Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of the Status of Women (2017-18)

The 2017-2018 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of the Status of Women for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2017.

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Summary

The Ministry of the Status of Women is committed to ensuring security and prosperity for every woman and girl in Ontario. The Ministry works with Ministry and broader public sector partners, as well as external partners to support women’s economic and social empowerment and leads initiatives intended to protect women from violence and harassment.

Ministry program summary

Vote	Program	Estimates 2017-18	Estimates 2016-17	Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17	Actual 2015-16
	Operating expense
3601	Ministry Administration	$1,171,000	-	$1,171,000	-
3602	Status of Women programs	$24,593,100	$23,226,400	$1,366,700	$26,482,394
	Total operating expense to be voted	$25,764,100	$23,226,400	$2,537,700	$26,482,394
	Statutory appropriations	$64,014	-	$64,014	-
	Ministry total operating expense	$25,828,114	$23,226,400	$2,601,714	$26,482,394
	Capital expense
3601	Ministry Administration	$1,000	-	$1,000	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	$1,000	-	$1,000	-
	Statutory appropriations	$1,000	-	$1,000	-
	Ministry total capital expense	$2,000	-	$2,000	-
	Capital assets
3601	Ministry Administration	$1,000	-	$1,000	-
	Total capital assets to be voted	$1,000	-	$1,000	-
	Ministry total capital assets	$1,000	-	$1,000	-
	Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)	$25,830,114	$23,226,400	$2,603,714	$26,482,394

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense ^{footnote 1[1]}	2016-17 Estimates	2015-16 Actual
Government reorganization
Transfer of functions from other ministries	$23,226,400	$26,482,394
Restated total operating expense	$23,226,400	$26,482,394

Ministry Administration - vote 3601

Ministry Administration provides strategic management leadership, advice, communications, information technology, administrative services and accommodations in support of Ministry and government priorities.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2017-18	Estimates 2016-17	Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17	Actual 2015-16
	Operating expense
1	Ministry Administration	$1,171,000	-	$1,171,000	-
	Total operating expense to be voted	$1,171,000	-	$1,171,000	-
S	Ministers' salaries, the Executive Council Act	$47,841	-	$47,841	-
S	Parliamentary Assistants' salaries, the Executive Council Act	$16,173	-	$16,173	-
	Total statutory appropriations	$64,014	-	$64,014	-
	Total operating expense	$1,235,014	-	$1,235,014	-
	Capital expense
3	Status of Women capital	$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	Status of Women capital	$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
	Operating expense
3601-1	Ministry Administration
	Salaries and wages	$574,700
	Employee benefits	$67,200
	Services	$529,100
	Total operating expense to be voted	$1,171,000
	Statutory appropriations
Statutory	Ministers' salaries, the Executive Council Act	$47,841
Statutory	Parliamentary Assistants' salaries, the Executive Council Act	$16,173
	Total operating expense for Ministry Administration	$1,235,014
	Capital expense
3601-3	Status of Women capital
	Other transactions	$1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted	$1,000
	Statutory appropriations
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act
	Other transactions	$1,000
	Total capital expense for Ministry Administration	$2,000
	Capital assets
3601-2	Status of Women capital
	Investments in tangible capital asset	$1,000
	Total capital assets to be voted	$1,000
	Total capital assets for Ministry Administration	$1,000

Status of Women Programs - vote 3602

The Ministry of the Status of Women is helping improve the lives of women across Ontario by leading and supporting the development and delivery of policies and initiatives that promote women’s economic and social empowerment and security, and prevent violence against women. The Ministry works in partnership with government ministries and collaborates with stakeholder organizations to advance women’s equality and develop and implement comprehensive approaches to address gender-based violence. The Ministry works in partnership with government ministries to ensure gender-based analysis is incorporated into government decision making.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2017-18	Estimates 2016-17	Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17	Actual 2015-16
	Operating expense
1	Status of Women Programs	$24,593,100	$23,226,400	$1,366,700	$26,482,394
	Total operating expense to be voted	$24,593,100	$23,226,400	$1,366,700	$26,482,394
	Total operating expense	$24,593,100	$23,226,400	$1,366,700	$26,482,394

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
3602-1	Status of Women programs
	Salaries and wages		$3,193,600
	Employee benefits		$420,100
	Transportation and communication		$132,800
	Services		$1,281,300
	Supplies and equipment		$33,200
	Transfer payments
	Economic empowerment initiatives	$7,006,100
	Violence prevention initiatives	$12,526,000	$19,532,100
	Total operating expense to be voted		$24,593,100
	Total operating expense for Status of Women Programs		$24,593,100

Updated: January 15, 2026

Published: May 18, 2017

Footnotes

footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.