Summary

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development's vision is to have safe, competitive, equitable, and harmonious work environments that support a thriving economy.

Ministry program summary

Vote Program

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense
1601 Ministry Administration Program 28,953,000 22,741,400 6,211,600 27,967,694
1602 Pay Equity Commission 3,462,300 3,462,300 - 2,999,446
1603 Labour Relations Program 24,996,400 24,539,200 457,200 24,804,154
1604 Occupational Health and Safety Program 239,908,800 256,613,800 (16,705,000) 229,431,425
1605 Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program 41,076,200 41,524,200 (448,000) 132,799,864
1607 Employment Ontario 1,439,168,600 1,485,519,300 (46,350,700) 1,676,810,647
1608 Global Talent and Settlement Services 109,927,900 114,259,800 (4,331,900) 93,746,239
  Total operating expense to be voted 1,887,493,200 1,948,660,000 (61,166,800) 2,188,559,469
  Statutory appropriations 6,581,187 6,565,014 16,173 391,642
  Ministry total operating expense 1,894,074,387 1,955,225,014 (61,150,627) 2,188,951,111
  Consolidation Adjustment – Colleges Operating (224,479,400) (242,351,700) 17,872,300 (241,737,823)
  Consolidation Adjustment – Schools (95,215,200) (97,326,600) 2,111,400 (112,043,688)
  Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Immigrant Investor Corporation - - - 3,003
  Consolidation Adjustment - Hospitals (306,700) (655,100) 348,400 (646,006)
  Consolidation Adjustment – Skilled Trades Ontario 23,207,300 18,023,600 5,183,700 13,753,456
  Consolidation Adjustment - Science North - - - (881,600)
  Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Health (1,206,300) (1,206,300) - (1,206,290)
  Consolidation Adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio (14,088,300) (13,955,600) (132,700) (14,376,013)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments 1,581,985,787 1,617,753,314 (35,767,527) 1,831,816,150

Capital expense
1601 Ministry Administration Program 1,000 1,000 - -
1604 Occupational Health and Safety Program 491,000 696,000 (205,000) 3,524,988
1605 Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program 1,000 1,000 - -
1607 Employment Ontario 69,001,000 248,001,000 (179,000,000) 53,686,927
  Total capital expense to be voted 69,494,000 248,699,000 (179,205,000) 57,211,915
  Statutory appropriations 5,885,400 3,245,400 2,640,000 1,244,323
  Ministry total capital expense 75,379,400 251,944,400 (176,565,000) 58,456,238
  Consolidation Adjustment – Colleges Capital (19,691,000) (20,864,100) 1,173,100 (21,445,287)
  Consolidation Adjustment – Skilled Trades Ontario 764,400 98,200 666,200 181,291
  Consolidation Adjustment - Schools (105,800) (116,200) 10,400 (117,106)
  Consolidation Adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio - - - (2,598,158)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments 56,347,000 231,062,300 (174,715,300) 34,476,978

Capital assets
1601 Ministry Administration Program 1,000 1,000 - -
1604 Occupational Health and Safety Program 12,647,200 10,614,200 2,033,000 6,402,256
1605 Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program - 3,569,400 (3,569,400) 701,800
1607 Employment Ontario 7,199,500 8,278,500 (1,079,000) 7,342,055
  Total capital assets to be voted 19,847,700 22,463,100 (2,615,400) 14,446,111
  Ministry total capital assets 19,847,700 22,463,100 (2,615,400) 14,446,111
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) 1,638,332,787 1,848,815,614 (210,482,827) 1,866,293,128

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

Estimates
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $
Total operating expense previously published footnote 1 1,890,499,314 2,089,324,131
Government Reorganization    

   Transfer of functions from other Ministries

 64,725,700 100,657,360

   Transfer of functions to other Ministries

 - (1,030,380)
Restated Total operating expense 1,955,225,014 2,188,951,111

Ministry Administration Program - Vote 1601

This program coordinates the decision making processes of the ministry and provides technical and professional services to support the design, implementation and effective delivery of ministry programs. The program includes the Minister's Office, Parliamentary Assistant's Office and Deputy Minister's Office.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense
1 Ministry Administration 28,953,000 22,741,400 6,211,600 27,967,694
  Total operating expense to be voted 28,953,000 22,741,400 6,211,600 27,967,694
S Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act 47,841 47,841 - 49,301
S Parliamentary Assistants' Salaries, the Executive Council Act 32,346 16,173 16,173 29,260
S Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act 1,000 1,000 - 987
  Total statutory appropriations 81,187 65,014 16,173 79,548
  Total operating expense 29,034,187 22,806,414 6,227,773 28,047,242

Capital expense
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
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

 

 

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount $ Amount $
  Operating expense    
1601-1 Ministry Administration    
 

Salaries and wages

   15,846,400
 

Employee benefits

   1,088,800
 

Transportation and communication

   789,400
 

Services

   10,910,100
 

Supplies and equipment

   318,300
  Total operating expense to be voted   28,953,000
  Sub-items:    
  Main office    
 

Salaries and wages

 1,544,900  
 

Employee benefits

 179,800  
 

Transportation and communication

 75,300  
 

Services

 64,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 51,400 1,916,200
  Financial and Administrative Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 8,759,700  
 

Employee benefits

 246,300  
 

Transportation and communication

 46,700  
 

Services

 280,200  
 

Supplies and equipment

 33,300 9,366,200
  Corporate Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 1,182,200  
 

Employee benefits

 147,900  
 

Transportation and communication

 16,900  
 

Services

 202,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

 11,800 1,561,700
  Strategic Human Resources    
 

Salaries and wages

 1,531,000  
 

Employee benefits

 173,100  
 

Transportation and communication

 34,800  
 

Services

 223,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

 26,800 1,989,600
  Communications Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 2,766,100  
 

Employee benefits

 331,900  
 

Transportation and communication

 119,500  
 

Services

 157,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 25,000 3,400,300
  Legal Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 62,500  
 

Employee benefits

 9,800  
 

Transportation and communication

 496,200  
 

Services

 9,577,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

 170,000 10,316,400
  Information Systems    
 

Services

 402,600 402,600
  Total operating expense to be voted   28,953,000
  Statutory appropriations    
Statutory

Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act

   47,841
Statutory

Parliamentary Assistants' Salaries, the Executive Council Act

   32,346
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act

   1,000
  Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program   29,034,187
  Capital expense    
1601-3 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
1601-2 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

Pay Equity Commission - Vote 1602

The role of the Pay Equity Commission is to redress systemic gender discrimination in the compensation of work historically stereotyped as female work. This is carried out through the activities of the Pay Equity Office (PEO), and the Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal (PEHT).

The mandate of the PEO is to administer and enforce Ontario’s Pay Equity Act. To carry out this mandate, the PEO provides public education and advice to employers, employees, and bargaining agents in the public and private sectors to achieve and maintain pay equity in their workplaces. The PEO also investigates complaints, conducts monitoring programs, attempts to effect settlements of pay equity issues between the parties and issues Orders for compliance where necessary.

The Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal, a quasi-judicial tri-partite administrative tribunal, is responsible for adjudicating disputes arising under the Pay Equity Act.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense
1 Pay Equity Office 2,996,000 2,996,000 - 2,759,474
2 Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal 466,300 466,300 - 239,972
  Total operating expense to be voted 3,462,300 3,462,300 - 2,999,446
  Total operating expense 3,462,300 3,462,300 - 2,999,446

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
1602-1 Pay Equity Office  
 

Salaries and wages

 2,346,000
 

Employee benefits

 266,100
 

Transportation and communication

 20,000
 

Services

 358,900
 

Supplies and equipment

 5,000
  Total operating expense to be voted 2,996,000
1602-2 Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal  
 

Salaries and wages

 275,800
 

Employee benefits

 39,700
 

Transportation and communication

 14,900
 

Services

 134,900
 

Supplies and equipment

 1,000
  Total operating expense to be voted 466,300
  Total operating expense for Pay Equity Commission 3,462,300

Labour Relations Program - Vote 1603

The role of Labour Relations is to promote a stable labour relations climate and harmonious workplace relationships in the province. This is achieved through collective agreement conciliation and mediation, appointment of arbitrators, and modernized collective bargaining information services.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal that mediates and adjudicates a variety of employment and labour relations-related matters under various Ontario statutes, including appeals of decisions of employment standards officers and occupational health and safety inspectors.

The Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board (GSB) is an independent quasi-judicial tribunal that mediates and adjudicates the labour relations disputes of Ontario Crown Employees. The GSB also provides financial and administrative services to the Public Service Grievance Board.

Dispute resolution services are provided by the ministry’s Labour Relations Solutions Division (LRSD). These services include neutral, third-party assistance to trade unions and employers through collective agreement conciliation and mediation, appointment of arbitrators, and collective bargaining information, research, and analysis.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense
1 Ontario Labour Relations Board 13,164,800 12,707,600 457,200 12,474,470
2 Grievance Settlement Board 2,670,900 2,670,900 - 2,150,530
3 Labour Relations Solutions 9,160,700 9,160,700 - 10,179,154
  Total operating expense to be voted 24,996,400 24,539,200 457,200 24,804,154
  Total operating expense 24,996,400 24,539,200 457,200 24,804,154

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
1603-1 Ontario Labour Relations Board  
 

Salaries and wages

 9,127,800
 

Employee benefits

 1,112,100
 

Transportation and communication

 419,500
 

Services

 2,423,200
 

Supplies and equipment

 82,200
  Total operating expense to be voted 13,164,800
1603-2 Grievance Settlement Board  
 

Salaries and wages

 466,800
 

Employee benefits

 73,500
 

Transportation and communication

 127,400
 

Services

 4,086,100
 

Supplies and equipment

 23,200
  Subtotal 4,777,000
  Less: Recoveries 2,106,100
  Total operating expense to be voted 2,670,900
1603-3 Labour Relations Solutions  
 

Salaries and wages

 6,847,000
 

Employee benefits

 746,200
 

Transportation and communication

 514,900
 

Services

 978,700
 

Supplies and equipment

 73,900
  Total operating expense to be voted 9,160,700
  Total operating expense for Labour Relations Program 24,996,400

Occupational Health and Safety Program - Vote 1604

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Program's primary mandate is the setting, communicating and enforcing of the occupational health and safety legislation and regulations, and coordinating Ontario's workplace injury and illness prevention system to reduce or eliminate workplace injury or illness.

Largely through inspections and investigations of workplaces, the OHS program monitors compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and assists workplace parties in securing a healthy and safe working environment. Through the administration and enforcement of the OHSA and its regulations, it encourages employers and workers to cooperatively identify and control health and safety hazards.

The Prevention Office is responsible for initiatives aimed at preventing occupational injuries, illness and fatalities in Ontario. This includes the development of a province-wide health and safety strategy to align OHS priorities across all system partners, and related implementation activities such as mandatory workplace health and safety training, occupational health safe excellence program, standards, research and awareness. The Prevention Office establishes standards for, and approval of high risk training programs and providers; as well as requirements for certification of joint health and safety committee members. It also oversees prevention research and grants which provide funding to research partners and recipients who meet specific eligibility criteria. Through transfer payment agreements, the office designates and maintains oversight of Health and Safety Associations, who offer specific training, consulting and clinical services.

The Office of the Worker Adviser (OWA) provides advisory, representation and educational services to non-unionized injured workers and survivors in workplace insurance cases, including representation before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. The OWA also provides the same range of services to non-unionized workers in reprisal complaint cases under Section 50 of the OHSA, including representation at the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

The Office of the Employer Adviser (OEA) provides advisory and educational services to all Ontario employers and representation services primarily to smaller employers, with fewer than 100 employees, with regard to workplace safety insurance matters before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. The OEA also provides representation services to employers with fewer than 50 workers at the Ontario Labour Relations Board in reprisal complaint cases under Section 50 of the OHSA.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense
1 Occupational Health and Safety 100,386,700 101,902,000 (1,515,300) 91,870,973
2 Workplace Safety and Insurance Advisory Program Administration 606,300 606,300 - 605,300
3 Office of the Worker Adviser 12,324,500 12,324,500 - 11,841,803
4 Office of the Employer Adviser 4,019,200 4,019,200 - 3,165,898
7 Prevention Office 122,572,100 137,761,800 (15,189,700) 121,947,451
  Total operating expense to be voted 239,908,800 256,613,800 (16,705,000) 229,431,425
  Total operating expense 239,908,800 256,613,800 (16,705,000) 229,431,425

Capital expense
6 Occupational Health and Safety 1,000 1,000 - 2,598,158
8 Prevention Office Capital 490,000 695,000 (205,000) 926,830
  Total capital expense to be voted 491,000 696,000 (205,000) 3,524,988
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act 2,619,400 1,463,600 1,155,800 62,571
  Total statutory appropriations 2,619,400 1,463,600 1,155,800 62,571
  Total capital expense 3,110,400 2,159,600 950,800 3,587,559

Capital assets
5 Occupational Health and Safety 3,769,000 4,402,600 (633,600) 3,884,768
9 OHS Prevention, Capital assets 8,878,200 6,211,600 2,666,600 2,517,488
  Total capital assets to be voted 12,647,200 10,614,200 2,033,000 6,402,256
  Total capital assets 12,647,200 10,614,200 2,033,000 6,402,256

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
1604-1 Occupational Health and Safety    
 

Salaries and wages

   72,711,400
 

Employee benefits

   10,801,200
 

Transportation and communication

   4,654,900
 

Services

   10,454,100
 

Supplies and equipment

   1,724,100
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Grants to Radiation Safety Institute of Canada

 40,000  
 

Grants to promote improved health and safety practices

 1,000 41,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   100,386,700
1604-2 Workplace Safety and Insurance Advisory Program Administration    
 

Salaries and wages

   506,200
 

Employee benefits

   75,900
 

Transportation and communication

   8,200
 

Services

   5,600
 

Supplies and equipment

   10,400
  Total operating expense to be voted   606,300
1604-3 Office of the Worker Adviser    
 

Salaries and wages

   8,370,600
 

Employee benefits

   1,883,700
 

Transportation and communication

   296,000
 

Services

   1,674,200
 

Supplies and equipment

   100,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   12,324,500
1604-4 Office of the Employer Adviser    
 

Salaries and wages

   2,753,600
 

Employee benefits

   734,200
 

Transportation and communication

   148,700
 

Services

   292,900
 

Supplies and equipment

   89,800
  Total operating expense to be voted   4,019,200
1604-7 Prevention Office    
 

Salaries and wages

   10,350,200
 

Employee benefits

   1,384,500
 

Transportation and communication

   311,900
 

Services

   3,582,600
 

Supplies and equipment

   147,600
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Health and Safety Associations

 95,045,300  
 

Prevention Research

 8,612,200  
 

Prevention Grants

 3,137,800 106,795,300
  Total operating expense to be voted   122,572,100
  Total operating expense for Occupational Health and Safety Program   239,908,800
  Capital expense    
1604-6 Occupational Health and Safety    
 

Other transactions

   1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   1,000
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

   2,619,400
1604-8 Prevention Office Capital    
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Health and Safety Associations Capital

   490,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   490,000
  Total capital expense for Occupational Health and Safety Program   3,110,400

Capital assets
1604-5 Occupational Health and Safety    
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   1,000
 

Business application software - asset costs

   3,768,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   3,769,000
1604-9 OHS Prevention, Capital assets    
 

Business application software - asset costs

   8,878,200
  Total capital assets to be voted   8,878,200
  Total capital assets for Occupational Health and Safety Program   12,647,200

Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program - Vote 1605

The Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program (ERRP) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and its regulations, the Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act, and the Protecting Child Performers Act.

The ERRP ensures that Ontario workers are protected by minimum standards of employment covering wages and working conditions. It promotes compliance with these standards through inspections, investigations, and enforcement initiatives, and encourages compliance and self-reliance through education, outreach, and partnership efforts.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense
1 Employment Standards 41,076,200 41,524,200 (448,000) 132,799,864
  Total operating expense to be voted 41,076,200 41,524,200 (448,000) 132,799,864
  Total operating expense 41,076,200 41,524,200 (448,000) 132,799,864

Capital expense
2 Employment Standards 1,000 1,000 - -
  Total capital expense to be voted 1,000 1,000 - -
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act 1,414,800 1,120,300 294,500 960,286
  Total statutory appropriations 1,414,800 1,120,300 294,500 960,286
  Total capital expense 1,415,800 1,121,300 294,500 960,286

Capital assets
- Employment Standards - 3,569,400 (3,569,400) 701,800
  Total capital assets to be voted - 3,569,400 (3,569,400) 701,800
  Total capital assets - 3,569,400 (3,569,400) 701,800

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
1605-1 Employment Standards  
 

Salaries and wages

 29,664,900
 

Employee benefits

 4,419,400
 

Transportation and communication

 1,962,100
 

Services

 4,384,200
 

Supplies and equipment

 643,600
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Grants to promote improved employment practices

 2,000
  Total operating expense to be voted 41,076,200
  Total operating expense for Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program 41,076,200

Capital expense
1605-2 Employment Standards  
 

Services

 1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted 1,000
  Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 1,414,800
  Total capital expense for Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program 1,415,800

Employment Ontario - Vote 1607

Employment Ontario (EO), Ontario's employment and training network, makes it easier for employers to access a skilled workforce and for Ontarians to find the employment and training programs and services they need. To remain competitive in the current and future economy, investments in education and skills training play a critical role in preparing people for jobs that ensure future prosperity in the knowledge-based economy. EO programs and services fall into six categories: Apprenticeship, Employment Supports and Services, Skills Training, Adult Education and Literacy, Local Employment Projects, and Tax Credits.

The majority of EO programs and services are delivered through the EO system, composed of Ontario's community-based network including employment service providers, literacy providers, public colleges, direct delivery apprenticeship offices and training delivery agents. EO aims to deliver integrated, customer-focused and effective employment and training to advance Ontario's economic advantage. The program area also leads labour market analysis and workforce development policies and strategies to facilitate connections between the economy, training and education institutions, employers and job seekers.

The Office of the Fairness Commissioner works with the regulated professions and compulsory trades in Ontario to ensure that registration practices are transparent, objective, impartial and fair. The work of the office helps ensure that people are treated fairly and can put their skills and experience to work, regardless of if they were educated domestically or internationally and applies to both Canadians who have gone abroad for training and immigrants.

The skilled trades and apprenticeship system provides modernized, industry-informed training and certification for the skilled trades that is in compliance with the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021 (BOSTA).

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense
1 Employment Ontario System 1,437,313,900 1,483,664,600 (46,350,700) 1,675,332,875
2 Ontario Fairness Commissioner 1,854,700 1,854,700 - 1,477,772
  Total operating expense to be voted 1,439,168,600 1,485,519,300 (46,350,700) 1,676,810,647
S Bad Debt Expenses - Other, the Financial Administration Act 6,500,000 6,500,000 - 312,094
  Total statutory appropriations 6,500,000 6,500,000 - 312,094
  Total operating expense 1,445,668,600 1,492,019,300 (46,350,700) 1,677,122,741

Capital expense
4 Employment Ontario System 69,001,000 248,001,000 (179,000,000) 53,686,927
  Total capital expense to be voted 69,001,000 248,001,000 (179,000,000) 53,686,927
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act 1,850,200 660,500 1,189,700 221,466
  Total statutory appropriations 1,850,200 660,500 1,189,700 221,466
  Total capital expense 70,851,200 248,661,500 (177,810,300) 53,908,393

Capital assets
6 Employment Ontario Program, Capital assets 7,199,500 8,278,500 (1,079,000) 7,342,055
  Total capital assets to be voted 7,199,500 8,278,500 (1,079,000) 7,342,055
  Total capital assets 7,199,500 8,278,500 (1,079,000) 7,342,055

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
1607-1 Employment Ontario System    
 

Salaries and wages

   82,622,700
 

Employee benefits

   12,624,300
 

Transportation and communication

   1,757,000
 

Services

   11,556,700
 

Supplies and equipment

   338,000
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Ontario Co-operative Education Tax Credit

 113,944,400  
 

Employment and Training

 1,214,470,800 1,328,415,200
  Total operating expense to be voted   1,437,313,900
1607-2 Ontario Fairness Commissioner    
 

Salaries and wages

   800,300
 

Employee benefits

   119,500
 

Services

   934,900
  Total operating expense to be voted   1,854,700
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad Debt Expenses - Other, the Financial Administration Act

   6,500,000
  Total operating expense for Employment Ontario   1,445,668,600

Capital expense
1607-4 Employment Ontario System    
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Skills Development Fund Capital

 45,000,000  
 

Apprenticeship Capital Grant

 24,000,000 69,000,000
 

Other transactions

   1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   69,001,000
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

   1,850,200
  Total capital expense for Employment Ontario   70,851,200

Capital assets
1607-6 Employment Ontario Program, Capital assets    
 

Business application software - asset costs

   7,199,500
  Total capital assets to be voted   7,199,500
  Total capital assets for Employment Ontario   7,199,500

Global Talent and Settlement Services - Vote 1608

Global Talent and Settlement Services helps meet the needs of Ontario employers and contributes to the pool of high-value human capital in the province.

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program works in partnership with the Government of Canada through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to recognize and nominate people for permanent residence who have professional and educational skills needed to contribute to the province's economy.

The Adult Language Training Program delivers settlement services and English and French as a Second Language training to help newcomers settle and integrate successfully in Ontario and develop the official language skills needed for effective community and labour market participation. The program also leads immigration policy development and initiatives to address barriers to foreign qualification recognition to help skilled immigrants join the labour force quickly.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense
1 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program 26,568,300 30,884,600 (4,316,300) 14,502,640
2 Adult Language Training Program 83,359,600 83,375,200 (15,600) 79,243,599
  Total operating expense to be voted 109,927,900 114,259,800 (4,331,900) 93,746,239
  Total operating expense 109,927,900 114,259,800 (4,331,900) 93,746,239

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount $
  Operating expense  
1608-1 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program  
 

Salaries and wages

 15,712,500
 

Employee benefits

 2,461,800
 

Transportation and communication

 342,100
 

Services

 7,857,200
 

Supplies and equipment

 194,700
  Total operating expense to be voted 26,568,300
1608-2 Adult Language Training Program  
 

Salaries and wages

 4,771,800
 

Employee benefits

 624,000
 

Transportation and communication

 53,600
 

Services

 401,000
 

Supplies and equipment

 45,000
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Settlement and Integration Transfer Payment

 77,464,200
  Total operating expense to be voted 83,359,600
  Total operating expense for Global Talent and Settlement Services 109,927,900