministry overview
Ministry’s vision
The Office of the Premier provides leadership to ministries and government to support people, families, businesses, and workers across the province.
Ministry programs
The Office of the Premier coordinates and facilitates the government’s mandate and all programs that are integral to the successful implementation of government priorities.
The Office of the Premier programs and services provided include:
- Executive Offices: Office of the Premier and Office of the Chief of Staff
- Issues Management and Legislative Affairs: coordination of legislative affairs and Freedom of Information requests
- Policy: policy advice and support, Legislative agenda planning, and Cabinet/Committee agenda planning
- Communications: strategic communication services, stakeholder and media relations, and other related services
- Administration and Operations: public appointments, human resources, and tour
- Intergovernmental Affairs and Protocol: stakeholder relations communications
2025-26 Strategic Plan
The government is moving forward with a focused, responsible, approach to strengthen the economy, to navigate global uncertainty, and to support the priorities that matter most to the people of Ontario. This strategic plan will ensure that the province continues to deliver on its commitment to protect Ontario’s economy and sovereignty in the face of U.S. tariffs and threats. This approach includes supporting workers and businesses, unleashing Ontario’s economic potential, investing in infrastructure and healthcare, keeping costs down, and protecting communities, all while maintaining fiscal responsibility. This will be accomplished through:
- positioning Ontario to respond to global trade uncertainty by protecting key industries, supporting business growth, and attracting new investment
- investing in Ontario’s workforce by supporting training and skills development as well as postsecondary education to ensure workers and employers are prepared for a rapidly changing economy
- expanding and modernizing learning environments to meet growing demand and support long term student success from early years through to postsecondary
- investing in key infrastructure by building new roads and highways, leading the largest expansion of public transit in North America, making it easier to build new homes, and securing Ontario’s energy supply to unlock development and support long term competitiveness
- strengthening public safety, Ontario’s border security, and community services to support safe, healthy, and resilient communities
- creating a world-class provincial healthcare service by enhancing the capacity and delivery of healthcare, mental health supports, and community care through targeted investments in people and infrastructure
- implementing targeted affordability measures to ease cost pressures on families and support economic participation
| Item | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|
| Operating | 2.4 |
| Capital | 0.0 |
| Total | 2.4 |
Detailed financial information
Table 2: Operating and Capital Summary by Vote
The Office of the Premier personnel provide essential support to the Premier of Ontario in his roles as the head of the Executive Council and the Ontario Government.
| Vote/Programs | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Change from Estimates 2024–25 $ | Change from Estimates 2024–25 % | Estimates 2024–25 $ | Interim Actuals 2024–25 $ | Actuals 2023–24 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Premier Program | 2,326,800 | N/A | 0.0 | 2,326,800 | 2,326,800 | 2,301,435 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 2,326,800 | N/A | 0.0 | 2,326,800 | 2,326,800 | 2,301,435 |
| Statutory appropriations | 105,861 | N/A | 0.0 | 105,861 | 105,861 | 109,270 |
| Ministry total operating expense | 2,432,661 | N/A | 0.0 | 2,432,661 | 2,432,661 | 2,410,705 |
| Total including consolidation and other adjustments | 2,432,661 | N/A | 0.0 | 2,432,661 | 2,432,661 | 2,410,705 |
| Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | 2,432,661 | N/A | 0.0 | 2,432,661 | 2,432,661 | 2,410,705 |
Historic Trend Table
| Historic Trend Analysis Data | Actuals 2022–23 $ | Actuals 2023–24 $ | Estimates 2024–25 $ | Estimates 2025–26 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | 2,430,248 | 2,410,705 | 2,432,661 | 2,432,661 |
| Percent change (%) | N/A | −0.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
Annual report
Key results achieved are documented and tracked across government in ministry specific plans.
| Item | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|
| Operating | 2.4 |
| Capital | 0.0 |
| Staff Strength | 72 |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Estimates, Interim Actuals and Actuals for prior fiscal years are re-stated to reflect any changes in ministry organization and/or program structure. Interim actuals reflect the numbers presented in the 2025 Ontario Budget
- footnote[2] Back to paragraph Estimates and Actuals for prior fiscal years are re-stated to reflect any changes in ministry organization and/or program structure.
- footnote[3] Back to paragraph Interim actuals reflect the numbers presented in the 2025 Ontario Budget.
- footnote[4] Back to paragraph Ontario Public Service Full-Time Equivalent positions.