Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 6 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 3 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $26.1M
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $26.7M
- Core responsibilities with indicators
- 2
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 | — | $21.5M |
| 2011-12 | — | $22.4M |
| 2012-13 | — | $21.1M |
| 2013-14 | — | $24.2M |
| 2014-15 | — | $22.4M |
| 2015-16 | — | $20.2M |
| 2016-17 | — | $20.4M |
| 2017-18 | — | $21M |
| 2018-19 | — | $21.9M |
| 2019-20 | — | $21.6M |
| 2020-21 | — | $22.7M |
| 2021-22 | — | $23.1M |
| 2022-23 | — | $22.4M |
| 2023-24 | — | $25.1M |
| 2024-25 | — | $26.1M |
| 2025-26 | $26.7M* | — |
| 2026-27 | $27M* | — |
| 2027-28 | $27M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $27M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 161 |
| 2012-13 | — | 160 |
| 2013-14 | — | 167 |
| 2014-15 | — | 166 |
| 2015-16 | — | 161 |
| 2016-17 | — | 158 |
| 2017-18 | — | 159 |
| 2018-19 | — | 168 |
| 2019-20 | — | 165 |
| 2020-21 | — | 168 |
| 2021-22 | — | 167 |
| 2022-23 | — | 162 |
| 2023-24 | — | 167 |
| 2024-25 | — | 172 |
| 2025-26 | 177* | — |
| 2026-27 | 189* | — |
| 2027-28 | 189* | — |
| 2028-29 | 189* | — |
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 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 80% |
| 2019-20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 80% |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 80% |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67% |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 83% |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% |
| 2019-20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 80% |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 80% |
| 2021-22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 71% |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 83% |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Results by core responsibility
Protection of rights related to official Languages (3 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Percentage of complaints and inquiries processed within the timelines set out by the service standards.
2024-25Target: ≥ 70% (2025)Result: 78.8%Met
Percentage of remedies involving the Commissioner that had a positive impact on the interpretation or the application of the Official Languages Act or the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
2024-25Target: ≥ 60% (2025)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of the Commissioner's recommendations made in response to deficiencies identified through audit and investigation reports that have been fully or partially implemented.
2024-25Target: ≥ 60% (2025)Result: 67%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Percentage of complaints and inquiries processed within the timelines set out by the service standards.
2026-27Target: ≥ 70% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of remedies involving the Commissioner that had a positive impact on the interpretation or the application of the Official Languages Act or the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
2026-27Target: ≥ 60% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of the Commissioner's recommendations made in response to deficiencies identified through audit and investigation reports that have been fully or partially implemented.
2026-27Target: ≥ 60% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Advancement of French and English in Canadian society (5 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Number of Canadians who have been informed of issues related to the Official Languages Act.
2024-25Target: ≥ 350,000 (2025)Result: 393,329Met
Number of parliamentary deliberations making reference to the Official Languages Act and/or reports and recommendations made by the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages.
2024-25Target: ≥ 15 (2025)Result: 38Met
Percentage of public support for linguistic duality and bilingualism.
2020-21Target: ≥ 73% (2021)Result: —No result reported
Proportion of recommendations from the annual report and research reports prepared by the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages that were fully or partially implemented.
2024-25Target: ≥ 60% (2025)Result: 85%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Number of Canadians who have been informed of issues related to the Official Languages Act.
2026-27Target: ≥ 350,000 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of meetings held with representatives of federal government entities.
2026-27Target: ≥ 300 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of parliamentary deliberations making reference to the Official Languages Act and/or reports and recommendations made by the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages.
2026-27Target: ≥ 15 (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of public support for linguistic duality and bilingualism.
2026-27Target: ≥ 73% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Programs
| Program | Core responsibility | Status | Latest plan, first year | Last actual | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Services · ISS00 | — | New since an earlier plan | $9.5M 2026-27 | $9.4M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Protection of Official Languages Rights · BGH01 | Protection of rights related to official Languages | New since an earlier plan | $9.2M 2026-27 | $8.8M 2024-25 | 4 |
| Advancement of Official Languages · BGI01 | Advancement of French and English in Canadian society | New since an earlier plan | $8.4M 2026-27 | $7.9M 2024-25 | 8 |
| Protection of Language Rights · AWF00 | Rights guaranteed by the Official Languages Act are protected and linguistic duality is promoted as a fundamental value of Canadian society. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $7.5M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Promotion of Linguistic Duality · AWG00 | Rights guaranteed by the Official Languages Act are protected and linguistic duality is promoted as a fundamental value of Canadian society. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $7.4M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Internal Services · ISC00 | Internal Services | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $6.2M 2017-18 | 0 |
