appropriation (crédit)

Any authority of Parliament to pay money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

budgetary expenditures (dépenses budgétaires)

Operating and capital expenditures; transfer payments to other levels of government, organizations or individuals; and payments to Crown corporations.

core responsibility (responsabilité essentielle)

An enduring function or role performed by a department. The intentions of the department with respect to a core responsibility are reflected in one or more related departmental results that the department seeks to contribute to or influence.

Departmental Plan (plan ministériel)

A report on the plans and expected performance of an appropriated department over a 3‑year period. Departmental Plans are usually tabled in Parliament each spring.

departmental priority (priorité)

A plan or project that a department has chosen to focus and report on during the planning period. Priorities represent the things that are most important or what must be done first to support the achievement of the desired departmental results.

departmental result (résultat ministériel)

A consequence or outcome that a department seeks to achieve. A departmental result is often outside departments' immediate control, but it should be influenced by program-level outcomes.

departmental result indicator (indicateur de résultat ministériel)

A quantitative measure of progress on a departmental result.

departmental results framework (cadre ministériel des résultats)

A framework that connects the department's core responsibilities to its departmental results and departmental result indicators.

Departmental Results Report (rapport sur les résultats ministériels)

A report on a department's actual accomplishments against the plans, priorities and expected results set out in the corresponding Departmental Plan.

full‑time equivalent (équivalent temps plein)

A measure of the extent to which an employee represents a full person‑year charge against a departmental budget. For a particular position, the full‑time equivalent figure is the ratio of number of hours the person actually works divided by the standard number of hours set out in the person's collective agreement.

gender-based analysis plus (GBA Plus) (analyse comparative entre les sexes plus [ACS Plus])

An analytical tool used to support the development of responsive and inclusive policies, programs and other initiatives; and understand how factors such as sex, race, national and ethnic origin, Indigenous origin or identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic conditions, geography, culture and disability, impact experiences and outcomes, and can affect access to and experience of government programs.

government-wide priorities (priorités pangouvernementales)

For the purpose of the 2022–23 Departmental Results Report, government-wide priorities are the high-level themes outlining the government's agenda in the November 23, 2021, Speech from the Throne: building a healthier today and tomorrow; growing a more resilient economy; bolder climate action; fighter harder for safer communities; standing up for diversity and inclusion; moving faster on the path to reconciliation; and fighting for a secure, just and equitable world.

horizontal initiative (initiative horizontale)

An initiative where two or more federal organizations are given funding to pursue a shared outcome, often linked to a government priority.

Indigenous business (enterprise autochtones)

For the purpose of the Directive on the Management of Procurement Appendix E: Mandatory Procedures for Contracts Awarded to Indigenous Businesses and the Government of Canada's commitment that a mandatory minimum target of 5% of the total value of contracts is awarded to Indigenous businesses, an organization that meets the definition and requirements as defined by the Indigenous Business Directory.

non‑budgetary expenditures (dépenses non budgétaires)

Net outlays and receipts related to loans, investments and advances, which change the composition of the financial assets of the Government of Canada.

performance (rendement)

What an organization did with its resources to achieve its results, how well those results compare to what the organization intended to achieve, and how well lessons learned have been identified.

performance indicator (indicateur de rendement)

A qualitative or quantitative means of measuring an output or outcome, with the intention of gauging the performance of an organization, program, policy or initiative respecting expected results.

performance reporting (production de rapports sur le rendement)

The process of communicating evidence‑based performance information. Performance reporting supports decision making, accountability and transparency.

plan (plan)

The articulation of strategic choices, which provides information on how an organization intends to achieve its priorities and associated results. Generally, a plan will explain the logic behind the strategies chosen and tend to focus on actions that lead to the expected result.

planned spending (dépenses prévues)

For Departmental Plans and Departmental Results Reports, planned spending refers to those amounts presented in Main Estimates.
A department is expected to be aware of the authorities that it has sought and received. The determination of planned spending is a departmental responsibility, and departments must be able to defend the expenditure and accrual numbers presented in their Departmental Plans and Departmental Results Reports.

program (programme)

Individual or groups of services, activities or combinations thereof that are managed together within the department and focus on a specific set of outputs, outcomes or service levels.

program inventory (répertoire des programmes)

Identifies all the department's programs and describes how resources are organized to contribute to the department's core responsibilities and results.

result (résultat)

A consequence attributed, in part, to an organization, policy, program or initiative. Results are not within the control of a single organization, policy, program or initiative; instead they are within the area of the organization's influence.

statutory expenditures (dépenses législatives)

Expenditures that Parliament has approved through legislation other than appropriation acts. The legislation sets out the purpose of the expenditures and the terms and conditions under which they may be made.

target (cible)

A measurable performance or success level that an organization, program or initiative plans to achieve within a specified time period. Targets can be either quantitative or qualitative.

voted expenditures (dépenses votées)

Expenditures that Parliament approves annually through an appropriation act. The vote wording becomes the governing conditions under which these expenditures may be made.

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The following supplementary information tables are available on Statistics Canada's website:

• Reporting on Green Procurement
• Gender-based analysis plus
• Response to Parliamentary Committees
• United Nations 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals

Reporting on green procurement

This supplementary information table supports reporting on green procurement activities in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement.

Context

Although Statistics Canada was not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act in 2022–23 and is not required to develop a full 2020-23 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS), Statistics Canada adheres to the principles of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) by complying with the Policy on Green Procurement.

The Policy on Green Procurement supports the Government of Canada's effort to promote environmental stewardship. In keeping with the objectives of the policy, Statistics Canada supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into the procurement decision-making process through the actions described in the 2019 to 2022 FSDS "Greening Government" goal.

Commitments

Greening government: The Government of Canada will transition to low‑carbon, climate-resilient and green operations

Greening government

FSDS target	FSDS contributing action(s)	Corresponding departmental action(s)	Starting point(s), performance indicator(s), target(s)	Results achieved	Contribution by each departmental result to the FSDS goal and target
Actions supporting the Greening Government goal and the Policy on Green Procurement	Strengthen green procurement criteria.	Ensure that all procurement and material management specialists are trained in green procurement (such as through the Canada School of Public Service course on green procurement, or an equivalent) within one year of being identified. Integrate environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls. Ensure that paper purchased by Statistics Canada is made from recycled material. Program: Procurement	Percentage of procurement and material management specialists trained in green procurement within one year of being identified Percentage of public procurement processes that consider the environment in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement Percentage of copy paper purchased by Statistics Canada that contains a minimum of 30% recycled content and has a forest certification, ECOLOGO certification or equivalent certification Starting point: 2022–23: 100% 2022–23: 100% 2022–23: 100% Target: 100% by 2022–23 100% by 2022–23 100% by 2022–23	Statistics Canada incorporates environmental considerations into all public procurement by releasing all solicitations electronically, accepting electronic bids, and using existing procurement instruments available through Public Services and Procurement Canada that include environmental considerations. One hundred percent of copy paper purchased contains a minimum of 30% recycled content and is certified to a recognized environmental standard to reduce the environmental impact of its production. One hundred percent of specialists in procurement and material management have completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course (COR405), or an equivalent.	Incorporating environmental considerations into purchasing decisions through green procurement is expected to motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of the goods and services they deliver and their supply chains. Relevant targets or ambitions: Canadian Indicator Framework (CIF) ambition or target: Canadians consume in a sustainable manner. CIF Indicator 12.2.1: Proportion of businesses that adopt selected environmental protection activities and management practices. Global Indicator Framework target 12.7: Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities. Motivate suppliers to green their goods, services and supply chain.

Report on integrating sustainable development

During the 2022–23 reporting cycle, Statistics Canada had no proposals that required a strategic environmental assessment, and no public statements were produced.

Gender-based analysis plus

Section 1: institutional GBA Plus governance and capacity

Governance

The demand for disaggregated data and analyses that include a Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) lens continues to increase. To best meet the increased demand for disaggregated data and better support its data users, Statistics Canada continued to increase its GBA Plus capacity and to implement its Disaggregated Data Action Plan (DDAP). The DDAP prioritizes the collection of diversity data (e.g., data that may be broken down by sex or gender, as well as data about Indigenous peoples, racialized groups and people with disabilities) across Statistics Canada's programs. The DDAP also emphasizes Statistics Canada's responsibility for continually identifying and addressing data and knowledge gaps and supporting representative data collection across the country, across age groups and at various levels of geography. In these ways, the DDAP is a key enabler for GBA Plus and intersectional analysis. Such analyses provide much-needed information on the experiences and outcomes of Canadians. In turn, this information allows for more informed decision making, more equitable delivery of programs and services, and the tracking of progress toward a fairer and more inclusive society.

Capacity

Statistics Canada's Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics (CGDIS) is responsible for reporting to Canadians, generating new information, and building GBA Plus knowledge and capacity. In 2022–23, the scope of the CGDIS increased to support the DDAP, including reviewing, developing and promoting diversity-related statistical standards; to support several Government of Canada initiatives (e.g., Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy and the Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan); and to produce a great number of statistical products and insights. Previously, the CGDIS released an updated Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub and last year released a sex, gender and sexual orientation customized taxonomy to organize relevant content in an easily accessible way. The hub allows users to access Statistics Canada data relevant to GBA Plus. The CGDIS supported and engaged with an array of stakeholders to better understand their perspectives and data needs; provide methodological advice and analytic expertise on areas related to gender, diversity and inclusion in Canada; and increase GBA Plus knowledge and capacity, both internally and externally. Additionally, the CGDIS continued to lead the agency-wide GBA Plus Responsibility Network to keep developing effective programs and initiatives, an important step toward increased capacity and further GBA Plus implementation throughout the agency. These will benefit the agency's data, people and internal processes, as well as those who rely on the agency's trusted data, analytical products and insights. The CGDIS also implemented a community of practice to provide a communication channel to share best practices and case studies on how to implement GBA Plus in any strategy or initiative.

Statistics Canada owes its success to its talented, diverse and inclusive workforce. To best support its workforce, the agency continued to follow its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Accountability Framework. This framework increases the agency's accountability to employment equity committees and enables it to better serve its employees through clearly identified roles and responsibilities.

Finally, the agency continued to implement the 2021-to-2025 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan: Moving Forward Together, as well as the Integrity and Respect Action Plan. Both action plans aim to improve and promote diversity and inclusion within the workplace, eliminate systemic barriers in appointment processes, and increase representation at all levels across the agency.

Section 2: gender and diversity impacts, by program

Core responsibility: Statistical Information

Program name: Economic and Environmental Statistics

Program goals: The Economic and Environmental Statistics program produces a wide range of economic and environmental statistics, on topics such as national and international accounts, manufacturing, wholesale trade, retail trade, research and development, price indexes, finance, tourism, transportation, agriculture, and the environment.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age.
By income level	The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age.
By age group	The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Statistic	Observed results	Data source	Comment
Number of GBA Plus-related statistical products (e.g., catalogued products, such as data tables, research articles, studies, fact sheets, infographics, interactive dashboards, reference products, and minor and major releases disseminated through The Daily) made available on Statistics Canada's website	627	Administrative data file that tracks GBA Plus outreach within the Economic and Environmental Statistics program	GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status.
Number of GBA Plus outreach activities (e.g., consultations and presentations) for external stakeholders (e.g., other government departments, academia and non-governmental organizations)	65	Administrative data file that tracks GBA Plus outreach within the Economic and Environmental Statistics program
Number of training and awareness initiatives related to GBA Plus	0	Administrative data file that tracks GBA Plus outreach within the Economic and Environmental Statistics program
Number of surveys or other tools collecting data on the following GBA Plus identity factors: gender and sexual orientationEconomic and Environmental Statistics - Table note 1	8	Administrative data file that tracks GBA Plus outreach within the Economic and Environmental Statistics program	GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion and disability status.
Economic and Environmental Statistics - Table note 1 Targets are being collected for this year but not reported until next year. Return to Economic and Environmental Statistics - Table note 1 referrer

GBA Plus data collection plan

In 2022–23, data requirements to measure impacts were completed. Statistics Canada continues to actively review and analyze the set of measures to identify gaps and improvements where possible.

Program name: Socio-economic Statistics

Program goals: The Socio-economic Statistics program provides integrated information and relevant analysis on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of individuals, families and households, as well as on the major factors that affect their well-being. Many of the statistical products produced allow for GBA Plus analyses for key population groups.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age.
By income level	The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age.
By age group	The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Statistic	Observed results	Data source	Comment
Number of GBA Plus-related statistical products (e.g., catalogued products, such as data tables, research articles, studies, fact sheets, infographics, interactive dashboards, reference products, and minor and major releases disseminated through The Daily) made available on Statistics Canada's website	218	Administrative data file that tracks GBA Plus products within the Socio-economic Statistics program	GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status.
Number of GBA Plus outreach activities (e.g., consultations and presentations) for external stakeholders (e.g., other government departments, academia and non-governmental organizations)	10	Administrative data file that tracks number of GBA Plus outreach within the Socio-economic Statistics program
Number of training and awareness initiatives related to GBA Plus	6	Administrative data file that tracks number of GBA Plus training within the Socio-economic Statistics program
Number of visits to the Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub in 2022–23Socio-economic Statistics - Table note 2	39,836	Administrative data file that tracks number of Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub visits
Number of Gender Results Framework indicators released by sex or gender in 2022–23Socio-economic Statistics - Table note 2	3	Administrative data file that tracks the Gender Results Framework
Number of Gender Results Framework indicators released by sex or gender and other identity factors in 2022–23Socio-economic Statistics - Table note 2	3	Administrative data file that tracks the Gender Results Framework
Percentage of programs from the program inventory, excluding internal services, that have data collection plans for reporting on impacts on gender and diversitySocio-economic Statistics - Table note 2	100%	Statistics Canada's website
Number of surveys or other tools collecting data on the following GBA Plus identity factors: gender and sexual orientationSocio-economic Statistics - Table note 1	71	Administrative data file that tracks the number of tools collecting GBA Plus identity factors within the Socio-economic Statistics program	GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status.
Socio-economic Statistics - Table note 1 Targets are being collected for this year but not reported until next year. Return to Socio-economic Statistics - Table note 1 referrer Socio-economic Statistics - Table note 2 Only applicable to the Socio-economic Statistics program. Return to the first Socio-economic Statistics - Table note 2 referrer

GBA Plus data collection plan

In 2022–23, data requirements to measure impacts were completed. Statistics Canada continues to actively review and analyze the set of measures to identify gaps and improvements where possible.

Program name: Censuses

Program goals: The Censuses program provides statistical information and analyses that measure changes in the Canadian population and its demographic characteristics, and in the agricultural sector. The program includes the Census of Population and the Census of Agriculture.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age.
By income level	The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age.
By age group	The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

The Censuses program is cyclical and includes an array of activities (e.g., consultation and engagement, questionnaire development, data collection, data processing, and dissemination) that must be completed to ensure its success. From start to finish, each census cycle spans approximately seven years, with cycles overlapping (i.e., when one cycle is nearing completion, the next cycle begins). For example, the 2021 Census of Population Program will conclude in 2024–25 with an evaluation of the dissemination results, while the 2026 Census of Population Program will begin in 2023–24.

Key program impact statistics

Statistic	Observed results	Data source	Comment
Number of GBA Plus-related statistical products (e.g., catalogued products, such as data tables, research articles, studies, fact sheets, infographics, interactive dashboards, reference products, and minor and major releases disseminated through The Daily) made available on Statistics Canada's website	413	Statistics Canada's website	This GBA Plus Supplementary Information Table for fiscal year 2022–23 reflects where a census is within the census cycle. Note that census releases tend to be disseminated throughout, and within, one to two fiscal years, meaning that zero observed results will be reported for years that did not include one or more census releases. GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status.
Number of GBA Plus outreach activities (e.g., consultations and presentations) for external stakeholders (e.g., other government departments, academia and non-governmental organizations)	0	Statistics Canada's website
Number of training and awareness initiatives related to GBA Plus	0	Statistics Canada's website
Number of surveys or other tools collecting data on the following GBA Plus identity factors: gender and sexual orientationCensuses - Table note 1	0	Statistics Canada's website	GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status.
Censuses - Table note 1 Targets are being collected for this year but not reported until next year. Return to Censuses - Table note 1 referrer

GBA Plus data collection plan

In 2022–23, data requirements to measure impacts were completed. Statistics Canada continues to actively review and analyze the set of measures to identify gaps and improvements where possible.

Program name: Cost-Recovered Statistical Services

Program goals: Through the Cost-recovered Statistical Services program, Statistics Canada conducts special surveys to gather new data; produces high-quality statistics that are currently not part of the agency's data holdings; and conducts on-demand special analytical projects to meet specific needs of federal, provincial and territorial institutions and other clients.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age.
By income level	The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age.
By age group	The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Indicators for cost-recovered products are included in their respective program area (i.e., Economic and Environmental Statistics, Socio-economic Statistics, and Centres of Expertise) and not identified separately.

Key program impact statistics

Statistic	Observed results	Data source	Comment
Number of GBA Plus-related statistical products (e.g., catalogued products, such as data tables, research articles, studies, fact sheets, infographics, interactive dashboards, reference products, and minor and major releases disseminated through The Daily) made available on Statistics Canada's website	39	Excel file that tracks the number of GBA-Plus related products available on Statistic's Canada website with the Cost-Recovered Statistical Services	GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status.
Number of GBA Plus outreach activities (e.g., consultations and presentations) for external stakeholders (e.g., other government departments, academia and non-governmental organizations)	0	Statistics Canada's website
Number of training and awareness initiatives related to GBA Plus	0	Statistics Canada's website
Number of surveys or other tools collecting data on the following GBA Plus identity factors: gender and sexual orientationCost-Recovered Statistical Services - Table note 1	0	Statistics Canada's website	GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status.
Cost-Recovered Statistical Services - Table note 1 Targets are being collected for this year but not reported until next year. Return to Cost-Recovered Statistical Services - Table note 1 referrer

GBA Plus data collection plan

In 2022–23, data requirements to measure impacts were completed. Statistics Canada continues to actively review and analyze the set of measures to identify gaps and improvements where possible.

Program name: Centres of Expertise

Program goals: The Centres of Expertise support all Statistics Canada programs to ensure that Canadian citizens, businesses, governments, universities and other institutions have access to the most detailed, timely and accurate information at the lowest cost possible—both in terms of dollars and response burden—while protecting the privacy of their information. The Centres of Expertise undertake innovative research, analysis and data development activities and continually seek new data sources, leading-edge methods and systems, cost-effective operations, and new statistical products to address the current and future information needs of Canadians.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits

Distribution of benefits

Distribution	Group
By gender	The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age.
By income level	The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age.
By age group	The program's target population is all Canadians, and the distribution of benefits is equal by gender, income level and age.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Key program impact statistics

Statistic	Observed results	Data source	Comment
Number of GBA Plus-related statistical products (e.g., catalogued products, such as data tables, research articles, studies, fact sheets, infographics, interactive dashboards, reference products, and minor and major releases disseminated through The Daily) made available on Statistics Canada's website	48	Administrative data file that tracks the number of GBA Plus-related products within the Centres of Expertise program.	GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status.
Number of GBA Plus outreach activities (e.g., consultations and presentations) for external stakeholders (e.g., other government departments, academia and non-governmental organizations)	0	Statistics Canada's website
Number of training and awareness initiatives related to GBA Plus	2	Statistics Canada's website
Number of surveys or other tools collecting data on the following GBA Plus identity factors: gender and sexual orientationCentres of Expertise - Table note 1	0	Statistics Canada's website	GBA Plus factors considered in the calculation of this performance indicator include one or more of the following intersectional identity characteristics: sex or gender, age, geography, language, income, Indigenous identity, 2SLGBTQ+ identity, education, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability status.
Centres of Expertise - Table note 1 Targets are being collected for this year but not reported until next year. Return to Centres of Expertise - Table note 1 referrer

GBA Plus data collection plan

In 2022–23, data requirements to measure impacts were completed. Statistics Canada continues to actively review and analyze the set of measures to identify gaps and improvements where possible.

Scales

Gender scale

• First group: predominantly men (80% or more men)
• Second group: 60% to 79% men
• Third group: broadly gender-balanced
• Fourth group: 60% to 79% women
• Fifth group: predominantly women (80% or more women)

Income‑level scale

• First group: strongly benefits low‑income individuals (strongly progressive)
• Second group: somewhat benefits low‑income individuals (somewhat progressive)
• Third group: no significant distributional impacts
• Fourth group: somewhat benefits high‑income individuals (somewhat regressive)
• Fifth group: strongly benefits high‑income individuals (strongly regressive)

Age‑group scale

• First group: primarily benefits youth, children or future generations
• Second group: no significant intergenerational impacts or impacts on generations between youths and seniors
• Third group: primarily benefits seniors or the baby boom generation

Response to parliamentary committees and external audits

Response to parliamentary committees

There were no parliamentary committee reports in 2022–23 requiring a response.

Response to audits conducted by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (including audits conducted by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development)

2022 Report 1 of the Auditor General of Canada

Report title: 2022 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament of Canada Report 1—Access to Benefits for Hard-to-Reach Populations

Summary of the chapter with hyperlink from the chapter's title to the department's response: This audit focused on whether the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) directly, or through leveraging other federal departments and other non‑federal government entities, ensured that hard‑to‑reach populations were made aware of, and could access, the Canada Child Benefit, the Canada Workers Benefit, the Guaranteed Income Supplement and the Canada Learning Bond.

Recommendation 1.31: The CRA, ESDC and Statistics Canada should establish a joint prioritization, planning, monitoring and reporting process to improve how they measure the take-up of benefits. This should include

• assessing available and specific data holdings on hard-to-reach populations
• defining and implementing actions to collect additional data on specific hard-to-reach populations
• improving the use of data in measuring benefit take-up and the sources of gaps in benefit take-up.

Departmental response: Agreed. Statistics Canada emphasizes that there are substantial statistical difficulties with computing take‑up rates as described in some places in this report. The challenges result from problems including missing (or non‑existent) data, imperfect record linkages, and coverage issues (such as surveys that do not collect data on‑reserve or in institutions), which lead to difficulties accurately modelling the size of the population eligible for a benefit. As a result, the use of take‑up rates for monitoring and reporting progress is limited, and other solutions must also be used for monitoring and reporting progress on take‑up. Despite this, estimated take‑up rates can and have been used successfully to help describe differences in take‑up between groups and to help identify population groups to target for interventions.

The recommendation includes assessing available specific data holdings on hard‑to‑reach populations, defining and implementing actions to collect additional data on hard‑to‑reach populations, and improving the use of data in measuring benefit take‑up and the sources of gaps in benefit take‑up. Once a plan has been agreed upon with the CRA and ESDC, Statistics Canada will present funding requirements to federal partners to allow for the work to proceed. Statistics Canada emphasizes that its actions cannot include sharing of confidential microdata with the department or agency. It should be noted that funding has not been identified for these activities, and the majority of Statistics Canada's social statistics programs are cost recovery and funded by federal departments.

Corrective action taken to address the recommendations: Measures put in place by Statistics Canada with its partners, the CRA and ESDC, to address Recommendation 1.31 include the following:

• Improving governance: To ensure that the CRA, ESDC and Statistics Canada work effectively and efficiently together to ensure ongoing prioritization, development and reporting on the take-up of benefits for hard-to-reach populations, the three organizations have formalized governance, leveraging existing working groups and implementing new working groups, committees and senior decision-making tables.
• Improving the use of available data: The CRA and Statistics Canada are completing a second iteration of a study that links T1 tax data for the 2020 tax year to 2021 Census data to better understand participation in the tax and benefits system for different segments of the population.
• Conducting new research: Statistics Canada is examining the tax filing behaviour of recent immigrants (e.g., families with children younger than 18) to determine whether they accessed the benefits for which they were eligible. Statistics Canada also undertook a study that focused on Canadian tax filers deemed eligible for child tax benefits who were observed not receiving them.
• Improving methodologies: Statistics Canada provided population projections to allow ESDC to estimate the eligible base for the Canada Child Benefit to improve calculation of the take-up rate. Statistics Canada also worked with its partners to ensure that consistent definitions of concepts and at-risk groups are used.
• Developing a critical path: Statistics Canada created a critical path for activities through March 2024.

Response to audits conducted by the Public Service Commission of Canada or the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages

There were no audits in 2022–23 requiring a response.

United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals

Statistics Canada

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)	2022‒23 planned initiatives	Associated domestic targets or "ambitions" and/or global targets	2022‒23 results
SDGs 1 to 17	In 2022-23, Statistics Canada will update the Global Indicator Framework and Canadian Indicator Framework data hubs to increase data disaggregation and to update data for indicators where new data are available. Over the second half of 2022–23 and into 2023–24, Statistics Canada will develop infographics for the 17 SDGs and undertake a staggered release strategy to disseminate them. Statistics Canada will develop an SDG measure of progress to provide a robust and simple method to communicate progress on the SDG indicators. Statistics Canada will draft the statistical annex for the Voluntary National Review to be released at the 2023 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.	All goals and targets in both the Canadian Indicator Framework and Global Indicator Framework	In 2022–23, Statistics Canada continued to report on both the Global Indicator Framework and the Canadian Indicator Framework for SDGs in the SDG portals. In addition, over the course of the 2022–23 fiscal year, Statistics Canada released infographics on SDGs 1 to 11. Those for the last six goals will be released during the 2023–24 fiscal year. Statistics Canada also developed an easy-to-understand statistical measure of progress for SDG indicators that can be used to communicate areas where progress is being made or where there has been little progress. Statistics Canada drafted the statistical annex for the 2023 Voluntary National Review and also validated data in the main report.

Financial, human resources and performance information for Statistics Canada's program inventory is available in GC InfoBase.

Organizational profile

Appropriate minister: The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, P.C., M.P.

Institutional head: Anil Arora

Ministerial portfolio: Innovation, Science and Economic Development

Enabling instrument[s]:

• Statistics Act
• Corporations Returns Act
• Corporations Returns Regulations

Year of incorporation / commencement: The Dominion Bureau of Statistics was established in 1918. In 1971, with the revision of the Statistics Act, the agency became Statistics Canada.

Other: Under the Statistics Act, Statistics Canada is required to collect, compile, analyze, abstract and publish statistical information relating to the commercial, industrial, financial, social, economic and general activities and condition of the people of Canada.

Statistics Canada has two primary objectives:

• to provide statistical information and analysis on the economic and social structure and functioning of Canadian society, as a basis for developing, operating and evaluating public policies and programs; for public and private decision making; and for the general benefit of all Canadians
• to promote the quality, coherence and international comparability of Canada's statistics through collaboration with other federal departments and agencies, with the provinces and territories, and in accordance with sound scientific standards and practices.

Statistics Canada's head office is located in Ottawa. There are regional offices across the country in Halifax, Sherbrooke, Montréal, Toronto, Sturgeon Falls, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver. There are also 35 research data centres located throughout the country in academic institutions. In addition, there are five secure rooms available for access by employees of federal departments and selected provincial ministries. These centres provide researchers with access to microdata from population and household survey programs in a secure setting. Canadians can follow the agency on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, feeds and YouTube.

Raison d'être, mandate and role: who we are and what we do

"Raison d’être, mandate and role: who we are and what we do" is available on Statistics Canada's website.

For more information on the department’s organizational mandate letter commitments, see the Minister Mandate letter.

Operating context

Information on the operating context is available on Statistics Canada's website.

Reporting framework

Statistics Canada's departmental results framework and program inventory of record for 2022–23 are shown below.

Spending

Spending 2020–21 to 2025–26

The following graph presents planned (voted and statutory spending) over time.

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Budgetary performance summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars)

The "Budgetary performance summary for core responsibilities and internal services" table presents the budgetary financial resources allocated for Statistics Canada's core responsibilities and for internal services.

Budgetary performance summary for core responsibilities and internal services

Core responsibilities and internal services	2022–23 Main Estimates	2022–23 planned spending	2023–24 planned spending	2024–25 planned spending	2022–23 total authorities available for use	2020–21 actual spending (authorities used)	2021–22 actual spending (authorities used)	2022–23 actual spending (authorities used)
Statistical information	616,663,357	616,663,357	579,311,471	571,978,435	754,356,616	666,463,788	920,977,524	731,447,169
Internal services	80,030,892	80,030,892	72,783,788	70,296,376	111,048,632	78,844,148	89,989,424	110,581,024
Total gross expenditures	696,694,249	696,694,249	652,095,259	642,274,811	865,405,248	745,307,936	1,010,966,948	842,028,193
Respendable revenue	-120,000,000	-120,000,000	-120,000,000	-120,000,000	-159,349,013	-123,989,068	-127,583,773	-159,349,013
Total net expenditures	576,694,249	576,694,249	532,095,259	522,274,811	706,056,235	621,318,868	883,383,175	682,679,180

Statistics Canada is funded by two sources: direct parliamentary appropriations and cost-recovery activities. It has the authority to generate $120 million annually in respendable revenue related to two streams: statistical surveys and related services, and custom requests and workshops. If exceeded, a request can be made to increase the authority, as was the case in the last few years.

In recent years, respendable cost-recovery revenue has contributed $120 million to $159 million annually to the agency's total resources. A large portion of this respendable revenue comes from federal departments to fund specific statistical projects. Respendable revenue increased in 2022–23 because of additional work associated with extra demands following the slowdown during the pandemic and the 2021 Census.

Spending fluctuations between the years shown in the graph and table above were mainly caused by the Census Program. Activity for this program peaked in 2021–22 when the 2021 Census of Population and the 2021 Census of Agriculture were conducted and drops in 2022–23 and 2023–24 as these activities wind down. This pattern is typical for the agency because of the cyclical nature of the Census Program. Funding for the 2026 Census of Population and the 2026 Census of Agriculture is not reflected, amplifying the decrease in the overall statistical information funding.

In addition, funding received for new initiatives from Budget 2021 is decreasing from 2022–23 to 2023–24 and will remain relatively the same in 2024–25.

The difference between 2022–23 actual spending and 2022–23 total authorities available for use is largely attributable to how the agency strategically manages its investments. The agency leverages the operating budget carry-forward mechanism to manage the cyclical nature of program operations and investments in the agency's strategic priorities.

Internal services spending from 2020–21 to 2022–23 includes resources from temporary funding related to an initiative approved in 2018–19 to migrate the agency's infrastructure to the cloud. The decrease in funding for outer years is largely attributable to ongoing funding related to cloud expenditures not yet secured and the agency's investment planning cycle. Investment funding from past years will come to an end in future years, while new investment decisions will be finalized only later in the year.

2022–23 Budgetary actual gross spending summary (dollars)

The following table reconciles gross planned spending with net spending for 2022–23.

2022–23 Budgetary actual gross spending summary (dollars)

Core responsibilities and internal services	2022–23 actual gross spending	2022–23 actual revenues netted against expenditures	2022–23 actual net spending (authorities used)
Statistical information	731,447,169	-159,349,013	572,098,156
Internal services	110,581,024	0	110,581,024
Total gross expenditures	842,028,193	-159,349,013	682,679,180

Statistics Canada generated $159 million in respendable revenue from the sale of statistical products and services.

Human resources

The "Human resources summary for core responsibilities and internal services" table presents the full-time equivalents (FTEs) allocated to each of Statistics Canada's core responsibilities and to internal services.

Human resources summary for core responsibilities and internal services

Human resources summary for core responsibilities and internal services

Core responsibilities and internal services	2020–21 actual full-time equivalents	2021–22 actual full-time equivalents	2022–23 planned full-time equivalents	2022–23 actual full-time equivalents	2023–24 planned full-time equivalents	2024–25 planned full-time equivalents
Statistical information	6,099	7,186	5,889	7,005	5,415	5,389
Internal services	684	713	659	833	610	584
Total gross expenditures	6,783	7,899	6,548	7,838	6,025	5,973
Respendable revenue	-1,340	-1,542	-1,181	-1,795	-1,189	-1,189
Total net expenditures	5,443	6,357	5,367	6,043	4,836	4,784

Similar to trends seen in planned spending, changes in full-time equivalents from year to year are largely explained by the cyclical nature of the Census Program. Activity peaked in 2021–22, when the 2021 Census of Population and 2021 Census of Agriculture were conducted, and decreases thereafter as these activities wind down. Funding for the 2026 Census of Population, the 2026 Census of Agriculture and the cloud is not reflected, amplifying the decrease in overall full-time equivalents in future years.

Expenditures by vote

For information on Statistics Canada's organizational voted and statutory expenditures, consult the Public Accounts of Canada.

Government of Canada spending and activities

Information on the alignment of Statistics Canada's spending with Government of Canada's spending and activities is available in GC InfoBase.

Financial statements and financial statements highlights

Financial statements

Statistics Canada's financial statements (unaudited) for the year ended March 31, 2023, are available on the department's website.

The agency uses the full accrual accounting method to prepare and present its annual financial statements, which are part of the departmental result reporting process. However, spending authorities presented in the previous sections of this report remain on an expenditure basis. A reconciliation between the bases of reporting is available in Note 3 of the financial statements.

Financial statement highlights

Condensed Statement of Operations (unaudited) for the year ended March 31, 2023 (dollars)

Financial information	2022–23 planned results	2022–23 actual results	2021–22 actual results	Difference (2022–23 actual results minus 2022–23 planned results)	Difference (2022– 23 actual results minus 2021–22 actual results)
Total expenses	830,619,454	950,829,557	1,098,855,896	120,210,103	-148,026,339
Total revenues	120,000,000	159,106,926	127,990,099	39,106,926	31,116,827
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers	710,619,454	791,722,631	970,865,797	81,103,177	-179,143,166

The 2022–23 planned results information is provided in Statistics Canada's Future-Oriented Statement of Operations and notes for 2022–23. The assumptions underlying the forecasts were made before the completion of the 2021–22 fiscal year.

The net cost of operations before government funding and transfers was $791.7 million, a decrease of $179.1 million (22.6%) from $970.9 million in 2021–22, mainly because of the decrease in expenses related to the cyclical nature of the 2021 Census Program, for which activities peaked in 2021–22.

Actual versus planned

The difference between actual and planned net costs for 2022–23 is $81.1 million (11.4%). Expenses were $120 million higher than anticipated. A large portion of the increase is attributable to additional cost-recovery work associated with extra demands following the slowdown during the pandemic and the 2021 Census. It is also attributable to funding that was carried forward or reprofiled from 2021–22, allowing the agency to meet the needs of its cyclical programs and to invest in its integrated strategic plans, technology, new data sources, cutting-edge statistical methods and frameworks. In addition, funding received from the fiscal framework for the ratification of certain collective agreements contributed. These elements contributed to additional employee benefit plan spending. The increases were partially offset by budget carried forward to 2023–24.

Revenues were $31.1 million higher than anticipated, mainly because of an increase in additional cost-recovery work associated with extra demands following the slowdown during the pandemic and the 2021 Census.

For more information on the distribution of expenses by program and type, see the two charts below.

Gross expenditures by core responsibility

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Total expenses, including services provided without charge by federal government departments, were $950.8 million in 2022–23. These expenses comprised $832.2 million (87.5%) for statistical information and $118.6 million (12.5%) for internal services.

Gross expenditures by type

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Statistics Canada spent $950.8 million in 2022–23. These expenses mainly comprised $792 million (83.3%) for salaries and employee benefits; $43.7 million (4.6%) for professional and special services; $39.7 million (4.2%) for accommodation; $34.8 million (3.7%) for transportation, postage and rental; and $26.8 million (2.8%) for amortization. Other operating expenditures comprised $13.8 million (1.5%) for communication and printing, repairs and maintenance, materials and supplies, etc.

Condensed Statement of Financial Position (unaudited) as of March 31, 2023 (dollars)

Financial information	2022–23	2021–22	Difference (2022–23 minus 2021–22)
Total net liabilities	143,659,490	142,525,338	1,134,152
Total net financial assets	68,883,213	67,079,045	1,804,168
Departmental net debt	74,776,277	75,446,293	-670,016
Total non‑financial assets	155,767,323	170,908,816	-15,141,493
Departmental net financial position	80,991,046	95,462,523	-14,471,477

The 2022–23 planned results information is provided in Statistics Canada's Future-Oriented Statement of Operations and notes for 2022–23. The departmental net financial position was $81 million at the end of 2022–23, a decrease of $14.5 million from $95.5 million in 2021–22.

Total net liabilities

The increase in total liabilities of $1.1 million is mainly attributable to an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to employer contributions to employee benefit plans and accrued salaries and wages, offset by a decrease in accounts payable to external parties, as well as a decrease in employee future benefits related to severance benefits.

Total net financial assets

The increase in total net financial assets of $1.8 million is mainly attributable to an increase in the amount due from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to discharge accounts payable and accrued liabilities. This is offset by a decrease in accounts receivable and advances.

Total non-financial assets

The decrease in total non-financial assets of $15.1 million is mainly attributable to a reduction in software acquisitions, an increase in write-offs and adjustments for internally developed software.

For more information on the distribution of the balances in the statement of financial position, see the two charts below.

Assets by type

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Total assets, including financial and non-financial assets, were $224.7 million at the end of 2022–23. Tangible capital assets represented the largest portion of assets, at $150 million (66.7%). They consisted of informatics software ($111 million), software under development ($24.4 million), leasehold improvements ($13.3 million) and other assets ($1.3 million). The remaining portion comprised $63.8 million (28.4%) for amounts due from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, $4.6 million (2.0%) for prepaid expenses, $5.1 million (2.3%) for accounts receivable and advances, and $1.2 million (0.5%) for consumable supplies.

Liabilities by type

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Total liabilities were $143.7 million at the end of 2022–23. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities made up the largest portion of liabilities, at $80.1 million (55.8%). They consisted of accounts payable to external parties ($24.1 million), accounts payable to other federal government departments and agencies ($18.5 million), and accrued salaries and wages ($37.5 million). The next-largest portion was vacation pay and compensatory leave, at $48.8 million (34.0%), while employee future benefits made up $14.8 million (10.2%).