Summary

Ontario is continuing to implement its strategic priorities to fix the long-term care system so every resident experiences the best possible quality of life, supported by safe and high-quality care. To support this, the government is making investments in four priority areas - Staffing and Care; Quality and Enforcement; Building Modern, Safe and Comfortable Homes; and Supporting the Broader Continuum of Services for Seniors.

The Ministry of Long-Term Care also works alongside the Ministry of Health, Ontario Health, and Home and Community Care Support Services to put people at the centre of their care by making sure patients receive care, support, dignity and respect as they transition out of hospital and into a long-term care home of their choice.

Ministry program summary

Vote Program

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
Between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense

4501 Ministry Administration Program 11,218,100 7,401,200 3,816,900 8,402,341
4502 Long-Term Care Homes Program 9,328,257,200 8,292,225,400 1,036,031,800 7,141,977,741
  Total operating expense to be voted 9,339,475,300 8,299,626,600 1,039,848,700 7,150,380,082
  Statutory appropriations 314,014 314,014 - 16,667
  Ministry total operating expense 9,339,789,314 8,299,940,614 1,039,848,700 7,150,396,749
  Consolidation adjustment - Colleges (12,220,300) - (12,220,300) (15,732,916)
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Health (5,013,477,600) (4,988,085,000) (25,392,600) (4,523,069,323)
  Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals (188,017,300) (161,969,700) (26,047,600) (159,619,166)
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (3,000,000) - (3,000,000) (4,709,029)
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio - - - (123,395)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments 4,123,074,114 3,149,885,914 973,188,200 2,447,142,920

Operating assets

4502 Long-Term Care Homes Program 20,430,000 20,430,000 - 20,429,959
  Total operating assets to be voted 20,430,000 20,430,000 - 20,429,959
  Ministry total operating assets 20,430,000 20,430,000 - 20,429,959

Capital expense

4502 Long-Term Care Homes Program 1,000 83,731,800 (83,730,800) 51,556,839
  Total capital expense to be voted 1,000 83,731,800 (83,730,800) 51,556,839
  Ministry total capital expense 1,000 83,731,800 (83,730,800) 51,556,839
  Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals - (83,730,800) 83,730,800 (51,556,839)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments 1,000 1,000 - -
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) 4,123,075,114 3,149,886,914 973,188,200 2,447,142,920

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

Estimates
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Total operating expense previously published footnote 1 8,299,671,514 7,149,041,209
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

269,100 1,355,540
Restated total operating expense 8,299,940,614 7,150,396,749

Ministry Administration Program - vote 4501

The Ministry Administration Program, which includes the Offices of the Minister, Deputy Minister and the Parliamentary Assistant, Corporate Services and the Communications Branch delivers planning, advisory and controllership activities, in establishing the overall direction of the Ministry.

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 11,218,100 7,401,200 3,816,900 8,402,341
  Total operating expense to be voted 11,218,100 7,401,200 3,816,900 8,402,341
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 - 16,667
  Total statutory appropriations 64,014 64,014 - 16,667
  Total operating expense 11,282,114 7,465,214 3,816,900 8,419,008

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

4501-1 Ministry administration    
 

Salaries and wages

  9,414,500
 

Employee benefits

  664,800
 

Transportation and communication

  134,200
 

Services

  990,600
 

Supplies and equipment

  14,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   11,218,100
  Sub-items:    
  Main office    
 

Salaries and wages

7,203,800  
 

Employee benefits

346,200  
 

Transportation and communication

97,900  
 

Services

170,200  
 

Supplies and equipment

7,100 7,825,200
  Communications    
 

Salaries and wages

2,210,700  
 

Employee benefits

318,600  
 

Transportation and communication

36,300  
 

Services

820,400  
 

Supplies and equipment

6,900 3,392,900
  Total operating expense to be voted   11,218,100
  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   11,282,114

Long-Term Care Homes Program - vote 4502

Ontario is continuing to implement its strategic priorities to fix the long-term care system so every resident experiences the best possible quality of life, supported by safe and high-quality care. To support this, the government is making investments in four priority areas - Staffing and Care; Quality and Enforcement; Building Modern, Safe and Comfortable Homes; and Supporting the Broader Continuum of Services for Seniors. As well, the government is working across the health and long-term care systems to ensure Ontarians are able to receive the right care in the right place.

To support these priorities, the Ministry of Long-Term Care will continue progress on growing the long-term care workforce and reaching the legislated Direct hour of care targets; further advance the development of more than 30,000 new long-term care beds by 2028 and the upgrade of more than 28,000 beds to modern design standards; expand inspections capacity and tools and drive a culture of continuous quality improvement; and enhance access to needed supports such as community paramedic services and diagnostic services.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2024-25 $

Estimates
2023-24 $

Difference
Between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $

Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense

1 Long-Term Care Homes Program 9,328,257,200 8,292,225,400 1,036,031,800 7,141,977,741
  Total operating expense to be voted 9,328,257,200 8,292,225,400 1,036,031,800 7,141,977,741
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act 250,000 250,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations 250,000 250,000 - -
  Total operating expense 9,328,507,200 8,292,475,400 1,036,031,800 7,141,977,741

Operating assets

10 Long-Term Care Program 20,430,000 20,430,000 - 20,429,959
  Total operating assets to be voted 20,430,000 20,430,000 - 20,429,959
  Total operating assets 20,430,000 20,430,000 - 20,429,959

Capital expense

2 Long-Term Care Program 1,000 83,731,800 (83,730,800) 51,556,839
  Total capital expense to be voted 1,000 83,731,800 (83,730,800) 51,556,839
  Total capital expense 1,000 83,731,800 (83,730,800) 51,556,839

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

4502-1 Long-Term Care Homes Program    
 

Salaries and wages

  63,666,900
 

Employee benefits

  8,830,300
 

Transportation and communication

  3,107,600
 

Services

  21,605,500
 

Supplies and equipment

  222,100
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Long-Term Care Homes – Development

1,067,463,300  
 

Long-Term Care Homes - System Capacity and Modernization

2,613,968,500  
 

Long-Term Care Homes – Operations

5,549,393,000 9,230,824,800
  Total operating expense to be voted   9,328,257,200
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

  250,000
  Total operating expense for Long-Term Care Homes Program   9,328,507,200

Operating assets

4502-10 Long-Term Care Program    
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

   
 

Long-Term Care Homes - Operations

  20,430,000
  Total operating assets to be voted   20,430,000
  Total operating assets for Long-Term Care Homes Program   20,430,000

Capital expense

4502-2 Long-Term Care Program    
 

Other transactions

  1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   1,000
  Total capital expense for Long-Term Care Homes Program   1,000