Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (2022-23)

The 2022-2023 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2022.

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Summary

The Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism’s purpose is to foster an inclusive and equitable Ontario where all Ontarians can prosper and feel a sense of belonging. The Ministry does this by leading the government’s anti-racism and anti-hate initiatives, promoting equitable economic growth and opportunity for all Ontarians, and celebrating and building a stronger sense of the Ontario Spirit.

Ministry program summary

Vote	Program	Estimates 2022-23	Estimates 2021-22	Difference between 2022-23 and 2021-22	Actual 2020-21
	Operating expense
4601	Ministry Administration	$2,388,200	-	$2,388,200	-
4602	Anti-Racism Directorate	$28,016,900	$4,903,900	$23,113,000	$5,204,945
4603	Citizenship and Inclusion	$25,837,600	$22,922,300	$2,915,300	$9,044,550
	Total operating expense to be voted	$56,242,700	$27,826,200	$28,416,500	$14,249,495
	Statutory appropriations	$64,014	-	$64,014	-
	Ministry total operating expense	$56,306,714	$27,826,200	$28,480,514	$14,249,495
	Operating assets
4602	Anti-Racism Directorate	-	$2,000	($2,000)	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	-	$2,000	($2,000)	-
	Ministry total operating assets	-	$2,000	($2,000)	-
	Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)	$56,306,714	$27,826,200	$28,480,514	$14,249,495

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense	2021-22 Estimates	2020-21 Actual
Government reorganization^{footnote 1[1]}
Transfer of functions from other Ministries	$27,826,200	$14,249,495
Restated total operating expense	$27,826,200	$14,249,495

Operating assets	2021-22 Estimates	2020-21 Actual
Government reorganization^{footnote 2[2]}
Transfer of functions from other Ministries	$2,000	-
Restated total operating assets	$2,000	-

Ministry Administration - vote 4601

Ministry Administration includes the Minister’s and Deputy Minister’s offices and provides a comprehensive range of administrative services in support of ministry and government priorities such as communications, business and financial planning, and human resources.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2022-23	Estimates 2021-22	Difference between 2022-23 and 2021-22	Actual 2020-21
	Operating expense
1	Ministry Administration	$2,388,200	-	$2,388,200	-
	Total operating expense to be voted	$2,388,200	-	$2,388,200	-
S	Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act	$47,841	-	$47,841	-
S	Parliamentary assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act	$16,173	-	$16,173	-
	Total statutory appropriations	$64,014	-	$64,014	-
	Total operating expense	$2,452,214	-	$2,452,214	-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
4601-1	Ministry Administration
	Salaries and wages		$2,000,700
	Employee benefits		$190,700
	Transportation and communication		$32,900
	Services		$131,000
	Supplies and equipment		$32,900
	Total operating expense to be voted		$2,388,200
	Sub-items:
	Main office
	Salaries and wages	$1,246,000
	Employee benefits	$141,100
	Transportation and communication	$32,900
	Services	$131,000
	Supplies and equipment	$32,900	$1,583,900
	Financial and administrative services
	Salaries and wages	$554,700
	Employee benefits	$49,600	$604,300
	Communications services
	Salaries and wages	$200,000	$200,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		$2,388,200
	Statutory appropriations
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		$2,452,214

Anti-Racism Directorate - vote 4602

The Anti-Racism Directorate (ARD) works to eliminate systemic racism in government policies, decisions and programs, and advance racial equity in Ontario for Indigenous, Black and other racialized populations. The ministry is committed to supporting ARD in advancing a more inclusive and responsive Ontario government, to ensure all people are served equitably, with a plan that is grounded in evidence and research.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2022-23	Estimates 2021-22	Difference between 2022-23 and 2021-22	Actual 2020-21
	Operating expense
1	Anti-Racism Directorate	$28,016,900	$4,903,900	$23,113,000	$5,204,945
	Total operating expense to be voted	$28,016,900	$4,903,900	$23,113,000	$5,204,945
	Total operating expense	$28,016,900	$4,903,900	$23,113,000	$5,204,945
	Operating assets
-	Anti-Racism Directorate	-	$2,000	($2,000)	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	-	$2,000	($2,000)	-
	Total operating assets	-	$2,000	($2,000)	-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
	Operating expense
4602-1	Anti-Racism Directorate
	Salaries and wages	$4,876,900
	Employee benefits	$601,600
	Transportation and communication	$261,300
	Services	$1,044,800
	Supplies and equipment	$261,300
	Transfer payments
	Anti-Racism Initiatives	$20,971,000
	Total operating expense to be voted	$28,016,900
	Total operating expense for Anti-Racism Directorate	$28,016,900

Citizenship and Inclusion - vote 4603

The Citizenship and Inclusion (C&I) division promotes economic growth and equitable opportunities for all Ontarians, where people can fully participate and prosper. Programs focus on improving outcomes for marginalized children, youth and families across the province.

C&I also works to celebrate the Ontario Spirit, foster inclusive and vibrant communities through engagement and volunteerism, and harness the skills and goodwill of Ontarians to respond to emergencies across the province.

C&I leads the delivery of Ontario’s highest honours and awards on behalf of the government through the Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2022-23	Estimates 2021-22	Difference between 2022-23 and 2021-22	Actual 2020-21
	Operating expense
1	Citizenship and Inclusion	$25,837,600	$22,922,300	$2,915,300	$9,044,550
	Total operating expense to be voted	$25,837,600	$22,922,300	$2,915,300	$9,044,550
	Total operating expense	$25,837,600	$22,922,300	$2,915,300	$9,044,550

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
4603-1	Citizenship and Inclusion
	Salaries and wages		$3,887,500
	Employee benefits		$510,300
	Transportation and communication		$223,000
	Services		$3,009,800
	Supplies and equipment		$223,000
	Transfer payments
	Youth Action Plan	$17,633,000
	Citizenship and Inclusion Grants	$351,000	$17,984,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		$25,837,600
	Total operating expense for Citizenship and Inclusion		$25,837,600

Updated: September 08, 2022

Published: September 08, 2022

Footnotes

footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special qarrants and total operating expense to be voted.
footnote[2] Back to paragraph Total operating assets includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating assets to be voted.