Summary

The Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism’s vision is an inclusive and equitable Ontario where everyone can prosper. The ministry works towards this vision by leading the government’s anti-racism and anti-hate initiatives, promoting equitable economic growth and opportunity for all Ontarians, and celebrating our diverse communities and heritage.

Ministry program summary

Vote Program

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

4601 Ministry Administration $759,800 $2,761,900 ($2,002,100) $373,700
4602 Anti-Racism Directorate $27,346,900 $28,016,900 ($670,000) $10,065,210
4603 Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage $35,925,500 $31,687,200 $4,238,300 $25,162,866
  Total operating expense to be voted $64,032,200 $62,466,000 $1,566,200 $35,601,776
  Statutory appropriations $81,187 $64,014 $17,173 -
  Ministry total operating expense $64,113,387 $62,530,014 $1,583,373 $35,601,776

Capital expense

4603 Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total capital expense to be voted $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Ministry total capital expense $1,000 - $1,000 -

Capital assets

4603 Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage $1,000 $2,500,000 ($2,499,000) -
  Total capital assets to be voted $1,000 $2,500,000 ($2,499,000) -
  Ministry total capital assets $1,000 $2,500,000 ($2,499,000) -
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $64,114,387 $62,530,014 $1,584,373 $35,601,776

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense Estimates
2022-23
Actual
2021-22
Total operating expense previously publishedfootnote 1 $56,306,714 -
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions from other ministries

$8,691,300 $35,601,776

Transfer of functions to other ministries

($2,468,000) -
Restated total operating expense $62,530,014 $35,601,776
Capital assets Estimates
2022-23
Actual
2021-22
Total capital assets previously publishedfootnote 2 - -
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions from other ministries

$2,500,000 -
Restated total capital assets $2,500,000 -

Ministry Administration - Vote 4601

Ministry Administration includes the Minister’s and Deputy Minister’s offices and provides a comprehensive range of administrative services in support of ministry and government priorities such as communications, business and financial planning, and human resources.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1 Ministry Administration $759,800 $2,761,900 ($2,002,100) $373,700
  Total operating expense to be voted $759,800 $2,761,900 ($2,002,100) $373,700
S Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act $47,841 $47,841 - -
S Parliamentary Assistants' Salaries, the Executive Council Act $32,346 $16,173 $16,173 -
S Bad Debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total statutory appropriations $81,187 $64,014 $17,173 -
  Total operating expense $840,987 $2,825,914 ($1,984,927) $373,700

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

4601-1 Ministry Administration    
 

Salaries and wages

  $637,700
 

Employee benefits

  $95,500
 

Services

  $26,600
  Total operating expense to be voted   $759,800
  Sub-Items:    
  Financial and Administrative Services    
 

Salaries and wages

$447,700  
 

Employee benefits

$64,900 $512,600
  Communications Services    
 

Salaries and wages

$190,000  
 

Employee benefits

$30,600  
 

Services

$26,600 $247,200
  Total operating expense to be voted   $759,800
  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   $840,987

Anti-Racism Directorate - Vote 4602

The Anti-Racism Directorate (ARD) works to eliminate systemic racism and advance racial equity in Ontario for Indigenous, Black and other racialized populations by working with partner ministries to implement and monitor the Ontario Anti-Racism Strategic Plan. The ARD also works across government on initiatives to combat hate, including antisemitism and Islamophobia, that impact Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1 Anti-Racism Directorate $27,346,900 $28,016,900 ($670,000) $10,065,210
  Total operating expense to be voted $27,346,900 $28,016,900 ($670,000) $10,065,210
  Total operating expense $27,346,900 $28,016,900 ($670,000) $10,065,210

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

4602-1 Anti-Racism Directorate  
 

Salaries and wages

$4,876,900
 

Employee benefits

$601,600
 

Transportation and communication

$428,000
 

Services

$1,711,400
 

Supplies and equipment

$428,000
 

Transfer payments

 
 

Anti-Racism Initiatives

$19,301,000
  Total operating expense to be voted $27,346,900
  Total operating expense for Anti-Racism Directorate $27,346,900

Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage - Vote 4603

The Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage Division (CIHD) promotes economic growth and equitable opportunities for Ontarians, so people can fully participate and prosper. Programs focus on improving social and economic outcomes for marginalized children, youth and families across the province. CIHD leads the delivery of Ontario’s highest honours and awards on behalf of the government through the Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat.

CIHD administers the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA), the cornerstone of Ontario’s heritage conservation framework, and works with partner ministries to ensure that cultural heritage is considered in other land use planning processes, housing and infrastructure planning and the management of provincially owned property. Under the OHA, CIHD also regulates archaeologists and the ministry sets standards to ensure archaeological resources are conserved during the land use planning and development approvals process.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1 Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage $35,925,500 $31,687,200 $4,238,300 $25,162,866
  Total operating expense to be voted $35,925,500 $31,687,200 $4,238,300 $25,162,866
  Total operating expense $35,925,500 $31,687,200 $4,238,300 $25,162,866

Capital expense

6 Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total capital expense to be voted $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total capital expense $1,000 - $1,000 -

Capital assets

5 Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage $1,000 $2,500,000 ($2,499,000) -
  Total capital assets to be voted $1,000 $2,500,000 ($2,499,000) -
  Total capital assets $1,000 $2,500,000 ($2,499,000) -

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

4603-1 Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage    
 

Salaries and wages

  $6,364,700
 

Employee benefits

  $850,900
 

Transportation and communication

  $237,800
 

Services

  $1,807,200
 

Supplies and equipment

  $232,800
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Youth Action Plan

$20,509,800  
 

Ontario Heritage Trust

$3,829,300  
 

Heritage Sector Support

$2,092,000  
 

Citizenship and Inclusion Grants

$1,000 $26,432,100
  Total operating expense to be voted   $35,925,500
  Total operating expense for Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage   $35,925,500

Capital expense

4603-6 Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage    
 

Other transactions

  $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $1,000
  Total capital expense for Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage   $1,000

Capital assets

4603-5 Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage    
 

Business application software - asset costs

  $1,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   $1,000
  Total capital assets for Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage   $1,000