Name

2009-2010 Expenditure Estimates

2009-2010 Revenue Estimates

2008-2009 Expenditure Interim Actuals

2008-2009 Revenue Interim Actuals

2007-2008 Expenditure Actuals

2007-2008 Revenue Actuals

Advisory Council to the Order of Ontario

N/A.

–

N/A.

–

N/A.

–

Office of the Fairness Commissioner

1 689 900

–

1 739 900

–

1 189 900

–

Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers Advisory Council

N/A.

–

N/A.

–

N/A.

–

Province of Ontario Medal for Fire Fighters Bravery Advisory Council

N/A.

–

N/A.

–

N/A.

–

Province of Ontario Medal for Police Bravery Advisory Council

N/A.

–

N/A.

–

N/A.

–

Province of Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship Advisory Council

N/A.

–

N/A.

–

N/A.

–

Strong People, Strong Economy

IMMIGRATION  

MCI supports the Government’s "Strong People Strong Economy" priority through maximizing the economic and social benefits of immigration and women's economic security.  The key strategies include:

• Working through the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement to provide for improved outcomes for newcomers coming to Ontario.
• Providing improved information to prospective immigrants and newcomers through www.OntarioImmigration.ca.
• Implementing Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program to help address the human resource needs of Ontario employers and investors.
• Delivering the Newcomer Settlement Program, Language Interpreter Services Program and supporting the Regional Services Branch to deliver the Ontario’s Community Builders programs.
• Delivering and enhancing adult non-credit language training programs.
• Continuing to implement the Fair Access to Regulated Professions Act, 2006, to help remove barriers to participation for internationally trained individuals.
• Building on the success of bridge training programs to support internationally trained individuals.
• Working with partner ministries in the development of policies and programs that support newcomers’ economic and social integration.
• Implementing initiatives to support women’s economic security.

IMMIGRATION  

MCI’s key strategies will lead to:

• Newcomers obtaining jobs commensurate with education and qualifications.
• Internationally trained individuals gaining licensure in regulated professions and trades.
• Increased levels of settlement services activity.
• www.OntarioImmigration.ca helping newcomers make more informed decisions about immigration to Ontario.
• Increased employment opportunities for women.

Stronger Democracy

MCI supports the Government’s "Stronger Democracy" priority through recognizing and promoting active and responsible citizenship and volunteerism.  The key strategies include:

• Promoting active community and citizen engagement and strengthened voluntary sector partnerships.
• Working with other ministries and non-profit organizations on issues of concern to the sector.
• Recognizing the contributions Ontarians make to their communities and to the province.

MCI’s key strategies will lead to:

• An increased percentage of stakeholders satisfied with tools, resources and strategic partnerships provided by MCI to enhance their capacity to attract and manage volunteers and/or deliver services to their communities.

Stronger, Safer Communities

MCI supports the Government’s "Stronger Safer Communities" priority through improving services and supports to women.  The key strategies include:

• Working with external stakeholders and other ministries to address key issues of concern to women.
• Implementing a wide range of public education and training initiatives throughout Ontario to prevent violence against women, improve supports to victims.
• Supporting consultations to develop a new multi-ministry Sexual Violence Action Plan.
• Coordinating the cross-ministry implementation of the government’s Domestic Violence Action Plan and development of new initiatives to be included in the Plan.

MCI’s key strategies will lead to:

• A broad spectrum of partners engaged in prevention of violence against women and other issues of concern to women.
• Changes in the attitudes that perpetuate violence against women.
• Earlier identification of women at risk of violence and more efficient/effective supports for victims.

Operating (1)

106.7

Capital

0.0

TOTAL

106.7

Votes/Programs

Estimates 2009-2010

Change from Estimates 2008-2009

Change

Estimates 2008-2009*

Interim Actuals *
2008-2009

Actuals
2007-2008

$

$

%

$

$

$

OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSE

Ministry Administration

20 079 800

447 000

2,3

19 632 800

21 181 800

20 762 643

Citizenship and Immigration

133 562 700

29 270 000

28.1

104 292 700

99 228 300

93 170 037

Ontario Women's Directorate

17 212 200

(400 000)

(2,3)

17 612 200

16 957 300

17 565 438

Regional Services

7 211 400

(421 600)

6,2

6 789 800

7 276 500

6 769 037

Capital Expense

Ministry Administration

Regional Services

1 000

1 000

1 000

1 000

100,0

100,0

–

–

–

–

–

–

Total Including Special Warrants

178 068 100

29 740 600

20,1

148 327 500

144 643 900

138 267 155

Less: Special Warrants

–

–

–

–

–

–

Total Operating and Capital Expense to be voted

178 068 100

29 740 600

20,1

148 327 500

144 643 900

138 267 155

Special Warrants

–

–

–

–

–

–

Statutory Appropriations

80 187

–

–

80 187

80 187

74 538

Consolidations

(71 475 800)

(11 655 400)

19,5

(59 820 400)

(56 268 900)

(48 269 465)

Ministry Total Operating and Capitol

106 674 487

18 087 200

20,4

88 587 287

88 455 187

90 072 228

Capital Assets

Ministry Administration

Regional Services

1 000

1 000

1 000

1 000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Total to be Voted

2 000

2 000

–

–

–

–

Strong People, Strong Economy

Work through the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement to provide for improved outcomes for newcomers coming to Ontario.

Continued to implement the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement by:

• Working with the federal government and other affected Ministries to implement the Strategic Plan for Settlement and Language Training.
• Implementing the Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program.
• Implementing the MOU with the City of Toronto.
• Developing the Local Immigration Partnerships program with the federal government and municipalities.

Provide improved information to prospective immigrants and newcomers through www.OntarioImmigration.ca.

MCI continues to expand the reach of www.OntarioImmigration.ca. For example:

• Additional municipalities launched their immigration portals, bringing to a total of 13 municipalities with active portals.
• Ontarioimmigration.ca received more than 672,000 visits this year (an increase of 38% from the previous year).

Implement the Ontario pilot Provincial Nominee Program to help address labour market needs.

The program underwent an evaluation of its pilot year and subsequently was redesigned and renamed as “Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program”.   The program was expanded to help Ontario’s employers and investors address their human resource needs.

Deliver the Newcomer Settlement Program, Language Interpreter Services Program and support the Regional Services Branch to deliver the Ontario’s Community Builders programs.

• Over 120,000 newcomers received services through the Newcomer Settlement Program.
• Approximately 4,500 victims of domestic violence, who don’t speak English, accessed social, healthcare and legal services through the Language Interpreter Services Program.
• The Ontario's Community Builders Program continued to invest in initiatives that promote diversity and multiculturalism in Ontario.

Deliver and enhance adult non-credit language training programs.

• MCI led stakeholder consultations regarding potential changes/enhancements to the delivery of language training.
• Over 100,000 learners enrolled in the adult non-credit language training programs including 28 occupation specific Specialized Language Training Projects.

Continue to implement the Fair Access to Regulated Professions Act, 2006 (FARPA) to help remove barriers to participation for internationally trained individuals.

MCI continues to work with the Fairness Commissioner to identify and address regulatory barriers to foreign professionals being accredited to work in Ontario.

Global Experience Ontario has:

• Served over 2,000 internationally trained clients.
• Placed 74 interns across the government in the new Internship Program for Internationally Trained Individuals.

Build on the success of bridge training programs to support internationally trained individuals.

• 40 new bridge training projects were launched, which will help 3,000 newcomers get jobs in their field.
• Currently there are over 100 active bridge training projects across over 30 sectors, with over 40 delivery partners.

Implement initiatives to support women’s economic security.

• New pilot programs provided training to 356 women experiencing, or at risk of, domestic violence; 245 of these women found employment within six months of completing the training; and over 100 women left social assistance and secured employment as result of the training.
• 286 women graduated from existing Women in Skilled Trades and Information Technology Training programs, of which 248 (87%) found jobs or pursued further training within six months of graduation. Also, 10 new programs were established.
• New programs providing training and other supports to build Aboriginal women's leadership capacity were implemented for over 1000 women.

Stronger Democracy

Promote active community and citizen engagement and strengthened voluntary sector partnerships.

• 1,555 non-profit representatives trained to reduce risk and liability in 45 workshops across Ontario.
• Almost 1,000 students volunteered in seven communities during the 2008 National Volunteer Week Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge pilot.

Work with other ministries and nonprofits on issues of concern to the sector.

Advanced issues of concern to the voluntary sector, including:

• Ten community dialogues supporting culturally diverse volunteers.
• Produced and distributed Inventory of Resources Related to Engaging New Canadians as Volunteers to assist volunteer centres.
• As part of the Ontario Volunteer Partnership initiative, 73 workshops in Risk Management and Liability Insurance were delivered to over 2,300 participants in 34 communities across Ontario.

Recognize the contributions Ontarians make to their Province through provincial honours and awards programs.

Delivered Ontario Honours and Awards programs that:

• Recognize volunteers for their achievements, contributions and long-term service to community.
• Honour fallen Ontario members of the Canadian Forces, fire-fighters, police officers, who died in the line of duty, and their families.
• Celebrate Canada Day.
• Deliver the provincial Remembrance Day commemoration ceremony.

Stronger, Safer Communities

Coordinate implementation of the Domestic Violence Action Plan across ministries.

A Domestic Violence Advisory Council was convened to provide advice to the Minister Responsible for Women's Issues on improving the existing system of services to abused women and their children.

Implement a wide range of public education and training initiatives to prevent violence against women.

• Over 4,700 professionals from the health, education, justice and social services sectors received training on domestic violence in 2008-09.  98% of training participants surveyed indicated that they are better equipped to identify domestic violence and provide appropriate supports and referrals as result of the training.
• Over 170 communities across Ontario participated in the Neighbours, Friends and Families campaign which is aimed at increasing awareness about what to do to help in domestic violence situations. In addition, similar campaigns targeting Aboriginal and Francophone communities were implemented across Ontario.
• 13 new community-based programs were implemented to engage diverse communities in promoting healthy, equal relationships to youth age 8 to 14.
• Educational materials in 14 languages were distributed throughout Ontario under a new program aimed at increasing vulnerable women's awareness of their rights and options under Ontario and Canadian laws.

Operating (1)

88.5

Capital

0.0

Staff Strength
(as of March 31, 2009)

312