Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (2017-18)

The 2017-2018 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2017.

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Summary

The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration maximizes the benefits of immigration for newcomers and Ontario by providing services for the successful economic and social integration of newcomers and refugees, including selection, settlement and language training. The Ministry promotes greater social inclusion, civic and community engagement through its work with the voluntary and not-for-profit sectors and through its recognition programs. The Ministry also has responsibility for the Office of the Fairness Commissioner.

Ministry program summary

Vote	Program	Estimates 2017-18	Estimates 2016-17	Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17	Actual 2015-16
	Operating expense
601	Ministry Administration Program	$22,295,300	$24,650,000	($2,354,700)	$25,862,646
602	Citizenship and Immigration Program	$138,653,300	$128,713,400	$9,939,900	$124,663,818
609	Office of the Fairness Commissioner	$865,000	-	$865,000	-
	Total operating expense to be voted	$161,813,600	$153,363,400	$8,450,200	$150,526,464
	Statutory appropriations	$64,014	$128,028	($64,014)	$99,302
	Ministry total operating expense	$161,877,614	$153,491,428	$8,386,186	$150,625,766
	Consolidation adjustment - schools	($53,308,200)	($55,718,000)	$2,409,800	($51,257,282)
	Consolidation adjustment - colleges	($255,000)	($2,469,300)	$2,214,300	($5,501,160)
	Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Immigrant Investor Corporation	$4,153,000	$6,789,800	($2,636,800)	$8,548,731
	Total including consolidation & other adjustments	$112,467,414	$102,093,928	$10,373,486	$102,416,055
	Capital expense
601	Ministry Administration Program	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Statutory appropriations	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Ministry total capital expense	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
	Capital assets
601	Ministry Administration 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)	$112,469,414	$102,095,928	$10,373,486	$102,416,055

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense	2016-17 Estimates	2015-16 Actual
Total operating expense previously published ^{footnote 1[1]}	$272,154,528	$217,221,665
Government reorganization
Transfer of functions from other Ministries	$2,000,000	-
Transfer of functions to other Ministries	($120,663,100)	($66,595,899)
Restated total operating expense	$153,491,428	$150,625,766

Ministry Administration Program - vote 601

Ministry Administration includes the Offices of the Minister, Parliamentary Assistant, Deputy Minister as well as the Regional and Corporate Services Division and Communications Branch. The Program works to achieve Ministry and government objectives by providing strategic advice and vital support services, including communications, human resources, information technology and business solutions, legal services, regional program support, and resource planning and allocation activities. Some areas provide corporate support to several client ministries and their agencies.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2017-18	Estimates 2016-17	Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17	Actual 2015-16
	Operating expense
1	Ministry Administration	$22,295,300	$24,650,000	($2,354,700)	$25,862,646
	Total operating expense to be voted	$22,295,300	$24,650,000	($2,354,700)	$25,862,646
S	Ministers' salaries, the Executive Council Act	$47,841	$95,682	($47,841)	$49,301
S	Parliamentary Assistants' salaries, the Executive Council Act	$16,173	$32,346	($16,173)	$50,001
	Total statutory appropriations	$64,014	$128,028	($64,014)	$99,302
	Total operating expense	$22,359,314	$24,778,028	($2,418,714)	$25,961,948
	Capital expense
3	Ministry Administration	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
	Capital assets
2	Ministry Administration	$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-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
601-1	Ministry Administration
	Salaries and wages		$12,937,600
	Employee benefits		$1,764,800
	Transportation and communication		$696,500
	Services		$6,476,300
	Supplies and equipment		$421,100
	Subtotal		$22,296,300
	Less: recoveries		$1,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		$22,295,300
	Sub-items:
	Main office
	Salaries and wages	$1,537,100
	Employee benefits	$210,300
	Transportation and communication	$110,300
	Services	$76,600
	Supplies and equipment	$49,400	$1,983,700
	Financial and audit services
	Salaries and wages	$1,788,300
	Employee benefits	$323,900
	Transportation and communication	$44,000
	Services	$1,323,600
	Supplies and equipment	$74,600	$3,554,400
	Human resources
	Salaries and wages	$1,237,000
	Employee benefits	$94,000
	Transportation and communication	$20,000
	Services	$78,200
	Supplies and equipment	$21,500	$1,450,700
	Communications Services
	Salaries and wages	$2,030,200
	Employee benefits	$283,600
	Transportation and communication	$50,000
	Services	$316,700
	Supplies and equipment	$44,000	$2,724,500
	Corporate policy and planning
	Salaries and wages	$1,099,300
	Employee benefits	$173,900
	Transportation and communication	$19,200
	Services	$21,000
	Supplies and equipment	$12,000	$1,325,400
	Legal services
	Transportation and communication	$15,000
	Services	$1,153,000
	Supplies and equipment	$32,000	$1,200,000
	Information systems
	Services	$426,700	$426,700
	Regional Services and Corporate Support
	Salaries and wages	$5,245,700
	Employee benefits	$679,100
	Transportation and communication	$438,000
	Services	$3,080,500
	Supplies and equipment	$187,600
	Subtotal	$9,630,900
	Less: recoveries	$1,000	$9,629,900
	Total operating expense to be voted		$22,295,300
	Statutory appropriations
Statutory	Ministers' salaries, the Executive Council Act		$47,841
Statutory	Parliamentary Assistants' salaries, the Executive Council Act		$16,173
	Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program		$22,359,314
	Capital expense
601-3	Ministry 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
601-2	Ministry 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

Citizenship and Immigration Program - vote 602

The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration has lead responsibility for immigration, the voluntary and not-for-profit sectors, and honours and awards. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program nominates individuals for permanent resident status to the federal government to help meet Ontario’s labour market needs, attract investment and support job creation. The Labour Market Integration Program delivers a range of workplace and foreign qualification recognition support services such as Ontario Bridge Training to help highly skilled immigrants succeed in the labour market. The Settlement and Integration Program provides access to comprehensive settlement services that help newcomers settle in Ontario and overcome integration barriers. This program also provides a range of refugee-targeted supports including programs that combine language learning with work experience and social supports, to maximize outcomes for refugees and vulnerable newcomers. Language Training delivers English and French as Second Language training to eligible adult immigrants every year so they can gain the language skills they need to live and work in Ontario. Ontario’s Voluntary Sector and Not-for-Profit Sector Program strengthens the not-for-profit sector and promotes greater community engagement through volunteerism. The Honours and Awards Secretariat delivers programs that recognize individuals who have made extraordinary contributions within their communities.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2017-18	Estimates 2016-17	Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17	Actual 2015-16
	Operating expense
1	Citizenship and Immigration	$138,653,300	$128,713,400	$9,939,900	$124,663,818
	Total operating expense to be voted	$138,653,300	$128,713,400	$9,939,900	$124,663,818
	Total operating expense	$138,653,300	$128,713,400	$9,939,900	$124,663,818

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
602-1	Citizenship and Immigration
	Salaries and wages		$16,462,000
	Employee benefits		$1,919,300
	Transportation and communication		$625,400
	Services		$4,173,400
	Supplies and equipment		$332,800
	Transfer payments
	Language training	$58,811,900
	Workplace training	$24,135,200
	Settlement and tntegration grants	$27,573,300
	Volunteer initiatives	$4,620,000
	Grants on behalf of other ministries	$1,000	$115,141,400
	Subtotal		$138,654,300
	Less: recoveries		$1,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		$138,653,300
	Total operating expense for Citizenship and Immigration Program		$138,653,300

Office of the Fairness Commissioner - vote 609

Amendments to the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006 (FARPACTA) to enable the creation of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner as a Commission Public Body received Royal Assent on March 22, 2017 as part of Bill 27, Burden Reduction Act, 2017. Proclamation of the FARPACTA amendments is pending.

The Office of the Fairness Commissioner is responsible for assessing the registration practices of certain regulated professions and trades. Its purpose is to make sure these practices are transparent, objective, impartial and fair for anyone applying to practice his or her profession, particularly for internationally-trained individuals.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2017-18	Estimates 2016-17	Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17	Actual 2015-16
	Operating expense
1	Office of the Fairness Commissioner	$865,000	-	$865,000	-
	Total operating expense to be voted	$865,000	-	$865,000	-
	Total operating expense	$865,000	-	$865,000	-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
	Operating expense
609-1	Office of the Fairness Commissioner
	Salaries and wages	$396,000
	Employee benefits	$41,600
	Transportation and communication	$12,000
	Services	$409,400
	Supplies and equipment	$6,000
	Total operating expense to be voted	$865,000
	Total operating expense for Office of the Fairness Commissioner	$865,000

Updated: January 15, 2026

Published: May 18, 2017

Footnotes

footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.