Summary

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development's vision is to have safe, competitive, equitable, and harmonious work environments that support a thriving economy.

Ministry program summary

Vote Program

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1601 Ministry Administration Program $22,741,400 $22,043,100 $698,300 $28,192,009
1602 Pay Equity Commission $3,462,300 $3,299,000 $163,300 $2,986,605
1603 Labour Relations Program $24,539,200 $25,474,300 ($935,100) $22,868,206
1604 Occupational Health and Safety Program $256,613,800 $245,237,200 $11,376,600 $229,338,584
1605 Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program $41,524,200 $102,833,000 ($61,308,800) $246,656,428
1607 Employment Ontario $1,420,793,600 $1,609,173,700 ($188,380,100) $1,760,551,523
1608 Global Talent and Settlement Services $114,259,800 $99,164,800 $15,095,000 $85,098,921
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,883,934,300 $2,107,225,100 ($223,290,800) $2,375,692,276
  Statutory appropriations $6,565,014 $6,565,014 - $131,092
  Ministry total operating expense $1,890,499,314 $2,113,790,114 ($223,290,800) $2,375,823,368
  Consolidation adjustment – Colleges Operating ($242,351,700) ($230,656,300) ($11,695,400) ($301,923,138)
  Consolidation adjustment – Schools ($97,326,600) ($81,094,300) ($16,232,300) ($110,697,996)
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Immigrant Investor Corporation - $1,800 ($1,800) $5,767
  Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals ($655,100) ($1,206,300) $551,200 ($823,914)
  Consolidation adjustment – Skilled Trades Ontario $18,023,600 $26,226,500 ($8,202,900) $3,600,966
  Consolidation adjustment - Science North - - - ($152,930)
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Health ($1,206,300) - ($1,206,300) ($1,206,290)
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio ($13,955,600) ($13,980,600) $25,000 ($13,877,914)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $1,553,027,614 $1,813,080,914 ($260,053,300) $1,950,747,919

Capital expense
1601 Ministry Administration Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
1604 Occupational Health and Safety Program $696,000 $491,000 $205,000 $3,797,970
1605 Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
1607 Employment Ontario $248,001,000 $39,001,000 $209,000,000 $23,530,519
  Total capital expense to be voted $248,699,000 $39,494,000 $209,205,000 $27,328,489
  Statutory appropriations $3,245,400 $3,074,400 $171,000 $1,023,498
  Ministry total capital expense $251,944,400 $42,568,400 $209,376,000 $28,351,987
  Consolidation adjustment – Colleges Capital ($20,864,100) ($17,534,800) ($3,329,300) ($17,293,260)
  Consolidation adjustment – Skilled Trades Ontario $98,200 $192,900 ($94,700) $38,593
  Consolidation adjustment - Schools ($116,200) ($70,700) ($45,500) ($2,241,897)
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio - ($1,114,300) $1,114,300 ($2,953,691)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $231,062,300 $24,041,500 $207,020,800 $5,901,732

Capital assets
1601 Ministry Administration Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
1604 Occupational Health and Safety Program $10,614,200 $8,263,300 $2,350,900 $1,555,403
1605 Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program $3,569,400 $5,000,000 ($1,430,600) -
1607 Employment Ontario $8,278,500 $3,069,500 $5,209,000 $2,068,314
  Total capital assets to be voted $22,463,100 $16,333,800 $6,129,300 $3,623,717
  Ministry total capital assets $22,463,100 $16,333,800 $6,129,300 $3,623,717
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $1,784,089,914 $1,837,122,414 ($53,032,500) $1,956,649,651

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

Estimates
2022-23

Actual
2021-22
Total operating expense previously publishedfootnote 1 $2,081,603,014 $2,340,884,264
Government reorganization    

   Transfer of functions from other Ministries

 $33,209,000 $36,526,796

   Transfer of functions to other Ministries

 ($1,021,900) ($1,587,692)
Restated total operating expense $2,113,790,114 $2,375,823,368

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

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Ministry Administration $22,741,400 $22,043,100 $698,300 $28,192,009
  Total operating expense to be voted $22,741,400 $22,043,100 $698,300 $28,192,009
S Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act $47,841 $47,841 - $88,057
S Parliamentary assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act $16,173 $16,173 - $27,849
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - $15,186
  Total statutory appropriations $65,014 $65,014 - $131,092
  Total operating expense $22,806,414 $22,108,114 $698,300 $28,323,101

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
1601-1 Ministry Administration    
 

Salaries and wages

   $9,699,700
 

Employee benefits

   $1,167,400
 

Transportation and communication

   $789,400
 

Services

   $10,766,600
 

Supplies and equipment

   $318,300
  Total operating expense to be voted   $22,741,400
  Sub-items:    
  Main office    
 

Salaries and wages

 $2,104,200  
 

Employee benefits

 $258,900  
 

Transportation and communication

 $75,300  
 

Services

 $134,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $51,400 $2,624,600
  Financial and Administrative Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $2,053,700  
 

Employee benefits

 $245,800  
 

Transportation and communication

 $46,700  
 

Services

 $295,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $33,300 $2,675,300
  Corporate services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $1,182,200  
 

Employee benefits

 $147,900  
 

Transportation and communication

 $16,900  
 

Services

 $202,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $11,800 $1,561,700
  Strategic Human Resources    
 

Salaries and wages

 $1,531,000  
 

Employee benefits

 $173,100  
 

Transportation and communication

 $34,800  
 

Services

 $223,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $26,800 $1,989,600
  Communications services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $2,766,100  
 

Employee benefits

 $331,900  
 

Transportation and communication

 $119,500  
 

Services

 $157,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $25,000 $3,400,300
  Legal services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $62,500  
 

Employee benefits

 $9,800  
 

Transportation and communication

 $496,200  
 

Services

 $9,348,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $170,000 $10,087,300
  Information systems    
 

Services

 $402,600 $402,600
  Total operating expense to be voted   $22,741,400
  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   $22,806,414

Capital expense
1601-3 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
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 - vote 1602

The role of the Pay Equity Commission is to redress systemic gender discrimination in the compensation of work primarily performed by women. This is carried out through the activities of the Pay Equity Office (PEO) and the Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal (PEHT).

The mandate of the PEO is to administer and enforce Ontario’s Pay Equity Act. 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

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Pay Equity Office $2,996,000 $2,832,700 $163,300 $2,815,308
2 Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal $466,300 $466,300 - $171,297
  Total operating expense to be voted $3,462,300 $3,299,000 $163,300 $2,986,605
  Total operating expense $3,462,300 $3,299,000 $163,300 $2,986,605

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
1602-1 Pay Equity Office  
 

Salaries and wages

 $2,346,000
 

Employee benefits

 $266,100
 

Transportation and communication

 $20,000
 

Services

 $358,900
 

Supplies and equipment

 $5,000
  Total operating expense to be voted $2,996,000
1602-2 Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal  
 

Salaries and wages

 $275,800
 

Employee benefits

 $39,700
 

Transportation and communication

 $14,900
 

Services

 $134,900
 

Supplies and equipment

 $1,000
  Total operating expense to be voted $466,300
  Total operating expense for Pay Equity Commission $3,462,300

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.

Labour Relations Solutions provides neutral, third-party assistance to trade unions and employers through collective agreement conciliation and mediation, appointment of arbitrators, collective bargaining information, research, and analysis.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Ontario Labour Relations Board $12,707,600 $12,251,000 $456,600 $12,002,861
2 Grievance Settlement Board $2,670,900 $2,670,900 - $2,291,417
3 Labour Relations Solutions $9,160,700 $10,552,400 ($1,391,700) $8,573,928
  Total operating expense to be voted $24,539,200 $25,474,300 ($935,100) $22,868,206
  Total operating expense $24,539,200 $25,474,300 ($935,100) $22,868,206

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
1603-1 Ontario Labour Relations Board  
 

Salaries and wages

 $8,762,000
 

Employee benefits

 $1,075,500
 

Transportation and communication

 $419,500
 

Services

 $2,368,400
 

Supplies and equipment

 $82,200
  Total operating expense to be voted $12,707,600
1603-2 Grievance Settlement Board  
 

Salaries and wages

 $466,800
 

Employee benefits

 $73,500
 

Transportation and communication

 $127,400
 

Services

 $4,086,100
 

Supplies and equipment

 $23,200
  Subtotal $4,777,000
  Less: recoveries $2,106,100
  Total operating expense to be voted $2,670,900
1603-3 Labour Relations Solutions  
 

Salaries and wages

 $6,847,000
 

Employee benefits

 $746,200
 

Transportation and communication

 $514,900
 

Services

 $978,700
 

Supplies and equipment

 $73,900
  Total operating expense to be voted $9,160,700
  Total operating expense for Labour Relations Program $24,539,200

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 (OHSA), and assists workplace parties in securing a healthy and safe working environment. Through the administration and enforcement of the OHSA 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, occupational health safe excellence program, standards, research and awareness. The Prevention 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 grants which provide funding to research partners and 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 OHSA, 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 OHSA.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Occupational Health and Safety $101,902,000 $101,946,400 ($44,400) $94,534,800
2 Workplace Safety and Insurance Advisory Program Administration $606,300 $606,300 - $605,300
3 Office of the Worker Adviser $12,324,500 $12,514,700 ($190,200) $10,900,413
4 Office of the Employer Adviser $4,019,200 $4,019,500 ($300) $3,089,439
7 Prevention Office $137,761,800 $126,150,300 $11,611,500 $120,208,632
  Total operating expense to be voted $256,613,800 $245,237,200 $11,376,600 $229,338,584
  Total operating expense $256,613,800 $245,237,200 $11,376,600 $229,338,584

Capital expense
6 Occupational Health and Safety $1,000 $1,000 - $2,953,691
8 Prevention Office Capital $695,000 $490,000 $205,000 $844,279
  Total capital expense to be voted $696,000 $491,000 $205,000 $3,797,970
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $1,463,600 $392,000 $1,071,600 $35,779
  Total statutory appropriations $1,463,600 $392,000 $1,071,600 $35,779
  Total capital expense $2,159,600 $883,000 $1,276,600 $3,833,749

Capital assets
5 Occupational Health and Safety $4,402,600 $4,447,000 ($44,400) $1,555,403
9 OHS Prevention, Capital Assets $6,211,600 $3,816,300 $2,395,300 -
  Total capital assets to be voted $10,614,200 $8,263,300 $2,350,900 $1,555,403
  Total capital assets $10,614,200 $8,263,300 $2,350,900 $1,555,403

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
1604-1 Occupational Health and Safety    
 

Salaries and wages

   $73,317,400
 

Employee benefits

   $10,863,700
 

Transportation and communication

   $4,654,900
 

Services

   $11,300,900
 

Supplies and equipment

   $1,724,100
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Grants to Radiation Safety Institute of Canada

 $40,000  
 

Grants to promote improved health and safety practices

 $1,000 $41,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $101,902,000
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

   $8,370,600
 

Employee benefits

   $1,883,700
 

Transportation and communication

   $296,000
 

Services

   $1,674,200
 

Supplies and equipment

   $100,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $12,324,500
1604-4 Office of the Employer Adviser    
 

Salaries and wages

   $2,753,600
 

Employee benefits

   $734,200
 

Transportation and communication

   $148,700
 

Services

   $292,900
 

Supplies and equipment

   $89,800
  Total operating expense to be voted   $4,019,200
1604-7 Prevention Office    
 

Salaries and wages

   $10,350,200
 

Employee benefits

   $1,386,500
 

Transportation and communication

   $311,900
 

Services

   $2,975,300
 

Supplies and equipment

   $147,600
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Health and Safety Associations

 $110,840,300  
 

Prevention Research

 $8,612,200  
 

Prevention Grants

 $3,137,800 $122,590,300
  Total operating expense to be voted   $137,761,800
  Total operating expense for Occupational Health and Safety Program   $256,613,800

Capital expense
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

   $1,463,600
1604-8 Prevention Office Capital    
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Health and Safety Associations Capital

   $695,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $695,000
  Total capital expense for Occupational Health and Safety Program   $2,159,600

Capital assets
1604-5 Occupational Health and Safety    
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $1,000
 

Business application software - asset costs

   $4,401,600
  Total capital assets to be voted   $4,402,600
1604-9 OHS Prevention, Capital Assets    
 

Business application software - asset costs

   $6,211,600
  Total capital assets to be voted   $6,211,600
  Total capital assets for Occupational Health and Safety Program   $10,614,200

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 investigations and enforcement initiatives, and encourages self-reliance through education, outreach and partnership efforts.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Employment Standards $41,524,200 $102,833,000 ($61,308,800) $246,656,428
  Total operating expense to be voted $41,524,200 $102,833,000 ($61,308,800) $246,656,428
  Total operating expense $41,524,200 $102,833,000 ($61,308,800) $246,656,428

Capital expense
2 Employment Standards $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $1,120,300 $1,471,400 ($351,100) $960,286
  Total statutory appropriations $1,120,300 $1,471,400 ($351,100) $960,286
  Total capital expense $1,121,300 $1,472,400 ($351,100) $960,286

Capital assets
3 Employment Standards $3,569,400 $5,000,000 ($1,430,600) -
  Total capital assets to be voted $3,569,400 $5,000,000 ($1,430,600) -
  Total capital assets $3,569,400 $5,000,000 ($1,430,600) -

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
1605-1 Employment Standards  
 

Salaries and wages

 $29,533,100
 

Employee benefits

 $4,342,900
 

Transportation and communication

 $1,962,100
 

Services

 $5,040,500
 

Supplies and equipment

 $643,600
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Grants to promote improved employment practices

 $2,000
  Total operating expense to be voted $41,524,200
  Total operating expense for Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program $41,524,200

Capital expense
1605-2 Employment Standards  
 

Services

 $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted $1,000
  Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 $1,120,300
  Total capital expense for Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program $1,121,300

Capital assets
1605-3 Employment Standards  
 

Business application software - asset costs

 $3,569,400
  Total capital assets to be voted $3,569,400
  Total capital assets for Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program $3,569,400

Employment Ontario - vote 1607

Employment Ontario (EO), Ontario's employment and training network, makes it easier for employers to access a skilled workforce and for Ontarians to find the employment and training programs and services they need. To remain competitive in the current and future economy, investments in education and skills training play a critical role in preparing people for jobs that ensure future prosperity in the knowledge-based economy. EO programs and services fall into six categories: Apprenticeship, Employment Supports and Services, Skills Training, Adult Education and Literacy, Local Employment Projects, and Tax Credits.

The majority of EO programs and services are delivered through the EO system, composed of Ontario's community-based network including employment service providers, literacy providers, public colleges, direct delivery apprenticeship offices and training delivery agents. EO aims to deliver integrated, customer-focused and effective employment and training to advance Ontario's economic advantage. The program area also leads labour market analysis and workforce development policies and strategies to facilitate connections between the economy, training and education institutions, employers and job seekers.

The Office of the Fairness Commissioner works with the regulated professions and compulsory trades in Ontario to ensure that registration practices are transparent, objective, impartial and fair. The work of the office helps ensure that people are treated fairly and can put their skills and experience to work, regardless of if they were educated domestically or internationally and applies to both Canadians who have gone abroad for training and immigrants.

The skilled trades and apprenticeship system provides modernized, industry-informed training and certification for the skilled trades that is in compliance with the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021 (BOSTA).

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Employment Ontario System $1,418,938,900 $1,607,395,700 ($188,456,800) $1,759,322,588
2 Ontario Fairness Commissioner $1,854,700 $1,778,000 $76,700 $1,228,935
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,420,793,600 $1,609,173,700 ($188,380,100) $1,760,551,523
S Bad Debt Expenses - Other, the Financial Administration Act $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - -
  Total operating expense $1,427,293,600 $1,615,673,700 ($188,380,100) $1,760,551,523

Capital expense
4 Employment Ontario System $248,001,000 $39,001,000 $209,000,000 $23,530,519
  Total capital expense to be voted $248,001,000 $39,001,000 $209,000,000 $23,530,519
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $660,500 $1,210,000 ($549,500) $27,433
  Total statutory appropriations $660,500 $1,210,000 ($549,500) $27,433
  Total capital expense $248,661,500 $40,211,000 $208,450,500 $23,557,952

Capital assets
6 Employment Ontario Program, Capital Assets $8,278,500 $3,069,500 $5,209,000 $2,068,314
  Total capital assets to be voted $8,278,500 $3,069,500 $5,209,000 $2,068,314
  Total capital assets $8,278,500 $3,069,500 $5,209,000 $2,068,314

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
1607-1 Employment Ontario System    
 

Salaries and wages

   $84,473,300
 

Employee benefits

   $13,078,600
 

Transportation and communication

   $1,757,000
 

Services

   $15,897,300
 

Supplies and equipment

   $338,000
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Ontario Co-operative Education Tax Credit

 $93,494,500  
 

Employment and Training

 $1,209,900,200 $1,303,394,700
  Total operating expense to be voted   $1,418,938,900
1607-2 Ontario Fairness Commissioner    
 

Salaries and wages

   $800,300
 

Employee benefits

   $119,500
 

Services

   $934,900
  Total operating expense to be voted   $1,854,700
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad Debt Expenses - Other, the Financial Administration Act

   $6,500,000
  Total operating expense for Employment Ontario   $1,427,293,600

Capital expense
1607-4 Employment Ontario System    
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Skills Development Fund Capital

 $224,000,000  
 

Apprenticeship Capital Grant

 $24,000,000 $248,000,000
 

Other transactions

   $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $248,001,000
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

   $660,500
  Total capital expense for Employment Ontario   $248,661,500

Capital assets
1607-6 Employment Ontario Program, Capital Assets    
 

Business application software - asset costs

   $8,278,500
  Total capital assets to be voted   $8,278,500
  Total capital assets for Employment Ontario   $8,278,500

Global Talent and Settlement Services - vote 1608

Global Talent and Settlement Services helps meet the needs of Ontario employers and contributes to the pool of high-value human capital in the province.

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program works in partnership with the Government of Canada through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to recognize and nominate people for permanent residence who have professional and educational skills needed to contribute to the province's economy.

The Adult Language Training Program delivers settlement services and English and French as a Second Language training to help newcomers settle and integrate successfully in Ontario and develop the official language skills needed for effective community and labour market participation. The program also leads immigration policy development and initiatives to address barriers to foreign qualification recognition to help skilled immigrants join the labour force quickly.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program $30,884,600 $20,376,800 $10,507,800 $10,581,648
2 Adult Language Training Program $83,375,200 $78,788,000 $4,587,200 $74,517,273
  Total operating expense to be voted $114,259,800 $99,164,800 $15,095,000 $85,098,921
  Total operating expense $114,259,800 $99,164,800 $15,095,000 $85,098,921

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
1608-1 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program  
 

Salaries and wages

 $16,049,800
 

Employee benefits

 $2,527,900
 

Transportation and communication

 $357,300
 

Services

 $11,750,100
 

Supplies and equipment

 $199,500
  Total operating expense to be voted $30,884,600
1608-2 Adult Language Training Program  
 

Salaries and wages

 $4,561,200
 

Employee benefits

 $590,300
 

Transportation and communication

 $53,600
 

Services

 $369,400
 

Supplies and equipment

 $45,000
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Settlement and Integration Transfer Payment

 $77,755,700
  Total operating expense to be voted $83,375,200
  Total operating expense for Global Talent and Settlement Services $114,259,800