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

VoteProgram

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
1601Ministry Administration Program$20,010,500$19,887,400$123,100$23,181,305
1602Pay Equity Commission$3,466,200$3,472,700($6,500)$2,887,418
1603Labour Relations Program$23,830,700$23,025,300$805,400$24,254,776
1604Occupational Health and Safety Program$238,428,000$218,964,300$19,463,700$201,828,761
1605Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program$42,799,200$45,908,600($3,109,400)$39,663,193
1607Employment Ontario$1,657,669,200$1,263,475,900$394,193,300$1,172,361,913
1608Global 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    
1601Ministry Administration Program-$1,000($1,000)-
1607Employment Ontario-$2,000,000($2,000,000)$533,320
1608Global 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    
1601Ministry Administration Program$1,000$1,000--
1604Occupational Health and Safety Program$3,319,000$3,621,000($302,000)$394,000
1605Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program$1,000$1,000-$124,215
1607Employment 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    
1601Ministry Administration Program$1,000$1,000--
1604Occupational Health and Safety Program$213,000$1,000$212,000$2,011,933
1605Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program-$499,000($499,000)$2,857,984
1607Employment 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 numberItem

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
1Ministry 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
SMinister's Salary, the Executive Council Act$47,841$47,841-$49,301
SParliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act$16,173$16,173-$16,667
SBad 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    
3Ministry Administration$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000$1,000--
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense$2,000$2,000--
 Capital assets    
2Ministry 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-itemsAmountAmount
 Operating expense  
1601-1Ministry 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  
1601-3Ministry 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  
1601-2Ministry 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 numberItem

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
1Pay Equity Office$2,999,900$3,006,500($6,600)$2,554,704
2Pay 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-itemsAmount
 Operating expense 
1602-1Pay 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
1602-2Pay 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 numberItem

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
1Ontario Labour Relations Board$11,968,900$12,009,100($40,200)$13,194,571
2Grievance Settlement Board$2,673,500$2,473,400$200,100$2,281,716
3Labour 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-itemsAmount
 Operating expense 
1603-1Ontario 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
1603-2Grievance 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
1603-3Labour 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 numberItem

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
1Occupational Health and Safety$96,729,000$87,441,500$9,287,500$84,429,277
2Workplace Safety and Insurance Advisory Program Administration$606,300$606,300-$605,300
3Office of the Worker Adviser$12,916,700$11,222,500$1,694,200$11,460,670
4Office of the Employer Adviser$4,028,300$3,586,400$441,900$3,632,167
7Prevention 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    
6Occupational Health and Safety$2,829,000$3,131,000($302,000)-
8Prevention Office Capital$490,000$490,000-$394,000
 Total capital expense to be voted$3,319,000$3,621,000($302,000)$394,000
SAmortization, 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    
5Occupational Health and Safety$212,000$1,000$211,000$2,011,933
9OHS 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-itemsAmountAmount
 Operating expense  
1604-1Occupational 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
1604-2Workplace 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
1604-3Office 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
1604-4Office 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
1604-7Prevention 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  
1604-6Occupational 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
1604-8Prevention 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  
1604-5Occupational Health and Safety  
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

 $212,000
 Total capital assets to be voted $212,000
1604-9OHS 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 numberItem

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
1Employment 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    
2Employment Standards$1,000$1,000-$124,215
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000$1,000-$124,215
SAmortization, 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-itemsAmount
 Operating expense 
1605-1Employment 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 
1605-2Employment 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 numberItem

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
1Employment Ontario System$1,642,067,300$1,261,698,100$380,369,200$1,171,326,641
2Ontario Fairness Commissioner$1,778,100$1,777,800$300$1,035,272
7Skilled 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
SBad Debt Expenses for Loans for Tools, the Financial Administration Act$503,600$503,600-$8,721,279
SBad 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    
4Employment 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
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act-$494,000($494,000)$1,185,634
SAmortization, 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    
6Employment 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-itemsAmountAmount
 Operating expense  
1607-1Employment 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
1607-2Ontario Fairness Commissioner  
 

Salaries and wages

 $800,300
 

Employee benefits

 $119,500
 

Services

 $858,300
 Total operating expense to be voted $1,778,100
1607-7Skilled 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  
1607-4Employment 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  
StatutoryAmortization, the Financial Administration Act  
 

Other transactions

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

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
1Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program$11,292,000$9,690,700$1,601,300$9,797,000
2Adult 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    
3Settlement 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-itemsAmount
 Operating expense 
1608-1Ontario 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
1608-2Adult 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 
1608-3Settlement 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