Summary

The Accessibility Directorate of Ontario supports, develops, and delivers policies that help people with disabilities to realize their full potential. The directorate is responsible for overseeing the province’s accessibility legislation; coordinating the implementation of strategies and programming to increase employment for people with disabilities; and leading accessibility initiatives throughout the Ontario Public Service.

Ministry program summary

Vote Program Estimates
2017-18		 Estimates
2016-17		 Difference between
2017-18 and
2016-17		 Actual
2015-16
 

Operating expense

        
3901

Accessibility Directorate of Ontario

$20,051,300

$16,208,500

$3,842,800

$15,411,240
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$20,051,300

$16,208,500

$3,842,800

$15,411,240
 

Ministry total operating expense

$20,051,300

$16,208,500

$3,842,800

$15,411,240
 

Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)

$20,051,300

$16,208,500

$3,842,800

$15,411,240

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense 2016-17
Estimates		 2015-16
Actual
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions from other ministries

$16,208,500

$15,411,240
Restated total operating expensefootnote 1 $16,208,500 $15,411,240

Accessibility Directorate of Ontario - vote 3901

The Directorate oversees the timely and effective implementation of the AODA by supporting the development of accessibility standards that help people with disabilities to participate in key aspects of everyday life. To develop standards, encourage organizations to comply, and raise awareness of the importance of accessibility among the public, the Directorate coordinates Ministerial advisory councils and committees, undertakes public education campaigns, and monitors compliance through progressive outreach and audits. The Employment Division also oversees the coordinated implementation of the employment strategy, with the goal of improving employment outcomes for people with disabilities so that more people will be able to contribute their talents to the province’s social and economic growth. To reinforce the government’s position as a model employer for people with disabilities, the division works with partner ministries to implement OPS accessibility, including the Multi Year Accessibility Plan (2017-2021) and to continue to build on the OPS’ innovative culture of inclusion.

Vote summary

Item number Item Estimates
2017-18		 Estimates
2016-17		 Difference between
2017-18 and
2016-17		 Actual
2015-16
 

Operating expense

        

1

Accessibility Directorate of Ontario

$20,051,300

$16,208,500

$3,842,800

$15,411,240
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$20,051,300

$16,208,500

$3,842,800

$15,411,240
 

Total operating expense

$20,051,300

$16,208,500

$3,842,800

$15,411,240

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number Standard account by item and sub-items Amount
 

Operating expense

  
3901-1

Accessibility Directorate of Ontario

  
 

Salaries and wages

$9,151,000
 

Employee benefits

$1,274,700
 

Transportation and communication

$209,100
 

Services

$7,609,700
 

Supplies and equipment

$306,800
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Enabling change

$1,500,000
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$20,051,300
 

Total operating expense for Accessibility Directorate of Ontario

$20,051,300