Canadian Space Agency
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 19 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 13 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $635M
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $834M
- Core responsibilities with indicators
- 1
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 | — | $373M |
| 2011-12 | — | $409M |
| 2012-13 | — | $320M |
| 2013-14 | — | $409M |
| 2014-15 | — | $376M |
| 2015-16 | — | $413M |
| 2016-17 | — | $388M |
| 2017-18 | — | $353M |
| 2018-19 | — | $306M |
| 2019-20 | — | $324M |
| 2020-21 | — | $330M |
| 2021-22 | — | $368M |
| 2022-23 | — | $498M |
| 2023-24 | — | $451M |
| 2024-25 | — | $635M |
| 2025-26 | $834M* | — |
| 2026-27 | $914M* | — |
| 2027-28 | $667M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $476M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 700 |
| 2012-13 | — | 643 |
| 2013-14 | — | 621 |
| 2014-15 | — | 593 |
| 2015-16 | — | 591 |
| 2016-17 | — | 614 |
| 2017-18 | — | 654 |
| 2018-19 | — | 675 |
| 2019-20 | — | 677 |
| 2020-21 | — | 709 |
| 2021-22 | — | 766 |
| 2022-23 | — | 833 |
| 2023-24 | — | 937 |
| 2024-25 | — | 987 |
| 2025-26 | 1,044* | — |
| 2026-27 | 1,033* | — |
| 2027-28 | 1,026* | — |
| 2028-29 | 989* | — |
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 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 2019-20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88% |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88% |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50% |
| 2024-25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
Results by core responsibility
Canada in space (15 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Number of Canadian space technologies adapted for use on earth or re-use in space
2024-25Target: ≥ 37 (2025)Result: 37Met
Number of employees in the Canadian space sector
2024-25Target: ≥ 12,000 (2025)Result: 13,888Met
Number of services offered to Canadians dependent on space data
2024-25Target: ≥ 115 (2025)Result: 101Not met
Canada’s rank among Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development nations on the citation score of space-related publications
2024-25Target: ≤ 13 (2025)Result: 8Met
Ranking of Canadian Government civil space budget as a share of GDP among OECD and BRIC nations
2024-25Target: ≤ 22 (2025)Result: 21Met
Value of gross domestic product (GDP) of the Canadian space sector
2024-25Target: ≥ $2.8B (2025)Result: $3.4BMet
Business Expenditures in Research and Development in the space sector
2021-22Target: ≥ $324M (2022)Result: $479MMet
Number of engagements on social media related to the Canadian Space Agency
2021-22Target: ≥ 2,000,000 (2022)Result: 4,100,000Met
Number of highly qualified people in the Canadian space sector
2021-22Target: ≥ 4,250 (2022)Result: 6,902Met
Number of new people and organizations entering space related fields as a result of Canadian Space Agency funding
2021-22Target: ≥ 1,090 (2022)Result: 1,489Met
Number of services offered to Canadians dependent on Canadian Space Agency information (such as remote sensing data, including satellite imagery and science observations)
2021-22Target: ≥ 100 (2022)Result: 101Met
Value of export of the Canadian space sector
2021-22Target: ≥ $2.1B (2022)Result: $1.9BNot met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Number of Canadian organizations involved in projects funded by CSA
2026-27Target: ≥ 350 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of Canadian space technologies adapted for use on earth or re-use in space
2026-27Target: ≥ 37 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of employees in the Canadian space sector
2026-27Target: ≥ 14,000 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of scientific peer-reviewed publications enabled by CSA funding
2026-27Target: ≥ 138 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of services offered to Canadians dependent on space data
2026-27Target: ≥ 115 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of space missions with Canadian content or Canadian astronauts enabled by CSA
2026-27Target: ≥ 24 (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Internal Services (0 indicators)
No indicators reported for this core responsibility.
Programs
| Program | Core responsibility | Status | Latest plan, first year | Last actual | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space Exploration · BLM01 | Canada in space | New since an earlier plan | $645M 2026-27 | $388M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Space Utilization · BLM02 | Canada in space | New since an earlier plan | $133M 2026-27 | $63.1M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Space Capacity Development · BLM03 | Canada in space | New since an earlier plan | $78.6M 2026-27 | $97.7M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Management and Oversight Services · ISS01 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $14M 2026-27 | $17.6M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Information Technology Services · ISS07 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $13.2M 2026-27 | $12.3M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Human Resources Management Services · ISS04 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $9.3M 2026-27 | $9.7M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Financial Management Services · ISS05 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $6.8M 2026-27 | $9.8M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Communications Services · ISS02 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $4.5M 2026-27 | $7.2M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Real Property Management Services · ISS08 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $3M 2026-27 | $21.3M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Information Management Services · ISS06 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $2.4M 2026-27 | $3.8M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Acquisition Management Services · ISS0Z | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $2M 2026-27 | $1.9M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Legal Services · ISS03 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $1.3M 2026-27 | $1.5M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Materiel Management Services · ISS09 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $421K 2026-27 | $499K 2024-25 | 0 |
| Space Data, Information and Services · ANX00 | Canada's exploration of space, provision of space services and development of its space capacity meet the nation's needs for scientific knowledge, innovation and information. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $105M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Space Exploration · ANY00 | Canada's exploration of space, provision of space services and development of its space capacity meet the nation's needs for scientific knowledge, innovation and information. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $102M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Future Canadian Space Capacity · ANW00 | Canada's exploration of space, provision of space services and development of its space capacity meet the nation's needs for scientific knowledge, innovation and information. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $86.1M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Internal Services · ISC00 | Internal Services | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $60.3M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Generic Space Activities in support of Earth Observation, Space Science and Exploration and Satellite Communications · BDB00 | Canada's presence in space meets the needs of Canadians for scientific knowledge, space technology and information. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $45M 2010-11 | 0 |
| Satellite Communications · ANV00 | Canada's presence in space meets the needs of Canadians for scientific knowledge, space technology and information. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $16.6M 2010-11 | 0 |
