Summary

The Ministry of International Trade is the centre of excellence for international trade for Ontario and coordinates trade activities by working with the business community, key organizations and partner ministries to advance the province’s economic interests around the globe.

The Ministry is responsible for implementing Ontario’s Global Trade Strategy that positions Ontario as a global trading partner. The Ministry champions Ontario’s international economic and business interests with a strategic focus on enabling the province’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to scale-up. The Ministry works to help Ontario businesses of all sizes increase and diversify their exports and promotes Ontario’s international brand and trade value proposition to global markets through integrated awareness and outreach activities and trade missions.

The Ministry operates 15 International Trade and Investment Offices in key global markets to advance Ontario’s economic interests and promote Ontario as a premier location to do business. The Ministry serves as the lead ministry on the development and implementation of trade policy that supports economic growth for the province and works with the federal government to pursue new international trade agreements to advance the interests of all Ontarians. The Ministry is also leading Ontario’s U.S. Trade Engagement Strategy.

Ministry program summary

Vote Program

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17
 

Operating expense

        
3301

Ministry Administration Program

$3,981,800

$3,507,700

$474,100

-
3302

International Trade Program

$57,067,800

$58,032,500

($964,700)

$29,228,108
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$61,049,600

$61,540,200

($490,600)

$29,228,108
 

Statutory appropriations

$64,014

$64,014

-

-
 

Ministry total operating expense

$61,113,614

$61,604,214

($490,600)

$29,228,108
 

Operating assets

        
3301

Ministry Administration Program

$1,000

-

$1,000

-
 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000

-

$1,000

-
 

Ministry total operating assets

$1,000

-

$1,000

-
 

Capital expense

        
3301

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

        
3301

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)

$61,115,614

$61,606,214

($490,600)

$29,228,108

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

2017-18
Estimates

2016-17
Actual
Total Operating expense previously published footnote 1

$61,604,214

-
Government reorganization    
   Transfer of functions from other Ministries

-

$29,228,108
Restated total operating expense

$61,604,214

$29,228,108

Ministry Administration Program - vote 3301

The Ministry Administration Program includes the Offices of the Minister, Parliamentary Assistant and Deputy Minister, and provides strategic management, leadership and advice, information technology and administrative services in support of the ministry and government priorities.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17
 

Operating expense

        

1

Ministry Administration

$3,981,800

$3,507,700

$474,100

-
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$3,981,800

$3,507,700

$474,100

-

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

$4,045,814

$3,571,714

$474,100

-
 

Operating assets

        

10

Accounts receivable

$1,000

-

$1,000

-
 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000

-

$1,000

-
 

Total operating assets

$1,000

-

$1,000

-
 

Capital expense

        

3

International Trade Capital expense

$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

International Trade Capital assets

$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

  
3301-1

Ministry Administration

  
 

Salaries and wages

$1,582,000
 

Employee benefits

$167,000
 

Transportation and communication

$47,000
 

Services

$2,162,800
 

Supplies and equipment

$23,000
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$3,981,800
 

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 Program

$4,045,814
 

Operating assets

  
3301-10

Accounts 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
 

Capital expense

  
3301-3

International Trade capital expense

  
 

Services

$1,000
 

Total capital expense to be voted

$1,000
 

Statutory appropriation

  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000
 

Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program

$2,000
 

Capital assets

  
3301-2

International Trade capital assets

  
 

Investments in Tangible capital asset

$1,000
 

Total capital assets to be voted

$1,000
 

Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program

$1,000

International Trade Program - vote 3302

The Ministry of International Trade is responsible for implementing Ontario’s Global Trade Strategy.

The Ministry works to increase the number of Ontario exporters; diversify markets; deepen in-market relationships and raise Ontario’s economic and innovation profile abroad; promote Ontario as a destination for investment and trade; work with Ontario stakeholders; support the development and implementation of Ontario’s U.S. trade engagement strategy; work across government to ensure strong collaboration and information sharing; leverage and expand Ontario’s International Trade and Investment Offices; and work with the federal government to negotiate and implement new international trade agreements. The International Trade Program also provides strategic communications and marketing support to the Ministry.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17
 

Operating expense

        

1

International Trade

$57,067,800

$58,032,500

($964,700)

$29,228,108
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$57,067,800

$58,032,500

($964,700)

$29,228,108
 

Total operating expense

$57,067,800

$58,032,500

($964,700)

$29,228,108

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount
 

Operating expense

  
3302-1

International Trade

  
 

Salaries and wages

$14,254,200
 

Employee benefits

$1,578,800
 

Transportation and communication

$2,113,400
 

Services

$34,995,500
 

Supplies and equipment

$375,900
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Going Global

$3,750,000
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$57,067,800
 

Total operating expense for International Trade Program

$57,067,800