Summary

The Ministry of Long-Term Care (the "ministry") is working to create a 21st century long-term care sector that is truly resident-centred and provides the highest quality of care for our most vulnerable people, when and where they need it.

The ministry works with the Ministry of Health and other partners to improve the quality of life in long-term care homes and to accelerate the development of new, modern long-term care spaces across the province to support Ontario’s growing population of seniors.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges in the health and long-term care sectors. The ministry is committed to applying lessons learned to build and strengthen long-term care that works in the best interest of residents and the people who work so hard to keep them safe.

Ministry Program Summary

VoteProgram

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
4501Ministry Administration Program$6,036,700$5,661,300$375,400$2,131,754
4502Long-Term Care Homes Program$6,403,685,600$4,876,511,300$1,527,174,300$4,419,090,220
 Total operating expense to be voted$6,409,722,300$4,882,172,600$1,527,549,700$4,421,221,974
 Statutory appropriations$314,014$314,014-$55,149
 Ministry total operating expense$6,410,036,314$4,882,486,614$1,527,549,700$4,421,277,123
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Health($5,573,825,400)($4,216,982,600)($1,356,842,800)($4,023,424,584)
 Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals($47,681,800)($17,602,100)($30,079,700)($17,689,296)
 Total including consolidation & other adjustments$788,529,114$647,901,914$140,627,200$380,163,243
 Operating assets    
4501Ministry Administration Program$1,000$1,000--
4502Long-Term Care Homes Program$20,430,000$20,430,000-$20,430,959
 Total operating assets to be voted$20,431,000$20,431,000-$20,430,959
 Ministry total operating assets$20,431,000$20,431,000-$20,430,959
 Capital expense    
4502Long-Term Care Homes Program$524,641,500$1,000$524,640,500$1,167,200
 Total capital expense to be voted$524,641,500$1,000$524,640,500$1,167,200
 Ministry total capital expense$524,641,500$1,000$524,640,500$1,167,200
 Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals($524,640,500)-($524,640,500)-
 Total including consolidation & other adjustments$1,000$1,000-$1,167,200
 Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)$788,530,114$647,902,914$140,627,200$381,330,443

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

2020-21
Estimates

2019-20
Actual

Total operating expense previously published footnote 1$4,627,107,314-
Government reorganization  

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

$1,119,600$4,421,849,923

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

($572,800)($572,800)
Supplementary Estimates  

2020-21 Supplementary Estimates

$254,832,500-
Restated total operating expense$4,882,486,614$4,421,277,123
Operating assets

2020-21
Estimates

2019-20
Actual

Total operating assets previously published footnote 2$20,431,000-
Government reorganization  

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

-$20,430,959
Restated total operating assets$20,431,000$20,430,959
Capital expense

2020-21
Estimates

2019-20
Actual

Total capital expense previously published footnote 3$1,000-
Government reorganization  

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

-$1,167,200
Restated total capital expense$1,000$1,167,200

Ministry Administration Program - vote 4501

The Ministry Administration Program includes the Minister's Office, the Parliamentary Assistant's Office, the Deputy Minister's Office and the Communications Branch. The program is responsible for overall direction of the Ministry.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
1Ministry Administration$6,036,700$5,661,300$375,400$2,131,754
 Total operating expense to be voted$6,036,700$5,661,300$375,400$2,131,754
SMinister's Salary, the Executive Council Act$47,841$47,841-$38,482
SParliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act$16,173$16,173-$16,667
 Total statutory appropriations$64,014$64,014-$55,149
 Total operating expense$6,100,714$5,725,314$375,400$2,186,903
 Operating assets    
10Accounts receivable$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-itemsAmountAmount
 Operating expense  
4501-1Ministry Administration  
 

Salaries and wages

 $4,489,900
 

Employee benefits

 $651,000
 

Transportation and communication

 $139,700
 

Services

 $741,000
 

Supplies and equipment

 $15,100
 Total operating expense to be voted $6,036,700
 Sub-items:  
 Main Office  
 

Salaries and wages

$2,300,000 
 

Employee benefits

$333,500 
 

Transportation and communication

$97,900 
 

Services

$124,500 
 

Supplies and equipment

$7,100$2,863,000
 Communications  
 

Salaries and wages

$2,189,900 
 

Employee benefits

$317,500 
 

Transportation and communication

$41,800 
 

Services

$616,500 
 

Supplies and equipment

$8,000$3,173,700
 Total operating expense to be voted $6,036,700
 Statutory appropriation  
Statutory

Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act

 $47,841
Statutory

Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act

 $16,173
 Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program $6,100,714
 Operating assets  
4501-10Accounts receivable  
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

  
 

Advances and recoverable - in-year recoveries

 $1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted $1,000
 Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program $1,000

Long-Term Care Homes Program - vote 4502

The Ontario government is building healthier and safer communities by creating a 21st century long-term care sector that focuses on residents and a place our province’s most vulnerable can call home. To support this vision the Ministry of Long-Term Care (the "ministry") will be focusing on adding 30,000 much-needed long-term care spaces over ten years.

Our government has an innovative and flexible plan to responsibly incent development so that our aging population can receive the care it needs and deserves. This plan includes addressing the different regional experiences operators face and identifies several province-wide barriers experienced across the sector. Ontario’s government is investing in long-term care development so we can get shovels in the ground and ensure our most vulnerable Ontarians are off waitlists and in beds faster.

The ministry is also leading the response, in collaboration with sector partners, to the recommendations contained in the report from the Public Inquiry into the Safety and Security of Residents in the Long-Term Care Homes System.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
1Long-Term Care Homes Program$6,403,685,600$4,876,511,300$1,527,174,300$4,419,090,220
 Total operating expense to be voted$6,403,685,600$4,876,511,300$1,527,174,300$4,419,090,220
SBad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act$250,000$250,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$250,000$250,000--
 Total operating expense$6,403,935,600$4,876,761,300$1,527,174,300$4,419,090,220
 Operating assets    
10Long-Term Care Program$20,430,000$20,430,000-$20,430,959
 Total operating assets to be voted$20,430,000$20,430,000-$20,430,959
 Total operating assets$20,430,000$20,430,000-$20,430,959
 Capital expense    
2Long-Term Care Program$524,641,500$1,000$524,640,500$1,167,200
 Total capital expense to be voted$524,641,500$1,000$524,640,500$1,167,200
 Total capital expense$524,641,500$1,000$524,640,500$1,167,200

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
 Operating expense  
4502-1Long-Term Care Homes Program  
 

Salaries and wages

 $42,508,500
 

Employee benefits

 $6,163,700
 

Transportation and communication

 $2,632,200
 

Services

 $7,038,300
 

Supplies and equipment

 $178,200
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Long-Term Care Homes – Development

$228,269,500 
 

Long-Term Care Homes – Operations

$6,116,895,200$6,345,164,700
 Total operating expense to be voted $6,403,685,600
 Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act

 $250,000
 Total operating expense for Long-Term Care Homes Program $6,403,935,600
 Operating assets  
4502-10Long-Term Care Program  
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

  
 

Long-Term Care Homes - Operations

 $20,430,000
 Total operating assets to be voted $20,430,000
 Total operating assets for Long-Term Care Homes Program $20,430,000
 Capital expense  
4502-2Long-Term Care Program  
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Long-Term Care Homes Capital

 $524,640,500
 

Other transactions

 $1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted $524,641,500
 Total capital expense for Long-Term Care Homes Program $524,641,500