Department of Employment and Social Development EN
Departmental plan and public accounts, fiscal year 2021-22. Names and texts as the source publishes them.
64 programsmedian gap +10.3% (quartiles −3.0% and +48.7%)43 above plan · 17 belowFTEs: median gap +3.9%
Program by program
| Program EN | Planned | Actual | Gap | Planned FTEs | Actual FTEs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning and Child Care | $20.1M | $3.6B | +17775.4% | 17 | 4 |
| Strategic Engagement and Research Program | $100K | $3.1M | +3017.6% | 0 | 0 |
| Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy | $2.1M | $24.4M | +1039.2% | 18 | 72 |
| Enabling Accessibility Fund | $22.8M | $82M | +260.0% | 19 | 31 |
| Social Development Partnerships Program | $56.3M | $178.2M | +216.2% | 132 | 154 |
| Information Management Services | $2.5M | $6.2M | +145.6% | 54 | 120 |
| Student Work Placement Program | $183.7M | $415.5M | +126.2% | 39 | 20 |
| Canada Emergency Response Benefit | $10.5B | $185.6M | −98.2% | 306 | 293 |
| Canadian Benefit for Parents of Young Victims of Crime | $11.3M | $607.2K | −94.6% | 11 | 2 |
| Skills and Partnership Fund | $57.4M | $5.4M | −90.5% | 74 | 43 |
Sorted by absolute gap. Each row is a program as published; no row adds programs together. A planned amount of zero or less makes the gap “n/a”.
In the department's words
« The main variance between planned and actual spending is due to additional funding received in-year through Fall Economic Statement 2020 and Budget 2021, including funding for provinces and territories to support attraction and retention of early childhood educators, and funding to build a Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) system with provinces and territories.
In addition, Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) is also included in the global ELCC figure, which also contributes to the variance. Budget 2016 introduced the Canada Child Benefit (CCB). The CCB replaced the UCCB effective July 1, 2016 with a new, simple tax-free and more generous benefit targeted to families who need it most. However, the Universal Child Care Benefit Act remains in force to allow for the processing of retroactive claims, adjustments, and remissions. The variance here is due to the fluctuation in claims and adjustments.
The Canada-wide ELCC system was a new initiative funded under Budget 2021, which required a restructring of FTEs to staff the Federal Secretariat on Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC). The variance between planned spending and actual FTEs reflect this transition period to operationalize the Secretariat. A new organizational structure has since been established and is well positioned to support the minister in delivering on her mandate letter commitments. »Departmental plan 2021-22, variance explanation. Quoted as is; Lauréo does not comment.« The variance between planned and actual spending for the Strategic Engagement and Research Program is due to the Program being established in the fiscal year 2021 to 2022 to replace the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Named Grant, the final stages of the replacement is ongoing. Total authorities were fully spent.
No significant variance for FTEs. »Departmental plan 2021-22, variance explanation.« The variance between planned and actual spending is mainly due to new authorities accessed by the department in-year, for the Investment Readiness Program.
The main variance between planned spending and actual FTEs is due to the department reallocating resources based on program operational requirements. »Departmental plan 2021-22, variance explanation.« The main variance between planned and actual spending is due to Budget 2021 providing additional funding for the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF). A total of $45.5 million in Gs&Cs funding was provided directly to the EAF, along with $12.5 million in funding to support accessibility in Early Learning and Child Care centres through the EAF. In fiscal year 2021 to 2022, 35 additional projects were funded through risk management, totalling $1.2 million in additional spending.
The main variance between planned spending and actual FTEs is due to the department reallocating resources based on program operational requirements. »Departmental plan 2021-22, variance explanation.« The main variance between planned and actual spending is due to additional funding received for the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative and the Statutory Grants Program (One-time payment to persons with disabilities pursuant to An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures).
The variance between planned spending and actual FTEs reflects the additional resources required due to additional funding for various Social Development Partnerships Program initiatives. »Departmental plan 2021-22, variance explanation.« The variance between actual and planned spending is explained by increases to spending in Information Management Services to support programmes operations.
The variance in full-time equivalents is explained by increases to spending in Information Management Services to support programmes operations. »Departmental plan 2021-22, variance explanation.« The variance between planned and actual spending in fiscal year 2021 to 2022 is due to additional authorities accessed by the department in-year in the amount of $239.3 million, from the Budget 2021 (Extending Temporary Measures for the Student Work Placement Program) which was not included in the Planned Spending.
The variance in full-time equivalents is resulting from realignment of staffing to match Sub-Program Activities within the Program. »Departmental plan 2021-22, variance explanation.« The variance between planned and actual spending is due to $10.3 billion in planned spending related to Canada Recovery Benefits (CRB) statutory grants, presented under the Canada Emergency Response Benefit since the CRB program was not part of the department program inventory at the time of the planned spending exercise. »Departmental plan 2021-22, variance explanation.« The variance of $10.6 million between planned and actual spending is due to fewer applications being received than forecasted at the grant's initiation. Changes to the program were made in the Fall 2018 to enhance the grant by expanding eligibility criteria, increasing flexibility, and enhancing financial support for eligible working parents by raising the grant amount. It is expected that, over time, these changes will have a modest but important impact on uptake of the grant.
Variance in FTEs is not significant »Departmental plan 2021-22, variance explanation.« The variance between planned and actual spending is because the Skills Partnership Fund (SPF) program after discussion with other federal departments, has been paused for the fiscal years 2021 to 2022 and 2022 to 2023 given the disruptions resulting from the pandemic and ongoing economic uncertainty heavily impacting Indigenous Industry partnerships and project readiness.
The variance in full-time equivalents is resulting from realignment of staffing to match Sub-Program Activity given the impacts of the pandemic and winding down of most Skills Partnership Fund (SPF) projects, as many projects were extended until March 31, 2022, and the need to implement new or adjusted Indigenous labour market programs and processes. »Departmental plan 2021-22, variance explanation.Authorized vs spent — voted appropriations
| Vote EN | Authorized | Spent | Share used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 1 · Operating/Program | $1.4B | $1.2B | 90.8% |
| Vote 5 · Grants & Contributions | $6.3B | $4.8B | 76.4% |
| Vote 10 · Debt Forgiveness | $170.4M | $168.8M | 99.1% |
Public accounts 2021-22, one vote per row. 29 statutory items (S) are counted apart: their authority equals spending by construction, and a 100% share used would say nothing there. Authorized and spent are two facts, never added across votes.