ISED's Supplementary Information Tables: 2021–22

September 28, 2017

March 31, 2022

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2017–18

People and communities from all segments of Canadian society participate in the economy

Bridging Digital Divides

The Accessible Technology Development Program is a non-repayable recipient contribution program. It has the objective of developing assistive technologies to enable Canadians living with disabilities to participate more fully in the digital economy. Eligible recipients are corporations incorporated in Canada, not-for-profit organizations, and research institutes. Budget 2017 provided funding of $22.3M over five years to the program. The maximum contribution is $4M per project per year.

The Accessible Technology program invested in the development of 28 projects of which 14 solutions have been commercialized to date. The funding recipients contributed to the development of a total of 60 technology solutions.

N/A

N/A

Recipients are engaged through regular outreach on project development and quarterly monitoring and reporting of projects. Based on ongoing feedback received from recipients during these engagement processes, program procedures are adapted, resulting in improved program delivery and more streamlined claim and risk analysis processes.

4,892,681

5,877,517

5,713,743

6,774,181

6,761,117

1,047,374

4,892,681

5,877,517

5,713,743

6,774,181

6,761,117

1,047,374

Variance is due to unused funding in 2020-21 which was received in-year

April 1, 2017

March 31, 2025

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2021–22

Canadian science, technology and innovation (STIn) research contributes to knowledge transfer

Science and Research

AdMare BioInnovations (adMare) is a single recipient non–repayable contribution program. adMare is a not–for–profit organization, established in 2019, that works together as one with the NEOMED Institute and adMare Therapeutics to identify and de–risk promising discoveries in drug technology and create a sustainable life science and health technologies industry in Canada. adMare Therapeutics is a not–for–profit organization, established from the amalgamation of Vancouver–based Centre for Drug Research and Development and Accel–Rx Health Science Accelerator.

In 2021–22, adMare:

• Achieved a co-funding ratio of 1: 2.95 (federal funding: other, excluding new seed funding and series investments);
• Trained 151 post-doctoral fellows, undergraduates, executives and scientists;
• Funded 25 collaborations at a total dollar value of $4.5M;
• Undertook 24 collaborations with SMEs;
• Provided $4.3M in seed funding and series investments to two companies and,
• Helped to form 2 and maintain 32companies in Canada.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2026-27.

ISED maintains an ongoing dialogue with CDRD and reviews the Corporate Plan and Annual Report that CDRD submits each year to monitor progress towards the achievement of expected results and compliance with the terms and conditions of the funding agreements.

0

0

0

10,300,000

10,300,000

10,300,000

0

0

0

10,300,000

10,300,000

10,300,000

New funding received in-year from Budget 2021. As this funding was approved late in the fiscal year, the unused portion will be moved to 2022-23

May 9, 2008

March 31, 2021; Consolidated in Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) July 5, 2017

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2016–17

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

Business Innovation

The Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF) supports strategic, large-scale research and development projects to develop innovative, greener and more fuel-efficient vehicles.

AIF has ended and there are no new results.

N/A

An evaluation of the SIF that scoped in consolidated elements of the AIF was completed in 2021–22. ISED evaluation reports can be found at Evaluation – Audits and evaluations (ic.gc.ca)

ISED maintains extensive engagements with industries, businesses and associations as well as with other federal departments and agencies, providing opportunities for feedback.

38,032,169

20,188,813

19,125,838

17,747,601

17,747,601

(1,378,237)

38,032,169

20,188,813

19,125,838

17,747,601

17,747,601

(1,378,237)

Legacy Program^{Footnote 1}

November 30, 2020

March 31, 2024

Non-repayable contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

2020–2021

People and communities from all segments of Canadian society participate in the economy

Support for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

The BEP, through its three initiatives, aims to break down systematic barriers to start, maintain, and grow businesses among Black entrepreneurs by providing targeted support to enhance overall sustainability, and drive growth, competitiveness, innovation, and productivity toward broader economic and social benefits.

The Loan Fund will help Black business owners and entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses now and into the future. The Loan Fund is delivered by the Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE) in partnership with the Business Development Bank of Canada, and provides loans of up to $250K for Black business owners and entrepreneurs across Canada.

The Knowledge Hub will increase the research and data on Black entrepreneurship in Canada through the creation of a Hub that will advance evidence-based research, identify critical gaps, and strengthen coordination of support for Black entrepreneurs.

The BEP Ecosystem Fund will provide financial support to Black-led support organizations who provide business advisory services to Black entrepreneurs, allowing them to increase their existing offerings and grow the number of businesses they support.

Investments through the three streams will contribute to creating more favorable conditions for Black entrepreneurs and businesses to start, maintain and grow a business.

The Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (BELF) was launched in May 2021 representing a new source of fund for Black entrepreneurs. As of March 25, 2022, $20M (of the committed $30M) has been disbursed to the loan fund administrator in support of the Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (BELF). Among the clients who were approved for a loan, 37% were women, 11% were youth (18-30 years old), 77% were newcomers and 4 % were LGBTQ.

Furthermore, on December 13, 2021, the Government awarded $5M to Carleton University's Sprott School of Business and the Dream Legacy Foundation to establish the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (BEKH). The governance structure of BEKH includes a Lead Hub and Regional Hubs to ensure coverage across Canada. The recipients continue to work on building capacity and outline their operational and research plans.

Under the BEP Ecosystem, 40 not-for-profit business organizations have been selected by the regional development agencies to deliver the National Ecosystem Fund which represents nearly $95M. Further details on these investments will be provided by RDAs.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2024-25.

ISED engaged on an ongoing basis with the loan fund and knowledge hub recipients to facilitate the management of the funding agreements. ISED also engaged with a range of stakeholders on Black entrepreneurship organizations throughout the year in support of the Minister's stakeholder engagement.

0

0

1,000,000

21,000,000

20,191,345

19,191,345

0

0

1,000,000

21,000,000

20,191,345

19,191,345

New funding received in-year from the Fall Economic Statement 2020 to provide targeted support for Black entrepreneurs in Canada by increasing access to capital. Unused funding will be moved to future years to reflect the funding profile negotiated with program recipients to align with project activities and timeframes

June 13, 2019

2021–22

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2019–20

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

Talent Development

This TPP supports the Business/Higher Education Roundtable (BHER), which conducts activities to enhance Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities for students in Canada.

BHER will coordinate and align stakeholder efforts and offer business tools to secure commitments from industry, across all segments of the economy, to create WIL placement for students.

This initiative offers non-repayable contributions only.

ISED supported employers, post-secondary students and recent graduates through the Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER). In 2021-22, BHER worked in close collaboration with 42 partners to deliver 18,681 WIL placements to students. Overall, since first receiving funding from ISED in 2019, BHER secured commitments for the creation of 37,574 placements. In November 2021, BHER launched the WIL Hub which contains easy-to-use, evidence-based tools and resources aimed at helping employers create quality work-integrated learning (WIL) placements.

The onset of pandemic led to measurable reductions in the availability of student placements. In 2021-22, BHER had to rapidly pivot to provide new types of virtual learning opportunities and in class activities. Supporting shorter term WIL, that required less of a time and financial commitment for employers, made it more accessible to resource-constrained businesses and enabled access to unsubsidized WIL experiences for students across Canada.

BHER also shared with businesses tools that promote best practices on how to hire, onboard, mentor and manage students in a remote work environment. These tools were particularly helpful as many employers continued to navigate how to provide meaningful experiences in a remote environment.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2023-24.

BHER engages directly with a range of stakeholders from across the Canadian WIL ecosystem, including industry associations, employers/businesses, provincial government officials, and post-secondary institutions. Such engagement takes place in various forms, from individual meetings and sit-downs, to speaking at cross-country events like the Future Skills Centre's Regional Sounding Tour, for which BHER was a co-convener. Further, ISED and BHER interact constantly through weekly emails and monthly meetings/teleconferences. Meetings involve receiving key updates from BHER on deliverables and key performance targets, as well as the status of their activities (tools, WIL placements, partnerships etc.).

Throughout the program ISED hosted consultations with post-secondary education (PSE) stakeholders, public policy think tanks, and student organizations including: BHER, Business Council of Canada, Mitacs, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, College and Institutes Canada, Conference Board of Canada, Association francophone pour le savoir, Federation of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universities Canada, U15, Polytechnics Canada, the Future Skills Centre, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations and the Canadian Association for Co Operative Education, now known as CEWIL. These engagements helped ensure that addressing stakeholder needs drives the program's development and how it is implemented.

891,265

7,665,963

5,333,856

7,524,911

6,861,558

1,527,702

891,265

7,665,963

5,333,856

7,524,911

6,861,558

1,527,702

Variance is due to unused funding in 2020-21 which was received in-year.

July 2, 1997

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2021-22

Canadian science, technology and innovation (STIn) research contributes to knowledge transfer

Science and Research

The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is an independent corporation created by the Government of Canada to fund research infrastructure. The CFI's mandate is to strengthen the capacity of Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals and not-for-profit research institutions to carry out world-class research and technology development that benefits Canadians.

The CFI continued to support world-class research through funding for infrastructure and associated operating costs, including:

• Awarding more than $123 million to support 540 projects through the John R. Evans Leaders Fund to help institutions attract and retain world-leading researchers;
• Awarded more than $36 million to support 35 projects through the College-Industry Innovation Fund, which helps colleges foster strategic partnerships with the private sector;
• Launching a revamped College Fund that expanded infrastructure funding opportunities to support a broader, more diverse range of research in colleges across various disciplines and types of partners;
• Launching the 2023 Innovation Fund to support large, innovative and transformative research infrastructure projects;
• Launching the 2023 Major Science Initiatives Fund to operations and maintenance costs of facilities of national importance;
• Launching the new Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund (BRIF) to address bioscience infrastructure needs of post-secondary institutions and research hospitals; and,Launching the integrated competition of the BRIF and the Canada Biomedical Research Fund to advance the Government of Canada's biomanufacturing and life sciences priorities.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2024-25.

ISED maintains an ongoing dialogue with the CFI and reviews the Corporate Plan and Annual Report that the CFI submits each year to monitor progress towards the achievement of expected results and compliance with the terms and conditions of its contribution agreements. Government officials also attend CFI Board of Directors meetings as observers.

359,300,000

324,000,000

493,470,000

493,970,000

339,050,000

(154,420,000)

359,300,000

324,000,000

493,470,000

493,970,000

339,050,000

(154,420,000)

Unused funding will be moved to future years to better align with project milestones and anticipated cashflow requirements.

1986

March 31, 2022 (CIFAR Core Budget 2017) and March 31, 2026 (CIFAR Core Budget 2021)

Contribution

Statutory for CIFAR–PCAIS Budget 2017; appropriated annually through Estimates for CIFAR–PCAIS Budget 2021

2020–21

Canadian science, technology and innovation (STIn) research contributes to knowledge transfer

Science and Research

This program provides non–repayable contributions to the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, known as CIFAR. The purpose of the CIFAR–Core component of the funding under this program is to support activities to advance interdisciplinary knowledge creation, support long–term growth of next–generation research leaders, and drive societal impact through knowledge mobilization. The recipient is a not–for–profit corporation under the Canada Not–for–profit Corporations Act that supports the advancement of science through international and interdisciplinary collaboration and high–impact research to address emerging fields of discovery and advance thinking on future–focused questions across the sciences and humanities.

In 2021–22, the CIFAR–Core component of the program:

• Hosted 59 program meetings and cross–programmatic events across 12 CIFAR research programs;
• Influenced over 1,700 publications through research program activities;
• Appointed 18 new CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars;
• Engaged knowledge users over 10 virtual engagements and developing 4 sector–targeted publications;
• Awarded 41 CIFAR Catalyst Grants to support high–potential collaborative research; and,
• Launched its third Global Call for Ideas, inviting diverse teams of researchers to propose new CIFAR programs that re–envision "The Future of Being Human".

N/A

An evaluation of ISED funding to CIFAR, which covered both CIFAR–Core and CIFAR–PCAIS, was conducted in 2021–22 and completed in 2022–23.

The department maintains ongoing dialogue with CIFAR and reviews corporate plans, quarterly and annual financial reports, and annual reports to monitor progress towards the achievement of expected results and compliance with the terms and conditions of the contribution agreements.

26,119,000

28,562,554

50,381,000

34,749,032

34,749,032

22,431,968

26,119,000

28,562,554

50,381,000

34,749,032

34,749,032

22,431,968

New funding received in-year from Budget 2021 under the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy.

Unused funding will be moved to 2023-24 following a decision to extend the duration of the Strategy from five to nine years, at same cost, the annual expenditures are lower than planned.

1999

Ongoing

Other

Statutory – Canada Small Business Financing Act

Ongoing (Statutory program)

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

Support for Small Business

The Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) helps Canadian small businesses access financing that would not otherwise be available or would be available only under less favourable terms. It is a loan loss-sharing program involving partnerships with financial institutions. To be eligible, borrowers must be businesses with revenues of up to $10M per year. Under the program, financial institutions can make term loans on real property, leasehold improvements and equipment. In the event that a registered loan defaults, the government pays 85% of net eligible losses. The CSBFP is a national program that operates in all provinces and territories.

The CSBFP is market-driven, and variations in its use reflect levels of supply by lenders and demand from small businesses. In 2021–22, the CSBFP facilitated access to 5,004 loans worth $1.23 billion in financing to small businesses. Compared to the previous year, the number and value of loans increased by 34% and 43%, respectively. The increase in program utilization can be attributed to improved economic conditions, the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and emergency response business support programs winding down. Over the last decade, small businesses have received over $10 billion in asset-based financing facilitated by the CSBFP, representing over 53,000 loans.

Based on recommendations from the 2014-19 Comprehensive Review Report and announced in Budget 2021, the CSBFP finalized the required legislative changes and work on the regulatory amendments to allow more small businesses to apply for financing in the amounts and types that better reflect their needs.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2024-25.

ISED continued to collaborate with lenders, other federal/provincial government departments, and business support organizations to improve their knowledge of the CSBFP.

Total other types of transfer payments

54,686,824

86,108,346

152,760,288

82,146,609

82,146,609

(70,613,679)

54,686,824

86,108,346

152,760,288

82,146,609

82,146,609

(70,613,679)

Variance is primarily the result of an overestimation of claim payments on defaulted loans. With the economic downturn associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, claims for loss submissions resulting from defaulted loans were expected to increase significantly. The claim for loss submissions, however, did not materialize to the extent predicted resulting in lower than expected claim payment expenses under the program for 2021-22.

1993

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2014–15

Canadian science, technology and innovation (STIn) research contributes to knowledge transfer

Science and Research

CANARIE is a not-for-profit organization established in 1993 to deliver Canada's only research and education network, allowing Canadians to engage in leading-edge research. CANARIE operates and develops the backbone of Canada's advanced, high-speed research network, and facilitates and supports publicly funded research and innovation. In partnership with regional advanced networks, the CANARIE network connects Canadian research facilities, universities, educational institutions, hospitals and other science facilities, as well as links them to their international peers. It is an essential tool for researchers, innovators and educators.

CANARIE continues to operate and maintain the high-speed digital network that connects research institutions across the country. ISED has continued to monitor CANARIE as they manage and evolve the delivery of network operations. Specific 2021-22 results include:

• Supporting CANARIE while they maintain, expand, and safeguard Network Operations for the National Research and Education Network (NREN) as essential research infrastructure, including the replacement of the western section of the national R&E backbone's optical fibre system.
• CANARIE advanced a number of cybersecurity initiatives, including completing the first CANARIE Security Audit using the Canadian Center for Cyber Security (CCCS) methodology implemented in the Canadian Cyber Security Tool (CCST) and launched the CanSSOC Threat Feed, Intrusion Detection System, and CUCCIO Benchmarking Project under the Cybersecurity Initiatives Program.
• Supported both research software and data management programs, as well as supporting the transition of these activities to the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.

CANARIE continued to support private sector innovation and commercialization of products by launching and promoting to SMEs its fifth BoosterPack, which are packages of cloud computing resources and curated knowledge to help SMEs use emerging technologies.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2023-24.

ISED maintains ongoing dialogue with CANARIE and reviews the Annual Business Plan and Annual Report that CANARIE submits each year to monitor progress towards the achievement of expected results and compliance with the terms and conditions of the contribution agreement. A government official also attends CANARIE Board of Directors meetings as an observer.

35,958,824

30,200,000

37,970,000

45,740,000

28,700,000

(9,270,000)

35,958,824

30,200,000

37,970,000

45,740,000

28,700,000

(9,270,000)

Variance is due to unused funding resulting from COVID-19 related spending delays by recipients, and will be moved to 2022-23 to meet commitments under signed contribution agreements.

April 1, 2017

March 31, 2022

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2017–18

Canadian science, technology and innovation (STIn) research contributes to knowledge transfer

Science and Research

The Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD) is a single recipient non-repayable contribution program. CDRD is a not-for-profit organization established in 2007 that works in partnership with academia, industry, government and foundations, to identify and de-risk promising discoveries in drug technology in order to stimulate increased private sector investment in the development and commercialization of related technologies. The CDRD links researchers from institutions across Canada and internationally, and provides researchers and entrepreneurs access to mentors, state-of-the-art expertise and infrastructure to facilitate drug discovery and development activities. The CDRD has since been amalgamated into adMare Therapeutics, under the parent organization adMare BioInnovations to which the contribution is being reassigned for the final year (2021–22). The updated eligible recipient for the final year of the contribution will be adMare BioInnovations, with adMare Therapeutics as the ultimate recipient. The scope of the activities and objectives of the program will remain the same for this contribution. Budget 2018 provided funding of $48M over three years to the CDRD beginning in 2019–20.

Please refer to AdMare Bio Innovations for 2021–22 results.

N/A

N/A

ISED maintains an ongoing dialogue with CDRD and reviews the Corporate Plan and Annual Report that CDRD submits each year to monitor progress towards the achievement of expected results and compliance with the terms and conditions of the funding agreements.

16,000,000

16,000,000

16,000,000

16,000,000

16,000,000

0

16,000,000

16,000,000

16,000,000

16,000,000

16,000,000

0

N/A – Less than 10%.

1986

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2010–11

Canada's entrepreneurs represent all segments of Canadian society

Economic Development in Northern Ontario

The CFP is a national non-repayable contributions program delivered by FedNor in Northern Ontario. The CFP supports 24 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) in Northern Ontario. Eligible recipients are CFDCs, which are community-based not-for-profit organizations that offer a wide variety of programs and services supporting local community economic development and small business growth. The core services CFDC's provide are: access to capital, business support services, strategic community planning, and community economic development.

The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) was announced on April 17, 2020, to provide support for businesses and organizations that were unable to access other federal pandemic support or needed additional assistance. The program was delivered directly by the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) (Stream 1) and through CFDCs (Stream 2) in rural areas. Within FedNor, Stream 1 RRRF projects were funded through The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation (REGI) whereas Stream 2 projects were funded through the CFP. Funding offered through Community Future Organizations (CFOs) was intended for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly rural main street businesses and small/micro enterprises (including sole proprietors and social enterprises) located in rural communities.

Between April 1, 2021, and September 30, 2021^{Footnote 3}, the 24 Northern Ontario Community Futures Development Corporations approved $10.9 million in loans and leveraged an additional $10.0 million in funding resulting in a leverage ratio of $0.91.

Through final project reporting, these projects resulted in:
-173 full-time job equivalents created;
-412 jobs maintained;
-186 businesses started;
-69 businesses expanded; and,
-132 businesses maintained.

N/A

N/A

The 24 Northern Ontario Community Futures Development Corporations are the initial recipients of funding for this program. FedNor works with these recipients to develop operating agreements and collect performance reports on a quarterly basis.

When appropriate, FedNor will also refer funding enquiries to a local Community Futures Development Corporation.

8,360,008

39,860,008

8,360,008

23,034,838

23,034,838

14,674,830

8,360,008

39,860,008

8,360,008

23,034,838

23,034,838

14,674,830

Variance is due to unused funding in 2020–21 which was received in–year. New funding was also received in–year under Budget 2021 to extend the application deadline for loans equivalent to the Canada Emergency Business Account until the core program closes. The actual spending for 2021–22 represents spending up to August 12, 2021, after which the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario officially became an independent agency. The remaining authorities for this program were transferred to the new organization.

1993

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates
Statutory – Public Health Events of National Concern Payments Act

2020–21

People and communities from all segments of Canadian society participate in the economy

Bridging Digital Divides

Through the Computers for Schools Plus (CFS+) program, donated surplus computer equipment and devices are refurbished by national, provincial and territorial program partners. Once refurbished, they are distributed to schools, libraries, not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous communities and eligible low-income Canadians across Canada. Through this national partnership-based network, the program ensures improved access for Canadians to technology. The Technical Work Experience Program (TWEP), now known as the CFS Intern (CFSI) program, is also delivered by CFS recipients. Results stemming from CFSI are reported by Employment and Social Development Canada under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy. CFSI is the in-house workforce for the refurbishment workshops.

In 2021–22, CFS+ distributed 43,423 computers to schools, libraries and non-profit organizations, among others, which is below the target of 72,000. CFS+ distributed an additional 5,041 refurbished computers to low income families through their Connecting Families Initiative, bringing the total of refurbished computers distributed to about 50,000 in 2021-22 and over 1.8 million devices distributed since the program was launched 29 years ago. The program faced challenges because of the COVID pandemic that shut down warehouses and limited the program's ability to hire youth interns, who are its workforce, due to health and safety restrictions such as social distancing.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2022-23.

Recipients are engaged through regular monitoring and reporting. All recipients participate in bi-monthly teleconference meetings, site visits and an annual meeting to discuss potential issues, trends and the future of the program.

5,305,446

4,958,804

4,663,157

4,720,640

4,675,532

12,375

5,305,446

4,958,804

4,663,157

4,720,640

4,675,532

12,375

N/A – Less than 10%.

1997

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2019–20

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

Talent Development

Through the Computers for Schools Plus (CFS+) program, donated surplus computer equipment and devices are refurbished by national, provincial and territorial program partners. Once refurbished, they are distributed to schools, libraries, not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous communities and eligible low-income Canadians across Canada. Through this national partnership-based network, the program ensures improved access for Canadians to technology. The Technical Work Experience Program (TWEP), now known as the CFS Intern (CFSI) program, is also delivered by CFS+ recipients. Results stemming from CFSI are reported by Employment and Social Development Canada under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy. CFSI is the in-house workforce for the refurbishment workshops.

The funding is provided as a non-repayable contribution.

As of July 29th, 2022, 261 youth out of a target of 280 have participated in the program this year.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2022-23.

Recipients are engaged through regular monitoring and reporting. All recipients participate in monthly teleconference meetings, site visits and an annual meeting to discuss potential issues, trends and the future of the program.

4,683,382

4,945,107

3,537,085

8,400,055

7,341,933

3,804,848

4,683,382

4,945,107

3,537,085

8,400,055

7,341,933

3,804,848

New funding received in-year from the Fall Economic Statement 2020 to scale up the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy. Unused funding will be moved to future years.

December 15, 2016

March 31, 2023

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2016–17

People and communities from all segments of Canadian society participate in the economy

Bridging Digital Divides

Connect to Innovate (CTI) is a $500M program announced in Budget 2016 that aims to bring high-speed Internet to rural and remote communities across Canada by extending and enhancing high-capacity backbone infrastructure as well as to funding some last-mile infrastructure for underserved households, institutions and businesses. Budget 2019 announced an $85M top-up to the program, as part of new investments to deliver high-speed Internet to every Canadian home and business.

Connect to Innovate projects continue to roll-out across the country. As of March 31, 2022, more than 199,000 households in 766 communities have improved Internet speeds, including 93 Indigenous communities. By the end of the program in 2023, CTI will bring new or improved high-speed Internet access to more than 975 rural and remote communities – more than triple the 300 communities initially targeted – which includes 190 Indigenous communities.

N/A

N/A

Engagement activities include: regular outreach with applicants on project development; coordination with provincial/territorial and First Nations groups, partners and other government departments and agencies to leverage funding available for broadband; a website with an interactive mapping tool; sustained social media presence; and ongoing interaction and monitoring of project recipients. In November 2020, a new CTI tracker was published online in order to increase accountability to Canadians and to allow them to track the progress of the projects in their area. The tracker reports on which stage a project is in and when service can be expected.

90,960,023

106,700,962

153,880,662

189,765,647

140,189,101

(13,691,561)

90,960,023

106,700,962

153,880,662

189,765,647

140,189,101

(13,691,561)

N/A – Less than 10%.

TBD

TBD

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2020-21

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing.

Business Innovation

Budget 2019 proposed $80M over four years to support three or more Canadian cyber security centres across Canada that are affiliated with post-secondary institutions to address the growing need for Canada to:

• enhance and expand cyber security research and development;
• increase commercialization; and,
• develop skilled talent.

In 21-22 ISED launched the program and announced the National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC) as the lead recipient.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2025-26.

ISED maintains ongoing dialogue with the NCC and will review the Corporate Plan and Annual Report that the NCC will submit each year to monitor progress towards the achievement of expected results and compliance with the terms and conditions of the contribution agreement. A government official will also attends NCC Board of Directors meetings as an observer.

0

0

0

19,118,535

0

0

0

0

0

19,118,535

0

0

New funding received in-year under Budget 2019 to support three or more Canadian cyber security centres affiliated with post-secondary institutions across Canada to enhance cyber security research and development, increase commercialization, and develop skilled talent through academia-industry collaboration. Although the funding was intended to start in 2021-22, the funding profile has been adjusted to meet the actual requirements and timelines of the program. Unused funding has been moved to 2022-23.

September 28, 2017

March 31, 2022

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2017–18

People and communities from all segments of Canadian society participate in the economy

Bridging Digital Divides

The program seeks to support not-for-profit organizations in the development and delivery of fundamental digital literacy skills training to Canadians who would benefit from increased participation in the digital economy.

To date the Digital Literacy Exchange Program has provided digital literacy training to 407,414 Canadians from various underrepresented groups.

N/A

An evaluation of the Digital Literacy Exchange Program was completed in 2021-22. ISED evaluation reports can be found at Evaluation – Audits and evaluations (ic.gc.ca).

Recipients are engaged through regular outreach on project development and quarterly monitoring and reporting of projects. Based on ongoing feedback received from recipients during these engagement processes, program procedures are adapted, resulting in improved program delivery and more streamlined claim and risk analysis processes.

7,234,244

6,728,296

8,947,085

8,718,678

7,840,799

(1,106,286)

7,234,244

6,728,296

8,947,085

8,718,678

7,840,799

(1,106,286)

N/A – not significant

March 21, 2019

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2018–19

Canadian science, technology and innovation (STIn) research contributes to knowledge transfer

Science and Research

Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) provides funding to two non-repayable contribution programs: the DRI Contribution Program and the Advanced Research Computing (ARC) Expansion Program. An essential foundation for modern science and research includes advanced research computing (ARC) used for big data analysis and processing; research software (RS) used to access, share and utilize data; and data management (DM) tools used to manage and preserve datasets to enhance research quality and promote data sharing and reuse. Following the Budget 2018 commitment to implement a DRI Strategy to improve access to these digital tools and services for academic researchers across Canada, this contribution program will support a new, not-for-profit organization in providing national coordination, investments and services for ARC, DM and RS.

The recipient of the DRI Contribution Program is the Digital Research Alliance of Canada (the Alliance), a not-for-profit organization federally incorporated under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act. The Alliance will implement a national strategy for ARC, RS, and DM. The maximum contribution payable under this program is up to $375 million.

Under the DRI Strategy, the ARC Expansion Program sought to immediately increase ARC resources across Canada's five national ARC host sites to meet the computing needs and requirements of researchers across the country. The eligible recipients are the five national Advanced Research Computing (ARC) sites (University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, the University of Waterloo, the University of McGill and the University of Toronto). The maximum contribution payable under this program will be $60M.

In 2021-22, the Alliance accomplished the following:

• In 2021-22, ISED continued to implement the Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) Strategy to provide Canadian researchers, scientists and scholars with the digital tools and services they need to conduct world-leading research. ISED continued to monitor and support the Alliance.
• Specific 2021-22 results include:
  • The Alliance launched and supported a number of data management projects, including the Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR) Sensitive Data Repository Pilot which will provide a robust and secure Canadian repository to support the needs of researchers generating or working with sensitive data (e.g., health researchers);
  • The Alliance provided $120,000 to support 12 Canadian research data depositories to apply for the CoreTrustSeal Repository Certification to help researchers and stakeholders know that the repository is trustworthy and sustainable;
  • The Alliance supported the COVID-19 Data Curation Pilot which supported the curation of data of COVID-19 research projects into recognized repository storage for future reuse. A total of $336K were awarded to 11 COVID-19 projects; and,
  • The Alliance launched and conducted several stakeholder engagements to help support the transition of Canada's digital research infrastructure platform. These resulted in the publication of the Researcher Needs Assessment Summary and the Strategic Plan that will guide the Alliance's activities for the next three to five years.

  ISED continued to monitor the implementation of the ARC Expansion across the five national host sites. Sites continued to install and operate the infrastructure procured under the program, and to continue work on the completion of a medium-term cybersecurity action plan.

  • Specific 2021-22 results include:
    • All sites completed the acquisition and installation of general computing equipment under the program. Results of the latest resource allocation competition indicate that 54% of researchers were able to access general computing resources, an improvement over last year where only 40% had access to resources;
    • Three of the five sites acquired updated router equipment which replaced aging equipment and helped improve the national ARC platform; and,
    • Sites continued to work with DRAC and the broader Compute Canada Federation in developing and implementing a medium-term cybersecurity action plan to increase the security of the national ARC platform.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2023-24.

ISED maintains ongoing dialogue with NDRIO and reviews the Annual Corporate Plan and Annual Report that NDRIO submits each year to monitor progress towards the achievement of expected results and compliance with the terms and conditions of the contribution agreement. A government official also attends NDRIO Board of Directors meetings as an observer. Through the ARC Expansion Program, ISED receives and reviews progress reports and financial reports on a quarterly basis and regularly engages with the national hosts sites, Compute Canada and Compute Canada Federation to ensure the goals of the DRI Strategy are supported and achieved.

33,484,727

17,955,148

110,895,748

102,425,748

25,617,073

(85,278,675)

33,484,727

17,955,148

110,895,748

102,425,748

25,617,073

(85,278,675)

Variance is due to unused funding as a result of slower than expected expenditures, and will be moved to futures years.

December 11, 2017

March 31, 2022

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates
Statutory – Public Health Events of National Concern Payments Act

2017–18

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

Talent Development

Digital Skills for Youth is part of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, intended to support recent and underemployed post-secondary graduates with valuable and practical work experience and additional training that will help them improve their employability and use their talent to their full potential so they can succeed in the digital economy.

In 2021–22, the Digital Skills for Youth (DS4Y) program received an additional $50.5 million to support youth who were significantly impacted and faced unprecedented challenges due to the COVID–19 pandemic. The total funding for the program was $64.3 million and supported more than 2,620 youth internships, which surpassed the original target of 630 youth interns.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2024-25 (led by Employment and Social Development Canada)

Recipients are engaged through regular outreach on project development and quarterly monitoring and reporting of projects. Based on ongoing feedback received from recipients during these engagement processes, program procedures are adapted, resulting in improved program delivery and more streamlined claim and risk analysis processes.

8,661,824

36,086,415

10,427,450

64,351,209

64,218,441

53,790,991

8,661,824

36,086,415

10,427,450

64,351,209

64,218,441

53,790,991

New funding received in-year from the Fall Economic Statement 2020 to scale up the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.

April 1, 2017

March 31, 2024

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2020–21

People and communities from all segments of Canadian society participate in the economy

Support for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

Futurpreneur Canada supports young Canadian entrepreneurs aged 18–39 who see entrepreneurship as a viable career option and want to start their own businesses but who would not typically be supported by traditional lending institutions. Futurpreneur provides loans of up to $20,000 and up to two years of mandatory mentoring. Futurpreneur also provides business-planning support.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2023-24.

ISED engaged regularly with Futurpreneur Canada on the management of this contribution agreement. ISED referred youth seeking support entrepreneurship support services to the organization given its reach across the country.

7,300,000

27,775,000

7,675,000

7,675,000

7,675,000

0

7,300,000

27,775,000

7,675,000

7,675,000

7,675,000

0

N/A – Less than 10%.

March 27, 2000

March 31, 2027

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates
Statutory – Economic Action Plan 2013 Act. No 1.

2020–21

Canadian science, technology and innovation (STIn) research contributes to knowledge transfer

Science and Research

Genome Canada is a not-for-profit corporation that supports six independently incorporated regional Genome Centres across Canada. With the Genome Centres and other partners, Genome Canada invests in large-scale research projects, leading-edge technology platforms, and translation of research into applications in key areas such as health, agriculture, the environment, fisheries, aquaculture, forestry, mining and energy. Genome Canada also supports research projects aimed at studying and analyzing the ethical, environmental, economic, legal, and social issues related to genomics. Announced as part of the second medical countermeasures package to combat COVID-19 in April 2020, Genome Canada is also the administrative lead of CanCOGeN, which is coordinating and funding the pan-Canadian genome sequencing efforts to address COVID-19 and to inform public health decisions.

In 2021-22, Genome Canada achieved the following:

• Supported 110 large-scale genomics research projects, technology platforms, translational research projects valued at $275.6M, with an additional $459.2M leveraged from other sources;
• Supported the work of 1,048 Highly Qualified Personnel and 457 students involved in projects;
• Supported 10 international projects led by Canadian researchers; and,
• Supported the sequencing of 348,601 Canadian SARS-CoV-2 viral genomes samples and 5,122 Canadian human host genome samples.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2025-26.

ISED maintains an ongoing dialogue with Genome Canada and reviews the Corporate Plan and Annual Report that Genome Canada submits each year to monitor progress towards the achievement of expected results and compliance with the terms and conditions of the funding agreements. An ISED official attends the quarterly Genome Canada Board of Directors meetings as an observer.

71,800,000

95,440,000

60,410,000

61,410,000

61,410,000

1,000,000

71,800,000

95,440,000

60,410,000

61,410,000

61,410,000

1,000,000

N/A – Less than 10%.

May 24, 2017

March 31, 2023

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2017–18

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

Business Innovation

The Global Innovation Clusters (GIC) initiative (renamed in Budget 2022) is a non-repayable contribution program. Its objective is to support the acceleration of world-leading innovation clusters in Canada that translate the country's strengths into new commercial opportunities for Canadian firms. Eligible recipients are industry-led incorporated not-for-profit organisations. Funding for this program was provided by Budget 2016 and 2017, and consists of a total of $950M over five years. An additional $60M was provided to the Clusters in Budget 2021. The program was renewed in Budget 2022 with an investment of $750 million over the next six years.

As of March 31, 2022, the Clusters have approved more than 490 projects involving more than 2,100 partners across all five Clusters. More than 75 percent of business partners are small and medium sized businesses. The total co-investment of over $2.19 billion, includes more than $1.31 billion from industry and other partners, and over $825 million in program funding. Having already anticipated generating more than 850 IP rights and to create thousands of high-quality jobs and having quickly pivoted to make significant contributions to Canada's COVID-19 emergency response in 2020‒21, the Clusters will continue to advance collaborative technology projects, undertake capacity building initiatives relevant to their ecosystem as well as address shared priorities in 2022-23.

An audit of the Innovation Superclusters Initiative (ISI) was launched in 2022-23 and will be completed in 2023-24.

An Evaluation of the Innovation Superclusters Initiative was completed in 2021-22. ISED evaluation reports can be found at Evaluation – Audits and evaluations (ic.gc.ca). An evaluation is planned in 2026-27.

The Clusters have generated support from industry by engaging more than 7,500 members across all five Clusters, with a strong representation of SMEs and post-secondary institutions. The Clusters engage their members through multiple events, including project calls for proposals, collaboration sessions to bring together companies in key areas as potential project partners, training, etc. For example, the Clusters hosted IP workshops to help SMEs learn how to benefit from their IP, with nearly 1,100 participants.

97,076,213

232,749,527

353,565,225

394,565,225

228,235,499

(125,329,726)

97,076,213

232,749,527

353,565,225

394,565,225

228,235,499

(125,329,726)

Variance is due to unused funding which will be moved to future years to align with the cash flow requirements of contracted projects. This program received new funding from Budge 2021 under the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy and renewed funding to support three superclusters – Advanced Manufacturing, Protein Industries, and Digital Technology.

April 1, 2014

March 31, 2024

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2021–22

Canadian science, technology and innovation (STIn) research contributes to knowledge transfer

Science and Research

The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) is a cross-disciplinary institute, based at the University of Waterloo, that specializes in quantum information science (QIS) and quantum technologies. Its mandate is to engage in quantum research, training, educational outreach, and device fabrication, with the aim of positioning Canada as a global leader in quantum.

In 2021–22, the IQC achieved the following:

• Published 172 articles in prominent journals;
• Had 20 academic visitors from 18 unique organizations;
• Held 39 seminars, 3 colloquia, and 2 workshops;
• Enrolled 63 new graduate students, bringing the total to 208 (88 Masters and 120 PhDs);
• Welcomed 1 new full-time faculty member;
• Trained 12 new postdoctoral researchers, bringing the total to 70 PDFs;
• Engaged over 8700 Canadians through exhibitions, science fairs, lab tours and public lectures; and,
• Expected to graduate the first cohort of students from the MSc Physics (Quantum Technology) program in August 2022.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2025-26.

The department maintains ongoing dialogue with the IQC and reviews the Corporate Plan and Annual Report that the IQC submits each year to monitor progress towards the achievement of expected results and compliance with the terms and conditions of the funding agreement.

5,000,000

5,000,000

5,000,000

5,000,000

5,000,000

0

5,000,000

5,000,000

5,000,000

5,000,000

5,000,000

0

N/A – Less than 10%.

January 16, 2019

March 31, 2023

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2018–19

Business, investors and consumers are confident in the Canadian marketplace, including the digital economy

Intellectual Property

As part of the Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy, the Patent Collective Pilot is a contribution program. It has the objective of supporting Canadian SMEs working in a particular sector with their patent needs. This may take a number of forms and will seek to enable the commercialization of new innovations and facilitate form growth. Eligible recipients are organizations that demonstrate (through a selection process) a sufficient level of IP expertise a capability for implementing the program. Budget 2018 provided funding in the amount of $85.3Mover five years (2018–19 to 2022–23). The maximum amount payable under the Patent Collective is $30M.

In 2021-22, Innovation Asset Collective, the recipient under the patent Collective Pilot Program, continued to establish services for its approximately 100 full and associate members, including educational offerings and platforms, strategic advisory support, intellectual property intelligence and landscaping, and patent pool acquisitions.

N/A

An evaluation of the Intellectual Property Strategy is planned in 2022-23.

ISED officials meet frequently with IAC representatives to discuss pilot project progress.

0

20,000,000

0

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

0

20,000,000

0

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

Variance is due to unused funding moved from 2020-21 to meet the final milestone payment according to the contribution agreement.

April 1, 2015

March 31, 2022

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2020–21

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

Talent Development

Let's Talk Science (LTS) is a national, not-for-profit and charitable organization that offers programs, services and resources to help promote youth engagement in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). In 2015, ISED provided funding of $12.5 million over five years (2015-16 to 2019-20) and Budget 2019 announced the renewal of funding of $10 million over two years (2020-21 to 2021-22) to expand support to LTS to introduce youth to critical skills development opportunities and open doors to future studies and occupations. Budget 2021 provided an additional $5 million per year in 2022-23 and in 2023-24.

LTS' fiscal year is from September 1 – August 31, and the program reports on its indicators through its annual report provided in December. LTS achieved the following key results in 2020-21:

• Supported 1,786,204 interactions with youth, including 66,358 Indigenous youth, 454,447 girls, 77,505 at-risk youth, 82,084 youth with disabilities, and 98,213 youth in rural/remote areas;
• Reached out to 1,788 communities across Canada
• Supported 4,139 volunteer-delivered outreach activities;
• Engaged 306,351 educators in its programs
• Reported that 73% of participating youth had an increased interest in STEM; and,
• Reported that 80% of educators found that participating in LTS' professional development resources/activities improved their confidence and/or self-efficacy related to STEM.

N/A

An evaluation ISED funding to Let's Talk Science was completed in 2021-22. ISED evaluation reports can be found at Evaluation – Audits and evaluations (ic.gc.ca). An evaluation is planned in 2026-27.

The department maintains an ongoing dialogue and reviews the Corporate Plan and Annual Report submitted each year to track progress towards the achievement of expected results and compliance with the terms and conditions of the contribution agreement.

2,500,000

5,000,000

5,000,000

5,000,000

5,000,000

0

2,500,000

5,000,000

5,000,000

5,000,000

5,000,000

0

N/A – Less than 10%.

April 1, 2012

March 31, 2026

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2021–22

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

Talent Development

Mitacs Inc. (Mitacs) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting high-quality research and innovation by building linkages between academia and industry, and strengthening linkages between researchers and students in Canada and abroad across all academic disciplines. This is done by providing postsecondary students and postdoctoral fellows with work-integrated learning opportunities to develop their professional skills and apply their expertise to business-related research challenges.

Through its various program streams, Mitacs supported a total of 15,547 work–integrated learning placements in 2021–22. This includes domestic and international placements for post–secondary students (i.e., undergraduate, graduate) and, post–doctoral fellow across various post–secondary institutions with both for–profit and not–for–profit sectors.

N/A

An evaluation of ISED funding to Mitacs was conducted in 2021–22 and completed in 2022–23.

The evaluation assessed the relevance, performance and efficiency of ISED funding to Mitacs, and led to the following findings:

• There is a continued need to support work-integrated learning (WIL) to develop work-ready talent in Canada;
• Mitacs delivers flexible internship programs that align with federal government priorities and address the continued need for WIL;
• Mitacs helps improve the employment potential of post-secondary students and post-doctoral fellows;
• Mitacs has attracted a growing number of post-secondary talent to WIL opportunities in Canadian organizations;
• Expanding program eligibility has helped Mitacs increase the nature of its research linkages with partnering organizations;
• The current delivery model enables Mitacs to establish strategic partnership with other players to improve efficiency of its WIL programs; and,
• Mitacs has demonstrated efforts to improve efficiency and modernize its operational processes.

ISED maintains an ongoing dialogue with Mitacs and reviews the Corporate Plan and Annual Report that Mitacs submits each year to monitor progress towards the achievement of expected results and compliance with the terms and conditions of the funding agreements. An ISED official attends Mitacs Board of Directors meetings as an observer.

74,450,000

119,000,000

81,500,000

171,500,000

103,380,038

21,880,038

74,450,000

119,000,000

81,500,000

171,500,000

103,380,038

21,880,038

New funding received in-year under Budget 2021 to create at least 85,000 work-integrated learning opportunities that provide on-the-job training to post-secondary students and recent graduates, and provide businesses with support to develop talent and grow. Unused funding will be moved to future years.

April 19, 2021

March 31, 2026

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2021–22

Canadian science, technology and innovation (STIn) research contributes to knowledge transfer

Science and Research

Contributions to the National Artificial Intelligence Institutes is a named recipient, non-repayable contribution program. An initiative of the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy (PCAIS), the programs objectives are to:

• accelerate the translation of artificial intelligence research into commercial or other innovations;
• grow the capacity of Canadian businesses, not-for-profit organizations, health providers including hospitals, or other public corporations and agencies to develop, adopt, use, or commercialize artificial intelligence; and,
• encourage the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence based in human rights, inclusion, diversity, innovation and economic growth.

The only eligible recipients of funds under the program are Amii in Edmonton, Alberta, Mila in Montreal, Quebec, and the Vector Institute in Toronto, Ontario. Each recipient is a not-for-profit corporation under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act that supports the advancement of artificial intelligence research, training, and innovation.

In Budget 2021, the Government of Canada provided funding for the program in the amount of $60 million over five years, starting in 2021–22, with a maximum allowable contribution of $20 million to each eligible recipient.

In 2021-22, the department advanced the program's development and implementation, including the negotiation and conclusion of funding agreements with each named recipient. Recipients undertook activities to scale-up new programs, including hiring and program design work. Some recipients have launched new initiatives supported by program funds, such as the Vector Institute's FastLane program.

N/A

An evaluation of the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2.0 is planned for 2025-26.

The department maintains ongoing dialogue with recipients and reviews corporate plans, financial reports, and annual reports to monitor progress towards the achievement of expected results and compliance with the terms and conditions of contribution agreements

0

0

0

7,000,000

5,700,657

5,700,657

0

0

0

7,000,000

5,700,657

5,700,657

New funding received in-year from Budget 2021 under the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy. As this funding was approved late in the fiscal year, the unused portion will be moved to 2022-23.

April 1, 1996

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2011–12

People and communities from all segments of Canadian society participate in the economy

Economic Development in Northern Ontario

The Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) is administered by FedNor. The NODP's objective is to promote economic development, economic diversification, job creation and sustainable, self-reliant communities in Northern Ontario. This is achieved by providing financial support, through transfer payments, to SMEs and not-for-profit organizations, including municipalities, municipal organizations, community development organizations and research institutions, in two main priority areas: community economic development, and business growth and competitiveness, and innovation.

Between April 1, 2021 and August 12, 2021^{Footnote 4}, 23 Northern Ontario Development projects were completed^{Footnote 5}. Through final project reporting, these projects resulted in 76.6 full-time job equivalents created and 25.4 full-time job equivalents maintained. These projects also resulted in the creation of 6 businesses, maintenance of 1 business, and the expansion /modernization of 54 businesses.

Additional results achieved through the program include:

• 15 studies and plans completed;
• 238 events carried out; and,
• 11 physical community assets developed, modernized or expanded.

N/A

The 2020 NODP evaluation revealed that there is an ongoing need for the economic development support the NODP provides. There is also a need for the professional economic planning expertise and support to the tourism sector provided through the Community Investment Initiative for Northern Ontario and the Canadian Experiences Fund. However, the tourism sector may require a more strategic and targeted support.

The evaluation also revealed that NODP initiatives have provided increased support to help address the needs of its target groups: Indigenous people, women, youth and Francophones. However, there is an opportunity to review and improve the services it provides to Indigenous groups and other underrepresented groups, such as visible minorities and people with disabilities. Funding through the NODP complements other federal and provincial government programs supporting economic development in Northern Ontario.

The evaluation showed that the NODP is largely achieving its expected outcomes. It contributed to improving the financial resources and capacity of Northern Ontario communities and businesses to respond to, implement, and benefit from economic development opportunities. It also contributed to increased growth and competitiveness of Northern Ontario communities and businesses. There is some evidence the NODP is contributing to its ultimate outcome of economic diversification, viability and sustainability of Northern Ontario communities and businesses.

Finally, the evaluation demonstrated that the NODP fully dispersed its budget and its clients are highly satisfied with the support FedNor provides. Its program funding and program staff are broadly dispersed across Northern Ontario communities. Areas for improvement include further efforts to reduce project approval times and the length and complexity of application processes, especially for Indigenous communities and other underrepresented groups.

Information on the program is posted on FedNor's website and is shared through social media.

Applications to the program are subject to FedNor's established service standards (acknowledge receipt of application within three working days; provide a decision on applications within eighty working days of receipt of completed application).

Funding recipients were in regular contact with FedNor's Program Delivery staff, who aided in understanding the Contribution Agreement and reporting requirements, understanding and submitting claims, and any other questions which arose.

31,202,350

29,171,701

40,798,000

8,033,155

8,033,155

(32,764,845)

31,202,350

29,171,701

40,798,000

8,033,155

8,033,155

(32,764,845)

The actual spending for 2021-22 represents spending up to August 12, 2021, after which the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario officially became an independent agency per the Orders in Council 2021-839/0849. The remaining authorities for this program were transferred to the new organization.

April 1, 2007

July 31, 2024

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2021–22

Canadian science, technology and innovation (STIn) research contributes to knowledge transfer

Science and Research

The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (Perimeter Institute) is a not-for-profit, research institute devoted to foundational issues in theoretical physics. Its mandate is to create and sustain a world leading centre for research, graduate training, and educational outreach in theoretical physics. Through its multi-disciplinary environment the Perimeter Institute helps foster research in cosmology, particle physics, quantum foundations, quantum gravity, quantum information, superstring theory and related areas.

In 2021-22, the Perimeter Institute achieved the following:

• Trained 21 master's students in the Perimeter Scholars International program;
• Hosted 58 PhD students and 57 postdocs, including 20 postdocs newly arrived in 2021/22 as at June 2022;
• Held 7 conferences, with approximately 800 participants. In-person conferences resumed beginning in April 2022;
• Held 296 seminars and colloquia, with approximately 10,200 participants; and,
• Garnered 3.6 million YouTube views from Aug. 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022, including 265,000  views from within Canada (estimated to reach 4 million by end of 2021/22). Since inception, Perimeter YouTube videos have been viewed more than 19.5 million times, including over 1.6 million views from within Canada.

These are preliminary results which will be confirmed after receipt of the Perimeter Institute's 2021-2022 Annual Report on December 31, 2022.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2025-26.

The department maintains ongoing dialogue with the Perimeter Institute and reviews the Corporate Plan and Annual Report that the Perimeter Institute submits each year to monitor progress towards the achievement of expected results and compliance with the terms and conditions of the funding agreement.

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

0

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

0

N/A – Less than 10%.

April 14, 2016

December 31, 2021

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2016–17

Canadian science, technology and innovation (STIn) research contributes to knowledge transfer

Science and Research

The Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund (PSI-SIF) is a non-repayable contributions program. PSI-SIF is a time-limited initiative that has the objective of providing up to $2B for infrastructure projects at post-secondary institutions to enhance and modernize research and commercialization facilities, as well as industry-relevant training facilities at colleges and polytechnic institutions. Eligible recipients are Provinces and Territories. Ultimate recipients are post-secondary institutions. The program will support projects as of May 9, 2016 and that are expected to be substantially completed by April 30, 2018. The program objective is the acceleration of strategic construction, repair and maintenance activities at institutions to generate direct economic activity and to enhance the research infrastructure so as to strengthen capacity for research and innovation and industry-related training and to support environmental sustainability. There are some recipients that experienced delays in the completion of the projects, and so minor amendments to the Terms and Conditions were implemented in February 2018 to extend the eligibility date for incurred costs from April 30, 2018 to November 30, 2018. The eligibility date for costs incurred was further extended to December 31, 2020 and then again to December 31, 2021. The maximum federal contribution shall not exceed $50M per project.

As of March 31, 2022, all 297 projects in 163 colleges and universities located in all provinces and territories were completed with a federal contribution of close to $2B. The program is now closed as all final payments have been made.

N/A

N/A

The program is no longer accepting applications as it is winding down. ISED continues to collaborate with recipients (e.g. provinces) to issue progress and final payments.

128,216,653

28,094,002

0

11,539,345

10,747,933

10,747,933

128,216,653

28,094,002

0

11,539,345

10,747,933

10,747,933

Variance is due to unused funding in 2020-21, which was received in-year. This program ended on December 31, 2021.

October 18, 2018

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2018–19

People and communities from all segments of Canadian society participate in the economy

Economic Development in Northern Ontario

The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation (REGI) is a national program delivered by the Regional Development Agencies, which builds on the objectives of the Innovation and Skills Plan. The program's objective is to provide streamlined, nationally consistent and regionally tailored support for business productivity and scale-up, and assist the enhancement of regional industrial and technology clusters and regional innovation ecosystems.

The core program has two streams:

• Business Scale-up and Productivity Stream (BSP): Invest in and support businesses at various stages of development, including high-growth firms to accelerate their growth and assist them in scaling up, enhance their productivity and competitiveness in both domestic and global markets.
• Regional Innovation Ecosystems Stream (RIE): Create, grow and nurture inclusive regional ecosystems that support business needs and foster an entrepreneurial environment conducive to innovation, growth and competitiveness.

Contributions issued under REGI may be unconditionally or conditionally repayable, or non-repayable.

The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund was announced on April 17, 2020, to provide support for businesses and organizations that were unable to access other federal pandemic support or needed additional assistance. The program was delivered directly by the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) (Stream 1) and through Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) (Stream 2) in rural areas. Within FedNor, Stream 1 RRRF projects were funded through REGI whereas Stream 2 projects were funded through the CFP.

Between April 1, 2021, and August 12, 2021^{Footnote 6}, 14 Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) projects were completed^{Footnote 7}. Through final project reporting, these projects resulted in 278.0 full-time job equivalents created and 876.9 full-time job equivalents maintained. These projects also resulted in the creation of 2 businesses, maintenance of 299 businesses, and the expansion /modernization of 221 businesses. These projects also resulted in 2 events being carried out.

N/A

N/A

Information on the program is posted on FedNor's website and is shared through social media.

Applications to the program are subject to FedNor's established service standards (acknowledge receipt of application within three working days; provide a decision on applications within eighty working days of receipt of completed application).

Funding recipients were in regular contact with FedNor's Program Delivery staff, who aided in understanding the Contribution Agreement and reporting requirements, understanding and submitting claims, and any other questions which arose.

18,305,545

58,476,769

20,781,760

9,264,937

9,264,937

(11,516,823)

18,305,545

58,476,769

20,781,760

9,264,937

9,264,937

(11,516,823)

Variance is due to unused funding in 2020-21 which was received in-year. New funding was also received in-year under the Fall Economic Statement 2020 to fulfil the ongoing delivery of COVID-19 pandemic relief measures supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through to the end of the 2021-22 fiscal year. The actual spending for 2021-22 represents spending up to August 12, 2021, after which the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario officially became an independent agency per the Orders in Council 2021-839/0849. The remaining authorities for this program were transferred to the new organization.

April 1, 2017

March 31, 2022

Contribution

Accessed annually through the Estimates

2020–21

People and communities from all segments of Canadian society participate in the economy

Support for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

ISED provided a one time contribution of $33M ($30M for project allocation and $3M for administrative costs) under the Strategic Activities Program to provincial/territorial chambers of commerce to support the administration and delivery of Shop Local initiatives across the country. This funding was used to provide assistance for regional and local activities aimed at encouraging consumers to support small businesses in their communities and, subsequently, economic recovery efforts from the ongoing impacts of COVID-19

The Shop Local Initiative (through the Strategic Activities Program) provided funding to 10 provincial and territorial chambers of commerce across Canada.

Overall, 475 campaigns were funded and benefited 2,621 communities in all regions in Canada. On average, over 65% of local businesses reported an enhanced consumer awareness of their services/products thanks to the Shop Local Initiative.

Local organizations and businesses expressed appreciation of the program and saw tremendous value with increases in sales, visibility and new membership for many chambers of commerce.

N/A

N/A

ISED officials regularly engaged with program recipients to establish agreements and monitor projects, providing advice and guidance, as needed, with respect to program requirements.

0

0

0

33,000,000

32,419,449

32,419,449

0

0

0

33,000,000

32,419,449

32,419,449

Variance is due to unused funding in 2020-21 which was received in-year.

July 22, 2016

March 31, 2025

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2021–22

Canadian science, technology and innovation (STIn) research contributes to knowledge transfer

Science and Research

The Stem Cell Network (SCN) is a national not-for-profit corporation dedicated to enabling the translation of regenerative medicine and stem cell research into clinical applications, commercial products and public policy by funding research projects in Canadian universities and hospitals, and partnering with international collaborators from institutions around the world.. It was first established in 2001 as one of the Networks of Centres of Excellence. The contribution to SCN is non-repayable.

In 2021–22, SCN achieved the following:

• Supported 30 research projects;
• Supported 52 researchers involved in international collaborations;
• Trained 632 highly qualified people;
• Supported 4 clinical trials; and,
• Realised a co-funding ratio of 1:1.46 (federal funding : other).

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2025-26.

ISED maintains an ongoing dialogue with SCN and reviews the Corporate Plan and Annual Report that SCN submits each year to monitor progress towards the achievement of expected results and compliance with the terms and conditions of the contribution agreement.

6,000,000

6,000,000

6,000,000

6,000,000

6,000,000

0

6,000,000

6,000,000

6,000,000

6,000,000

6,000,000

0

N/A – Less than 10%.

January 2022

October 2022

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2021-22 & 2022-23

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

• Support for Small Business
• Tourism
• Business Innovation

ISED is occasionally presented with the opportunity to support strategic initiatives that are relevant to the aim of various sectors in the Department. As such, ISED requires a program to support such ad hoc initiatives that are consistent with the Department's mandate.

The Strategic Activities Program (SAP) is a non repayable contribution program. It has the objective of enabling the Department to support initiatives that are consistent with the Department's mandate and that are important in achieving departmental objectives and priorities. The SAP is available to all sectors within ISED. Initiatives align with one or more departmental program activities to support the achievement of departmental Strategic Outcomes. These initiatives cover activities such as events, educational materials events, web platform, workshops, conferences and research studies that will contribute to ISED's mandate to help make Canadians more productive, innovative and competitive in the knowledge-based economy, thus improving the standard of living and quality of life in Canada. SAP is an unfunded program. Eligible recipients are legal entities, research and charitable institutions, and, in exceptional cases, provincial territorial and municipal agencies or corporations.

Mobilizing SMEs:
The Mobilizing SMEs to Export initiative supports the federal government's export diversification priority through the delivery of the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP). The initiative seeks to deepen Canadian small and medium-sized businesses' (SMEs) awareness of the export supports and services available to them, and increase export-oriented SMEs export capacity through training. The objective is to help Canadian SMEs access markets where Canada has gained competitive advantage under free trade agreements..

Aerospace Industries Association of Canada:
The AIAC concluded its national industry consultations and is in the process of developing a long-term vision, strategy, and business plan for potential collaborative aerospace research and development (R&D) networks in Canada. The project continues to progress as planned.

Ryerson Futures:
Ryerson Futures Inc. (RFI) successfully prepared, designed, and delivered the market access program in India, with a cohort of five Canadian Information and Communications Technology (ICT) start–ups travelling to that country in March 2020. The first cohort of companies directly engaged with a number of India–based vendors, with a few of the firms securing follow–up business opportunities.

Mobilizing SMEs:
From April 2021 to March 2022, over 400 Canadian SMEs completed TAP, with an equal number of referrals made to each of GAC, EDC, BDC and ISED for further support. 79% of participating SMEs were owned or led by an under-represented group, with 38% being women-owned or operated businesses. Since 2019, participating SMEs reported an average increase of 27% in export revenues and 18% in total revenues six months after completing the program.

Canada West Foundation (CWF):
Over the course of 2021-22, the CWF completed its Western Economic Competitiveness Research project, focused on regulatory innovation opportunities and strategies for trade agreements. This research resulted in numerous publications including: 12 Energy Innovation Briefs reaching almost 400 subscribers, a piece in Policy Options on challenges facing Canadian agricultural innovators, a report on Alberta's position in the context of international trade, a submission to the House of Commons on national infrastructure and three reports on clean technology and renewable energy. Two more reports on trade with China are expected to be released in 2022. The CWF also hosted eight events, including a five-day symposium on insights on western Canadian trade with China (April 2021); an event on a 'just transition' (May 2021); a webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on global supply chains (September 2021); and a virtual event on energy jobs of the future (February 2022).

Canada-China Year of Tourism:
There were no results for 2021–22.

Check in Canada:
There were no results for 2021–22.

Business Resilience Service:
There were no results for 2021–22.

Federation of African Canadian Economics:
There were no results for 2021–22.

Post Promise:
There were no results for 2021–22.

Rideau Hall Foundation:
There were no results for 2021–22.

CanCovid:
There were no results for 2021–22.

N/a

N/a

Aerospace Industries Association of Canada:
ISED engages with the AIAC on a regular basis to discuss project progress. The AIAC is expected to submit quarterly progress reports to ISED throughout the project period, as well as a final report upon project completion.

Canada West Foundation (CWF):
The CWF is the sole recipient of this contribution. As such, there are no other applicants or recipients to engage. ISED contacts the recipient quarterly for project updates, any foreseeable changes in research activities or any financial lapses or discrepancies. No such changes have been reported other than the CWF focusing on work that is compatible with a virtual environment, as necessitated by the onset of the pandemic in 2020.

Ryerson Futures:
A second cohort of Canadian firms was scheduled to travel to India in the fall of 2020, but this been delayed indefinitely due to the uncertainty and travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mobilizing SMEs:
The Government has engaged delivery partners to support the delivery of Trade Accelerator Program cohorts across Canada.

4,194,515

8,373,547

4,261,025

7,631,916

6,808,988

2,547,963

4,194,515

8,373,547

4,261,025

7,631,916

6,808,988

2,547,963

Variance is primarily due to internal transfers allocated in-year, offset by delays in spending due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

April 2, 2007

March 31, 2023; Consolidated into SIF (Strategic Innovation Fund) July 5, 2017

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2016–17

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

Business Innovation

The Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) encourages the development of innovative products, processes and services; enhances the competitiveness of Canadian aerospace, defence, space and security (A&D) firms; and fosters collaboration among research institutes, universities, colleges and the private sector. SADI is a component of the government's strategy to mobilize science and technology to Canada's competitive advantage. SADI acts as a catalyst for new A&D investments by providing repayable contributions to Canadian A&D companies for strategic industrial research and pre-competitive development.

Consolidated into SIF July 5, 2017. See SIF program for results.

N/A

An evaluation of the SIF that scoped in consolidated elements of the SADI was completed in 2021–22. ISED evaluation reports can be found at Evaluation – Audits and evaluations (ic.gc.ca)

ISED maintains extensive engagements with industries, businesses and associations as well as with other federal departments and agencies, providing opportunities for feedback.

13,417,833

28,029,428

14,290,834

10,236,218

10,236,218

(4,054,616)

13,417,833

28,029,428

14,290,834

10,236,218

10,236,218

(4,054,616)

Legacy Program1

July 5, 2017

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2017–18

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

Business Innovation

The Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) is a mixed contributions program and is comprised of 5 different streams: R&D and commercialization, firms expansion and growth, investment attraction and reinvestment, collaborative technology development and demonstration, and advancement of national innovation ecosystems to drive business scale-up, technology development and commercialization.

Eligible recipients can be corporations incorporated in Canada, and consortia of such entities, depending on the stream. The contributions can be repayable, non-repayable, or conditionally repayable depending on the stream. Through various additional top ups, including, including $7.2B announced in Budget 2021 and $1.04B announced in Budget 2022, SIF now has funding of $18B over 13 years. The maximum contribution amount is $500M for an eligible project.

In 2021-2022, 16 contribution agreements were signed, for a total of 100 SIF signed agreements. These agreements result in tangible benefits for Canadians, such as maintaining and creating jobs, and leveraging further investments in the Canadian economy. These projects represent a variety of sectors across Canada, including digital industries, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive and clean resources. Through these projects, companies will advance inclusive business and hiring practices.

N/A

An Evaluation of the SIF was completed in 2021-22. ISED evaluation reports can be found at Evaluation – Audits and evaluations (ic.gc.ca). An evaluation is planned in 2026-27.

Information about SIF and the application processes are available on the SIF website. Officials engage with applicants throughout the application process and there is ongoing engagement with recipients after projects have been funded. For projects that do not fit within the program's parameters, SIF works with other departments to identify programs that could be a better fit for applicants.

421,069,258

581,443,572

950,674,009

1,360,652,099

625,384,331

(325,289,678)

421,069,258

581,443,572

950,674,009

1,360,652,099

625,384,331

(325,289,678)

Variance is due to unused funding resulting from delays in recipient claims and in finalizing contribution agreements. This funding has already been moved to future years to align with program cash flow. This program received new funding in-year under the Fall Economic Statement 2020 to support innovative, intellectual property-rich firms in facing the challenges presented by COVID-19, as well as foreign take-overs and potentially mitigate the loss of Canadian jobs. Also stemming from the Fall Economic Statement 2020 was new funding to support Sanofi Pasteur Ltd.'s vaccine manufacturing facility.

New funding was also received under Budget 2021 for the new Net Zero Accelerator initiative to support Canada's Strengthened Climate Plan's third pillar, Building Canada's Clean Industrial Advantage.

March 26, 2001

2025–26

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2018–2019

Canada has a clean and sustainable economy

Clean Technology and Clean Growth

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a single recipient non-repayable contribution program. The only eligible recipient is SDTC. It has the objective of operating the Sustainable Development (SD) Tech Fund to fund development and demonstration projects that address climate change, air quality, clean air and clean soil. SDTC typically funds approximately 33% of eligible project costs and can fund up to 50% of the total project costs. On average since 2015, funded projects receive $4 million in support and span three years. However, funding is typically in the range of $250,000 to $15 million, with an increasing number of smaller investments of up to $100,000 under SDTC's Seed Fund. Eligible ultimate recipients are not-for-profit corporations, educational or research institutions, and individuals, that have expertise in sustainable development technology. The 2020 Fall Economic Statement, through Canada's Strengthened Climate Plan, provided funding of $750 million over five years (2021–22 to 2025-26). Prior to this investment, Budget 2017 provided funding of $400 million, which was allocated over three years (2018–19 to 2021–22).

SDTC continues to identify and support transformative Canadian clean technology companies. In 2021-22, SDTC invested $101 million in 109 new projects from across Canada. This included 45 start-up and scale-up projects and 64 firms through SDTC's Seed Fund. The Seed Fund expands SDTC's reach by partnering with accelerators across Canada to provide grants of $50K to $100K through a streamlined application and approval process that provides companies with the funds they need in eight weeks.

Results achieved include SDTC-supported companies collectively raising close to $3 billion in 2021 — roughly the same as the previous three years combined. In 2021-22, SDTC also made improvements to its operations, including deepening its research capacity and due diligence approaches as well as beginning work to create linkages between domestic demand for made-in-Canada solutions and its portfolio companies. SDTC continues to work with its regional and federal partners to strengthen and support the Canadian cleantech ecosystem.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2022-23.

SDTC manages all engagement with applicants and recipients. As an organization, SDTC is focused on efficient operations to provide high quality support to new applicants and current portfolio companies. In the past year, the organization has also been working with accelerators and incubators across the country to provide seed funding to Canadian clean technologies.

133,750,000

174,193,201

130,249,570

156,752,463

100,175,408

(30,074,162)

133,750,000

174,193,201

130,249,570

156,752,463

100,175,408

(30,074,162)

Variance is due to unused funding, which has been moved to future years, resulting from recipient organizations delaying project activities to preserve cash through pandemic related uncertainty. New funding was also received in-year under the Fall Economic Statement 2020 to scale-up the core funding mandate and make additional contributions to Canada's ambitious climate change agenda.

September 4, 2013

March 31, 2024; Consolidated into SIF July 5, 2017

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2016–17

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

Business Innovation

The Technology Demonstration Program (TDP) provides non-repayable contributions in support of large-scale research and development technology demonstration projects in the aerospace, defence, space and security sectors. Projects are led by an original equipment manufacturer or Tier 1 integrator (parts and resources suppliers), collaborating with SMEs(small to medium enterprises) and post-secondary institutions. Projects funded through this program are expected to be the basis for next-generation manufacturing and services in Canada. The program supports technological development in areas that have significant potential for broad-based and long-term economic benefits for Canada.

Consolidated into SIF July 5, 2017. See SIF program for results

N/A

An evaluation of the SIF that scoped in consolidated elements of the TDP was completed in 2021–22. ISED evaluation reports can be found at Evaluation – Audits and evaluations (ic.gc.ca)

ISED maintains extensive engagements with industries, businesses and associations as well as with other federal departments and agencies, providing opportunities for feedback.

34,128,816

22,021,291

10,198,000

17,759,202

17,759,202

7,561,202

34,128,816

22,021,291

10,198,000

17,759,202

17,759,202

7,561,202

Legacy Program1

November 9, 2020

March 31, 2027

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2020–21

People and communities from all segments of Canadian society participate in the economy

Bridging Digital Divides

The $1.75B Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) will support high-speed Internet projects across the country over 7 years. It has been designed to fund broadband infrastructure projects that will bring high-speed Internet at 50/10 Megabits per second (Mbps) to rural and remote communities. In addition to funding a diversity of high-speed Internet projects to connect Canadians, there is:

• up to $50M available to support mobile Internet projects that primarily benefit Indigenous peoples, including projects along highways and roads where mobile connectivity is lacking;
• up to $750M available for large, high-impact projects;
• a Rapid Response Stream for shovel-ready broadband projects that can be completed quickly.

The UBF is part of the Government of Canada's coordinated plan to connect all Canadians, as outlined in Canada's Connectivity Strategy. It is also consistent with the Government's roadmap for supporting strong and resilient rural communities.

As of March 31, 2022 under the RRS, 171 projects were announced, providing $168 million to connect 82,000 households. These projects are rolling out across the country now, and some are already complete. By March 31, 2022, more than 26,000 households were already connected through RRS projects.

Under the mobile stream, a project was announced on April 7, 2021 to provide complete mobile connectivity along British Columbia's (BC) Highway of Tears. This agreement is made possible by equal federal–provincial co–funding of $4.5 million total. The project broke ground in December 2021, and is expected to be complete by fall 2022.

Under the core UBF stream, significant federal–provincial partnership agreements with QC, ON, AB, BC and NL totalling over $3.8 billion were announced which will help to connect 821,000 households.

Overall, over $2 billion in UBF funding was announced (including RRS) to connect approximately 900,000 households.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2024-25.

Engagement activities include: enhanced outreach with applicants on project development through a pathfinder service; coordination with provincial/territorial and First Nations groups, partners and other government departments and agencies to leverage funding available for broadband; a website with an interactive mapping tool; sustained social media presence; and ongoing interaction and monitoring of project recipients.

0

0

280,947,895

508,062,910

302,466,744

21,518,849

0

0

280,947,895

508,062,910

302,466,744

21,518,849

Variance is due to new funding received in year from Budget 2021. Due to overwhelming demand, resulting in an extended application intake deadline, and additional time required for project selection, unused funding will be moved to future years.

October 18, 2018

WES – Women Entrepreneurship Fund – March 31, 2021
WES Ecosystem Fund – March 31, 2023

Contribution

Appropriate annually through Estimates

2018–19

People and communities from all segments of Canadian society participate in the economy

Support for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

The WES provides nationally coordinated, regionally tailored investments to help women entrepreneurs and supports regional innovation ecosystems through two program streams:

• WES Ecosystem Fund: A five-year program to help not-for-profit, third-party organizations deliver support for women entrepreneurs and address gaps in the ecosystem.
• Pilot Contribution Program (Women Entrepreneurship Fund): A two-year program completed in 2019–20 that invests directly in women-owned or women-led businesses to help them grow and reach new markets.

Contributions issued under the WES are non-repayable only.

The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) is a whole of government strategy that continues to work towards the goal of increasing the number of women-owned businesses in Canada. ISED is responsible for two program streams under the WES, the Women Entrepreneurship Fund (WE Fund) (now concluded) and the Women Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund (WES Ecosystem Fund). Both the WE Fund and the WES Ecosystem Fund (2018 funds) are delivered by Canada's Regional Development Agencies (RDAs).

The year 2021–22 was the fourth year of the Women Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund (WES Ecosystem Fund) and no new projects were funded using Budget 2018 funds. ISED and RDAs worked collectively to deliver an $100M investment that continued to fund seven national projects and 45 regional projects led by business support organizations that support women-owned and -led businesses. RDAs will report on specific results under the WES Ecosystem Fund.

In total PacifiCan (formerly WD), PrairiesCan (formerly WD), FedDev, ACOA, and CED reported 5,068 women were supported in starting a new business (including rural clients, immigrants and youth, etc.) and 5,381 women entrepreneurs were supported in growing an existing business. CanNor and FedNor project reporting was unavailable for 2021-22. There is no common methodology used by RDAs to collect this data.

In light of the COVID-19, RDAs have stated the following impacts from the pandemic on the reporting and delivery of funds for FY2021–22:

• Continued focus on virtual or hybrid (virtual and in-person) programming;
• Decreasing participation and interest in online programming due to fatigue of virtual formats;
• Continued challenges in recruiting participants and/or in participants completing the programming due to additional stress; and,
• The need to re-establish programming priorities to focus on business resiliency and survival instead of growth.

In some cases, however, the shift to virtual has brought more participants and therefore more results. As a result of delivering programming and events virtually, some projects were able to engage with a greater number of participants.

In addition to the WES results listed above, Budget 2021 committed $146.9 million, starting in 2021-22, to strengthen the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES), focused on affordable financing, increasing data, and strengthening ecosystem capacity. These WES initiatives are being delivered by ISED under the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Program (SBEDP). The initiatives include the following:

In 2021-22, the $55-million Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund was launched to provide affordable financing in smaller amounts for women entrepreneurs, and address under-served diverse women entrepreneurs. Women entrepreneurs are able to apply for loans of up to $50,000 to start or grow their businesses.

The WES Ecosystem Fund was also renewed to further address gaps in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. In January 2022, a first call for proposals under the Fund was launched, allocating $25 million for new projects focused on responding to systemic barriers and gaps for diverse, intersectional and/or under-served women. Applications closed March 2022 and successful recipients under the first call will be announced in 2022-23.

No audits completed in 2021–22.

An evaluation is planned for 2023–24.

Funding for the 2018 WES Ecosystem Fund is delivered by the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), including Fednor, which will continue to work with recipients on an on-going basis to provide a variety of supports to women entrepreneurs including networking, training, matchmaking and mentorship activities. In particular, RDAs will continue to engage with recipients, and amend contribution agreements as necessary, to revise or pivot planned activities to best support women entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 recovery period.

0

0

0

11,700,000

0

0

0

0

0

11,700,000

0

0

New funding received in-year from Budget 2021 as part of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Platform to support women entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses. This funding was approved late in the fiscal year leaving insufficient time to spend it all before the end of the year, therefore the unused portion will be moved to 2022-23.

October 1, 2017

March 31, 2022

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2020–21

People and communities from all segments of Canadians society participate in the economy

Bridging Digital Divides

The Connecting Families initiative is closing the gaps in internet affordability and accessibility across the country. The initiative brings a computer and low-cost Internet connection to low-income Canadians.

As of March 31, 2022, 75,140 families are now receiving $10 internet packages. This concludes the CFi 1.0 program. The department is now working on a proposal to extend the program with a new high-speed internet offering of 50/10 megabits per second (Mbps) at $20 and extending the offering to low income seniors.

N/A

N/A

Recipients are engaged through regular monitoring and reporting. All recipients participate in bi-monthly teleconference meetings, site visits and an annual meeting to discuss potential issues, trends and the future of the program.

3,882,977

2,428,439

1,528,439

1,803,439

1,803,397

274,958

3,882,977

2,428,439

1,528,439

1,803,439

1,803,397

274,958

Variance is due to internal transfer allocated in-year to meet program needs.

May 9, 2008

March 31, 2021; Consolidated in Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) July 5, 2017

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2016–17

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

Business Innovation

The Automotive Supplier Innovation Program (ASIP) is a five-year, $100M program that provides non-repayable contributions to support technology demonstration and prototyping activities of Canadian-based suppliers developing innovative products and/or processes in the automotive sector.

Consolidated into SIF July 5, 2017. See SIF program for results.

N/A

An evaluation of the SIF that scoped in consolidated elements of the ASIP was completed in 2021–22. ISED evaluation reports can be found at Evaluation – Audits and evaluations (ic.gc.ca)

ISED maintains extensive engagements with industries, businesses and associations as well as with other federal departments and agencies, providing opportunities for feedback.

2,138,807

1,349,091

0

99,183

99,183

99,183

2,138,807

1,349,091

0

99,183

99,183

99,183

Legacy Program^{Footnote 1}

1997 (in its current form)

Ongoing

Non-repayable Contribution

Ongoing funding accessed annually through the Estimates

2018–19

Businesses, investors and consumers are confident in the Canadian marketplace, including the digital economy

Marketplace Protection and Promotion

The program aims to strengthen the consumer's role in the marketplace through support to non-profit consumer advocacy organizations to undertake research and analysis on emerging consumer protection issues. The program also supports consumer advocacy groups to carry out their mandates to represent and inform Canadian consumers.

Through this program, ISED supported 15 consumer advocacy organizations across Canada to undertake 19 projects spanning the 2021-22 and 2022-23 fiscal years. Funding also supported 4 consumer advocacy organizations to undertake development projects focusing on enhancing their capacity to contribute to decision making. Research projects focus on a range of issues including: Digital Consumer Protection; Systemic Barriers and Other Risks to Vulnerable Consumers; Consumers and the financial sector; and, Emerging Issues due to COVID-19. Research reports made possible through this funding will help to inform government policy making with respect to consumer protection and awareness to ensure the consumer interest is represented in the decision making process.

N/A

N/A

ISED officials regularly engaged with program recipients to establish agreements and monitor projects, providing advice and guidance, as needed, with respect to program requirements. This also provided an opportunity for recipients to provide feedback about the program.

1,583,751

1,677,178

1,690,000

1,690,000

1,689,800

(200)

1,583,751

1,677,178

1,690,000

1,690,000

1,689,800

(200)

N/A – Less than 10%.

June 1, 2017

March 31, 2021

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2018–19

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

Talent Development

CanCode 3.0 is a non-repayable contribution program. It has the objective of delivering new or expanded digital skills and coding initiatives for youth to prepare them for participation in the digital economy, and for teachers to increase their comfort level in introducing coding concepts into the classroom. Students will learn digital skills, including coding, web development and data analytics. Budget 2017 provided funding of $50M over two years, starting in 2017–18, to support digital literacy skills for Canada's youth. The maximum contribution for any one recipient will not exceed $5M per year. Budget 2019 provided an extension of $60M over two years starting in 2019–20 to support opportunities for Canadian students (K-12). Budget 2021 is investing $80M to continue to support training for students and teachers.

CanCode 3.0 is on track to meeting targets and anticipates it will surpass its objectives of providing 3 million training opportunities to Canadian youth, and 120,000 training opportunities to Canadian teachers by 2024.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2023-24.

Recipients are engaged through regular outreach on project development and quarterly monitoring and reporting of projects. Based on ongoing feedback received from recipients during these engagement processes, program procedures are adapted, resulting in improved program delivery and more streamlined claim and risk analysis processes.

27,856,306

27,908,236

0

15,000,000

4,119,818

4,119,818

27,856,306

27,908,236

0

15,000,000

4,119,818

4,119,818

Renewed funding was received from Budget 2021 to increase coding and digital training opportunities for Canadian students (K-12) and teachers to improve overall digital competency and drive increasing enrolment in STEM industries. This funding was approved late in the fiscal year leaving insufficient time to spend it all before the end of the year, therefore the unused portion will be moved to 2022-23.

January 5, 2022

March 31, 2025

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2021–22

People and communities from all segments of Canadian society participate in the economy

Support for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

Grow Your Business Online is designed to support up to 90,000 consumer facing businesses across Canada by providing access (via a third party delivery organizations) to advisory services, skills and training to foster the adoption of e-commerce capabilities. It aims to help increase digital adoption for eligible small businesses by providing microgrants of up to $2,400 per business to help with the costs associated with the adoption of digital technologies related to e-commerce. It will also support up to 11,200 Canadian youth placements by training youth as digital advisors, so that they can help these businesses to implement and operate their digital e-commerce strategies.

Grow Your Business Online is deliver by third party non-profit organizations who receive non-repayable contributions.

NIL since service delivery of CDAP only started in April 2022. In 2021–22, ISED selected the intermediaries/service providers for stream 1.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2024-25.

CDAP is expected to have a high level of visibility due to the size and scope of the program which will be further heightened by through a national media campaign.

CDAP will also share program marketing materials with internal and external stakeholder groups across Canada to help amplify the messaging and raise awareness of the program to increase uptake and drive applications.

ISED officials worked with all selected third party service delivery partners to provide them with technical guidance in the management of the contribution agreements.

0

0

0

3,000,000

1,149,364

1,149,364

0

0

0

3,000,000

1,149,364

1,149,364

New funding received in-year from Budget 2021 to support consumer facing businesses, such as small-scale retail and service operations, expand their customer bases online, by providing access to supports to assist with digitizing their business. This funding was approved late in the fiscal year leaving insufficient time to spend it all before the end of the year, therefore the unused portion will be moved to 2022-23.

January 5, 2022

March 31, 2025

Contribution and Grant

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2024–25

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing
People and communities from all segments of Canadian society participate in the economy

Support for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

Boost your Business Technology:
Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP)'s Boost your Business Technology stream supports Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to boost their digital technology to improve productivity, increase efficiency and foster innovation. The program provides funding and expertise to businesses, as well as training and work placement opportunities for youth.

Boost Your Business Technology offers support in the form of grants to help SMEs offset the cost of retaining a Digital Advisor who will develop a digital adoption plan tailored to the business. The grant will cover up to 90% of the cost to develop the digital plan, up to a maximum grant value of $15K.

To support the implementation of the plan, the SME will be able to apply for a zero-interest loan from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) (up to $100K) as well as a wage subsidy up to $7.3K for a youth placement.

The Canada Digital Adoption Program was announced in Budget 2021. In order to ensure the rapid delivery of a high quality program to small and medium-sized Canadian businesses, teams from across the Department collaborated on program roll-out. Listed below are the key milestones that were achieved in the past year:

• April 2021 to January 2022 – Initial program and financial planning, design and approvals;
• August 2021 – Launch of the Digital Advisor intake Process;
• January 2022 – Launch of the beta phase for SMEs;
• January 2022 – Approval of digital advisor vetting and ongoing fraud monitoring process;
• March 2022 – Contribution agreement signed with Ryerson University (Magnet) for youth work placement;
• March 3, 2022: Formal launch of Canada Digital Adoption Program: Boost your Business Technology grant presented by the Minister and Prime Minister; and,
• March 2022 – National advertising campaign begins.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2024-25.

During the Beta phase of the program, applicants were engaged through weekly monitoring and reporting as well as focus group interviews. Based on the feedback received during this engagement process, program procedures are being adapted, resulting in improved program delivery. The program is engaging in user experience outreach and testing on a continuous basis to guide improvements.

Total grants

0

0

0

1,042,000

0

0

0

0

0

5,000,000

15,000

15,000

0

0

0

6,042,000

15,000

15,000

New funding received in-year from Budget 2021 to support small and medium sized enterprises that require more advanced technology, such as small manufacturing and food processing operations. Unused funding along with the full funding envelope will be moved to future years to properly align the funding profile of this significant initiative.

October 29, 2020

June 30, 2021

Contribution

Accessed annually through the Estimates

2021-22

People and communities from all segments of Canadian society participate in the economy

Support for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

ISED provided a one time contribution of $12M in funding assistance for the national Canada United Small Business Relief Fund (the fund) administrated by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) as the Recipient. The OCC will further distribute funds to eligible small businesses across Canada to help offset costs associated with safely operating in the new realties of COVID-19. Small business can apply for funding relief of up to $5,000 toward the reimbursement of personal protective equipment, renovation of space to adhere to re-opening guidelines, and enhancement of website/developing e-commerce capability.

Canada United, which was part of the broader Shop Local initiative, helped small businesses through relief allotments of up to $5,000 per applicant. Funding was used to offset the additional costs of operating safely during the COVID-19 pandemic or of adopting digital technologies.

Through this one time initiative, ISED supported a total of 3,748 small businesses across all provinces and territories, which exceeded the original target of 2,100 small businesses. Other key highlights from the project include:

• Funding was disbursed across nineteen different sectors of the economy;
• The three sectors with the highest number of approved applications were representative of those most heavily impacted by COVID-19, namely: Accommodation and Food Services; Healthcare and Social Assistance; and Retail Trade; and,
• 33.06% of approved applications belonged to one or more equity-seeking group (visible minorities; Indigenous Peoples; women; persons with a disability; LGBTQ2+) with the average grant amounting to $2,863.13.

N/A

N/A

ISED regularly engaged throughout the year with the OCC to monitor the delivery of this project.

0

7,000,000

0

5,000,000

4,820,792

4,820,792

0

7,000,000

0

5,000,000

4,820,792

4,820,792

Variance is due to unused funding in 2020-21 which was received in-year.

2017

March 31, 2031 (CIFAR PCAIS Budget 2021)

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2020–21

Canadian science, technology and innovation (STIn) research contributes to knowledge transfer

Science and Research

This program provides non–repayable contributions to the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, known as CIFAR. The purpose of the CIFAR–PCAIS component of the funding under this program, which is provided through the Pan–Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy (PCAIS), is to support activities to retain and attract top academic talent in artificial intelligence (AI), increase the number of post–graduate trainees and researchers studying in AI, promote collaboration among Canada's main centres of expertise in AI in Montreal, Toronto–Waterloo, and Edmonton, advance understanding of the ethical, legal, political, and societal implications of AI, as well as position Canada as a world–leading destination for companies seeking to invest in AI and innovation. The recipient is a not–for–profit corporation under the Canada Not–for–profit Corporations Act that supports the advancement of science through international and interdisciplinary collaboration and high–impact research to address emerging fields of discovery and advance thinking on future–focused questions across the sciences and humanities.

In 2021–22, the CIFAR–PCAIS component of the program:

• Supported 108 CIFAR Canada AI Chairs affiliated with the National Artificial Intelligence Institutes: the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) in Edmonton, the Mila Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute (Mila) in Montreal, and the Vector Institute in Toronto;
• Enabled the training of 1,600 graduate students and post–doctoral fellows trained by the CIFAR Canada AI Chairs;
• Enabled 1,340 academic publications across the National Artificial Intelligence Institutes;
• Enabled 400 joint publications between the National Artificial Intelligence Institutes and industry; and,
• Held or supported 477 events, training sessions, conferences and workshops.

N/A

An evaluation of ISED funding to CIFAR, which covered both CIFAR–Core and CIFAR–PCAIS, was conducted in 2021–22 and was completed in 2022–23. An evaluation of the second phase of the Pan–Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy is planned for 2025–26.

The department maintains ongoing dialogue with CIFAR and reviews corporate plans, quarterly and annual financial reports, and annual reports to monitor progress towards the achievement of expected results and compliance with the terms and conditions of the contribution agreements.

0

0

0

2,700,000

0

0

0

0

0

2,700,000

0

0

New funding received in-year from Budget 2021 under the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy. As this funding was approved late in the fiscal year, the unused portion will be moved to 2022-23.

April 1, 2005

March 31, 2024

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2020–21

Canadian science, technology and innovation (STIn) research contributes to knowledge transfer

Science and Research

The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides science-based, expert assessments for federal departments and agencies to inform public policy development in Canada. Additionally, the CCA also conducts assessments for the private sector and other levels of government on a cost-recovery basis. ISED has funded the CCA since 2005, through federal budgets, in the amount of $3 million per year. Budget 2018 announced $9 million over three years, representing a renewal of the funding levels to the CCA at $3 million per year beginning in 2020-21. Budget 2021 provided an additional $3 million in 2023-24.

In 2021-22, the CCA achieved the following results:

• Released four expert panel reports;
• 12 expert panels in progress, and 21 virtual panel meetings held (engaging more than 130 experts in the process);
• Reached 13,680  report downloads;
• Received 493  media mentions and 1,647  social media mentions; and,
• Gained 79,478  new visitors to the website

N/A

N/A

As the Council of Canadian Academies is a single recipient contribution, ISED maintains an ongoing dialogue and reviews the Corporate Plan and Annual Report submitted each year to track progress towards the achievement of expected results and compliance with the terms and conditions of the contribution agreement. An ISED official attends the CCA Board of Directors meetings as an observer.

2,447,455

3,300,000

3,000,000

4,450,000

4,075,000

1,075,000

2,447,455

3,300,000

3,000,000

4,450,000

4,075,000

1,075,000

Variance is due to new funding received from the Department of Health to support a scientific assessment of gene-editing, and from additional funding received through internal transfers.

April 2021

March 31, 2024

Contribution

Annually through estimates

2021-22

People and communities from all segments of Canadian society participate in the economy.

Support for Underrepresented Entrepreneur

The 50 – 30 Challenge Ecosystem Fund provides funding to successful organizations, known as Ecosystem partners, to help 50 – 30 Challenge participants meet the diversity and inclusion goals.

The Ecosystem partners support participants by linking them to best practices and tools, providing guidance and advising on other diversity supports specific to each organization's unique needs. The Ecosystem partners also promote the What Works Toolkit, and report on the progress of 50 – 30 participants to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

Ecosystem partners are awarded a three year, non-repayable Contribution Agreement with a minimum value of $3M and a maximum value of $10M.

Five organizations were selected to deliver the 50/30 Challenge. They started their projects at the end of FY 21/22 and will continue until FY 23/24.

N/A

N/A

ISED sends a monthly newsletter to all 50 -30 Challenge participants. In addition, ISED will coordinate meetings among Ecosystem partners and other key contributors to the 50 -30 Challenge.

0

0

0

9,680,000

1,181,255

1,181,255

0

0

0

9,680,000

1,181,255

1,181,255

New funding was received in-year under the Fall Economic Statement 2020 to develop tools to address systemic barriers and discrimination in the workplace and to encourage Canadian organizations to aspire to increase representation of equity-deserving groups on the Boards of Directors and in senior management positions. Unused funding will be moved to future years due to lengthy negotiations of contribution agreements.

2008-09

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2011-12

People and communities from all segments of Canadians society participate in the economy

Economic Development in Northern Ontario

The Economic Development Initiative (EDI) is part of a national program aimed at Official Language Minority Communities (OLMCs). It is governed by the The Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) Terms and Conditions. It provides contributions in a repayable or non-repayable basis, depending on the nature of the recipients and the activities undertaken. The program provides funding for projects that encourage economic growth in the region's Francophone communities, and that capitalize on economic opportunities made possible through the use of both official languages. Eligible recipients are organizations that undertake project activities in both official languages, and provide programs or services in French.

Between April 1, 2021, and August 12, 2021^{Footnote 8} one project was completed. Through final project reporting, this project resulted in the creation of 3.6 full-time equivalents. This project leveraged an additional $106,433 in additional investments.

N/A

N/A

FedNor continues to engage and work collaboratively with numerous stakeholders from Ontario's Francophone communities in support of enhancing service delivery and expanding economic opportunities. For example, FedNor participates in the Table de concertation du Nord de l'Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario (AFO) and also regularly meets with Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) Managers and Directors. As many CFDC Managers and Board Members are from OLMCs, including those along the Highway 11 corridor, these meetings are opportunities to stay informed about issues affecting Ontario's francophone communities and their priorities. FedNor is also in regular contact with other stakeholders, including the Société économique de l'Ontario, the Cooperation Council of Ontario, the Fédération des gens d'affaires francophones de l'Ontario, the Réseau de soutien à l'immigration francophone du Nord de l'Ontario and the Centre d'éducation et de formulation pour adultes of Sault Ste. Marie.

As a result of imposed COVID-19 public health measures, all engagement activities during the 2021-2022 fiscal year were transitioned to virtual platforms.

863,000

667,303

800,000

165,672

165,672

(634,328)

863,000

667,303

800,000

165,672

165,672

(634,328)

The actual spending for 2021-22 represents spending up to August 12, 2021, after which the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario officially became an independent agency per the Orders in Council 2021-839/0849. The remaining authorities were transferred to the new organization.

December, 2017

March 31, 2022

Grants

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2017–18

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

Business Innovation

Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) is a research and development (R&D) procurement program that supports the growth, scale-up, and commercialization objectives of innovative Canadian firms. ISC consists of two funding streams, Challenge and Testing, focused on early and late-stage development respectively. The program has five core objectives:

• Fuel the development and adoption of technological innovation in Canada;
• Grow Canadian companies through direct funding to support early-stage, pre-commercial research and development, late-stage prototypes, and to accelerate commercialization;
• Encourage procurement from companies led by under-represented groups, such as women, Indigenous, youth, disabled individuals, LGBTQ+ and others;
• Foster greater industry-research collaboration through the release of challenges for solutions that address key Government of Canada priorities; and,
• Provide federal departments and agencies with opportunities to develop new capabilities to meet their research and development needs and advance government priorities.

Under Innovation Canada, the ISC program's current results and delivery targets were established when the program was launched in 2017, as a challenge-based R&D grant and procurement program. When established, ISC's results and delivery targets fell into three categories aligned with the Government of Canada's Innovation and Skills plan, and ISED's goal of Canadian companies are globally competitive and achieve high growth. These targets included:

• Grow 360 firms as a result of the ISC by 2021, where Canadian business competitiveness is enhanced and companies scale-up;
• Realize 80 new products, processes and services developed by participating ISC firms by 2021, where supported projects are commercialized in the broader marketplace; and,
• Employment growth at ISC participating firms exceeds 5 percent average annual employment growth rate for small businesses by 2021, contributing to the expansion of a skilled workforce, increasing the number of high quality jobs, and advancing the middle class.

ISC has achieved some results toward these targets, the program has since undergone significant changes with the consolidation of the Build in Canada Innovation Program as ISC's new Testing Stream in 2019. As such these targets do not represent ISC's full range of activities from both its Challenge and Testing Streams. A good representation of ISC's results achieved, which have supported Canadian companies to become globally competitive and achieve high growth, can be found in ISC's 2018, 2019 and 2020 annual reports.

N/A

N/A

Over the past year, ISC has increased its digital presence to widen its reach. In 2021-22, a few of the highlights include:

• Growth of the program's subscribers list through Cyber Impact (email distribution list) by over 600
• One hundred percent increase in follower count on the Innovative Solutions Canada LinkedIn page. (Nearly reached 5000)
• Targeted outreach for challenges and calls for proposals to drive quality applications to the program.
• Multiple Challenge Stream and Testing Stream success stories, which will be published on the ISC website in 2022-23.

ISC has also focused outreach efforts on creating program awareness among organizations that specifically support women-led and Indigenous-led businesses. ISC has engaged with 90 women business support organizations and 40 Indigenous organizations and will continue to develop relationships with them to offer tailored and targeted outreach support to networks in order to increase program participation.

The program has collaborated with (and presented to) organizations external to the Government of Canada. This is part of the collaborative effort to reach a wide variety of entrepreneurs and businesses.

ISC also regularly engages with supported companies through feedback surveys. These surveys allow ISC to track program impact on company growth, scale up and export, and gather business intelligence to improve the program's service to business. Companies will continue to receive surveys each year following their initial award for up to five years to measure program impact over time.

Total grants

1,000,000

985,000

400,000

400,000

400,000

0

1,000,000

985,000

400,000

400,000

400,000

0

N/A – Less than 10%.

January 16, 2019

Ongoing

Grant

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2018–19

Businesses, investors and consumers are confident in the Canadian marketplace, including the digital economy

Intellectual Property

Increased funding for university-based Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Clinics, which provide IP information to businesses and individuals and familiarize students with practical IP-related issues.

In 2021/22 the program supported grants to three Canadian law schools in order to develop or enhance new IP clinic services.

N/A

An evaluation of the Intellectual Property Strategy is planned in 2022-23.

The Department plans to continue consulting with past recipients on benefits achieved and results obtained from past funded projects under the IP Legal Clinics Program. In addition, the Departments will also continue consulting with all eligible applicants, i.e., all Canadian university law schools, on funding possibilities to enhance an existing legal clinic or establish a new one.

Total grants

179,064

176,300

200,000

200,000

156,200

(43,800)

179,064

176,300

200,000

200,000

156,200

(43,800)

Amount too low – no explanation required.

January 16, 2019

Ongoing

Grant

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2018–19

Businesses, investors and consumers are confident in the Canadian marketplace, including the digital economy

Intellectual Property

Contribute to a more inclusive Intellectual Property (IP) system by supporting Indigenous IP awareness and capacity building and enabling Indigenous participation in the development and implementation of IP policy and programs as they relate to the protection of traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions – both domestically and internationally.

The program was expanded in 2021-22 to include an open application process, thereby expanding the pool of potential grant recipients. This resulted in the receipt and evaluation of 37 applications, resulting in the issuance of grants to 5 Indigenous organizations in total of $116,665 out of the available $125k in 2021-22.

Reports are to be delivered in 2022-23 detailing the outcomes and impacts on IP awareness and capacity building, as they relate to the protection of traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions, of the funded projects.

N/A

An evaluation of the Intellectual Property Strategy is planned in 2022-23.

Recipients were engaged throughout the process to support the delivery of their transfer payments, to discuss progress, and to seek feedback about the program. Engagement was done by email, over the phone, and by video calls. Engagement will continue with 2021–22; recipients to continue to seek suggestions for improvements in the program design and delivery, and to ensure all final requirements, notably their final reports, have been completed and submitted.

Total grants

110,000

115,000

125,000

125,000

116,665

(8,335)

110,000

115,000

125,000

125,000

116,665

(8,335)

N/A – Less than 10%.

2000–01

Ongoing

Grant

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2015–16

Businesses, investors and consumers are confident in the Canadian marketplace, including the digital economy

Marketplace Protection and Promotion

ISED provides a grant to the Internal Trade Secretariat Corporation (ITSC) to cover 50% of its operating costs, up to a maximum of $550,000, in accordance with Canada's obligations under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). The remaining 50% of the ITSC's operating costs are covered by the provinces and territories, which contribute in proportion to their respective populations. The budget of the ITSC is controlled by a Board of Directors composed of one seat for the federal government and one for each of the provinces and territories.

In early 2015, ISED's annual grant to the ITSC was renewed for another 5 years from 2015-16 until 2019-20, and has since been renewed for another five years from 2020-21 until 2024-25. The specific amounts required by the ITSC vary from year to year depending on the activities in a given year. The ITSC often underspends its available budget, rebating or refunding any unspent funds to the contributing Parties in the following fiscal year.

The ITSC provides operational and administrative support to the Committee on Internal Trade, the Internal Trade Representatives, all other CFTA committees and working groups, as well as the Agreement's dispute settlement processes. Although ISED provides this grant to the ITSC on behalf of the federal government, the Privy Council Office supports the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, who was given responsibility for internal trade in the summer of 2018.

Results achieved by the ITSC include providing operational and administrative support to the Committee on Internal Trade, the Internal Trade Representatives, all other CFTA committees and working groups, as well as the Agreement's dispute settlement processes.

N/A

N/A

The ITSC is the sole recipient for this grant. As such, there are no other applicants or recipients to engage.

Total grants

375,000

375,000

375,000

375,000

375,000

0

375,000

375,000

375,000

375,000

375,000

0

N/A – Less than 10%.

1932-33

Ongoing

Grant

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2010-11

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

Spectrum and Telecommunications

ISED leads the Government of Canada's engagement in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Canada is bound by its treaty obligations to participate in the ITU, in conformity with the ITU Constitution and Convention. The ITU is the United Nations specialized agency responsible for information and communication technologies, coordinating the global development of telecommunications and is the multilateral forum overseeing the use of the radio frequency spectrum. Payment of annual membership fees is a binding, treaty-based obligation of membership. ISED coordinates Canada's participation and membership in the ITU in order to facilitate the continued growth, innovation and international competitiveness of Canada's telecommunication sector.

Canada's ISED-led delegations actively participated in ITU meetings and conferences to advance and protect Canadian interests, and reflect them in the meeting outcomes. Canadian interests and priorities were established in consultation with other government departments, Canadian private industry and other telecommunication and information and communication technology (ICT) stakeholders. ISED's participation at ITU Council ensured ongoing oversight of the activities of the ITU Secretariat, strengthening the ITU's accountability and transparency in the administration of financial and human resources. At ITU meetings, ISED-led delegations were successful in advancing Canadian priorities that included: ensuring the ITU remains within its core mandate, particularly on Internet and cybersecurity-related matters; strengthening collaboration with other standards organizations, and contributing to technical studies that support our private sector manufacturers and operators to ensure that their technologies and interests, as well as Canadian radiofrequency band plans and domestic policy decisions, are reflected in ITU Radiocommunication Recommendations.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2024-25.

The sole recipient of the grant is the ITU, the United Nations specialized agency for telecommunications.

Total grants

5,483,000

5,008,000

4,808,000

4,808,000

4,808,000

0

5,483,000

5,008,000

4,808,000

4,808,000

4,808,000

0

N/A – Less than 10%.

2009–10

2023–24

Grant

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2009–10

Canadian science, technology and innovation (STIn) research contributes to knowledge transfer

Science and Research

The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) Grants Program provides authority to fund specific OECD research projects that advance the mandate priorities of the Department. It allows ISED to influence the scope of projects, leveraging OECD expertise and resources to:

• Respond to specific economic and policy analysis gaps;
• Provide a better understanding of Canada's positioning within a global context by ensuring Canada is represented in OECD datasets and economic trend analysis; and,
• Target longer-term research on emerging trends and persistent economic challenges.

The OECD Grants Program funds specific OECD research projects and forums that advance Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada's policy agenda. The OECD Grant Program provides funding above the fees Canada pays for general membership, in order to support priority areas. These grants allow ISED to leverage OECD expertise and resources to respond to specific economic and policy analysis gaps that would benefit from international expertise and provide a better understanding of Canada's positioning within a global context by ensuring Canada is represented in OECD datasets and economic trend analysis, and target longer-term research on emerging trends and persistent economic challenges. They also provide Canada with examples of best practices, lessons learned, and benchmarks against other OECD countries.

In 2021-22, the OECD Grants program provided funds to support the work of two OCED Forums and a number of research projects aligned to ISED's mandate and priorities, as follows:

OCED Forums:

• The OECD Global Forum on Productivity (GFP) supports and generates synergies in policy-oriented research, facilitates exchanges of views on best practices as well as shares data and results on productivity-enhancing policies. Specifically, the GFP provides a platform to strengthen the governance of institutions devoted to enhancing productivity; improving the design and implementation of policies; maintaining a sufficient data infrastructure to facilitate the ongoing analysis of policy and structural factors driving productivity and construction of scenario analyses; propose and coordinate research programs in different areas related to productivity; provide a dedicated website and community to facilitate information sharing, diffusion of policy-oriented research findings, and analysis of productivity on an ongoing basis. In 2021, the GFP held its annual conference jointly with the Italian Presidency of the G20. This included the GFP Webinar Series, a GFP Special Session at the Comparative Analysis of Enterprise Data Conference, and a joint Banque de France and GFP workshop on telework and productivity. The GFP also published a working paper on the key highlights of "The Human Side of Productivity: Uncovering the Role of Skills and Diversity for the Productivity of Firms" research project.
• The OECD Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC) supported the GFSEC effort to address the effect of global steel overcapacity. The GFSEC has and continues to support activities, including developing and implementing information-sharing mechanisms; forecasting long-term steel demand and preparation of a report on long-run steel demand; communicating and disseminating information, including maintenance of the GFSEC website and internal information-sharing platform; preparation meetings including logistics, travel and all related supporting documentation; and, collaborate and plan regular events with industry stakeholders. Key thematic presentations delivered in 2021 included the impact of restructuring on steel communities, steel overcapacity and climate change, policies to support the steel industry in transition to climate neutrality, and seeking carbon neutrality by 2050.

OCED Research Projects:

• The OECD Grants program provided funding to the OECD research project "Measuring Financial Consumer Detriment in E-Commerce", which includes Canada as part of the pilot implementation of the methodology/survey analysis of the survey results and the production of a final report that will be published in the fall of 2022.

The OECD Grants program committed to provide funding for two new initiatives starting in 2021-22, as follows:

• Supporting the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions, and Cities to support the OECD Tourism Committee's 2021 and 2022 Program of Work, including the development of three reports: OECD Tourism Trends and Policies 2022; Building a More Resilient Tourism Economy in the post-COVID-19 Environment; and, Supporting the Transition to a Green Tourism Economy.
• Supporting the OECD Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy, specifically a cross-cutting project "Societies in Times of Crisis". This project focuses on delivering analysis to improve the responsiveness and resilience of science, technology, and innovation systems globally to future crises, and will offer operational guidance for governments to recover from and adapt to systemic shocks to science, technology, and innovation systems.

N/A

N/A

The OECD Grants Program is a single recipient program, with all grants going to the OECD.

270,000

610,991

630,000

630,000

447,911

(182,089)

270,000

610,991

630,000

630,000

447,911

(182,089)

The variance is due to lower than expected project costs.

Circa 1944

Ongoing

Grant

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2018–19

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

Spectrum and Telecommunications

To enable the Radio Advisory Board of Canada (RABC) to provide advice and make recommendations on the technical standards for radiocommunication and telecommunication apparatus.

In 2021-22, ISED provided the RABC a government grant of $111,000 to enable the RABC to provide non-bias technical advice on the use of spectrum in Canada. ISED works with the RABC through the participation of an ex officio board member, co-leading technical working groups, and participation in quarterly meetings.

ISED engaged with the RABC to make improvements to its spectrum management data to align changes with stakeholder needs and capabilities. The resulting data will more effectively support roll out of wireless networks.

N/A

N/A

The RABC is the sole, eligible recipient of this grant. The Department works with RABC through the participation of an ex officio board member, co-leading technical working groups, and participation in quarterly meetings.

Total grants

111,000

111,000

140,000

140,000

111,000

(29,000)

111,000

111,000

140,000

140,000

111,000

(29,000)

Amount too low – no explanation required.

2021-22

2025-26

Non-repayable contributions

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

2021-22

People and communities from all segments from Canadian society participate in the economy

Support for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

The SBEDP aims to break down barriers for SMEs across Canada, particularly equity deserving groups, to start, maintain, and grow a business, by providing targeted support to enhance overall sustainability, and drive growth, competitiveness, innovation, and productivity toward broader economic and social benefits. Initiatives under the SBEDP will align to one or more of the following objectives:

• Strengthen Canada's entrepreneurship ecosystem to be more accessible for small businesses and entrepreneurs, including those owned by equity deserving groups;
• Increase opportunities for SMEs to start, scale, grow, and maintain a business and/or adjust to new economic realities; and,
• Build awareness of issues faced by entrepreneurs, particularly equity deserving groups, to improve coordination of supports and close gaps in service.

Assistance for the SBEDP will be in the form of non-repayable contributions.

An amount of $0.2M was spent on a 3 year project with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce which started at the end of FY. This project aims to provide new business insights about and for Canadian business that complements the work of Statistics Canada. ISED also working on the final design elements of the program to enable department to consider additional entrepreneurship projects that are submitted to the department.

N/A

An evaluation is planned in 2025-26.

ISED will engage with applicants of the program to determine feasibility of projects submitted for funding and/or to monitor progress of funded projects

0

0

0

200,000

200,000

200,000

0

0

0

200,000

200,000

200,000

N/A – Amount not significant

New funding received in-year from Budget 2021 as part of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Platform to establish the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Program General Fund to support national or pan-Canadian non-profit organizations/projects to assist SMEs across Canada, including those led or owned by equity deserving groups, to develop and grow.

April 1, 2021

March 31, 2023

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2021–22

Canadian businesses and industries are innovative and growing

Tourism

The national portion of the Tourism Relief Fund is a non-repayable contribution program. The objective of the national portion is to support the advancement of national tourism priorities aligned with Canada's Federal Tourism Growth Strategy. Budget 2021 provided temporary funding in the amount of $15M over two years to support national tourism organizations in strategically adapting their products and services to adjust to public health requirements, while planning for and investing in recovery efforts for future growth. The maximum amount payable to any recipient will be $5M over two years.

No contribution agreements were signed in 21-22

N/A

N/A

Organizations listed as eligible recipients in the program's Terms and Conditions were invited to submit applications. Applicants are engaged on an as-needed basis to support assessment of their applications.

0

0

0

3,000,000

0

0

0

0

0

3,000,000

0

0

Renewed funding was received from Budget 2021 to support recovery priorities to help businesses improve their offerings and adapt to public health measures when COVID-19 restrictions are eased. This funding was approved late in the fiscal year leaving insufficient time to spend it all before the end of the year, therefore the unused portion will be moved to 2022-23.

August 14, 2017

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) – March 31, 2024

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2018–19

Canada's entrepreneurs represent all segments of Canadian society

Support for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub serves as a one-stop source of knowledge, data and best practices for women entrepreneurs. It will deliver a number of activities intended to support the advancement of women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds throughout the innovation ecosystem, such as:

• Report on the progress of women entrepreneurs in Canada, including a measure or review of the entrepreneurship ecosystem supports for women in Canada;
• Collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information;
• Advancing research on women's entrepreneurship; and,
• Supporting and sharing best practices and knowledge among women business support organizations.

In 2018, ISED awarded Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) up to $8.62M to establish a Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH). In August 2021, the Government awarded an additional $5 million for the WEKH to advance its research and expand tools and resources to support diverse women entrepreneurs. Through the WEKH website, users can browse an extensive library of research comprised of over 2,650 resources. The WEKH participated in, or co-sponsored, 864 events in 2021–22 attended by more than 22,100 participants.

The WEKH Sharing Platform (https://sharing.wekh.ca), an informal platform connecting women entrepreneurs and business support organizations, had 1,226 active users in 2021-22.

WEKH hosted its third annual conference as a virtual event in March 2022, which included a fireside chat with the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development. The event attracted 810 attendees and concluded with a panel discussion with women entrepreneurs who have benefited from the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy.

In March 2021, the 'See It. Be It.' database was launched on the WEKH website. The bilingual database includes information on over 1,000 diverse, award-winning Canadian women entrepreneurs from a wide range of industries, sectors, stages of business and geographic regions. In 2021-22, profiles for 347 new Indigenous women were added to the database. Since the launch, the 'See It. Be It.' database has been viewed 6,642 times in English and in French.

WEKH engaged more than 1,120 organizations on a range on initiatives, including 300 women-centric business support organizations, 57 organizations serving Francophone women entrepreneurs and 213 organizations directly serving Indigenous women entrepreneurs.

No audits completed in 2021-22.

No evaluations completed in 2021-22.

ISED held bi-monthly meetings with the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) on a variety of topics including gaps or issues identified within the ecosystem, planned/proposed areas of research and annual conference planning. These discussions enabled WEKH to best target resources and ISED to consider areas for future program/policy development. ISED also served as a reviewer of 12 WEKH research paper drafts (prior to publication).

2,029,994

3,750,187

2,000,000

2,800,000

2,800,000

800,000

2,029,994

3,750,187

2,000,000

2,800,000

2,800,000

800,000

New funding received in-year from Budget 2021 as part of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Platform to support women entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses.

July 23, 2019

September 30, 2023

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

There are no Terms and Conditions. The Contribution Agreement itself serves as the mechanism to govern the contribution.

Canadian science, technology and innovation (STIn) research contributes to knowledge transfer

Science and Research

Budget 2019 proposed to provide $9.1M, over three years (2019–23), to support construction of the Centre for Indigenous Law at the University of Victoria. This was in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, specifically Action #50: "In keeping with the United National Declaration on Rights of the Indigenous Peoples, we call upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal organizations, to fund the establishment of Indigenous law institutes for the development, use and understanding of Indigenous laws and access to justice in accordance with the unique cultures of Aboriginal peoples in Canada".

The creation of the world's first national Centre for Indigenous Law fills an important gap within the Canadian and international landscape. The Centre will be hosted by the University of Victoria and be home to the Indigenous Law Research Unit and the Juris Doctor/Juris Indigenarum degrees (JD/JID – Canadian Common Law and Indigenous Legal Orders), and serve as a national centre for dialogue, research, and knowledge transfer.

The University of Victoria continued its ongoing relationship with leaders in the local First Nations. Engagement sessions, undertaken from the outset, continued throughout the design and development processes, leading into the construction plan. Further, the University of Victoria began exploring potential partnerships to provide Indigenous employment through the construction phase.

N/A

N/A

As the University of Victoria is the single recipient, ISED maintains an ongoing dialogue, and collects data from the recipient on a quarterly basis (e.g., total and eligible expenditures incurred, progress on construction, data related to employment, and meeting cost sharing targets).

67,485

314,613

2,300,000

2,300,000

280,216

(2,019,784)

67,485

314,613

2,300,000

2,300,000

280,216

(2,019,784)

Variance is due to unused funding as a result of the thorough due diligence process and rigorous evaluation of Requests for Proposal. Unused funding will be moved to future years.

Men

Women

Low

High

Youth

Low income families receiving the max Canada Child Benefit

over 75,000 low income families participated in 2021-22.

Monthly reports

-

Number of women who have access to digital literacy training.

9.9% or 40,625 of DLEP participants

Quarterly and Annual Progress reports

DLEP-provided learning opportunities between 2017-2018 and 2021-2022. Many funding recipients have not yet submitted their final reports. The total number may increase upon receipt of the final reports.

Number of participants with disabilities that access digital literacy training

2.6% or 10,853 of DLEP participants

Quarterly and Annual Progress reports

DLEP-provided learning opportunities between 2017-2018 and 2021-2022. Many funding recipients have not yet submitted their final reports. The total number may increase upon receipt of the final reports.

Number of seniors (aged 65 years or older who have accessed digital literacy training.

42.4% or 172,842 of DLEP participants

Quarterly and Annual Progress reports

DLEP-provided learning opportunities between 2017-2018 and 2021-2022. Many funding recipients have not yet submitted their final reports. The total number may increase upon receipt of the final reports.

Number of Indigenous households announced to date under RRS as of March 31, 2022

18,118

RRS Monthly Announcement Dashboard

-

Percentage of SMEs that are majority-owned by women, Indigenous people, youth, visible minorities and persons with disabilities in Northern Ontario

In 2020, Northern Ontario SMEs were:

• 15.3% majority-owned by females
• 1.5% majority-owned by Indigenous peoples;
• 5.7% majority-owned by visible minorities; and
• 2.7% majority-owned by persons with a disability.

Statistics Canada
(Source: Statistics Canada Survey on Financing and Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises)

This indicator supports Ultimate Outcome 1: Communities are economically diversified in Northern Ontario, as reported in the Performance Information Profile (PIP) for Economic Development in Northern Ontario.
Majority-owned is defined as 51% or more.

Percentage of funding directed to projects involving and/or benefiting special population groups

Of the projects approved between April 1, 2021 and August 12, 2021, 5.5% of funding was directed at projects where the activities and/or outcomes will directly benefit a special population group.

Grants and Contributions Reporting System

The figure provided captures only the period between April 1, 2021 and August 12, 2021 when FedNor was an initiative under ISED.

Special population groups refers to projects where the project activity and/or outcome will directly target Indigenous peoples, Francophone communities, Women and/or Youth. Note that these target groups are not mutually exclusive.

Men

Women

Low

High

Youth

Senior

Female
(Percentage of participants that were captured by data collection tools, who are female)

BHER

48.32%

GBA+ Report to ISED

Mitacs

42%*

Annual Progress Reports

Most recent results are from FY 2020-21

LTS

50%*

Annual Report

Most recent results are from FY 2020-21

CFSI

20.5%

Quarterly and Annual Progress reports

-

DS4Y

42%

Quarterly and Annual Progress reports

-

CanCode

To date no results

Quarterly reports

Contribution Agreements were signed between ISED and funding recipients in March 2022, leaving little time for funding recipients to begin activities.

PMA

65%

Nomination forms

-

Indigenous
(Percentage of participants that were captured by data collection tools, who are Indigenous)

BHER

4.91%

GBA+ Report to ISED

Mitacs

1.1%*

Annual Progress Reports

Most recent results are from FY 2020-21

LTS

7%*

Annual Report

Most recent results are from FY 2020-21

CFSI

5%

Quarterly and Annual Progress reports

-

DS4Y

4%

Quarterly and Annual Progress reports

-

CanCode

To date no results

Quarterly reports

Contribution Agreements were signed between ISED and funding recipients in March 2022, leaving little time for funding recipients to begin activities.

PMA

3.8%

Nomination forms

-

Visible Minorities
(Percentage of participants that were captured by data collection tools, who are visible minorities)

BHER

N/A

N/A

Mitacs

13.6%*

Annual Progress Reports

Most recent results are from FY 2020-21

LTS

N/A

N/A

CFSI

35%

Quarterly and Annual Progress reports

-

DS4Y

34%

Quarterly and Annual Progress reports

-

CanCode

-

-

-

PMA

30.8%

Nomination forms

-

People with disabilities
(Percentage of participants that were captured by data collection tools, who are people with disabilities)

BHER

1.77%

GBA+ Report to ISED

Mitacs

0.8%*

Annual Progress Reports

Most recent results are from FY 2020-21

LTS

9%*

Annual Report

Most recent results are from FY 2020-21

CFSI

6.8%

Quarterly and Annual Progress reports

-

DS4Y

3%

Quarterly and Annual Progress reports

-

CanCode

To date no results

Quarterly reports

Contribution Agreements were signed between ISED and funding recipients in March 2022, leaving little time for funding recipients to begin activities.

PMA

-

-

-

Rural and remote
(Percentage of participants that were captured by data collection tools, who are living in rural and/or remote regions)

BHER

N/A

N/A

Mitacs

N/A

N/A

LTS

11%*

Annual Report

Most recent results are from FY 2020-21

CFSI

-

-

-

DS4Y

-

-

-

CanCode

To date no results

Quarterly reports

Contribution Agreements were signed between ISED and funding recipients in March 2022, leaving little time for funding recipients to begin activities.

PMA

-

-

-

Official Language Minorities
(Percentage of participants that were captured by data collection tools, who are official language minorities)

CFSI

1.8%

Quarterly and Annual Progress reports

-

DS4Y

6%

Quarterly and Annual Progress reports

-

CanCode

-

-

-

PMA

9.6%

Nomination Forms

-

Men

Women

Low

High

Youth

Senior

Percentage of researchers named on project proposals belonging to underrepresented groups

(2020-21)
Women: 32.2%

People with disabilities: 1.4%

Indigenous peoples: 1.2%

Visible minorities: 19.1%

CFI Award Management System (CAMS)

Percentage of female-identifying students in the IQC's Quantum Cryptography School for Young Students workshop for high school students

41%

IQC Annual Report

Preliminary data to be confirmed upon reception of annual report

Percentage of female-identifying teachers in the IQC's Schrödinger's Class workshop for high school teachers

52%

IQC Annual Report

Preliminary data to be confirmed upon reception of annual report

Annual number and cumulative total of Simons Emmy Noether Fellows (early- and mid-career women researchers) appointed by the Perimeter Institute

4 in 2021-22 (33 cumulative since the program's inception)

Perimeter Institute Annual Report

Preliminary data to be confirmed upon reception of annual report due December 31, 2022

Proportion of women within the Perimeter Institute's cohort of Visiting Fellows

40%

Perimeter Institute Annual Report

Preliminary data to be confirmed upon reception of annual report due December 31, 2022

Proportion of women within the Perimeter Institute's International Scholars master's program

45%

Perimeter Institute Annual Report

Preliminary data to be confirmed upon reception of annual report due December 31, 2022

Men

Women

Low

High

Youth

Senior

Men

Women

Low

High

Youth

Senior

Men

Women

Low

High

Youth

Senior

Men

Women

Low

High

Youth

Senior

[IxB] Percentage of Growth Service clients (leadership) self-identifying

From April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, of the businesses who joined the Growth Service and chose to identify their demographics (n=42 of the n=187):

• 43% Women-led
• 31% Youth (<40)
• 26% New Canadian
• 21% Visible Minority
• 12% Indigenous

Search Results from AGS CRM.

Clients greenlit by AGS Secretariat between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022

[IxB] Percentage of target audiences who completed a story (search) on the Business Benefits Finder

From April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, of the businesses who completed a story on the Business Benefits Finder and chose to identify their demographics:

• 27% were Women-owned
• 21% were Youth-owned
• 12% were Other Racialized Person-owned
• 10% were Black Canadian-owned
• 6% were Persons with Disability-owned
• 5% were Rural or Northern Resident-owned
• 5% were Indigenous Peoples-owned
• 5% were Language Minorities-owned
• 5% were LGBTQ2+ owned

Search results from visits to the Business Benefits Finder.

Completed stories (searches) between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022.

[IxB] Number of federal/provincial programs and services specifically tailored to EDI categories listed on the Business Benefits Finder

213 programs and services are specifically tailored to EDI categories, which represents 13% of all programs and services available on the Business Benefits Finder.

Search results from visits to the Business Benefits Finder.

Completed stories (searches) between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022.

Number of webinars specifically targeting the following priority audiences: women entrepreneurs, black entrepreneurs, LGBTQ+2 entrepreneurs, Indigenous entrepreneurs and innovators.

In total, these webinars reached nearly 1,000 interested entrepreneurs and Canadians helping them to learn more about, and find, supports for their businesses.

Webinar participants lists

Webinars took place during fiscal year 2021-22.

[SIF] Percentage of SIF clients' workforce that is comprised of women

24% of workforce is women

Preliminary data from SIF's 2020-21 Annual Performance Benefits Report.

This preliminary data has not yet been run through SIF's quality assurance process. Data is still in initial stages. To be validated over the coming months.

[SIF] Percentage of SIF clients' workforce that consists of employees in professional occupations.

~50% on average (aggregating across all SIF clients instead of averaging across them brings this figure closer to ~25%).

Preliminary data from SIF's 2020-21 Annual Performance Benefits Report.

This preliminary data has not yet been run through SIF's quality assurance process. Data is still in initial stages. To be validated over the coming months.

[ISI] Percentage of Cluster Boards of Directors with gender parity

100%

Cluster Annual Reports

Annually

[ISC] Ratio of ISC Challenge Stream award recipients which have underrepresented groups in ownership

Youth:

• 11% of companies with majority ownership (i.e. greater than 50% ownership)
• 36% of companies with any level of ownership

Women:

• 7% of companies with majority ownership (i.e. greater than 50% ownership)
• 50% of companies with any level of ownership

Visible minorities:

• 19% of companies with majority ownership (i.e. greater than 50% ownership)
• 52% of companies with any level of ownership
  Persons with disabilities:
• 2% of companies with majority ownership (i.e. greater than 50% ownership)
• 13% of companies with any level of ownership

Indigenous peoples:

• 1.4% of companies with majority ownership (i.e. greater than 50% ownership)
• 11% of companies with any level of ownership
  Gender diverse person(s):
• 2% of companies with majority ownership (i.e. greater than 50% ownership)
• 23% of companies with any level of ownership

Based on voluntary self-identification of program applicants at the time of proposal submission. Some companies received more than one award.

Challenge Stream funding recipients from December 11, 2017 (program launch) to March 31, 2022

[ISC] Ratio of ISC Testing Stream award recipients which have underrepresented groups in ownership

Women:

• 5% of companies with majority ownership (i.e. greater than 50% ownership)
• 60% of companies with some level of ownership (i.e. above 0% ownership)

Visible minorities:

• 16% of companies with majority ownership (i.e. greater than 50% ownership)
• 47% of companies with some level of ownership (i.e. above 0% ownership)
  Indigenous peoples
• 1% of companies with majority ownership (i.e. greater than 50% ownership)
• 10% of companies with some level of ownership (i.e. above 0% ownership)
  Gender diverse person(s)
• 0% of companies with majority ownership (i.e. greater than 50% ownership)
• 18% of companies with some level of ownership (i.e. above 0% ownership)

Youth:

• 5% of companies with majority ownership (i.e. greater than 50% ownership)
• 32% of companies with any level of ownership
  Persons with disabilities:
• 2% of companies with majority ownership (i.e. greater than 50% ownership)
• 16% of companies with any level of ownership

Based on voluntary self-identification of program applicants at the time of proposal submission. Some companies received more than one award.

Testing Stream funding recipients from November 2010 (includes former Build in Canada Innovation Program) to March 31, 2022

Men