Summary

The Ministry of Labour, 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
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1601 Ministry Administration Program $20,010,500 $19,887,400 $123,100 $23,181,305
1602 Pay Equity Commission $3,466,200 $3,472,700 ($6,500) $2,887,418
1603 Labour Relations Program $23,830,700 $23,025,300 $805,400 $24,254,776
1604 Occupational Health and Safety Program $238,428,000 $218,964,300 $19,463,700 $201,828,761
1605 Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program $42,799,200 $45,908,600 ($3,109,400) $39,663,193
1607 Employment Ontario $1,657,669,200 $1,263,475,900 $394,193,300 $1,172,361,913
1608 Global Talent and Adult Language Training $85,102,100 $83,645,300 $1,456,800 $95,561,519
  Total operating expense to be voted $2,071,305,900 $1,658,379,500 $412,926,400 $1,559,738,885
  Statutory appropriations $6,565,014 $6,565,014 - $9,481,115
  Ministry total operating expense $2,077,870,914 $1,664,944,514 $412,926,400 $1,569,220,000
  Consolidation Adjustment – Colleges Operating ($231,088,200) ($223,806,200) ($7,282,000) ($235,065,849)
  Consolidation Adjustment – Schools ($116,486,400) ($122,424,800) $5,938,400 ($125,854,451)
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Immigrant Investor Corporation $4,100 $30,300 ($26,200) $168,713
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio ($13,692,200) ($13,013,100) ($679,100) ($18,258,979)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $1,716,608,214 $1,305,730,714 $410,877,500 $1,190,209,434
  Operating assets        
1601 Ministry Administration Program - $1,000 ($1,000) -
1607 Employment Ontario - $2,000,000 ($2,000,000) $533,320
1608 Global Talent and Adult Language Training $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $2,001,000 ($2,000,000) $533,320
  Ministry total operating assets $1,000 $2,001,000 ($2,000,000) $533,320
  Capital expense        
1601 Ministry Administration Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
1604 Occupational Health and Safety Program $3,319,000 $3,621,000 ($302,000) $394,000
1605 Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program $1,000 $1,000 - $124,215
1607 Employment Ontario $15,498,500 $14,001,000 $1,497,500 $13,970,621
  Total capital expense to be voted $18,819,500 $17,624,000 $1,195,500 $14,488,836
  Statutory appropriations $1,201,700 $1,600,200 ($398,500) $1,650,660
  Ministry total capital expense $20,021,200 $19,224,200 $797,000 $16,139,496
  Consolidation Adjustment – Colleges Capital ($12,296,200) ($12,296,200) - ($11,999,976)
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio ($3,055,000) - ($3,055,000) ($124,215)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $4,670,000 $6,928,000 ($2,258,000) $4,015,305
  Capital assets        
1601 Ministry Administration Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
1604 Occupational Health and Safety Program $213,000 $1,000 $212,000 $2,011,933
1605 Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program - $499,000 ($499,000) $2,857,984
1607 Employment Ontario $3,243,900 $1,000 $3,242,900 -
  Total capital assets to be voted $3,457,900 $502,000 $2,955,900 $4,869,917
  Ministry total capital assets $3,457,900 $502,000 $2,955,900 $4,869,917
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $1,721,278,214 $1,312,658,714 $408,619,500 $1,194,224,739

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

2020-21
Estimates

2019-20
Actual
Total operating expense previously published footnote 1 $1,596,956,914 $293,304,479
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

 $73,954,600 $1,280,615,421

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

 ($5,967,000) ($4,699,900)
Restated total operating expense $1,664,944,514 $1,569,220,000
Operating assets

2020-21
Estimates

2019-20
Actual
Total operating assets previously published footnote 2 $2,001,000 -
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

 - $533,320
Restated total operating assets $2,001,000 $533,320
Capital expense

2020-21
Estimates

2019-20
Actual
Total capital expense previously published footnote 3 $19,224,200 $983,241
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

 - $15,156,255
Restated total capital expense $19,224,200 $16,139,496

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
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Ministry Administration $20,010,500 $19,887,400 $123,100 $23,181,305
  Total operating expense to be voted $20,010,500 $19,887,400 $123,100 $23,181,305
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 - $16,667
S Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - $1,058
  Total statutory appropriations $65,014 $65,014 - $67,026
  Total operating expense $20,075,514 $19,952,414 $123,100 $23,248,331
  Operating assets        
- Accounts Receivable - $1,000 ($1,000) -
  Total operating assets to be voted - $1,000 ($1,000) -
  Total operating assets - $1,000 ($1,000) -
  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

   $8,891,500
 

Employee benefits

   $1,048,200
 

Transportation and communication

   $789,900
 

Services

   $8,962,600
 

Supplies and equipment

   $318,300
  Total operating expense to be voted   $20,010,500
  Sub-items:    
  Main Office    
 

Salaries and wages

 $2,104,200  
 

Employee benefits

 $258,900  
 

Transportation and communication

 $75,800  
 

Services

 $149,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $51,400 $2,640,100
  Financial and Administrative Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $1,783,900  
 

Employee benefits

 $207,300  
 

Transportation and communication

 $46,700  
 

Services

 $279,400  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $33,300 $2,350,600
  Corporate Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $997,000  
 

Employee benefits

 $120,100  
 

Transportation and communication

 $16,900  
 

Services

 $178,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $11,800 $1,324,700
  Strategic Human Resources    
 

Salaries and wages

 $1,262,600  
 

Employee benefits

 $132,900  
 

Transportation and communication

 $34,800  
 

Services

 $186,200  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $26,800 $1,643,300
  Communications Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $2,681,300  
 

Employee benefits

 $319,200  
 

Transportation and communication

 $119,500  
 

Services

 $162,100  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $25,000 $3,307,100
  Legal Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $62,500  
 

Employee benefits

 $9,800  
 

Transportation and communication

 $496,200  
 

Services

 $7,698,600  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $170,000 $8,437,100
  Information Systems    
 

Services

 $307,600 $307,600
  Total operating expense to be voted   $20,010,500
  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   $20,075,514
  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
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Pay Equity Office $2,999,900 $3,006,500 ($6,600) $2,554,704
2 Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal $466,300 $466,200 $100 $332,714
  Total operating expense to be voted $3,466,200 $3,472,700 ($6,500) $2,887,418
  Total operating expense $3,466,200 $3,472,700 ($6,500) $2,887,418

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

 $42,800
 

Services

 $325,000
 

Supplies and equipment

 $20,000
  Total operating expense to be voted $2,999,900
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 $3,466,200

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
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Ontario Labour Relations Board $11,968,900 $12,009,100 ($40,200) $13,194,571
2 Grievance Settlement Board $2,673,500 $2,473,400 $200,100 $2,281,716
3 Labour Relations Solutions $9,188,300 $8,542,800 $645,500 $8,778,489
  Total operating expense to be voted $23,830,700 $23,025,300 $805,400 $24,254,776
  Total operating expense $23,830,700 $23,025,300 $805,400 $24,254,776

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

 $8,150,700
 

Employee benefits

 $1,002,100
 

Transportation and communication

 $419,500
 

Services

 $2,314,400
 

Supplies and equipment

 $82,200
  Total operating expense to be voted $11,968,900
1603-2 Grievance Settlement Board  
 

Salaries and wages

 $466,800
 

Employee benefits

 $73,500
 

Transportation and communication

 $127,400
 

Services

 $4,088,700
 

Supplies and equipment

 $23,200
  Subtotal $4,779,600
  Less: recoveries $2,106,100
  Total operating expense to be voted $2,673,500
1603-3 Labour Relations Solutions  
 

Salaries and wages

 $6,847,000
 

Employee benefits

 $746,200
 

Transportation and communication

 $514,900
 

Services

 $1,006,300
 

Supplies and equipment

 $73,900
  Total operating expense to be voted $9,188,300
  Total operating expense for Labour Relations Program $23,830,700

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 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 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

Item number Item

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Occupational Health and Safety $96,729,000 $87,441,500 $9,287,500 $84,429,277
2 Workplace Safety and Insurance Advisory Program Administration $606,300 $606,300 - $605,300
3 Office of the Worker Adviser $12,916,700 $11,222,500 $1,694,200 $11,460,670
4 Office of the Employer Adviser $4,028,300 $3,586,400 $441,900 $3,632,167
7 Prevention Office $124,147,700 $116,107,600 $8,040,100 $101,701,347
  Total operating expense to be voted $238,428,000 $218,964,300 $19,463,700 $201,828,761
  Total operating expense $238,428,000 $218,964,300 $19,463,700 $201,828,761
  Capital expense        
6 Occupational Health and Safety $2,829,000 $3,131,000 ($302,000) -
8 Prevention Office Capital $490,000 $490,000 - $394,000
  Total capital expense to be voted $3,319,000 $3,621,000 ($302,000) $394,000
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $133,800 $133,800 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $133,800 $133,800 - -
  Total capital expense $3,452,800 $3,754,800 ($302,000) $394,000
  Capital assets        
5 Occupational Health and Safety $212,000 $1,000 $211,000 $2,011,933
9 OHS Prevention Certification Management System $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total capital assets to be voted $213,000 $1,000 $212,000 $2,011,933
  Total capital assets $213,000 $1,000 $212,000 $2,011,933

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

   $67,960,700
 

Employee benefits

   $10,311,300
 

Transportation and communication

   $4,654,900
 

Services

   $12,037,000
 

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   $96,729,000
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

   $2,266,400
 

Supplies and equipment

   $100,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $12,916,700
1604-4 Office of the Employer Adviser    
 

Salaries and wages

   $2,753,600
 

Employee benefits

   $734,200
 

Transportation and communication

   $148,700
 

Services

   $302,000
 

Supplies and equipment

   $89,800
  Total operating expense to be voted   $4,028,300
1604-7 Prevention Office    
 

Salaries and wages

   $9,310,400
 

Employee benefits

   $1,239,500
 

Transportation and communication

   $311,900
 

Services

   $2,843,000
 

Supplies and equipment

   $147,600
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Health and Safety Associations

 $98,545,300  
 

Prevention Research

 $8,612,200  
 

Prevention Grants

 $3,137,800 $110,295,300
  Total operating expense to be voted   $124,147,700
  Total operating expense for Occupational Health and Safety Program   $238,428,000
  Capital expense    
1604-6 Occupational Health and Safety    
 

Other transactions

   $2,829,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $2,829,000
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

   $133,800
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   $3,452,800
  Capital assets    
1604-5 Occupational Health and Safety    
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $212,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   $212,000
1604-9 OHS Prevention Certification Management System    
 

Business application software - asset costs

   $1,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   $1,000
  Total capital assets for Occupational Health and Safety Program   $213,000

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

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Employment Standards $42,799,200 $45,908,600 ($3,109,400) $39,663,193
  Total operating expense to be voted $42,799,200 $45,908,600 ($3,109,400) $39,663,193
  Total operating expense $42,799,200 $45,908,600 ($3,109,400) $39,663,193
  Capital expense        
2 Employment Standards $1,000 $1,000 - $124,215
  Total capital expense to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - $124,215
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $971,400 $971,400 - $465,026
  Total statutory appropriations $971,400 $971,400 - $465,026
  Total capital expense $972,400 $972,400 - $589,241
  Capital assets        
- Employment Standards - $499,000 ($499,000) $2,857,984
  Total capital assets to be voted - $499,000 ($499,000) $2,857,984
  Total capital assets - $499,000 ($499,000) $2,857,984

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

 $30,534,000
 

Employee benefits

 $4,539,900
 

Transportation and communication

 $1,962,100
 

Services

 $5,117,600
 

Supplies and equipment

 $643,600
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Grants to promote improved employment practices

 $2,000
  Total operating expense to be voted $42,799,200
  Total operating expense for Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program $42,799,200
  Capital expense  
1605-2 Employment Standards  
 

Services

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

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 $971,400
  Total capital expense for Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program $972,400

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 role of the Skilled Trades Training, Certification and Regulation is to provide a modernized, industry-responsive and flexible system of training and certification for the skilled trades and apprenticeship that is in compliance with the Modernizing Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2019 (MSTAA).

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Employment Ontario System $1,642,067,300 $1,261,698,100 $380,369,200 $1,171,326,641
2 Ontario Fairness Commissioner $1,778,100 $1,777,800 $300 $1,035,272
7 Skilled Trades Training, Certification and Regulation $13,823,800 - $13,823,800 -
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,657,669,200 $1,263,475,900 $394,193,300 $1,172,361,913
S Bad Debt Expenses for Loans for Tools, the Financial Administration Act $503,600 $503,600 - $8,721,279
S Bad Debt Expenses - Other, the Financial Administration Act $5,996,400 $5,996,400 - $692,810
  Total statutory appropriations $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - $9,414,089
  Total operating expense $1,664,169,200 $1,269,975,900 $394,193,300 $1,181,776,002
  Operating assets        
- Employment Ontario System - $2,000,000 ($2,000,000) $533,320
  Total operating assets to be voted - $2,000,000 ($2,000,000) $533,320
  Total operating assets - $2,000,000 ($2,000,000) $533,320
  Capital expense        
4 Employment Ontario System $15,498,500 $14,001,000 $1,497,500 $13,970,621
  Total capital expense to be voted $15,498,500 $14,001,000 $1,497,500 $13,970,621
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act - $494,000 ($494,000) $1,185,634
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $95,500 - $95,500 -
  Total statutory appropriations $95,500 $494,000 ($398,500) $1,185,634
  Total capital expense $15,594,000 $14,495,000 $1,099,000 $15,156,255
  Capital assets        
6 Employment Ontario Program, Capital assets $3,243,900 $1,000 $3,242,900 -
  Total capital assets to be voted $3,243,900 $1,000 $3,242,900 -
  Total capital assets $3,243,900 $1,000 $3,242,900 -

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

   $72,271,300
 

Employee benefits

   $11,136,100
 

Transportation and communication

   $1,757,000
 

Services

   $18,952,000
 

Supplies and equipment

   $338,000
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Ontario Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit

 $5,658,500  
 

Ontario Co-operative Education Tax Credit

 $83,222,200  
 

Ontario Jobs Training Tax Credit Transfer Payment

 $195,000,000  
 

Employment and Training

 $1,253,732,200 $1,537,612,900
  Total operating expense to be voted   $1,642,067,300
1607-2 Ontario Fairness Commissioner    
 

Salaries and wages

   $800,300
 

Employee benefits

   $119,500
 

Services

   $858,300
  Total operating expense to be voted   $1,778,100
1607-7 Skilled Trades Training, Certification and Regulation    
 

Salaries and wages

   $5,435,300
 

Employee benefits

   $815,500
 

Transportation and communication

   $1,000,000
 

Services

   $5,873,000
 

Supplies and equipment

   $700,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $13,823,800
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad Debt Expenses for Loans for Tools, the Financial Administration Act

   $503,600
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad Debt Expenses - Other, the Financial Administration Act

   $5,996,400
  Total operating expense for Employment Ontario   $1,664,169,200
  Capital expense    
1607-4 Employment Ontario System    
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Apprenticeship Enhancement Fund

   $14,000,000
 

Other transactions

   $1,498,500
  Total capital expense to be voted   $15,498,500
  Statutory Appropriation    
Statutory Amortization, the Financial Administration Act    
 

Other transactions

   $95,500
  Total capital expense for Employment Ontario   $15,594,000
  Capital assets    
1607-6 Employment Ontario Program, Capital assets    
 

Business application software - asset costs

   $3,243,900
  Total capital assets to be voted   $3,243,900
  Total capital assets for Employment Ontario   $3,243,900

Global Talent and Adult Language Training - vote 1608

Global Talent and Adult Language Training 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 English and French as a Second Language training to immigrants to help them develop the official language skills needed to settle and integrate into society and the labour market. In addition, it provides information, orientation, and service navigation to facilitate their social and economic settlement in Ontario.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program $11,292,000 $9,690,700 $1,601,300 $9,797,000
2 Adult Language Training Program $73,810,100 $73,954,600 ($144,500) $85,764,519
  Total operating expense to be voted $85,102,100 $83,645,300 $1,456,800 $95,561,519
  Total operating expense $85,102,100 $83,645,300 $1,456,800 $95,561,519
  Operating assets        
3 Settlement and Integration Program Operating Asset $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total operating assets $1,000 - $1,000 -

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

 $7,126,200
 

Employee benefits

 $1,013,100
 

Transportation and communication

 $297,200
 

Services

 $2,686,400
 

Supplies and equipment

 $169,100
  Total operating expense to be voted $11,292,000
1608-2 Adult Language Training Program  
 

Salaries and wages

 $4,655,700
 

Employee benefits

 $602,500
 

Transportation and communication

 $187,200
 

Services

 $85,000
 

Supplies and equipment

 $111,200
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Settlement and Integration Transfer Payment

 $68,168,500
  Total operating expense to be voted $73,810,100
  Total operating expense for Global Talent and Adult Language Training $85,102,100
  Operating assets  
1608-3 Settlement and Integration Program Operating Asset  
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

 $1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000
  Total operating assets for Global Talent and Adult Language Training $1,000