Canadian Heritage
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 32 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 23 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $2.14B
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $2.1B
- Core responsibilities with indicators
- 5
Spending and employees
Totals of the department's programs: actual spending where reported, then the latest plan.
Spending
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | — | $1.31B |
| 2011-12 | — | $1.31B |
| 2012-13 | — | $1.25B |
| 2013-14 | — | $1.33B |
| 2014-15 | — | $1.48B |
| 2015-16 | — | $1.24B |
| 2016-17 | — | $1.39B |
| 2017-18 | — | $1.5B |
| 2018-19 | — | $1.41B |
| 2019-20 | — | $1.55B |
| 2020-21 | — | $1.96B |
| 2021-22 | — | $2.01B |
| 2022-23 | — | $2.3B |
| 2023-24 | — | $2.15B |
| 2024-25 | — | $2.14B |
| 2025-26 | $2.1B* | — |
| 2026-27 | $1.86B* | — |
| 2027-28 | $1.73B* | — |
| 2028-29 | $1.48B* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 1,951 |
| 2012-13 | — | 1,787 |
| 2013-14 | — | 1,713 |
| 2014-15 | — | 1,713 |
| 2015-16 | — | 1,744 |
| 2016-17 | — | 1,741 |
| 2017-18 | — | 1,820 |
| 2018-19 | — | 1,863 |
| 2019-20 | — | 1,843 |
| 2020-21 | — | 1,844 |
| 2021-22 | — | 1,992 |
| 2022-23 | — | 2,132 |
| 2023-24 | — | 1,932 |
| 2024-25 | — | 1,964 |
| 2025-26 | 2,013* | — |
| 2026-27 | 1,872* | — |
| 2027-28 | 1,819* | — |
| 2028-29 | 1,716* | — |
Results at a glance
How many indicators met their target each year, as reported in the Departmental Results Reports. Source: GC InfoBase.
Core responsibility indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 68% |
| 2019-20 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 78% |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 62% |
| 2021-22 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 52% |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 79% |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 60% |
| 2024-25 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 48% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 68% |
| 2019-20 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 73% |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 71% |
| 2021-22 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 63% |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 76% |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 70% |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 62% |
Results by core responsibility
Creativity, Arts and Culture (22 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Gross domestic product (GDP) of the Canadian cultural sector.
2024-25Target: ≥ $62B (2025)Result: $65.3BMet
Growth of Canadian content on multiple platforms, by market share: Market share of Canadian artists on the top 10,000 domestic music streaming chart.
2023-24Target: ≥ 15% (2024)Result: —No result reported
Growth of Canadian content on multiple platforms, by production levels: Number of Canadian television productions.
2024-25Target: ≥ 1,190 (2025)Result: —No result reported
Growth of Canadian content on multiple platforms, by production levels: Number of Canadian theatrical feature films produced.
2024-25Target: ≥ 117 (2025)Result: —No result reported
Growth of Canadian content on multiple platforms, by production levels: Number of magazines in Canada producing Canadian content.
2024-25Target: ≥ 1,000 (2025)Result: 822Not met
Growth of Canadian content on multiple platforms, by production levels: Number of new Canadian-authored books published by Canada Book Fund recipients.
2024-25Target: ≥ 6,000 (2025)Result: 6,094Met
Growth of Canadian content on multiple platforms, by production levels: Number of non-daily newspapers in Canada producing Canadian content.
2024-25Target: ≥ 950 (2025)Result: 765Not met
Number of jobs in the cultural sector.
2024-25Target: ≥ 710,000 (2025)Result: 668,357Not met
Number of not-for-profit Canadian performing arts companies making arts experiences available to Canadians.
2024-25Target: ≥ 1,729 (2025)Result: 1,460Not met
Number of projects with at least two new research products available to Canadians on disinformation, other online harms or efforts to prevent and counter this harmful online content.
2024-25Target: ≥ 80 (2025)Result: —No result reported
Percentage of Canadians with access to new or improved cultural facilities in their community.
2024-25Target: ≥ 41% (2025)Result: 34%Not met
Value of creative exports.
2024-25Target: ≥ $20B (2025)Result: —No result reported
Percentage of citizen-focused activity participants reporting an increase in media literacy.
2024-25Target: ≥ 88% (2025)Result: —No result reported
Gross domestic product (GDP) of the Canadian cultural sector (in billions of dollars).
2022-23Target: ≥ 56 (2023)Result: 62.01Met
Growth of Canadian content on multiple platforms, by market share: Market share of Canadian artists on top 2,000 domestic album sales chart.
2022-23Target: ≥ 20% (2023)Result: 23.3%Met
Number of communities with improved cultural facilities.
2022-23Target: ≥ 80 (2023)Result: 89Met
Percentage of Canadians with access to improved cultural facilities.
2022-23Target: ≥ 40% (2023)Result: 41.7%Met
Percentage of funded Digital Citizen Contribution Program projects with partners.
2022-23Target: ≥ 80% (2023)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of funded festivals and performing arts series whose programming promotes diversity.
2022-23Target: ≥ 70% (2023)Result: 72%Met
Value of creative exports (in billions of dollars).
2022-23Target: ≥ 20 (2023)Result: 19.4No result reported
Growth of Canadian content on multiple platforms, by production levels: Number of video games (entertainment software) produced by Canadian-based studios.
2021-22Target: — (2022)Result: —No result reported
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Gross domestic product (GDP) of the Canadian cultural sector.
2026-27Target: ≥ $66B (2027)Result: —Planned
Growth of Canadian content on multiple platforms, by market share: Market share of Canadian artists on the top 10,000 domestic music streaming chart.
2026-27Target: ≥ 11% (2027)Result: —Planned
Growth of Canadian content on multiple platforms, by production levels: Number of Canadian television productions.
2026-27Target: ≥ 1,000 (2027)Result: —Planned
Growth of Canadian content on multiple platforms, by production levels: Number of Canadian theatrical feature films produced.
2026-27Target: ≥ 117 (2027)Result: —Planned
Growth of Canadian content on multiple platforms, by production levels: Number of magazines in Canada producing Canadian content.
2026-27Target: ≥ 850 (2027)Result: —Planned
Growth of Canadian content on multiple platforms, by production levels: Number of new Canadian-authored books published by Canada Book Fund recipients.
2026-27Target: ≥ 6,250 (2027)Result: —Planned
Growth of Canadian content on multiple platforms, by production levels: Number of non-daily newspapers in Canada producing Canadian content.
2026-27Target: ≥ 750 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of Canadians reached through citizen-focused activities carried out by funding recipients.
2026-27Target: —Result: —Planned
Number of jobs in the cultural sector.
2026-27Target: ≥ 644,363 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of not-for-profit Canadian performing arts companies making arts experiences available to Canadians.
2026-27Target: ≥ 1,729 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of projects with at least two new research products available to Canadians on disinformation, other online harms or efforts to prevent and counter this harmful online content.
2026-27Target: —Result: —Planned
Percentage of Canadians with access to new or improved cultural facilities in their community.
2026-27Target: ≥ 35% (2027)Result: —Planned
Value of creative exports.
2026-27Target: ≥ $29B (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Heritage and Celebration (11 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Number of heritage objects and collections whose preservation has been supported by heritage programs and services.
2024-25Target: ≥ 100,000 (2025)Result: 445,430Met
Number of in-person and online visits to cultural heritage accessible through heritage programs and services.
2024-25Target: ≥ 2,000,000 (2025)Result: 3,676,954Met
Number of performers and volunteers in Building Communities through Arts and Heritage funded arts and heritage projects each year.
2024-25Target: ≥ 145,000 (2025)Result: 212,158Met
Total attendance for Building Community through Arts and Heritage funded arts and heritage projects each year.
2024-25Target: ≥ 21,700,000 (2025)Result: 26,858,784Met
Number of participants in events and activities by attending or volunteering.
2024-25Target: ≥ 7,500,000 (2025)Result: 7,255,801Not met
Number of participants in events and activities by viewing traditional and new media broadcasts or downloading related information materials.
2024-25Target: ≥ 30,000,000 (2025)Result: 13,715,299Not met
Percentage of Canadians who report feeling a strong sense of belonging to Canada.
2021-22Target: ≥ 90% (2022)Result: —No result reported
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Number of heritage objects and collections whose preservation has been supported by heritage programs and services.
2026-27Target: ≥ 100,000 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of in-person and online visits to cultural heritage accessible through heritage programs and services.
2026-27Target: ≥ 1,500,000 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of people reached through national broadcasts of events.
2026-27Target: ≥ 5,000,000 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of people taking part in events by attending or volunteering.
2026-27Target: ≥ 7,000,000 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of people taking part in learning or educational activities.
2026-27Target: ≥ 2,500,000 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of performers and volunteers in Building Communities through Arts and Heritage funded arts and heritage projects each year.
2026-27Target: ≥ 186,872 (2027)Result: —Planned
Total attendance for Building Community through Arts and Heritage funded arts and heritage projects each year.
2026-27Target: ≥ 26,871,415 (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
Percentage of people reporting a stronger sense of belonging to Canada after taking part in a celebration or commemoration of national significance.
2026-27Target: ≥ 40% (2029)Result: —Planned
Sport (18 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Percentage of Canadians (children and youth) reporting that they experience sport in a safe environment.
2024-25Target: ≥ 87% (2025)Result: 76%Not met
Percentage of Canadians (children and youth) reporting that they experience sport in a welcoming environment.
2024-25Target: ≥ 88% (2025)Result: 76%Not met
Canada’s Olympic Ranking Index for summer sport.
2024-25Target: ≤ 11 (2024)Result: 10Met
Canada’s Olympic Ranking Index for winter sport
2023-24Target: ≤ 3 (2024)Result: 4Not met
Canada’s Paralympic Ranking Index for summer sport.
2024-25Target: ≤ 19 (2024)Result: 13Met
Canada’s Paralympic Ranking Index for winter sport.
2023-24Target: ≤ 6 (2024)Result: 6Met
Number of Canadian children and youth enrolled in a sport activity.
2024-25Target: ≥ 4,500,000 (2025)Result: 3,883,435Not met
Ranking of Canada relative to other countries in Olympic Ranking Index disaggregated for summer and winter sport.
2022-23Target: ≤ 7 (2022)Result: 11Not met
Ranking of Canada relative to other countries in Paralympic Ranking Index disaggregated for summer and winter sport.
2022-23Target: ≤ 13 (2022)Result: 12Met
Ranking of Canada relative to other countries in Combined Ranking Index for Olympic Sport.
2021-22Target: ≤ 7 (2021)Result: 9Not met
Ranking of Canada relative to other countries in Combined Ranking Index for Paralympic Sport.
2021-22Target: ≤ 12 (2021)Result: 10Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Canada’s Global Competition Ranking Index for Olympic summer sport.
2026-27Target: ≤ 11 (2027)Result: —Planned
Canada’s Global Competition Ranking Index for Olympic winter sport
2026-27Target: ≤ 5 (2027)Result: —Planned
Canada’s Global Competition Ranking Index for Paralympic summer sport.
2026-27Target: ≤ 11 (2027)Result: —Planned
Canada’s Global Competition Ranking Index for Paralympic winter sport.
2026-27Target: ≤ 5 (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Canadian high performance athletes reporting that they experience sport in a safe environment.
2026-27Target: ≥ 90% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Canadian high performance athletes reporting that they experience sport in a welcoming environment.
2026-27Target: ≥ 90% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
Number of Canadian children and youth participating in a sport activity.
2026-27Target: ≥ 4,000,000 (2028)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Canadians (children and youth) reporting that they experience sport in a safe environment.
2026-27Target: ≥ 90% (2028)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Canadians (children and youth) reporting that they experience sport in a welcoming environment.
2026-27Target: ≥ 90% (2028)Result: —Planned
Diversity and Inclusion (18 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Number of recipients who received funding for cases related to the rights and freedoms of people in Canada under the Court Challenges Program.
2022-23Target: ≥ 65 (2023)Result: 74Met
Percentage of participants in the Exchanges Canada Program who report having a better understanding of what unites the people living in Canada.
2020-21Target: ≥ 80% (2021)Result: 81%Met
Percentage of Canadians who feel that ethnic and cultural diversity is a shared value.
2021-22Target: ≥ 85% (2021)Result: 80%Not met
Percentage of Canadians who feel that human rights are a shared value.
2024-25Target: ≥ 86% (2025)Result: 95%Met
Percentage of participants in the Exchanges Canada Program who report having a greater appreciation of how diverse Canada is.
2020-21Target: ≥ 87% (2021)Result: 86%Not met
Number of participants in language-learning activities.
2023-24Target: ≥ 30,000 (2024)Result: 82,099Met
Percentage of First Nations who can conduct a conversation in an Indigenous language that is not their mother tongue.
2023-24Target: ≥ 27.8% (2024)Result: 31.3%Met
Percentage of Inuit speaking an Inuit language.
2023-24Target: ≥ 63.3% (2024)Result: 58.1%Not met
Percentage of Métis who can conduct a conversation in an Indigenous language that is not their mother tongue.
2023-24Target: ≥ 43.4% (2024)Result: 48%Met
Number of Canadians accessing the Government of Canada’s website on human rights.
2021-22Target: ≥ 100,000 (2022)Result: 653,377Met
Number of cases pertaining to Canadians’ rights and freedoms funded by the Court Challenges Program.
2021-22Target: ≥ 70 (2022)Result: 41No result reported
Number of unique visitors to and downloads from the Multiculturalism Program’s website.
2021-22Target: ≥ 230,000 (2022)Result: 469,231Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Number of recipients who received funding for cases related to the rights and freedoms of people in Canada under the Court Challenges Program.
2026-27Target: ≥ 71 (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Canadians who value human rights.
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Canadians with a strong sense of belonging to Canada.
2026-27Target: ≥ 80.2% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
Number of First Nations people who can speak an Indigenous language.
2026-27Target: ≥ 174,596 (2029)Result: —Planned
Number of Inuit who can speak an Inuit language.
2026-27Target: ≥ 38,603 (2029)Result: —Planned
Number of Métis who can speak an Indigenous language.
2026-27Target: ≥ 7,899 (2029)Result: —Planned
Percentage of participants in the Exchanges Canada Program who report having a better understanding of what unites the people living in Canada.
2026-27Target: ≥ 81% (2028)Result: —Planned
Percentage of participants in the Exchanges Canada Program who report having a greater understanding of diversity in Canada.
2026-27Target: ≥ 88% (2028)Result: —Planned
Official Languages (5 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Maintenance of the percentage of official-language minority communities who live within a 25 km radius of a cultural/artistic organization that offers services in the minority language.
2024-25Target: ≥ 85% (2025)Result: 84.8%Not met
Maintenance of the percentage of official-language minority communities who live within a 25 km radius of a regional/local community development organization that offers services in the minority language.
2024-25Target: ≥ 85% (2025)Result: 86.4%Met
Number of Canadians who can conduct a conversation in their second official language.
2024-25Target: ≥ 6,200,000 (2025)Result: 6,581,680Met
Percentage of Canadians who agree that Canada’s two official languages (English/French) are an important part of what it means to be Canadian.
2024-25Target: ≥ 60% (2025)Result: 54%Not met
Percentage of federal institutions that report concrete results in their annual review in support of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act.
2024-25Target: ≥ 80% (2025)Result: —No result reported
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Maintenance of the percentage of official-language minority communities who live within a 25 km radius of a cultural/artistic organization that offers services in the minority language.
2026-27Target: ≥ 85% (2027)Result: —Planned
Maintenance of the percentage of official-language minority communities who live within a 25 km radius of a regional/local community development organization that offers services in the minority language.
2026-27Target: ≥ 87% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
Number of Canadians who can conduct a conversation in their second official language.
2026-27Target: ≥ 6,600,000 (2029)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Canadians who agree that Canada’s two official languages (English/French) are an important part of what it means to be Canadian.
2026-27Target: ≥ 60% (2028)Result: —Planned
Internal Services (0 indicators)
No indicators reported for this core responsibility.
Programs
| Program | Core responsibility | Status | Latest plan, first year | Last actual | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official Languages · BSH01 | Official Languages | New since an earlier plan | $621M 2026-27 | $625M 2024-25 | 5 |
| Cultural Industries Support and Development · BSD03 | Creativity, Arts and Culture | New since an earlier plan | $334M 2026-27 | $455M 2024-25 | 9 |
| Sport Development and High Performance · BSF01 | Sport | New since an earlier plan | $312M 2026-27 | $323M 2024-25 | 17 |
| Indigenous Languages · BSG03 | Diversity and Inclusion | New since an earlier plan | $176M 2026-27 | $188M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Arts · BSD01 | Creativity, Arts and Culture | New since an earlier plan | $121M 2026-27 | $200M 2024-25 | 5 |
| National Celebrations, Commemorations and Symbols · BSE01 | Heritage and Celebration | New since an earlier plan | $48.7M 2026-27 | $42.2M 2024-25 | 6 |
| Preservation of and Access to Heritage · BSE03 | Heritage and Celebration | New since an earlier plan | $48.3M 2026-27 | $43.3M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Management and Oversight Services · ISS01 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $35.7M 2026-27 | $37.1M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism · BSG01 | Diversity and Inclusion | New since an earlier plan | $26.7M 2026-27 | $55.2M 2024-25 | 5 |
| Community Engagement and Heritage · BSE02 | Heritage and Celebration | New since an earlier plan | $23M 2026-27 | $31.2M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Youth Engagement · BSG04 | Diversity and Inclusion | New since an earlier plan | $19.9M 2026-27 | $18.2M 2024-25 | 4 |
| Cultural Marketplace Framework · BSD02 | Creativity, Arts and Culture | New since an earlier plan | $15.8M 2026-27 | $39.5M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Communications Services · ISS02 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $14.4M 2026-27 | $13.7M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Information Technology Services · ISS07 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $13M 2026-27 | $17.3M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Human Rights · BSG02 | Diversity and Inclusion | New since an earlier plan | $12.2M 2026-27 | $12.7M 2024-25 | 8 |
| Human Resources Management Services · ISS04 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $12.1M 2026-27 | $13.5M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Financial Management Services · ISS05 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $10.6M 2026-27 | $7.8M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Real Property Management Services · ISS08 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $5.1M 2026-27 | $5.4M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Learning About Canadian History · BSE04 | Heritage and Celebration | New since an earlier plan | $4.1M 2026-27 | $4.7M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Information Management Services · ISS06 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $1.6M 2026-27 | $1.5M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Acquisition Management Services · ISS0Z | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $1.6M 2026-27 | $1.3M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Materiel Management Services · ISS09 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $729K 2026-27 | $595K 2024-25 | 0 |
| Legal Services · ISS03 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $637K 2026-27 | $4.1M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Official Languages · ADN00 | Canadians share, express and appreciate their Canadian identity. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $364M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Cultural Industries · ACU00 | Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $309M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Sport · ACR00 | Canadians participate and excel in sport. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $219M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Arts · ACS00 | Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $203M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Attachment to Canada · ADB00 | Canadians share, express and appreciate their Canadian identity. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $197M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Internal Services · ISC00 | Internal Services | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $84.9M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Engagement and Community Participation · ADM00 | Canadians share, express and appreciate their Canadian identity. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $83.5M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Heritage · ADA00 | Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $38.2M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Multiculturalism · AFQ00 | Canadians share, express and appreciate their Canadian identity. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $10.1M 2016-17 | 0 |
