Summary

The Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility supports the health and well-being of people with disabilities and older Ontarians. It strives to improve their quality of life by changing perceptions and promoting the benefits of an inclusive, age-diverse, and accessible Ontario where everyone is respected and able to participate. The ministry works across government with communities, businesses and other partners to deliver programs and services to create social and economic environments that: i) support older Ontarians in staying safe, healthy, active, independent, and engaged in their communities, and ii) create conditions to remove barriers so that people with disabilities can live independently and fully participate in their communities and economy. The ministry also oversees and/or administers the Seniors Active Living Centres Act, 2017, the Retirement Homes Act, 2010, the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Senior Volunteer Appreciation Week Act, 2021.

Ministry program summary

Vote Program Estimates
2024-25 $		 Estimates
2023-24 $		 Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $		 Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense
3501 Ministry Administration Program 8,533,700 7,562,700 971,000 6,756,492
3502 Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships 168,997,500 169,376,600 (379,100) 223,707,796
3503 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities 8,046,400 7,932,700 113,700 6,752,978
  Total operating expense to be voted 185,577,600 184,872,000 705,600 237,217,266
  Statutory appropriations 66,014 66,014 - 65,968
  Ministry total operating expense 185,643,614 184,938,014 705,600 237,283,234
  Total including consolidation and other adjustments 185,643,614 184,938,014 705,600 237,283,234

Capital expense
3501 Ministry Administration Program 1,000 1,000 - -
3502 Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships 1,000 1,000 - -
  Total capital expense to be voted 2,000 2,000 - -
  Statutory appropriations 2,000 2,000 - -
  Ministry total capital expense 4,000 4,000 - -

Capital assets
3501 Ministry Administration Program 1,000 1,000 - -
3502 Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships 1,000 1,000 - -
  Total capital assets to be voted 2,000 2,000 - -
  Ministry total capital assets 2,000 2,000 - -
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) 185,647,614 184,942,014 705,600 237,283,234

Ministry Administration Program - Vote 3501

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

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 8,533,700 7,562,700 971,000 6,756,492
  Total operating expense to be voted 8,533,700 7,562,700 971,000 6,756,492
S Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act 47,841 47,841 - 49,301
S Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act 16,173 16,173 - 16,667
  Total statutory appropriations 64,014 64,014 - 65,968
  Total operating expense 8,597,714 7,626,714 971,000 6,822,460

Capital expense
3 Ministry Administration — capital 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 — capital 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
3501-1 Ministry Administration  
 

Salaries and wages

 6,536,900
 

Employee benefits

 627,700
 

Transportation and communication

 83,100
 

Services

 1,259,900
 

Supplies and equipment

 26,100
  Total operating expense to be voted 8,533,700
  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 8,597,714

Capital expense
3501-3 Ministry Administration — capital  
 

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
3501-2 Ministry Administration — capital  
 

Leasehold improvements

 1,000
  Total capital assets to be voted 1,000
  Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program 1,000

Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships - Vote 3502

The ministry develops, implements and evaluates policy, programs and strategic partnerships across governments to help older adults and people with disabilities stay independent, healthy, active, and socially connected in their communities and participate in the economy. This includes initiatives that foster age-friendly and barrier free communities; support aging Ontarians in staying healthy, active, socially connected, and safe, while maximizing their ongoing learning, community engagement, independence and dignity (for example, Seniors Community Grant Program, Seniors Active Living Centres programs, etc.); partner with communities to prevent and address elder abuse; oversee the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority ensuring residents in retirement homes are safe and receive quality care; advance accessibility and educate stakeholders about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 through the Enabling Change Program and help people with disabilities realize their full potential; provide financial support to not-for-profit community organizations that service seniors and people with disabilities.

Vote summary

Item number Item Estimates
2024-25 $		 Estimates
2023-24 $		 Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $		 Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense
1 Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships 168,997,500 169,376,600 (379,100) 223,707,796
  Total operating expense to be voted 168,997,500 169,376,600 (379,100) 223,707,796
S Bad Debt expense, the Financial Administration Act 1,000 1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations 1,000 1,000 - -
  Total operating expense 168,998,500 169,377,600 (379,100) 223,707,796

Capital expense
3 Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships 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 Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships 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
3502-1 Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships    
 

Salaries and wages

   6,410,700
 

Employee benefits

   680,800
 

Transportation and communication

   47,100
 

Services

   802,200
 

Supplies and equipment

   21,400
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Accessibility Transfer Payment

 1,500,000  
 

Home and Vehicle Modification Program

 15,628,100  
 

Ontario Seniors Care at Home Tax Credit

 119,364,300  
 

Seniors Affairs Transfer Payment

 24,542,900 161,035,300
  Total operating expense to be voted   168,997,500
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad Debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

   1,000
  Total operating expense for Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships   168,998,500

Capital expense
3502-3 Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships    
 

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 Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships   2,000

Capital assets
3502-2 Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships    
 

Investments in Tangible capital Asset

   1,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   1,000
  Total capital assets for Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships   1,000

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities - Vote 3503

The ministry oversees the development, implementation, and enforcement of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA, the Act) and its regulation O.Reg. 191/11 Integrated Accessibility Standards. This includes overall stewardship and operational support of the development and review of accessibility standards and regulations under the AODA, as required under the Act; the legislative review of the AODA itself, as required under the Act; and compliance and enforcement of the AODA. The ministry also has oversight of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA).

The ministry conducts a number of outreach and public education activities. These include providing practical support and training (for example, tools, webinars and educational materials) for private, not-for-profit, and broader public sector organizations as well as the general public, to help them understand, advance, champion accessibility and comply with the AODA.

Vote summary

Item number Item Estimates
2024-25 $		 Estimates
2023-24 $		 Difference
between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $		 Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense
1 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities 8,046,400 7,932,700 113,700 6,752,978
  Total operating expense to be voted 8,046,400 7,932,700 113,700 6,752,978
S Bad Debt expense, the Financial Administration Act 1,000 1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations 1,000 1,000 - -
  Total operating expense 8,047,400 7,933,700 113,700 6,752,978

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
3503-1 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities  
 

Salaries and wages

 4,878,400
 

Employee benefits

 515,200
 

Transportation and communication

 129,500
 

Services

 2,508,800
 

Supplies and equipment

 14,500
  Total operating expense to be voted 8,046,400
  Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Bad Debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 1,000
  Total operating expense for Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities 8,047,400