Summary
The Ministry’s key activities are: Occupational Health and Safety Enforcement and Prevention, Employment Rights and Responsibilities and Labour Relations. In this context, the Ministry provides advice and information to the government on labour and workplace issues; establishes and implements a provincial occupational health and safety strategy to ensure the alignment of health and safety activities across all system partners; designates, funds and maintains oversight over Health and Safety Associations; establishes standards for training programs, training providers, as well as training and other requirements for certification of joint health and safety committee members; develops policies; sets and enforces standards and legislation; carries out investigations; informs employers and workers about their workplace rights and responsibilities; ensures the provision of assistance in negotiating collective agreements and establishing arbitration boards; assists in building cooperative workplace relationships; and administers, interprets, and applies relevant labour legislation.
Ministry Program Summary
Operating expense
Vote |
Program |
Estimates 2016‑17 |
Estimates 2015‑16 |
Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 |
Actual 2014‑15 |
1601 |
Ministry Administration Program |
$21,013,700 |
$21,372,300 |
($358,600) |
$20,515,894 |
1602 |
Pay Equity Commission Program |
$3,598,000 |
$3,669,400 |
($71,400) |
$3,236,433 |
1603 |
Labour Relations Program |
$23,305,200 |
$23,305,200 |
- |
$22,074,103 |
1604 |
Occupational Health and Safety Program |
$221,222,000 |
$220,582,000 |
$640,000 |
$219,139,964 |
1605 |
Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program |
$39,157,900 |
$40,480,400 |
($1,322,500) |
$38,953,295 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$308,296,800 |
$309,409,300 |
($1,112,500) |
$303,919,689 |
|
Statutory appropriations |
$65,014 |
$65,014 |
- |
$91,271 |
|
Ministry total operating expense |
$308,361,814 |
$309,474,314 |
($1,112,500) |
$304,010,960 |
|
Total including consolidation and other adjustments |
$308,361,814 |
$309,474,314 |
($1,112,500) |
$304,010,960 |
Capital expense
Vote |
Program |
Estimates 2016‑17 |
Estimates 2015‑16 |
Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 |
Actual 2014‑15 |
1601 |
Ministry Administration Program |
$651,000 |
$221,000 |
$430,000 |
- |
1604 |
Occupational Health and Safety Program |
$491,000 |
$744,300 |
($253,300) |
$490,000 |
1605 |
Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program |
- |
$66,700 |
($66,700) |
- |
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
$1,142,000 |
$1,032,000 |
$110,000 |
$490,000 |
|
Statutory appropriations |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
- |
- |
|
Ministry total capital expense |
$1,144,000 |
$1,034,000 |
$110,000 |
$490,000 |
Capital assets
Vote |
Program |
Estimates 2016‑17 |
Estimates 2015‑16 |
Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 |
Actual 2014‑15 |
1601 |
Ministry Administration Program |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
1604 |
Occupational Health and Safety Program |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
Total capital assets to be voted |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
- |
- |
|
Ministry total capital assets |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
- |
- |
|
Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) |
$309,505,814 |
$310,508,314 |
($1,002,500) |
$304,500,960 |
Reconciliation to previously published data
Operating expense |
2015‑16 Estimates |
2014‑15 Actual |
Total operating expense previously published footnote 1[1] |
$309,474,314 |
$287,837,263 |
Change in accounting |
|
|
Change in accounting |
- |
$16,173,697 |
Restated total operating expense |
$309,474,314 |
$304,010,960 |
Ministry Administration Program - vote 1601
This Program coordinates the decision making processes of the Ministry and provides technical and professional services to support the design, implementation and effective delivery of Ministry programs. The Program includes the Minister’s Office, Parliamentary Assistant’s Office and Deputy Minister’s Office.
Vote summary
Operating expense
Item number |
Item |
Estimates 2016‑17 |
Estimates 2015‑16 |
Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 |
Actual 2014‑15 |
1 |
Ministry Administration |
$21,013,700 |
$21,372,300 |
($358,600) |
$20,515,894 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$21,013,700 |
$21,372,300 |
($358,600) |
$20,515,894 |
S |
Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act |
$47,841 |
$47,841 |
- |
$49,301 |
S |
Parliamentary Assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act |
$16,173 |
$16,173 |
- |
$17,608 |
S |
Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
$24,362 |
|
Total statutory appropriations |
$65,014 |
$65,014 |
- |
$91,271 |
|
Total operating expense |
$21,078,714 |
$21,437,314 |
($358,600) |
$20,607,165 |
Capital expense
Item number |
Item |
Estimates 2016‑17 |
Estimates 2015‑16 |
Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 |
Actual 2014‑15 |
3 |
Ministry Administration |
$651,000 |
$221,000 |
$430,000 |
- |
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
$651,000 |
$221,000 |
$430,000 |
- |
S |
Amortization, the Financial Administration Act |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
Total statutory appropriations |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
Total capital expense |
$652,000 |
$222,000 |
$430,000 |
- |
Capital assets
Item number |
Item |
Estimates 2016‑17 |
Estimates 2015‑16 |
Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 |
Actual 2014‑15 |
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
Operating expense
Vote-item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items |
Amount |
Amount |
1601-1 |
Ministry Administration |
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
|
$8,487,700 |
|
Employee benefits |
|
$1,028,900 |
|
Transportation and communication |
|
$821,400 |
|
Services |
|
$10,357,400 |
|
Supplies and equipment |
|
$318,300 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
|
$21,013,700 |
|
Sub-items: |
|
|
|
Main office |
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$2,018,100 |
|
|
Employee benefits |
$245,600 |
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$77,500 |
|
|
Services |
$966,100 |
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$51,400 |
$3,358,700 |
|
Financial and administrative services |
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$1,563,400 |
|
|
Employee benefits |
$192,600 |
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$52,900 |
|
|
Services |
$732,600 |
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$33,300 |
$2,574,800 |
|
Corporate services |
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$997,000 |
|
|
Employee benefits |
$120,100 |
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$19,600 |
|
|
Services |
$216,700 |
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$11,800 |
$1,365,200 |
|
Strategic human resources |
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$1,092,600 |
|
|
Employee benefits |
$132,900 |
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$39,400 |
|
|
Services |
$237,300 |
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$26,800 |
$1,529,000 |
|
Communications services |
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$2,754,100 |
|
|
Employee benefits |
$327,900 |
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$124,500 |
|
|
Services |
$281,100 |
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$25,000 |
$3,512,600 |
|
Legal services |
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$62,500 |
|
|
Employee benefits |
$9,800 |
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$507,500 |
|
|
Services |
$7,344,700 |
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$170,000 |
$8,094,500 |
|
Audit services |
|
|
|
Services |
$252,100 |
$252,100 |
|
Information systems |
|
|
|
Services |
$326,800 |
$326,800 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
|
$21,013,700 |
|
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 expense, the Financial Administration Act |
|
$1,000 |
|
Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program |
|
$21,078,714 |
Capital expense
Vote-item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items |
Amount |
1601-3 |
Ministry Administration |
|
|
Other transactions |
$651,000 |
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
$651,000 |
|
Statutory appropriations |
|
|
Other transactions |
|
Statutory |
Amortization, the Financial Administration Act |
$1,000 |
|
Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program |
$652,000 |
Capital assets
Vote-item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items |
Amount |
1601-2 |
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 |
Pay Equity Commission Program - vote 1602
The mandate of the Pay Equity Office (PEO) is to administer and enforce Ontario’s Pay Equity Act, which is intended to redress systemic gender discrimination in the compensation of work primarily performed by women. To carry out this mandate, the PEO provides education and advice to employers, employees and bargaining agents in the public and private sectors to achieve and maintain pay equity in their workplaces. The PEO also investigates complaints, conducts monitoring programs, attempts to effect settlements of pay equity issues between the parties and issues Orders for compliance where necessary.
The Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal, a quasi-judicial tri-partite administrative tribunal, is responsible for adjudicating disputes arising under the Pay Equity Act.
Vote summary
Operating expense
Item number |
Item |
Estimates 2016‑17 |
Estimates 2015‑16 |
Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 |
Actual 2014‑15 |
1 |
Pay Equity Office |
$3,099,700 |
$3,171,100 |
($71,400) |
$2,972,494 |
2 |
Pay equity hearings tribunal |
$498,300 |
$498,300 |
- |
$263,939 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$3,598,000 |
$3,669,400 |
($71,400) |
$3,236,433 |
|
Total operating expense |
$3,598,000 |
$3,669,400 |
($71,400) |
$3,236,433 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Operating expense
Vote-item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items |
Amount |
1602-1 |
Pay Equity Office |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$2,347,100 |
|
Employee benefits |
$266,100 |
|
Transportation and communication |
$50,000 |
|
Services |
$366,500 |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$20,000 |
|
Transfer payments |
|
|
Gender wage gap transfer payment |
$50,000 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$3,099,700 |
1602-2 |
Pay equity hearings tribunal |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$275,100 |
|
Employee benefits |
$39,700 |
|
Transportation and communication |
$15,000 |
|
Services |
$167,500 |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$1,000 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$498,300 |
|
Total operating expense for Pay Equity Commission Program |
$3,598,000 |
Labour Relations Program - vote 1603
The role of Labour Relations is to promote a stable labour relations climate and harmonious workplace relationships in the province. This is achieved through collective agreement conciliation and mediation, appointment of arbitrators, modernized collective bargaining information services, relationship building and training.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal which mediates and adjudicates a variety of employment and labour relations-related matters under various Ontario statutes, including appeals of decisions of employment standards officers and occupational health and safety inspectors.
The Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board (GSB) is an independent quasi-judicial tribunal that mediates and adjudicates the labour relations disputes of Ontario Crown Employees. The GSB also provides financial and administrative services to the Public Service Grievance Board, an agency of the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services.
Dispute Resolution Services provides neutral, third-party assistance to trade unions and employers through collective agreement conciliation and mediation, appointment of arbitrators, collective bargaining information, relationship building and training.
Vote summary
Operating expense
Item number |
Item |
Estimates 2016‑17 |
Estimates 2015‑16 |
Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 |
Actual 2014‑15 |
1 |
Ontario Labour Relations Board |
$12,775,000 |
$12,775,000 |
- |
$12,168,948 |
2 |
Grievance Settlement Board |
$1,483,600 |
$1,483,600 |
- |
$1,428,326 |
3 |
Dispute resolution services |
$9,046,600 |
$9,046,600 |
- |
$8,476,829 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$23,305,200 |
$23,305,200 |
- |
$22,074,103 |
|
Total operating expense |
$23,305,200 |
$23,305,200 |
- |
$22,074,103 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Operating expense
Vote-item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items |
Amount |
1603-1 |
Ontario labour relations board |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$7,897,900 |
|
Employee benefits |
$962,800 |
|
Transportation and communication |
$448,900 |
|
Services |
$3,383,200 |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$82,200 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$12,775,000 |
1603-2 |
Grievance settlement board |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$426,800 |
|
Employee benefits |
$63,500 |
|
Transportation and communication |
$176,400 |
|
Services |
$2,064,800 |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$23,200 |
|
Subtotal |
$2,754,700 |
|
Less: recoveries |
$1,271,100 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$1,483,600 |
1603-3 |
Dispute resolution services |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$6,135,200 |
|
Employee benefits |
$746,200 |
|
Transportation and communication |
$528,300 |
|
Services |
$1,563,000 |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$73,900 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$9,046,600 |
|
Total operating expense for Labour Relations Program |
$23,305,200 |
Occupational Health and Safety Program - vote 1604
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Program’s primary mandate is the setting, communicating and enforcing of the occupational health and safety legislation and regulations, and coordinating Ontario’s workplace injury and illness prevention system to reduce or eliminate workplace injury or illness.
Largely through inspections and investigations of workplaces, the OHS program monitors compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the Act), and assists workplace parties in securing a healthy and safe working environment. Through the administration and enforcement of the Act and its regulations, it encourages employers and workers to cooperatively identify and control health and safety hazards.
The Prevention Office is responsible for initiatives aimed at preventing occupational injuries, illness and fatalities in Ontario. This includes the development of a province-wide health and safety strategy to align OHS priorities across all system partners, and related implementation activities such as mandatory workplace health and safety training, standards, research and awareness. The Office establishes standards for, and approval of high risk training programs and providers; as well as requirements for certification of joint health and safety committee members. It also oversees prevention research and innovation grants programs which provide funding to recipients who meet specific eligibility criteria. Through transfer payment agreements, the office designates and maintains oversight of Health and Safety Associations, who offer specific training, consulting and clinical services.
The Office of the Worker Adviser (OWA) provides advisory, representation and educational services to non-unionized injured workers and survivors in workplace insurance cases, including representation before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. The OWA also provides the same range of services to non-unionized workers in reprisal complaint cases under Section 50 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, including representation at the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
The Office of the Employer Adviser (OEA) provides advisory and educational services to all Ontario employers and representation services primarily to smaller employers, with fewer than 100 employees, with regard to workplace safety insurance matters before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. The OEA also provides representation services to employers with fewer than 50 workers at the Ontario Labour Relations Board in reprisal complaint cases under Section 50 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Vote summary
Operating expense
Item number |
Item |
Estimates 2016‑17 |
Estimates 2015‑16 |
Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 |
Actual 2014‑15 |
1 |
Occupational health and safety |
$89,930,900 |
$89,146,900 |
$784,000 |
$87,044,545 |
2 |
Workplace safety and insurance advisory program administration |
$606,300 |
$606,300 |
- |
$605,300 |
3 |
Office of the worker adviser |
$11,401,900 |
$11,401,900 |
- |
$11,652,523 |
4 |
Office of the employer adviser |
$3,825,500 |
$3,825,500 |
- |
$3,705,325 |
7 |
Prevention office |
$115,457,400 |
$115,601,400 |
($144,000) |
$116,132,271 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$221,222,000 |
$220,582,000 |
$640,000 |
$219,139,964 |
|
Total operating expense |
$221,222,000 |
$220,582,000 |
$640,000 |
$219,139,964 |
Capital expense
Item number |
Item |
Estimates 2016‑17 |
Estimates 2015‑16 |
Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 |
Actual 2014‑15 |
6 |
Occupational health and safety |
$1,000 |
$254,300 |
($253,300) |
- |
8 |
Prevention office capital |
$490,000 |
$490,000 |
- |
$490,000 |
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
$491,000 |
$744,300 |
($253,300) |
$490,000 |
S |
Amortization, the Financial Administration Act |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
Total statutory appropriations |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
Total capital expense |
$492,000 |
$745,300 |
($253,300) |
$490,000 |
Capital assets
Item number |
Item |
Estimates 2016‑17 |
Estimates 2015‑16 |
Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 |
Actual 2014‑15 |
5 |
Occupational health and safety |
$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
Operating expense
Vote-item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items |
Amount |
Amount |
1604-1 |
Occupational health and safety |
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
|
$60,065,500 |
|
Employee benefits |
|
$8,948,500 |
|
Transportation and communication |
|
$4,162,700 |
|
Services |
|
$15,082,600 |
|
Supplies and equipment |
|
$1,380,600 |
|
Transfer payments |
|
|
|
Grants to radiation safety institute of canada |
$40,000 |
|
|
Grants to promote improved health and safety practices |
$251,000 |
$291,000 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
|
$89,930,900 |
1604-2 |
Workplace safety and insurance advisory program administration |
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
|
$506,200 |
|
Employee benefits |
|
$75,900 |
|
Transportation and communication |
|
$8,200 |
|
Services |
|
$5,600 |
|
Supplies and equipment |
|
$10,400 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
|
$606,300 |
1604-3 |
Office of the worker adviser |
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
|
$7,783,100 |
|
Employee benefits |
|
$1,790,100 |
|
Transportation and communication |
|
$300,000 |
|
Services |
|
$1,428,700 |
|
Supplies and equipment |
|
$100,000 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
|
$11,401,900 |
1604-4 |
Office of the employer adviser |
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
|
$2,582,700 |
|
Employee benefits |
|
$594,100 |
|
Transportation and communication |
|
$154,300 |
|
Services |
|
$404,600 |
|
Supplies and equipment |
|
$89,800 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
|
$3,825,500 |
1604-7 |
Prevention office |
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
|
$9,221,100 |
|
Employee benefits |
|
$1,227,900 |
|
Transportation and communication |
|
$317,300 |
|
Services |
|
$4,519,200 |
|
Supplies and equipment |
|
$147,600 |
|
Transfer payments |
|
|
|
Health and safety associations |
$90,100,400 |
|
|
Prevention research |
$8,269,900 |
|
|
Prevention grants |
$1,654,000 |
$100,024,300 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
|
$115,457,400 |
|
Total operating expense for occupational health and safety program |
|
$221,222,000 |
Capital expense
Vote-item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items |
Amount |
1604-6 |
Occupational health and safety |
|
|
Other transactions |
$1,000 |
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
$1,000 |
|
Statutory appropriations |
|
|
Other transactions |
|
Statutory |
Amortization, the Financial Administration Act |
$1,000 |
1604-8 |
Prevention office capital |
|
|
Transfer payments |
|
|
Health and safety associations capital |
$490,000 |
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
$490,000 |
|
Total capital expense for Occupational Health and Safety Program |
$492,000 |
Capital assets
Vote-item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items |
Amount |
1604-5 |
Occupational health and safety |
|
|
Land and marine fleet - asset costs |
$1,000 |
|
Total capital assets to be voted |
$1,000 |
|
Total capital assets for Occupational Health and Safety Program |
$1,000 |
Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program - vote 1605
The Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program (ERRP) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and its regulations, the Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act, and the Protecting Child Performers Act.
The ERRP ensures that Ontario workers are protected by minimum standards of employment covering wages and working conditions. It promotes compliance with these standards through inspections, investigations and enforcement initiatives, and encourages self-reliance through education, outreach and partnership efforts.
Vote summary
Operating expense
Item number |
Item |
Estimates 2016‑17 |
Estimates 2015‑16 |
Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 |
Actual 2014‑15 |
1 |
Employment Standards |
$39,157,900 |
$40,480,400 |
($1,322,500) |
$38,953,295 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$39,157,900 |
$40,480,400 |
($1,322,500) |
$38,953,295 |
|
Total operating expense |
$39,157,900 |
$40,480,400 |
($1,322,500) |
$38,953,295 |
Capital expense
Item number |
Item |
Estimates 2016‑17 |
Estimates 2015‑16 |
Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 |
Actual 2014‑15 |
- |
Employment standards capital |
- |
$66,700 |
($66,700) |
- |
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
- |
$66,700 |
($66,700) |
- |
|
Total capital expense |
- |
$66,700 |
($66,700) |
- |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Operating expense
Vote-item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items |
Amount |
1605-1 |
Employment standards |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$26,708,800 |
|
Employee benefits |
$3,936,800 |
|
Transportation and communication |
$1,388,200 |
|
Services |
$6,789,100 |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$333,000 |
|
Transfer payments |
|
|
Grants to promote improved employment practices |
$2,000 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$39,157,900 |
|
Total operating expense for Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program |
$39,157,900 |