| - | Forecast Results 2025-26 |
Planned Results 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Expenses | ||
| Companies, Investment and Growth | 2,705,980 | 6,566,215 |
| Science, Technology, Research and Commercialization | 1,175,433 | 1,141,809 |
| People, Skills and Communities | 684,274 | 853,789 |
| Internal Services | 280,608 | 260,893 |
| Expenses incurred on behalf of government | (5,000) | (10,000) |
| Total expenses | 4,841,295 | 8,812,706 |
| Revenues | ||
| Radio spectrum licences | 1,489,544 | 1,535,364 |
| Sales of services | 499,794 | 555,207 |
| Revenue from fines | 26,325 | 29,284 |
| Interest Revenue | 12,728 | 11,487 |
| Amortization of discounts | 11,449 | 11,433 |
| Other revenue | 2,106 | 2,343 |
| Revenues earned on behalf of Government | (1,666,980) | (1,728,454) |
| Total revenues | 374,966 | 416,664 |
| Net cost of operations | 4,466,329 | 8,396,042 |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the Future-Oriented Statement of Operations.
1. Authority and Objectives
The authorities for the programs for which Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is responsible are derived from the Department of Industry Act. Many other acts are under the responsibility of the Ministers of ISED, and Treasury Board also defines other specific ISED authorities.
Through its three interdependent and mutually reinforcing core responsibilities, as defined in the Planned results section of the Departmental Plan, ISED helps Canadian businesses grow, innovate and expand so they can create good-quality jobs and wealth for Canadians. It also supports science research and the integration of scientific considerations into investment and policy choices. The Department helps small businesses grow through trade and innovation and promotes increased tourism in Canada. The Department also works to position Canada as a global centre for innovation where growth is clean and inclusive, the middle class prospers through more opportunities for all Canadians, and our companies become global leaders.
Internal Services are groups of activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of ISED. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across ISED, not those provided specifically to a program.
ISED's activities are delivered at its headquarters in Ottawa as well as in the regions. There are five regional offices with service points located across Canada.
ISED has a number of transfer payment programs through which it provides grants and contributions to recipients in targeted groups and sectors. Each transfer payment program has specific objectives and expected results that support the achievement of ISED's core responsibilities.
2. Methodology and Significant Assumptions
The Future-Oriented Statement of Operations has been prepared on the basis of the government priorities and the ISED's Departmental Plan.
The information in the forecast results for fiscal year 2025–26 is based on actual results as at December 31, 2025 and on forecasts for the remainder of the fiscal year. Full forecasts have been made for the planned results for fiscal year 2026–27.
The main assumptions underlying the forecasts are as follows:
- ISED's activities will remain substantially the same as in the previous year;
- Expenses and revenues, including the determination of amounts internal and external to the government, are based on past experience. The general historical pattern is expected to continue;
- Allowances are based on historical experience and the most up-to-date information possible and
- The resources provided will enable ISED to deliver the expected results specified in the Departmental Plan.
These assumptions are valid as at December 31, 2025.
3. Variations and Changes to the Forecast Financial Information
Although every attempt has been made to forecast final results for the remainder of 2025–26 and for 2026–27, actual results achieved for both years are likely to differ from the forecast information presented, and this variation could be material.
In preparing this Future-Oriented Statement of Operations, ISED has made estimates and assumptions about the future. These estimates and assumptions may differ from the subsequent actual results. Estimates and assumptions are based on past experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, and continually evaluated.
Factors that could lead to material differences between the Future-Oriented Statement of Operations and the historical statement of operations include:
- the timing and the amount of acquisitions and disposals of property, plant and equipment, which may affect gains/losses and amortization expense;
- the implementation of new collective agreements;
- economic uncertainties affecting transfer payment programs spending which is often dependent on third parties implementing their projects and requesting reimbursement
- economic conditions, which may affect both the amount of revenue earned and the collectability of loan receivables;
- interest rates in effect at the time of issue, which will affect the net present value of non-interest-bearing loans; and
- other changes to the operating budget, such as new initiatives or technical adjustments later in the fiscal year.
- due to uncertainty around future conditionally or unconditionally repayable agreements, a historical-based calculation was used to determine the estimated loan amounts.
After the Departmental Plan is tabled in Parliament, ISED will not be updating the forecasts for any changes in financial resources made in ensuing supplementary estimates. Variances will be explained in the Departmental Results Report.
4. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Future-Oriented Statement of Operations has been prepared using the Government of Canada's accounting policies in effect for the 2025–26 fiscal year, and is based on Canadian public sector accounting standards. The presentation and results using the stated accounting policies do not result in any significant differences from Canadian public sector accounting standards.
Significant accounting policies are as follows:
a) Consolidation
This Consolidated Future-Oriented Statement of Operations includes the accounts of ISED and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) Revolving Fund. The accounts of this sub-entity have been consolidated with those of ISED and all inter-organizational balances and transactions have been eliminated.
b) Expenses
Transfer payments under the Grants and Contributions programs are recorded as an expense in the year the transfer is authorized and all eligibility criteria have been met by the recipient.
Other expenses are generally recorded when goods are received or services are rendered and include expenses related to personnel, professional and special services, repair and maintenance, utilities, materials and supplies, as well as amortization of tangible capital assets. Provisions to reflect changes in the value of assets or liabilities, such as provisions for bad debts, loans, investments and advances and inventory obsolescence, as well as utilization of inventories and prepaid expenses, and other are also included in other expenses.
c) Revenues
Revenues from regulatory fees are recognized based on the services provided in the fiscal year.
Funds received from external parties for specified purposes are recorded upon receipt as deferred revenue. These revenues are recognized in the period in which the related expenses are incurred.
Deferred revenue consists of amounts received in advance of the delivery of goods, and rendering of services that will be recognized as revenue in a subsequent fiscal year as it is earned.
Other revenues are recognized in the period the event giving rise to the revenues occurred.
Revenues that are non-respendable are not available to discharge ISED's liabilities. Although the Deputy Head is expected to maintain accounting control, he or she has no authority over the disposition of non-respendable revenues. As a result, non-respendable revenues are considered to be earned on behalf of the Government of Canada and are therefore presented as a reduction of the ISED's gross revenues.
5. Parliamentary Authorities
ISED is financed by the Government of Canada through parliamentary authorities. Financial reporting of authorities provided to ISED differs from financial reporting according to generally accepted accounting principles because authorities are based mainly on cash flow requirements. Items recognized in the Future-Oriented Statement of Operations in one year may be funded through parliamentary authorities in prior, current or future years. Accordingly, ISED has different net cost of operations for the year on a government funding basis than on an accrual accounting basis. The differences are reconciled in the following tables:
| - | Forecast Results 2025-26 |
Planned Results 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Net cost of operations before government funding and transfer | 4,466,329 | 8,396,042 |
| Adjustments for items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authorities: | ||
| Repayment of conditionally repayable contributions | 95,190 | 110,159 |
| Services provided without charge by other government departments | (92,855) | (93,837) |
| Amortization of tangible capital assets | (24,530) | (24,530) |
| Revenue not available for spending | (5,794) | (5,794) |
| Decrease (increase) in vacation pay and compensatory leave | (4,874) | (5,351) |
| Total items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authorities | (32,863) | (19,353) |
| Adjustments for items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting authorities: | ||
| Revenue available for spending | 8,145 | 33,411 |
| Increase (decrease) in loans and advances | 125,418 | 359,510 |
| Acquisitions of tangible capital assets | 38,037 | 73,437 |
| Total items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting authorities | 171,600 | 466,358 |
| Requested authorities forecasted to be used | 4,605,066 | 8,843,047 |
| - | Forecast Results 2025-26 |
Planned Results 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Authorities provided/requested: | ||
| Vote 1 – Operating expenditures | 653,882 | 666,380 |
| Vote 5 – Capital expenditures | 38,037 | 73,437 |
| Vote 10 – Grants and contributions | 3,707,354 | 7,923,244 |
| Statutory amounts | 205,793 | 179,986 |
| Total authorities provided/requested | 4,605,066 | 8,843,047 |
Authorities presented reflect current forecasts of statutory items, approved initiatives included and expected to be included in Estimates documents and, when reasonable estimates can be made, estimates of amounts to be allocated from Treasury Board central votes.