Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (2025–26)
The 2025–2026 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2025.
Summary
The Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism leads the government’s anti-racism, economic inclusion, cultural heritage and provincial awards initiatives to build an equitable Ontario and promote a sense of belonging.
The Ministry delivers public services in two key areas of responsibility under the Anti-Racism Directorate and the Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage Division. The Ministry also oversees the Ontario Heritage Trust and three advisory agencies (the Ontario Honours Advisory Council, the Advisory Council to the Order of Ontario, and the Premier’s Council on Equality of Opportunity).
Ministry program summary
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Estimates 2024–25 $ | Difference Between 2025–26 and 2024–25 $ | Actual 2023–24 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4601 | Ministry Administration | 8,451,800 | 5,430,300 | 3,021,500 | 4,104,582 |
| 4602 | Anti-Racism Directorate | 49,565,300 | 26,585,900 | 22,979,400 | 41,155,465 |
| 4603 | Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage | 19,478,500 | 38,641,000 | (19,162,500) | 37,071,942 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 77,495,600 | 70,657,200 | 6,838,400 | 82,331,989 | |
| Statutory appropriations | 81,187 | 81,187 | - | 82,456 | |
| Ministry total operating expense | 77,576,787 | 70,738,387 | 6,838,400 | 82,414,445 | |
| Other Adjustments — Bill 124 | - | - | - | (418,646) | |
| Consolidation adjustment — Ontario Heritage Trust | 11,522,200 | - | 11,522,200 | - | |
| Total including consolidation and other adjustments | 89,098,987 | 70,738,387 | 18,360,600 | 81,995,799 |
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Estimates 2024–25 $ | Difference Between 2025–26 and 2024–25 $ | Actual 2023–24 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | - | |
| Consolidation adjustment — Ontario Heritage Trust | 3,568,000 | - | 3,568,000 | - | |
| Total including consolidation and other adjustments | 3,569,000 | 1,000 | 3,568,000 | - |
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Estimates 2024–25 $ | Difference Between 2025–26 and 2024–25 $ | Actual 2023–24 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4603 | Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage | 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) | 92,667,987 | 70,739,387 | 21,928,600 | 81,995,799 |
Reconciliation to previously published data
| Operating expense | Estimates 2024–25 $ | Actual 2023–24 $ |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating expense previously published | 70,738,387 | 82,384,445 |
| Government reorganization | ||
Transfer of functions to other Ministries | - | 30,000 |
| Restated total operating expense | 70,738,387 | 82,414,445 |
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, human resources, and corporate policy and coordination.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Estimates 2024–25 $ | Difference Between 2025–26 and 2024–25 $ | Actual 2023–24 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry Administration | 8,451,800 | 5,430,300 | 3,021,500 | 4,104,582 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 8,451,800 | 5,430,300 | 3,021,500 | 4,104,582 | |
| S | Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act | 47,841 | 47,841 | - | 49,301 |
| S | Parliamentary Assistants, the Executive Council Act | 32,346 | 32,346 | - | 33,155 |
| S | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| Total statutory appropriations | 81,187 | 81,187 | - | 82,456 | |
| Total operating expense | 8,532,987 | 5,511,487 | 3,021,500 | 4,187,038 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4601-1 | Ministry Administration | ||
Salaries and wages | 7,178,100 | ||
Employee benefits | 600,000 | ||
Transportation and communication | 145,700 | ||
Services | 382,300 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 145,700 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 8,451,800 | ||
| Sub-items: | |||
| Main Office | |||
Salaries and wages | 1,792,100 | ||
Employee benefits | 124,300 | ||
Transportation and communication | 10,000 | ||
Services | 200,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 10,000 | 2,136,400 | |
| Financial and Administrative Services | |||
Salaries and wages | 3,635,900 | ||
Employee benefits | 395,500 | ||
Transportation and communication | 119,300 | ||
Services | 139,300 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 119,300 | 4,409,300 | |
| Communications Services | |||
Salaries and wages | 1,750,100 | ||
Employee benefits | 80,200 | ||
Transportation and communication | 16,400 | ||
Services | 43,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 16,400 | 1,906,100 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 8,451,800 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
| Statutory | Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act | 47,841 | |
| Statutory | Parliamentary Assistants' salary, 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 | 8,532,987 |
Anti-Racism Directorate — vote 4602
The Anti-Racism Directorate (ARD) leads all of government anti-hate and anti-racism efforts. The ARD works to eliminate systemic racism in government policies, decisions, programs and services and advance racial equity in Ontario for Indigenous, Black and racialized populations and communities impacted by antisemitism and Islamophobia. The ARD is committed to a more inclusive and responsive Ontario government, to ensure all people are served equitably, with a plan that is grounded in evidence and research. The ARD is responsible for Ontario's Anti-Racism Strategic Plan, delivering anti-racism and anti-hate initiatives and overseeing the collection of race-based data by Municipal Police Services, Children's Aid Societies, Ontario School Boards and Government ministries and agencies.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Estimates 2024–25 $ | Difference Between 2025–26 and 2024–25 $ | Actual 2023–24 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti-Racism Directorate | 49,565,300 | 26,585,900 | 22,979,400 | 41,155,465 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 49,565,300 | 26,585,900 | 22,979,400 | 41,155,465 | |
| Total operating expense | 49,565,300 | 26,585,900 | 22,979,400 | 41,155,465 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4602-1 | Anti-Racism Directorate | ||
Salaries and wages | 7,674,600 | ||
Employee benefits | 803,500 | ||
Transportation and communication | 457,700 | ||
Services | 2,947,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 457,700 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Black Youth Action Plan | 20,509,800 | ||
Anti-Racism Initiatives | 16,715,000 | 37,224,800 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 49,565,300 | ||
| Total operating expense for Anti-Racism Directorate | 49,565,300 |
Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage — Vote 4603
The Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage Division’s (CIHD’s) honours and awards programs, delivered by the Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat, celebrate and recognize Ontarians’ outstanding achievements and encourage civic participation and citizenship engagement. The Secretariat celebrates and recognizes the outstanding achievements of Ontarians who have made a positive impact in their community, and the province while encouraging civic and inclusive participation from all cultures, celebrating Ontario's history, and fostering community leadership and volunteerism.
CIHD administers the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA), the cornerstone of Ontario’s heritage conservation framework, and works with partner ministries, the broader public sector, municipalities, and Indigenous communities 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 for the conservation of archaeological resources during the land use planning and development approvals process. Funding which the ministry provides to the Ontario Heritage Trust is allocated to this vote.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Estimates 2024–25 $ | Difference Between 2025–26 and 2024–25 $ | Actual 2023–24 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage | 19,478,500 | 38,641,000 | (19,162,500) | 37,071,942 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 19,478,500 | 38,641,000 | (19,162,500) | 37,071,942 | |
| Total operating expense | 19,478,500 | 38,641,000 | (19,162,500) | 37,071,942 |
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Estimates 2024–25 $ | Difference Between 2025–26 and 2024–25 $ | Actual 2023–24 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 | - | - |
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Estimates 2024–25 $ | Difference Between 2025–26 and 2024–25 $ | Actual 2023–24 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage | 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 $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4603-1 | Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage | ||
Salaries and wages | 6,822,800 | ||
Employee benefits | 874,000 | ||
Transportation and communication | 278,900 | ||
Services | 4,199,400 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 273,900 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Citizenship and Inclusion Grants | 1,000 | ||
Ontario Heritage Trust | 4,388,500 | ||
Heritage Sector Support | 2,640,000 | 7,029,500 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 19,478,500 | ||
| Total operating expense for Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage | 19,478,500 |
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.