Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Education (2017-18)
The 2017-2018 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Education for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2017.
Summary
The Ministry of Education is committed to providing Ontario students with an excellent and accountable elementary/secondary education, so that their futures and that of the Province will be characterized by continued prosperity, stability and growth.
Ministry program summary
Vote | Program | Estimates | Estimates | Difference | Actual 2015-16 |
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| Operating expense |
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1001 | $22,061,900 | $21,927,400 | $134,500 | $15,515,231 | |
1002 | $24,314,011,300 | $24,163,939,300 | $150,072,000 | $23,333,273,406 | |
1003 | Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster | $56,509,700 | $59,195,600 | ($2,685,900) | $59,595,414 |
1004 | $1,612,573,100 | $1,431,195,900 | $181,377,200 | $1,279,986,840 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $26,005,156,000 | $25,676,258,200 | $328,897,800 | $24,688,370,891 |
| Statutory appropriations | $89,392 | $67,014 | $22,378 | $110,043,129 |
| Ministry total operating expense | $26,005,245,392 | $25,676,325,214 | $328,920,178 | $24,798,414,020 |
| Consolidation adjustment - Office des télécommunications éducatives de langue française de l'Ontario (TFO) | $5,638,100 | $5,974,800 | ($336,700) | $6,362,003 |
| Consolidation adjustment - Education Quality and Accountability Office | $1,288,800 | $689,000 | $599,800 | ($281,797) |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TV Ontario) | $13,712,900 | $11,781,200 | $1,931,700 | $8,217,866 |
| Consolidation adjustment - School Board Trust debt payment reclassification | ($65,723,500) | ($65,723,500) | - | ($65,836,548) |
| Consolidation adjustment - Schools | ($352,564,900) | ($806,966,600) | $454,401,700 | ($344,821,879) |
| Consolidation adjustment - Colleges | ($28,367,000) | ($24,618,100) | ($3,748,900) | ($27,219,952) |
| Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals | ($3,500,000) | ($3,500,000) | - | ($3,514,504) |
| Other adjustments – Non-Cash Actuarial Adjustment for Teachers' Pension Plan, the Financial Administration Act | ($531,001,000) | ($452,001,000) | ($79,000,000) | - |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | $25,044,728,792 | $24,341,961,014 | $702,767,778 | $24,371,319,209 |
| Operating assets |
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1002 | $3,006,000 | $2,627,100 | $378,900 | $1,813,833 | |
1003 | Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $3,007,000 | $2,628,100 | $378,900 | $1,813,833 |
| Ministry total operating assets | $3,007,000 | $2,628,100 | $378,900 | $1,813,833 |
| Capital expense |
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1002 | $1,954,270,700 | $1,691,472,400 | $262,798,300 | $843,367,792 | |
1004 | $13,302,000 | $2,000 | $13,300,000 | $8,274,822 | |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $1,967,572,700 | $1,691,474,400 | $276,098,300 | $851,642,614 |
| Statutory appropriations | $3,540,400 | $3,340,600 | $199,800 | $2,889,985 |
| Ministry total capital expense | $1,971,113,100 | $1,694,815,000 | $276,298,100 | $854,532,599 |
| Consolidation adjustment - Office des télécommunications éducatives de langue française de l'Ontario (TFO) | $1,884,100 | $970,000 | $914,100 | $932,000 |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TV Ontario) | $2,932,800 | $2,310,700 | $622,100 | $1,497,184 |
| Consolidation adjustment - Education Quality and Accountability Office | ($105,500) | $184,000 | ($289,500) | $606,845 |
| Consolidation adjustment - Schools | ($1,230,123,200) | ($821,166,600) | ($408,956,600) | ($121,024,871) |
| Child Care and Early Years – Non-School Board Consolidation adjustment | ($3,300,000) | - | ($3,300,000) | - |
| Capital expense adjustment – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account reclassification | $200,000,000 | - | $200,000,000 | - |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | $942,401,300 | $877,113,100 | $65,288,200 | $736,543,757 |
| Capital assets |
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1002 | $8,584,900 | $7,692,500 | $892,400 | $1,243,264 | |
1004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | |
| Total capital assets to be voted | $8,585,900 | $7,693,500 | $892,400 | $1,243,264 |
| Ministry total capital assets | $8,585,900 | $7,693,500 | $892,400 | $1,243,264 |
| Ministry total operating and capital Including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | $25,987,130,092 | $25,219,074,114 | $768,055,978 | $25,107,862,966 |
Reconciliation to previously published data
Operating expense | 2016-17 | 2015-16 |
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Total operating expense previously published | $25,611,511,914 | $26,278,714,763 |
Government reorganization |
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Transfer of functions to other Ministries | ($386,700) | ($386,700) |
Change in Accounting |
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Change in accounting | - | ($1,479,914,043) |
Supplementary estimates |
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2016-17 Supplementary estimates | $65,200,000 | - |
Restated total operating expense | $25,676,325,214 | $24,798,414,020 |
Capital expense | 2016-17 | 2015-16 |
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Total capital expense previously published | $1,244,415,000 | $854,532,599 |
Supplementary estimates |
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2016-17 Supplementary estimates | $450,400,000 | - |
Restated total capital expense | $1,694,815,000 | $854,532,599 |
Ministry Administration Program - vote 1001
To provide the overall direction required for the Ministry of Education to meet its objectives and to provide the administrative and support services for the operational programs of the ministry.
Vote summary
Item number | Item | Estimates | Estimates | Difference | Actual 2015-16 |
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1 | Ministry Administration | $22,061,900 | $21,927,400 | $134,500 | $15,515,231 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $22,061,900 | $21,927,400 | $134,500 | $15,515,231 |
S | Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act | $47,841 | $47,841 | - | $49,301 |
S | Minister without portfolio’s salary, the Executive Council Act | $22,378 | - | $22,378 | - |
S | Parliamentary assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act | $16,173 | $16,173 | - | $16,667 |
S | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | $19,931 |
| Total statutory appropriations | $87,392 | $65,014 | $22,378 | $85,899 |
| Total operating expense | $22,149,292 | $21,992,414 | $156,878 | $15,601,130 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
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| Operating expense |
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1001-1 | Ministry Administration |
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| Salaries and wages |
| $18,771,400 |
| Employee benefits |
| $2,770,900 |
| Transportation and communication |
| $805,600 |
| Services |
| $10,210,600 |
| Supplies and equipment |
| $362,400 |
| Subtotal |
| $32,920,900 |
| Less: recoveries |
| $10,859,000 |
| Total operating expense to be voted |
| $22,061,900 |
| Sub-items: |
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| Main office |
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| Salaries and wages | $3,200,600 |
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| Employee benefits | $427,300 |
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| Transportation and communication | $153,800 |
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| Services | $215,000 |
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| Supplies and equipment | $61,500 | $4,058,200 |
| Financial and administrative services |
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| Salaries and wages | $6,921,800 |
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| Employee benefits | $1,200,800 |
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| Transportation and communication | $477,800 |
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| Services | $1,751,700 |
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| Supplies and equipment | $192,800 |
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| Subtotal | $10,544,900 |
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| Less: recoveries | $4,157,800 | $6,387,100 |
| Human resources |
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| Salaries and wages | $1,881,300 |
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| Employee benefits | $260,500 |
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| Transportation and communication | $66,000 |
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| Services | $225,000 |
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| Supplies and equipment | $31,500 |
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| Subtotal | $2,464,300 |
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| Less: recoveries | $1,290,700 | $1,173,600 |
| Communications services |
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| Salaries and wages | $6,747,700 |
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| Employee benefits | $864,900 |
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| Transportation and communication | $108,000 |
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| Services | $1,009,700 |
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| Supplies and equipment | $76,600 |
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| Subtotal | $8,806,900 |
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| Less: recoveries | $4,187,500 | $4,619,400 |
| Legal services |
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| Salaries and wages | $20,000 |
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| Employee benefits | $17,400 |
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| Services | $3,577,700 |
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| Subtotal | $3,615,100 |
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| Less: recoveries | $1,223,000 | $2,392,100 |
| Audit services |
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| Services | $1,328,100 | $1,328,100 |
| Information systems |
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| Services | $2,103,400 | $2,103,400 |
| Total operating expense to be voted |
| $22,061,900 |
| Statutory appropriations |
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Statutory | Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act |
| $47,841 |
Statutory | Minister without portfolio’s salary, the Executive Council Act |
| $22,378 |
Statutory | Parliamentary assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act |
| $16,173 |
| Statutory appropriations |
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| Other transactions |
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Statutory | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act |
| $1,000 |
| Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program |
| $22,149,292 |
Elementary and Secondary Education Program - vote 1002
The program provides policy and program direction, as well as financial support, to district school boards, schools and agencies in Ontario in order to foster and sustain a high-quality education system for all students in the province. The program aims to achieve four primary outcomes as described in Achieving Excellence, A Renewed Vision for Education in Ontario: excellence in student achievement; equitable access to rich learning experiences for all students; promotion of student well-being; and enhanced public confidence in publicly funded education. This program supports the implementation of a vision of public education that is responsive, high quality, accessible and integrated from early learning and child care to adult education. The Ministry is working toward excellence for all students by supporting higher level of student achievement, through a focus on mathematics, and acquisition of higher order skills, such as critical thinking and problem solving.
Key components of the program are: supporting the implementation of a rigorous curriculum; supporting student learning and maintaining challenging standards of achievement, and supporting excellence in teaching and leading; provision of financial support to a streamlined and efficient education system with a focus on teaching and learning in the classroom; accountability for the funding of elementary and secondary education; and operation of provincial schools for students who are deaf, blind, deaf/blind and/or severely learning disabled.
Note: recoveries under Capital Expense for Support for Elementary and Secondary Education include recoveries of $200,000,000 from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account are based on forecasts of anticipated revenues and contingent upon a sufficient balance standing to the credit of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account.
Vote summary
Item number | Item | Estimates | Estimates | Difference | Actual 2015-16 |
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1 | Policy and program delivery | $24,162,177,400 | $24,012,105,400 | $150,072,000 | $23,192,046,250 |
2 | Educational operations | $151,833,900 | $151,833,900 | - | $141,227,156 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $24,314,011,300 | $24,163,939,300 | $150,072,000 | $23,333,273,406 |
S | Teachers' Pension Plan | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | $109,919,750 |
S | Bad debt expense, The Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | $37,480 |
| Total statutory appropriations | $2,000 | $2,000 | - | $109,957,230 |
| Total operating expense | $24,314,013,300 | $24,163,941,300 | $150,072,000 | $23,443,230,636 |
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4 | Policy and program delivery | $3,006,000 | $2,627,100 | $378,900 | $1,813,833 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $3,006,000 | $2,627,100 | $378,900 | $1,813,833 |
| Total operating assets | $3,006,000 | $2,627,100 | $378,900 | $1,813,833 |
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3 | Support for elementary and secondary education | $1,954,269,700 | $1,691,471,400 | $262,798,300 | $843,367,792 |
5 | Elementary and Secondary Education – expense related to capital assets | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $1,954,270,700 | $1,691,472,400 | $262,798,300 | $843,367,792 |
S | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | $1,743,300 | $1,543,500 | $199,800 | $1,345,648 |
| Total statutory appropriations | $1,743,300 | $1,543,500 | $199,800 | $1,345,648 |
| Total capital expense | $1,956,014,000 | $1,693,015,900 | $262,998,100 | $844,713,440 |
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6 | Elementary and Secondary Education | $8,584,900 | $7,692,500 | $892,400 | $1,243,264 |
| Total capital assets to be voted | $8,584,900 | $7,692,500 | $892,400 | $1,243,264 |
| Total capital assets | $8,584,900 | $7,692,500 | $892,400 | $1,243,264 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
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| Operating expense |
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1002-1 | Policy and program delivery |
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| Salaries and wages |
| $71,065,100 |
| Employee benefits |
| $10,715,500 |
| Transportation and communication |
| $11,976,800 |
| Services |
| $69,822,400 |
| Supplies and equipment |
| $8,355,100 |
| Transfer payments |
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| School Board operating grants | $16,504,972,400 |
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| Education property tax non-cash expense | $7,058,833,600 |
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| Education Programs - other | $368,740,200 |
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| Provincial Benefits Trusts | $2,145,400 |
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| Official languages projects | $34,321,200 |
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| Education Quality and Accountability Office | $31,282,100 |
|
| Miscellaneous grants | $2,515,500 | $24,002,810,400 |
| Subtotal |
| $24,174,745,300 |
| Less: recoveries |
| $12,567,900 |
| Total operating expense to be voted |
| $24,162,177,400 |
1002-2 | Educational operations |
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| Salaries and wages |
| $49,556,900 |
| Employee benefits |
| $7,350,500 |
| Transportation and communication |
| $1,301,100 |
| Services |
| $19,646,600 |
| Supplies and equipment |
| $4,380,000 |
| Transfer payments |
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| Payments in lieu of municipal taxation | $63,800 |
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| Provincial Schools Student Enhancement Program | $100,000 |
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| Office des télécommunications éducatives de langue française de l'Ontario | $24,793,700 |
|
| Ontario Education Communications Authority | $44,866,300 | $69,823,800 |
| Subtotal |
| $152,058,900 |
| Less: recoveries |
| $225,000 |
| Total operating expense to be voted |
| $151,833,900 |
| Statutory appropriations |
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| Transfer payments |
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Statutory | Government costs, the Teachers' Pension Act |
| $1,000 |
| Statutory appropriations |
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| Other transactions |
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Statutory | Bad debt expense, The Financial Administration Act |
| $1,000 |
| Total operating expense for Elementary and Secondary Education Program |
| $24,314,013,300 |
| Operating assets |
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1002-4 | Policy and program delivery |
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| Deposits and prepaid expenses |
| $3,006,000 |
| Total operating assets to be voted |
| $3,006,000 |
| Total operating assets for Elementary and Secondary Education Program |
| $3,006,000 |
| Capital expense |
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1002-3 | Support for elementary and secondary education |
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| Transfer payments |
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| School Board capital grants | $1,744,507,600 |
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| Early Learning Program | $86,417,000 |
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| School Board – capital funding for Child Care | $112,133,600 |
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| Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account - schools | $200,000,000 |
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| Office des télécommunications éducatives de langue française de l'Ontario | $1,000,000 |
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| Ontario Education Communications Authority | $1,600,000 | $2,145,658,200 |
| Other transactions |
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| Support for elementary and secondary education |
| $8,611,500 |
| Subtotal |
| $2,154,269,700 |
| Less: recoveries |
| $200,000,000 |
| Total capital expense to be voted |
| $1,954,269,700 |
1002-5 | Elementary and Secondary Education – expense related to capital assets |
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| Other transactions |
| $1,000 |
| Total capital expense to be voted |
| $1,000 |
| Statutory appropriations |
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| Other transactions |
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Statutory | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act |
| $1,743,300 |
| Total capital expense for Elementary and Secondary Education Program |
| $1,956,014,000 |
| Capital assets |
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1002-6 | Elementary and Secondary Education |
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| Information technology hardware |
| $437,500 |
| Business application software - asset costs |
| $8,147,400 |
| Total capital assets to be voted |
| $8,584,900 |
| Total capital assets for Elementary and Secondary Education Program |
| $8,584,900 |
Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster - vote 1003
The Community Services Information and Information Technology (I&IT) Cluster is responsible for the provision of information and information technology services for the Ministries of Education; Advanced Education and Skills Development; Citizenship and Immigration; Housing; Municipal Affairs; and Tourism, Culture and Sport. The Cluster organization works in partnership with the ministries to provide timely and cost-effective business solutions that support ministry objectives, promote e-business and e-government as a means of enhancing government service delivery, and ensure solid returns on I&IT investments.
Vote summary
Item number | Item | Estimates | Estimates | Difference | Actual 2015-16 |
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1 | Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster | $56,509,700 | $59,195,600 | ($2,685,900) | $59,595,414 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $56,509,700 | $59,195,600 | ($2,685,900) | $59,595,414 |
| Total operating expense | $56,509,700 | $59,195,600 | ($2,685,900) | $59,595,414 |
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2 | Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster | $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-items | Amount |
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| Operating expense |
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1003-1 | Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster |
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| Salaries and wages | $31,603,000 |
| Employee benefits | $3,927,700 |
| Transportation and communication | $647,500 |
| Services | $87,853,100 |
| Supplies and equipment | $285,000 |
| Subtotal | $124,316,300 |
| Less: recoveries | $67,806,600 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $56,509,700 |
| Total operating expense for Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster | $56,509,700 |
| Operating assets |
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1003-2 | Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster |
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| Deposits and prepaid expenses | $1,000 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $1,000 |
| Total operating assets for Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster | $1,000 |
Child Care and Early Years programs - vote 1004
High quality early years and child care programs are an essential part of a seamless, integrated system that supports early learning and care for children.
The integration of child care and early years programs enhances education results by providing a continuum of care and education for children aged 0 to 12, creating a focus on healthy child development and positive outcomes for children and families through coordinated local service system management.
Vote summary
Item number | Item | Estimates | Estimates | Difference | Actual 2015-16 |
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1 | Policy development and program delivery | $1,612,573,100 | $1,431,195,900 | $181,377,200 | $1,279,986,840 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $1,612,573,100 | $1,431,195,900 | $181,377,200 | $1,279,986,840 |
| Total operating expense | $1,612,573,100 | $1,431,195,900 | $181,377,200 | $1,279,986,840 |
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2 | Child Care capital | $13,301,000 | $1,000 | $13,300,000 | $8,274,822 |
5 | Child Care – expense related to capital assets | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $13,302,000 | $2,000 | $13,300,000 | $8,274,822 |
S | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | $1,797,100 | $1,797,100 | - | $1,544,337 |
| Total statutory appropriations | $1,797,100 | $1,797,100 | - | $1,544,337 |
| Total capital expense | $15,099,100 | $1,799,100 | $13,300,000 | $9,819,159 |
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4 | Child Care IT modernization | $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 |
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| Operating expense |
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1004-1 | Policy development and program delivery |
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| Salaries and wages | $14,819,600 |
| Employee benefits | $1,971,400 |
| Transportation and communication | $100,000 |
| Services | $7,598,500 |
| Supplies and equipment | $50,000 |
| Transfer payments |
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| Child Care and Early Years | $1,588,033,600 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $1,612,573,100 |
| Total operating expense for Child Care and Early Years programs | $1,612,573,100 |
| Capital expense |
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1004-2 | Child Care capital |
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| Transfer payments |
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| Child Care and Early Years capital | $13,301,000 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $13,301,000 |
1004-5 | Child Care – expense related to capital assets |
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| Other transactions | $1,000 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $1,000 |
| Statutory appropriations |
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Statutory | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act |
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| Other transactions | $1,797,100 |
| Total capital expense for Child Care and Early Years programs | $15,099,100 |
| Capital assets |
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1004-4 | Child Care IT modernization |
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| Business application software - asset costs | $1,000 |
| Total capital assets to be voted | $1,000 |
| Total capital assets for Child Care and Early Years programs | $1,000 |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expenseincludes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.
- footnote[2] Back to paragraph Total capital expenseincludes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total capital expense to be voted.