Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (2026–2027)
Summary
The Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism leads strategic initiatives that advance equity, inclusion, heritage and cultural recognition across Ontario, supporting a resilient economy and foster a strong sense of belonging.
The Ministry contributes to government priorities through the delivery of public services in three key areas of responsibility: the Anti-Racism Directorate, the Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage Division and the Heritage Policy and Programs 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 2026–27 $ |
Estimates 2025–26 $ |
Difference Between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $ |
Actual 2024–25 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4601 | Ministry Administration | 9,094,200 | 8,725,400 | 368,800 | 7,085,461 |
| 4602 | Anti-Racism Directorate | 43,273,500 | 48,060,400 | (4,786,900) | 48,376,078 |
| 4603 | Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage | 17,822,200 | 20,874,800 | (3,052,600) | 19,835,857 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 70,189,900 | 77,660,600 | (7,470,700) | 75,297,396 | |
| Statutory appropriations | 112,561 | 81,187 | 31,374 | 65,968 | |
| Ministry total operating expense | 70,302,461 | 77,741,787 | (7,439,326) | 75,363,364 | |
| Consolidation adjustment — Ontario Heritage Trust | 12,386,300 | 11,522,200 | 864,100 | 10,554,620 | |
| Total including consolidation and other adjustments | 82,688,761 | 89,263,987 | (6,575,226) | 85,917,984 |
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2026–27 $ |
Estimates 2025–26 $ |
Difference Between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $ |
Actual 2024–25 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4603 | Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | - |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | |
| Ministry total capital expense | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | |
| Consolidation adjustment — Ontario Heritage Trust | 272,000 | 3,568,000 | (3,296,000) | 200,000 | |
| Total including consolidation and other adjustments | 274,000 | 3,569,000 | (3,295,000) | 200,000 |
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2026–27 $ |
Estimates 2025–26 $ |
Difference Between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $ |
Actual 2024–25 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 82,962,761 | 92,832,987 | (9,870,226) | 86,117,984 |
Reconciliation to previously published data
| Operating expense | Estimates 2025–26 $ |
Actual 2024–25 $ |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating expense previously published |
77,576,787 | 75,198,364 |
| Government reorganization | ||
Transfer of functions from other Ministries |
165,000 | 165,000 |
| Restated total operating expense | 77,741,787 | 75,363,364 |
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 2026–27 $ |
Estimates 2025–26 $ |
Difference Between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $ |
Actual 2024–25 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry Administration | 9,094,200 | 8,725,400 | 368,800 | 7,085,461 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 9,094,200 | 8,725,400 | 368,800 | 7,085,461 | |
| S | Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act | 66,559 | 47,841 | 18,718 | 49,301 |
| S | Parliamentary Assistants, the Executive Council Act | 45,002 | 32,346 | 12,656 | 16,667 |
| S | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| Total statutory appropriations | 112,561 | 81,187 | 31,374 | 65,968 | |
| Total operating expense | 9,206,761 | 8,806,587 | 400,174 | 7,151,429 |
Standard accounts classification
| Vote- item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ |
Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4601-1 | Ministry Administration | ||
Salaries and wages |
7,757,200 | ||
Employee benefits |
631,800 | ||
Transportation and communication |
156,200 | ||
Services |
392,800 | ||
Supplies and equipment |
156,200 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 9,094,200 | ||
| Sub-items: | |||
| Main Office | |||
Salaries and wages |
1,826,000 | ||
Employee benefits |
124,300 | ||
Transportation and communication |
10,000 | ||
Services |
200,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment |
10,000 | 2,170,300 | |
| Financial and Administrative Services | |||
Salaries and wages |
4,087,300 | ||
Employee benefits |
427,300 | ||
Transportation and communication |
129,800 | ||
Services |
149,800 | ||
Supplies and equipment |
129,800 | 4,924,000 | |
| Communications Services | |||
Salaries and wages |
1,843,900 | ||
Employee benefits |
80,200 | ||
Transportation and communication |
16,400 | ||
Services |
43,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment |
16,400 | 1,999,900 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 9,094,200 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
| Statutory | Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act |
66,559 | |
| Statutory | Parliamentary Assistants’ salary, the Executive Council Act |
45,002 | |
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions |
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| Statutory | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act |
1,000 | |
| Total operating expense for Ministry Administration | 9,206,761 |
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. The ARD promotes government initiatives to foster unity, honour Ontario’s heritage and history and support veterans. The ARD brings together initiatives from across government that celebrate our diversity, showcasing how our identities and cultures continue to shape the fabric of our province.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2026–27 $ |
Estimates 2025–26 $ |
Difference Between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $ |
Actual 2024–25 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti-Racism Directorate | 43,273,500 | 48,060,400 | (4,786,900) | 48,376,078 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 43,273,500 | 48,060,400 | (4,786,900) | 48,376,078 | |
| Total operating expense | 43,273,500 | 48,060,400 | (4,786,900) | 48,376,078 |
Standard accounts classification
| Vote- item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ |
Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4602-1 | Anti-Racism Directorate | ||
Salaries and wages |
6,730,900 | ||
Employee benefits |
628,800 | ||
Transportation and communication |
399,900 | ||
Services |
2,853,200 | ||
Supplies and equipment |
399,900 | ||
Transfer payments |
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Black Youth Action Plan |
20,509,800 | ||
Anti-Racism Initiatives |
11,751,000 | 32,260,800 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 43,273,500 | ||
| Total operating expense for Anti-Racism Directorate | 43,273,500 |
Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage — Vote 4603
The Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage Division (CIHD) promotes economic growth, equitable opportunities, citizenship engagement and community inclusion to ensure everyone can fully participate and prosper in Ontario. CIHD also fosters inclusive and vibrant communities by formally recognizing exceptional individuals who are making a difference locally, provincially and around the world.
CIHD administers the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA), the cornerstone of Ontario’s heritage conservation framework, and works with municipalities, stakeholders, partner ministries and agencies, infrastructure proponents and Indigenous communities to ensure that cultural heritage is considered in land use planning processes, such as housing and infrastructure development, and the management of provincially-owned property. Under the OHA, CIHD licenses and regulates archaeologists and sets standards to ensure that archaeological resources are conserved under the land use planning and development approvals processes. This work aims to conserve and protect cultural heritage resources that reflect the diverse communities and histories of Ontario.
The Heritage, Policy and Programs Division (HPPD) leads strategic policy to transform and modernize Ontario’s heritage framework to support economic prosperity and growth while conserving heritage resources. HPPD leads the development of operational policy and legislative amendments to support CIHD’s effective administration of the Ontario Heritage Act. The division plans, leads and manages program initiatives for the heritage sector, and delivers technical and advisory services to key partners in the heritage sector and to Indigenous communities. HPPD also provides annual funding through two programs to support provincial heritage organizations.
Funding that the ministry provides to the Ontario Heritage Trust is allocated to this vote.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2026–27 $ |
Estimates 2025–26 $ |
Difference Between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $ |
Actual 2024–25 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage | 17,822,200 | 20,874,800 | (3,052,600) | 19,835,857 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 17,822,200 | 20,874,800 | (3,052,600) | 19,835,857 | |
| Total operating expense | 17,822,200 | 20,874,800 | (3,052,600) | 19,835,857 |
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2026–27 $ |
Estimates 2025–26 $ |
Difference Between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $ |
Actual 2024–25 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | - |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | |
| Total capital expense | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | - |
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2026–27 $ |
Estimates 2025–26 $ |
Difference Between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $ |
Actual 2024–25 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 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 accounts classification
| Vote- item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ |
Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4603-1 | Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage | ||
Salaries and wages |
7,935,200 | ||
Employee benefits |
984,300 | ||
Transportation and communication |
314,400 | ||
Services |
2,467,900 | ||
Supplies and equipment |
307,400 | ||
Transfer payments |
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Citizenship and Inclusion Grants |
1,000 | ||
Ontario Heritage Trust |
4,572,000 | ||
Heritage Sector Support |
1,240,000 | 5,813,000 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 17,822,200 | ||
| Total operating expense for Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage | 17,822,200 |
| Vote- item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|
| 4603-6 | Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage | |
Citizenship and Inclusion Support |
1,000 | |
Other transactions |
1,000 | |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 2,000 | |
| Total capital expense for Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage | 2,000 |
| 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.