Summary

The Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade (MCIIT) corporately serves three Ministers; the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade, the Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues and the Minister Responsible for Seniors Affairs.

The ministry maximizes the benefits of immigration for newcomers and 澳门永利 by providing services for the successful economic and social integration of newcomers including newcomer selection, settlement and language training. It promotes greater social inclusion, civic and community engagement through its work with the voluntary and not-for-profit sector and through its recognition programs. The Ministry also has responsibility for the Office of the Fairness Commissioner.

The Ministry supports economic growth and job creation with a robust suite of services to small and medium sized enterprises to help them grow their businesses by increasing their exports and attracting trade and investment. The Ministry operates 14 foreign offices to advance 澳门永利’s economic interests and promoting 澳门永利 as a premier location to do business.

The 澳门永利 Women’s Directorate (OWD) promotes women’s equal participation as citizens in 澳门永利 with a focus on economic, social and justice policies. The OWD is committed to ensuring security and prosperity for every woman and girl in 澳门永利 so they can participate as a full member of society, exercise her rights and enjoy her fundamental freedoms.

The 澳门永利 Seniors' Secretariat (OSS) advocates for, undertakes and supports policy, programs, and public education initiatives that help 澳门永利’s seniors lead healthy, active, engaged and dignified lives.

The Ministry’s Regional and Corporate Services Division supports, through a cluster approach, MCIIT, OWD, OSS and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

Ministry program summary

Operating expense

Vote Program Estimates 2016‑2017 Estimates 2015‑16 Difference between 2016‑2017 and 2015‑16 Actual 2014‑15
601 Ministry Administration Program $24,650,000 $24,706,200 ($56,200) $25,444,915
602 Citizenship and Immigration Program $171,513,400 $126,090,900 $45,422,500 $121,950,988
603 澳门永利 Women’s Directorate Program $23,226,400 $20,501,300 $2,725,100 $19,922,059
604 澳门永利 Seniors' Secretariat $19,949,400 $18,894,500 $1,054,900 $17,103,241
608 International Trade $32,687,300 $20,209,500 $12,477,800 $16,700,400
  Total operating expense to be voted $272,026,500 $210,402,400 $61,624,100 $201,121,603
  Statutory appropriations $128,028 $128,028 - $91,617
  Ministry total operating expense $272,154,528 $210,530,428 $61,624,100 $201,213,220
  Consolidation adjustment - Schools ($55,718,000) ($55,718,000) - ($50,715,354)
  Consolidation adjustment - colleges ($2,469,300) ($4,728,600) $2,259,300 ($5,880,463)
  Consolidation adjustment - 澳门永利 immigrant investor corporation $6,789,800 $8,467,400 ($1,677,600) $12,064,049
  Total Including consolidation & other adjustments $220,757,028 $158,551,228 $62,205,800 $156,681,452

Capital expense

Vote Program Estimates 2016‑2017 Estimates 2015‑16 Difference between 2016‑2017 and 2015‑16 Actual 2014‑15
601 Ministry Administration Program $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

Vote Program Estimates 2016‑2017 Estimates 2015‑16 Difference between 2016‑2017 and 2015‑16 Actual 2014‑15
601 Ministry Administration Program $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) $220,759,028 $158,553,228 $62,205,800 $156,681,452

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense 2015‑16 Estimates 2014‑15 Actual
Total operating expense previously published footnote 1 $210,530,428 $183,270,020
Government reorganization    
Transfer of functions from other Ministries - $17,943,200
Restated total operating expense $210,530,428 $201,213,220

Ministry Administration Program - vote 601

The Ministry Administration Program works to achieve ministry and government objectives by providing strategic advice and vital support services, including communications, human resources, French language services, information technology and business solutions, legal services, regional program support, and resource planning and allocation activities. Some areas provide corporate support to client ministries (Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade, and Tourism, Culture and Sport) and their agencies.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item number Item Estimates 2016‑2017 Estimates 2015‑16 Difference between 2016‑2017 and 2015‑16 Actual 2014‑15
1 Ministry administration $24,650,000 $24,706,200 ($56,200) $25,444,915
  Total operating expense to be voted $24,650,000 $24,706,200 ($56,200) $25,444,915
S Ministers' salaries, the Executive Council Act $95,682 $95,682 - $49,301
S Parliamentary assistants' salaries, the Executive Council Act $32,346 $32,346 - $42,316
  Total statutory appropriations $128,028 $128,028 - $91,617
  Total operating expense $24,778,028 $24,834,228 ($56,200) $25,536,532

Capital expense

Item number Item Estimates 2016‑2017 Estimates 2015‑16 Difference between 2016‑2017 and 2015‑16 Actual 2014‑15
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

Item number Item Estimates 2016‑2017 Estimates 2015‑16 Difference between 2016‑2017 and 2015‑16 Actual 2014‑15
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

Operating expense

Vote-item number Standard account by Item and Sub-items Amount Amount
601-1 Ministry administration    
  Salaries and wages   $13,033,400
  Employee benefits   $1,902,100
  Transportation and communication   $698,900
  Services   $8,575,100
  Supplies and equipment   $441,500
  Subtotal   $24,651,000
  Less: recoveries   $1,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $24,650,000
  Sub-items:    
  Main office    
  Salaries and wages $1,553,300  
  Employee benefits $320,500  
  Transportation and communication $124,700  
  Services $1,030,700  
  Supplies and equipment $57,800 $3,087,000
  Financial and administrative services    
  Salaries and wages $2,345,300  
  Employee benefits $395,900  
  Transportation and communication $75,000  
  Services $4,325,300  
  Supplies and equipment $135,300  
  Subtotal $7,276,800  
  Less: recoveries $1,000 $7,275,800
  Human resources    
  Salaries and wages $1,237,000  
  Employee benefits $94,000  
  Transportation and communication $20,000  
  Services $78,200  
  Supplies and equipment $21,500 $1,450,700
  Communications services    
  Salaries and wages $2,271,800  
  Employee benefits $328,700  
  Transportation and communication $50,000  
  Services $454,900  
  Supplies and equipment $44,000 $3,149,400
  Analysis and planning    
  Salaries and wages $544,300  
  Employee benefits $71,900  
  Transportation and communication $7,200  
  Services $12,000  
  Supplies and equipment $7,000 $642,400
  Legal services    
  Transportation and communication $3,000  
  Services $1,153,000  
  Supplies and equipment $44,000 $1,200,000
  Information systems    
  Services $1,263,400 $1,263,400
  Regional services    
  Salaries and wages $5,081,700  
  Employee benefits $691,100  
  Transportation and communication $419,000  
  Services $257,600  
  Supplies and equipment $131,900 $6,581,300
  Total operating expense to be voted   $24,650,000
  Statutory appropriations    
Statutory Ministers' salaries, the Executive Council Act   $95,682
Statutory Parliamentary assistants' salaries, the Executive Council Act   $32,346
  Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program   $24,778,028

Capital expense

Vote-item number Standard account by Item and Sub-items Amount
601-3 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

Vote-item number Standard account by Item and Sub-items Amount
601-2 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

Citizenship and Immigration Program - vote 602

The Citizenship and Immigration Division has lead responsibility for immigration, the voluntary/not-for-profit sector, and honours and awards. The Division works to ensure that immigrants can contribute fully to the social and economic life of the province; allows 澳门永利 to select or “nominate” individuals for permanent resident status to the federal government; provides business immigration services that support investment, job creation and employers’  skill needs; ensures that volunteers and their organizations can contribute fully to the economic and social fabric of 澳门永利’s communities; and recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions within their communities.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item number Item Estimates 2016‑2017 Estimates 2015‑16 Difference between 2016‑2017 and 2015‑16 Actual 2014‑15
1 Citizenship and immigration $171,513,400 $126,090,900 $45,422,500 $121,950,988
  Total operating expense to be voted $171,513,400 $126,090,900 $45,422,500 $121,950,988
  Total operating expense $171,513,400 $126,090,900 $45,422,500 $121,950,988

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item number Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount
602-1 Citizenship and Immigration    
  Salaries and wages   $13,255,700
  Employee benefits   $1,649,100
  Transportation and communication   $625,400
  Services   $4,003,400
  Supplies and equipment   $332,800
  Transfer payments    
  澳门永利 150 $45,000,000  
  Language training $61,751,900  
  Workplace training $23,000,200  
  Settlement and integration grants $17,943,300  
  Volunteer initiatives $3,951,600  
  Grants on behalf of other Ministries $1,000 $151,648,000
  Subtotal   $171,514,400
  Less: recoveries   $1,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $171,513,400
  Total operating expense for Citizenship and Immigration Program   $171,513,400

澳门永利 Women’s Directorate Program - vote 603

The 澳门永利 Women’s Directorate works to ensure every woman or girl is able to participate as a full member of our society and be able to exercise their rights and fundamental freedoms. These priorities are addressed by leading cross-government efforts to prevent gender-based violence, ensuring that women enjoy economic opportunities equal to those of their fellow Ontarians and collaborating with colleagues across government to ensure that a gender lens is brought to government strategies, policies and programs.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item number Item Estimates 2016‑2017 Estimates 2015‑16 Difference between 2016‑2017 and 2015‑16 Actual 2014‑15
1 澳门永利 Women’s Directorate $23,226,400 $20,501,300 $2,725,100 $19,922,059
  Total operating expense to be voted $23,226,400 $20,501,300 $2,725,100 $19,922,059
  Total operating expense $23,226,400 $20,501,300 $2,725,100 $19,922,059

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item number Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount
603-1 澳门永利 Women’s Directorate    
  Salaries and wages   $2,721,600
  Employee benefits   $371,400
  Transportation and communication   $144,000
  Services   $424,100
  Supplies and equipment   $33,200
  Transfer payments    
  Violence prevention initiatives $12,526,000  
  Economic independence initiatives $7,006,100 $19,532,100
  Total operating expense to be voted   $23,226,400
  Total operating expense for 澳门永利 Women’s Directorate Program   $23,226,400

澳门永利 Seniors' Secretariat - vote 604

The 澳门永利 Seniors' Secretariat advocates for, undertakes and supports policy and program initiatives that improve the quality of life of 澳门永利’s seniors and undertakes public education efforts for and about 澳门永利’s seniors.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item number Item Estimates 2016‑2017 Estimates 2015‑16 Difference between 2016‑2017 and 2015‑16 Actual 2014‑15
1 澳门永利 Seniors' Secretariat $19,949,400 $18,894,500 $1,054,900 $17,103,241
  Total operating expense to be voted $19,949,400 $18,894,500 $1,054,900 $17,103,241
  Total operating expense $19,949,400 $18,894,500 $1,054,900 $17,103,241

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item number Standard account by item and sub-items Amount
     
604-1 澳门永利 Seniors' Secretariat  
  Salaries and wages $1,406,600
  Employee benefits $264,400
  Transportation and communication $35,400
  Services $2,591,900
  Supplies and equipment $53,000
  Transfer payments  
  Seniors' secretariat initiatives $15,598,100
  Total operating expense to be voted $19,949,400
  Total operating expense for 澳门永利 Seniors' Secretariat $19,949,400

International trade - vote 608

International trade is a key driver of economic growth and job creation in 澳门永利: it promotes 澳门永利 as a world class provider of goods and services; increasing 澳门永利’s trade by providing assistance to 澳门永利 firms to begin exporting or to expand into new markets; and by leveraging 澳门永利’s 11 International Trade and Investment Centres by drawing investment into our province.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item number Item Estimates 2016‑2017 Estimates 2015‑16 Difference between 2016‑2017 and 2015‑16 Actual 2014‑15
1 International trade $32,687,300 $20,209,500 $12,477,800 $16,700,400
  Total operating expense to be voted $32,687,300 $20,209,500 $12,477,800 $16,700,400
  Total operating expense $32,687,300 $20,209,500 $12,477,800 $16,700,400

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item number Standard account by item and sub-items Amount
608-1 International trade  
  Salaries and wages $5,765,400
  Employee benefits $749,500
  Transportation and communication $1,961,700
  Services $23,910,900
  Supplies and equipment $299,800
  Total operating expense to be voted $32,687,300
  Total operating expense for international trade $32,687,300