Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (2018-19)

The 2018-2019 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2018.

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Summary

The Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development supports learners, employers, and training and education institutions, to ensure that students, job seekers, and workers are being prepared with in-demand skills and experience to equip them for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Ministry program summary

Vote	Program	Estimates 2018-19	Estimates 2017-18	Difference between 2018-19 and 2017-18	Actual 2016-17
	Operating expense
3001	Ministry Administration Program	$20,677,400	$20,677,400	-	$20,478,089
3002	Postsecondary Education Program	$7,236,244,900	$6,645,782,800	$590,462,100	$6,176,441,251
3003	Employment Ontario Program	$1,359,350,300	$1,237,442,600	$121,907,700	$1,220,760,200
	Strategic Policy and Programs	-	$23,325,200	($23,325,200)	$15,754,908
	Total operating expense to be voted	$8,616,272,600	$7,927,228,000	$689,044,600	$7,433,434,448
	Statutory appropriations	$61,606,014	$61,606,014	-	$49,937,378
	Ministry total operating expense	$8,677,878,614	$7,988,834,014	$689,044,600	$7,483,371,826
	Consolidation adjustment - Schools	($63,421,000)	($64,084,700)	$663,700	($61,687,537)
	Consolidation adjustment - Colleges	$2,514,996,000	$2,309,867,400	$205,128,600	$2,116,624,834
	Operating expense Adjustment - Student Assistance Interest Expense Reclassification	($48,979,900)	($48,979,900)	-	($22,442,483)
	Operating expense Adjustment – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Reclassification	$42,400,000	$24,000,000	$18,400,000	-
	Total including consolidation & other adjustments	$11,122,873,714	$10,209,636,814	$913,236,900	$9,515,866,640
	Operating assets
3001	Ministry Administration Program	$1,000	-	$1,000	-
3002	Postsecondary Education Program	$277,001,000	$408,301,000	($131,300,000)	$1,059,053,882
3003	Employment Ontario Program	$2,000,000	$2,001,000	($1,000)	$662,500
	Total operating assets to be voted	$279,002,000	$410,302,000	($131,300,000)	$1,059,716,382
	Ministry total operating assets	$279,002,000	$410,302,000	($131,300,000)	$1,059,716,382
	Capital expense
3002	Postsecondary Education Program	$445,392,400	$624,440,600	($179,048,200)	$623,817,789
3003	Employment Ontario Program	$14,001,000	$14,001,000	-	$26,732,410
	Total capital expense to be voted	$459,393,400	$638,441,600	($179,048,200)	$650,550,199
	Statutory appropriations	$6,993,900	$5,992,300	$1,001,600	$5,254,440
	Ministry total capital expense	$466,387,300	$644,433,900	($178,046,600)	$655,804,639
	Consolidation adjustment - Colleges	$195,882,400	$97,763,500	$98,118,900	$52,806,138
	Capital expense adjustment – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Reclassification	$57,600,000	$100,000,000	($42,400,000)	-
	Consolidation adjustment – Strategic Investment Fund	($54,259,300)	($127,090,000)	$72,830,700	($93,931,860)
	Total including consolidation & other adjustments	$665,610,400	$715,107,400	($49,497,000)	$614,678,917
	Capital assets
3002	Postsecondary Education Program	$6,466,900	$5,597,900	$869,000	$2,743,665
	Total capital assets to be voted	$6,466,900	$5,597,900	$869,000	$2,743,665
	Ministry total capital assets	$6,466,900	$5,597,900	$869,000	$2,743,665
	Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)	$11,788,484,114	$10,924,744,214	$863,739,900	$10,130,545,557

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense	2017-18 Estimates	2016-17 Actual
Restated total operating expense	$7,988,834,014	$7,483,371,826
Total operating expense previously published ^{footnote 1[1]}	$7,997,364,014	$7,483,371,826
Government reorganization
Transfer of functions to other Ministries	($8,530,000)	-

Ministry Administration Program - vote 3001

To provide the overall direction required to enable the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development to meet its objectives; and to provide the administrative and support services for the operational programs of the ministry.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2018-19	Estimates 2017-18	Difference between 2018-19 and 2017-18	Actual 2016-17
	Operating expense
1	Ministry Administration	$20,677,400	$20,677,400	-	$20,478,089
	Total operating expense to be voted	$20,677,400	$20,677,400	-	$20,478,089
S	Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act	$47,841	$47,841	-	$39,441
S	Parliamentary assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act	$16,173	$16,173	-	$16,667
S	Bad debt expenses for Administrative Costs, the Financial Administration Act	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	$65,014	$65,014	-	$56,108
	Total operating expense	$20,742,414	$20,742,414	-	$20,534,197
	Operating assets
10	Accounts 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-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
3001-1	Ministry Administration
	Salaries and wages		$5,986,600
	Employee benefits		$825,000
	Transportation and communication		$153,800
	Services		$13,650,400
	Supplies and equipment		$61,600
	Total operating expense to be voted		$20,677,400
	Sub-items:
	Main office
	Salaries and wages	$2,926,600
	Employee benefits	$489,000
	Transportation and communication	$153,800
	Services	$552,500
	Supplies and equipment	$61,600	$4,183,500
	Financial and Administrative Services
	Services	$8,252,200	$8,252,200
	Human Resources
	Services	$1,290,700	$1,290,700
	Communications Services
	Salaries and wages	$3,060,000
	Employee benefits	$336,000
	Services	$661,500	$4,057,500
	Legal Services
	Services	$1,223,000	$1,223,000
	Audit Services
	Services	$1,271,500	$1,271,500
	Information Systems
	Services	$399,000	$399,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		$20,677,400
	Statutory appropriations
Statutory	Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act		$47,841
Statutory	Parliamentary assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act		$16,173
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expenses for Administrative Costs, the Financial Administration Act		$1,000
	Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program		$20,742,414
	Operating assets
3001-10	Accounts 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

Postsecondary Education Program - vote 3002

The Postsecondary Education program (PSE), supported by the Postsecondary Education Division (PSED) and the Advanced Education Learner Supports Division (AELSD) are responsible for supporting institutions and students respectively, to create an innovative, accessible and responsive PSE system in Ontario. The PSE program develops and implements strategic and operational policies, and provides financial support for postsecondary education institutions and students in Ontario. The PSE program also supports Ontarians who are seeking access to the postsecondary education system by providing financial and regulatory support, as well as modern delivery channels, enabled by technology.

PSED’s key programs and activities include: capital policy and evaluation; developing policy, legislative and funding frameworks for colleges, Indigenous Institutes, and universities; administration of operating and capital transfer payments to colleges and universities; managing financial and governance relationships with postsecondary education institutions, agencies and transfer payment organizations; managing accountability mechanisms; providing supports for Indigenous learners; regulating the public colleges of applied arts and technology in accordance with applicable statutes; providing quality assurance to public colleges as well as out of province private postsecondary institutes; and developing vocational learning outcomes for non-degree postsecondary programs.

AELSD administers the Ontario Student Assistance Program, an integrated program with the federal government, to provide students an accessible, streamlined PSE experience, based on the ability to learn, not the ability to pay. Through the Office of the Superintendent of Private Career Colleges, AELSD also regulates private career colleges, ensuring student protection and program quality. AELSD administers the International Student Program which allows institutions in Ontario to accept international students. AELSD is responsible for technology-enabled postsecondary policy, and also administers transfer payment agreements in support of digitally-enabled learning.

Note: recoveries under Capital expense for Support for Postsecondary Education Program include recoveries of $57,600,000 from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account (GGRA), which are based on forecasts of anticipated revenues and contingent upon a sufficient balance standing to the credit of the GGRA.

Note: recoveries under Operating expense for Colleges, Universities and Student Support include recoveries of $42,400,000 from the GGRA, which are based on forecasts of anticipated revenues and contingent upon a sufficient balance standing to the credit of the GGRA.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2018-19	Estimates 2017-18	Difference between 2018-19 and 2017-18	Actual 2016-17
	Operating expense
1	Colleges, Universities and Student Support	$7,236,244,900	$6,645,782,800	$590,462,100	$6,176,441,251
	Total operating expense to be voted	$7,236,244,900	$6,645,782,800	$590,462,100	$6,176,441,251
S	Bad debt expenses for Defaulted Student Loans, the Financial Administration Act	$54,540,000	$54,540,000	-	$46,881,836
S	Training Completion Assurance Fund, the Private Career Colleges Act	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
S	Bad debt expenses for Private Career Colleges, the Financial Administration Act	$500,000	$500,000	-	$500,000
	Total statutory appropriations	$55,041,000	$55,041,000	-	$47,381,836
	Total operating expense	$7,291,285,900	$6,700,823,800	$590,462,100	$6,223,823,087
	Operating assets
4	Colleges, Universities and Student Support	$277,001,000	$408,301,000	($131,300,000)	$1,059,053,882
	Total operating assets to be voted	$277,001,000	$408,301,000	($131,300,000)	$1,059,053,882
	Total operating assets	$277,001,000	$408,301,000	($131,300,000)	$1,059,053,882
	Capital expense
3	Support for Postsecondary Education	$445,392,400	$624,440,600	($179,048,200)	$623,817,789
	Total capital expense to be voted	$445,392,400	$624,440,600	($179,048,200)	$623,817,789
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	$5,806,900	$4,805,300	$1,001,600	$4,068,806
	Total statutory appropriations	$5,806,900	$4,805,300	$1,001,600	$4,068,806
	Total capital expense	$451,199,300	$629,245,900	($178,046,600)	$627,886,595
	Capital assets
6	Colleges, Universities and Student Support	$6,466,900	$5,597,900	$869,000	$2,743,665
	Total capital assets to be voted	$6,466,900	$5,597,900	$869,000	$2,743,665
	Total capital assets	$6,466,900	$5,597,900	$869,000	$2,743,665

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
3002-1	Colleges, Universities and Student Support
	Salaries and wages		$23,403,500
	Employee benefits		$3,384,400
	Transportation and communication		$1,763,900
	Services		$36,626,200
	Supplies and equipment		$2,955,600
	Transfer payments
	Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account – Postsecondary Retrofit Program	$42,400,000
	Grants for College Operating Costs	$1,677,661,000
	Grants for University Operating Costs	$3,688,954,700
	Council of Ministers of Education, Canada	$748,200
	Postsecondary Transformation	$15,036,300
	Student Financial Assistance Programs	$1,785,912,100	$7,210,712,300
	Subtotal		$7,278,845,900
	Less: recoveries		$42,601,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		$7,236,244,900
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expenses for Defaulted Student Loans, the Financial Administration Act		$54,540,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Training Completion Assurance Fund, the Private Career Colleges Act		$1,000
	Statutory appropriations
Statutory	Bad debt expenses for Private Career Colleges, the Financial Administration Act
	Other transactions		$500,000
	Total operating expense for Postsecondary Education Program		$7,291,285,900
	Operating assets
3002-4	Colleges, Universities and Student Support
	Advances and recoverable amounts		$1,000
	Loans and Investments
	Student Loans	$275,000,000
	Defaulted Student Loans	$2,000,000	$277,000,000
	Total operating assets to be voted		$277,001,000
	Total operating assets for Postsecondary Education Program		$277,001,000
	Capital expense
3002-3	Support for Postsecondary Education
	Transfer payments
	Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account – Postsecondary Retrofit Program	$57,600,000
	Strategic Investment Fund - Federal	$168,032,300
	Capital Grants - Colleges	$99,167,100
	Capital Grants - Universities	$178,192,000	$502,991,400
	Other transactions		$1,000
	Subtotal		$502,992,400
	Less: recoveries		$57,600,000
	Total capital expense to be voted		$445,392,400
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act		$5,806,900
	Total capital expense for Postsecondary Education Program		$451,199,300
	Capital assets
3002-6	Colleges, Universities and Student Support
	Business application software - asset costs		$6,466,900
	Total capital assets to be voted		$6,466,900
	Total capital assets for Postsecondary Education Program		$6,466,900

Employment Ontario Program - vote 3003

Employment Ontario (EO), Ontario’s integrated 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 four categories:

1. Employment and training
2. Apprenticeship
3. Foundational skills
4. Labour market

The majority of EO programs and services are delivered through the EO network, 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 Workforce Policy and Innovation Division within the EO vote works to lead labour market and workforce development policies and strategies to facilitate connections between the economy, training and education institutions, employers and job seekers, as well as disseminate labour market information.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2018-19	Estimates 2017-18	Difference between 2018-19 and 2017-18	Actual 2016-17
	Operating expense
7	Employment Ontario System	$1,359,350,300	$1,237,442,600	$121,907,700	$1,220,760,200
	Total operating expense to be voted	$1,359,350,300	$1,237,442,600	$121,907,700	$1,220,760,200
S	Bad debt expenses for Loans for Tools, the Financial Administration Act	$503,600	$503,600	-	$87,177
S	Bad debt expenses - Other, the Financial Administration Act	$5,996,400	$5,996,400	-	$2,412,257
	Total statutory appropriations	$6,500,000	$6,500,000	-	$2,499,434
	Total operating expense	$1,365,850,300	$1,243,942,600	$121,907,700	$1,223,259,634
	Operating assets
9	Employment Ontario System	$2,000,000	$2,001,000	($1,000)	$662,500
	Total operating assets to be voted	$2,000,000	$2,001,000	($1,000)	$662,500
	Total operating assets	$2,000,000	$2,001,000	($1,000)	$662,500
	Capital expense
10	Employment Ontario System	$14,001,000	$14,001,000	-	$26,732,410
	Total capital expense to be voted	$14,001,000	$14,001,000	-	$26,732,410
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	$1,187,000	$1,187,000	-	$1,185,634
	Total statutory appropriations	$1,187,000	$1,187,000	-	$1,185,634
	Total capital expense	$15,188,000	$15,188,000	-	$27,918,044

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
3003-7	Employment Ontario System
	Salaries and wages		$72,663,300
	Employee benefits		$11,223,400
	Transportation and communication		$4,752,200
	Services		$33,175,200
	Supplies and equipment		$1,389,600
	Transfer payments
	Employment and Training	$1,102,937,000
	Ontario Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit	$67,425,800
	Ontario Co-operative Education Tax Credit	$65,783,800	$1,236,146,600
	Total operating expense to be voted		$1,359,350,300
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expenses for Loans for Tools, the Financial Administration Act		$503,600
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expenses - Other, the Financial Administration Act		$5,996,400
	Total operating expense for Employment Ontario Program		$1,365,850,300
	Operating assets
3003-9	Employment Ontario System
	Loans and Investments
	Loans for Tools		$2,000,000
	Total operating assets to be voted		$2,000,000
	Total operating assets for Employment Ontario Program		$2,000,000
	Capital expense
3003-10	Employment Ontario System
	Transfer payments
	Apprenticeship Enhancement Fund		$14,000,000
	Other transactions		$1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted		$14,001,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act		$1,187,000
	Total capital expense for Employment Ontario Program		$15,188,000

Updated: January 15, 2026

Published: April 23, 2018

Footnotes

footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total Operating expense includes Statutory appropriations, Special Warrants and total operating expense to be voted.