Program directory · Natural Resources Canada
Provision of Federal Leadership in the Minerals and Metals Sector
- Department
- Natural Resources Canada
- Program code
- BTO02 (NR)
- Core responsibility
- Globally Competitive Natural Resource Sectors
- In Departmental Plans
- 2018-19 – 2026-27 · New since an earlier plan
What it does
This program provides federal leadership in the minerals and metals sector through integrated, evidence-based policy advice to support informed decision-making within industry, provincial and territorial governments, other federal government departments and internationally; trade and investment promotion; and regulatory development and compliance. These program elements support the promotion of corporate social responsibility and increasing transparency in mineral development through enforcement of the Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act (Kimberly Process) and the Extractive Sectors Transparency Measures Act. The evidence-based policy advice at the centre of this program is informed by NRCan’s collection, analysis and dissemination of mineral exploration, development and production data, in addition to engagement and collaboration with provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous groups, industry and academia.
Source: the department's Program Inventory, via GC InfoBase.
History and lineage
First appears in GC InfoBase's actual spending by program in 2018-19. The data does not record when a program was created; it may be older than its first appearance here, which is limited by the sources (program spending starts in 2010-11, Departmental Plans in 2018-19).
| Program | Relation | Years with data | Actual spending over those years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of Federal Leadership in the Minerals and Metals Sector | This program | 2018-19 – 2028-29 | $195M |
No earlier or later program in the same department has a similar name.
Significant changes in scope and budget
Detected from the data: renames between plans, programs it appears to replace, merge with or split into (matched by name), year-over-year changes in spending of at least 25% and $5M, or in employees of at least 20% and 25 FTEs, linked budget measures, and results indicators added or dropped.
| Year | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Indicators added: 5-year moving average of participation of women in the Canada’s mining industry | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2019-20 | Indicators dropped: Increased participation of women in the Canadian mining industry | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2020-21 | Employees (FTEs) 142, against 108 in 2019-20 (+31%). | FTEs (GC InfoBase) |
| 2022-23 | Indicators added: Increased job growth in the Canadian mining industry; Increased participation of Indigenous peoples in the Canadian mining industry; Increased participation of women in the Canadian mining industry | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2022-23 | Indicators dropped: 5-year moving average of participation of women in the Canada’s mining industry; Job creation in Canada's mining industry; Participation of Indigenous Canadians in the mining industry | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2023-24 | Employees (FTEs) 179, against 145 in 2022-23 (+23%). | FTEs (GC InfoBase) |
| 2023-24 | Spending $44.6M, against $21M in 2022-23 (+112%). | Actual spending (GC InfoBase) |
| 2024-25 | Spending $62.4M, against $44.6M in 2023-24 (+40%). | Actual spending (GC InfoBase) |
| 2025-26 | Planned spending $193M, against $62.4M in 2024-25 (+209%). | Latest Departmental Plan |
| 2026-27 | Planned spending $335M, against $193M in 2025-26 (+74%). | Latest Departmental Plan |
| 2027-28 | Planned spending $442M, against $335M in 2026-27 (+32%). | Latest Departmental Plan |
Success criteria
The program's indicators from its department's Departmental Results Framework: the target set in each year's plan, and the result reported the following year. Source: GC InfoBase.
Historical: targets against results
Increased job growth in the Canadian mining industry
Expected result: Canadians benefit from a new and inclusive minerals and metals economy
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Employment five-year average growth rate in the mining industry is on par with or higher than Canada’s overall employment five-year average growth rate | 2023 | For the period of 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of employment in the mining industry was 1.5%, compared to the all-industry average of -1.4% | Met |
| 2023-24 | Employment five-year average growth rate in the mining industry is on par with or higher than Canada’s overall employment five-year average growth rate | 2024 | For the period of 2019 to 2023, the average growth rate of employment in the mining industry was 2.9%, compared to the all-industry average of 1.7%. | Met |
| 2024-25 | Employment five-year average growth rate in the mining industry is on par with or higher than Canada’s overall employment five-year average growth rate | 2025 | In 2024, women accounted for 15.7% of jobs in the Canadian mining sector, which is higher than the average of the preceding five years (15.3%). | Met |
Increased participation of Indigenous peoples in the Canadian mining industry
Expected result: Canadians benefit from a new and inclusive minerals and metals economy
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Current year participation rate of Indigenous people is greater than or equal to the average of the preceding five years | 2023 | Indigenous Peoples accounted for 12.6% of the labour force of the mining industry in 2022 average of 9.1% which is higher than the average of the preceding five years. | Met |
| 2023-24 | Current year participation rate of Indigenous people is greater than or equal to the average of the preceding five years | 2024 | In 2023, Indigenous peoples accounted for 12.6% of jobs in the Canadian mining sector, which is higher than the average of the preceding five years (9.9%). | Met |
| 2024-25 | Current year participation rate of Indigenous people is greater than or equal to the average of the preceding five years | 2025 | In 2024, Indigenous peoples accounted for 11.5% of jobs in the Canadian mining sector, which is higher than the average of the preceding five years (10.2%). | Met |
Increased participation of women in the Canadian mining industry
Expected result: Canadians benefit from a new and inclusive minerals and metals economy
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Ratio of women to men employed in the mining industry is consistent or higher than the the previous 5-year moving average. | 2019 | In 2018, the ratio of women to men employed in the mining industry was 0.18, and the 5 year average for the period from 2013 to 2017 was 0.14. The 2018 participation rate of women exceeded the rate for any year in the period from 2007 to 2017. Results demonstrate that the participation of women in the mining industry workforce has increased gradually over time, and the 2018 rate of 0.18 exceeded the 5 year average of 0.14 for the period from 2013 to 2017. | Met |
| 2022-23 | Current year participation rate of women is greater than or equal to the average of the preceding five years | 2023 | In 2022, women accounted for 17.3% of jobs in the Canadian mining sector, which is higher than the average of the preceding five years (14.5%). | Met |
| 2023-24 | Current year participation rate of women is greater than or equal to the average of the preceding five years | 2024 | In 2023, women accounted for 16.5% of jobs in the Canadian mining sector, which is higher than the average of the preceding five years (15.3%). | Met |
| 2024-25 | Current year participation rate of women is greater than or equal to the average of the preceding five years | 2025 | For the period of 2020 to 2024, the average growth rate of employment in the mining industry was 3.0%, compared to the all-industry average of 1.7%. | Met |
5-year moving average of participation of women in the Canada’s mining industry
Expected result: Canadians benefit from a new and inclusive minerals and metals economy
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | ≥ 12% | 2020 | — As a result of the circumstances surrounding COVID19, data is not yet available to support reporting. | No result reported |
| 2020-21 | ≥ 14% | 2021 | 14% For the 5-year period ending in 2020 the ratio of women to men in the mining and quarrying industry (excluding coal) was 14%, consistent with the preceding 5-year average. | Met |
| 2021-22 | ≥ 16% | 2022 | 16% | Met |
Job creation in Canada's mining industry
Expected result: Canadians benefit from a new and inclusive minerals and metals economy
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Employment 5-year average growth rate in the mining industry is on par with or higher than Canada’s overall employment 5-year average growth rate. | 2019 | For the period of 2014 to 2018, the average annual (Y/Y) growth rate of employment in the mining industry was 0.9%, compared to the all industry average of 1.1% Mining employment is affected by global economic growth rates, mine closures, prior investment in mineral exploration and mine development, market conditions, exchange rates, the cost of capital, innovations, and competitiveness year-to-year. In 2018, the 5 year average employment growth rate of 0.9% for the mining industry was lower than the 1.1% rate for all industries. | Not met |
| 2019-20 | Employment 5-year average growth rate in the mining industry is on par with or higher than Canada’s overall employment 5-year average growth rate. | 2020 | For the period of 2015 to 2019, the average annual (Y/Y) growth rate of employment in the mining industry was 2.6%, compared to the all industry average of 1.5% | Met |
| 2020-21 | Employment 5-year average growth rate in the mining industry is on par with or higher than Canada's overall employment 5-year average growth rate. | 2021 | For the period of 2016 to 2020, the average annual (Y/Y) growth rate of employment in the mining industry was 3.4%, compared to the all industry average of -0.6% | Met |
| 2021-22 | At least 1.5% | 2022 | 2% For the period of 2017 to 2021, the average annual (Y/Y) growth rate of employment in the mining industry was 2.0%, compared to the all-industry average of 1.0% | No result reported |
Participation of Indigenous Canadians in the mining industry
Expected result: Canadians benefit from a new and inclusive minerals and metals economy
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Mining industry participation rate of indigenous people is on par with or higher than the Canadian average. | 2019 | In 2018, the mining industry participation rate of indigenous people was 9.2%, compared to the all industry average of 3.0%. Participation rates for the mining industry and all industries rose steadily over the period from 2014 to 2018. Increases in the participation rate of Indigenous persons in the mining industry outpaced increases across all industries: the ratio of participation in the mining industry to all industries was 2.2 in 2014, and that proportion increased steadily to reach 3.1 in 2018. | Met |
| 2019-20 | ≥ 7% | 2020 | — As a result of the circumstances surrounding COVID19, data is not yet available to support reporting. | No result reported |
| 2020-21 | ≥ 9.2% | 2021 | 7.6% In 2020, the Indigenous participation rate in the mining industry was 7.6% compared to 2.2% in all industries. COVID-19 caused the layoff of many northern local staff due to increased impacts of potential COVID outbreaks in remote communities. This disproportionally affected Indigenous communities, reducing employment. | Not met |
| 2021-22 | ≥ 8.6% | 2022 | 9.7% Indigenous Peoples accounted for 9.7% of the labour force of the mining industry in 2021, which is higher than the average of 8.5% for the preceding five-year period of 2016-2020. | Met |
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Increased job growth in the Canadian mining industry
Expected result: Canadians benefit from a new and inclusive minerals and metals economy
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Employment five-year average growth rate in the mining industry is on par with or higher than Canada’s overall employment five-year average growth rate | 2027 | — | Planned |
Increased participation of Indigenous peoples in the Canadian mining industry
Expected result: Canadians benefit from a new and inclusive minerals and metals economy
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Current year participation rate of Indigenous people is greater than or equal to the average of the preceding five years | 2027 | — | Planned |
Increased participation of women in the Canadian mining industry
Expected result: Canadians benefit from a new and inclusive minerals and metals economy
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Current year participation rate of women is greater than or equal to the average of the preceding five years | 2027 | — | Planned |
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Spending and employees: planned against actual
Spending
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $10.7M | $12.6M |
| 2019-20 | $12.7M | $15.3M |
| 2020-21 | $17.4M | $19.6M |
| 2021-22 | $15.6M | $19.2M |
| 2022-23 | $18M | $21M |
| 2023-24 | $18.4M | $44.6M |
| 2024-25 | $154M | $62.4M |
| 2025-26 | $193M | — |
| 2026-27 | $335M | — |
| 2027-28 | $442M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $447M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 84 | 88 |
| 2019-20 | 92 | 108 |
| 2020-21 | 147 | 142 |
| 2021-22 | 138 | 140 |
| 2022-23 | 174 | 145 |
| 2023-24 | 191 | 179 |
| 2024-25 | 230 | 212 |
| 2025-26 | 244 | — |
| 2026-27 | 234 | — |
| 2027-28 | 212* | — |
| 2028-29 | 203* | — |
Planned spending, plan by plan
Each row is one year's Departmental Plan and its forecast for the next three fiscal years; read a column down to see how the forecast for one year changed. The last row is what was actually spent. Click an amount for its source. Biggest changes in federal spending plans
| Plan | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 plan | $10,743,533 | $10,919,004 | $10,917,574 | ||||||||
| 2019-20 plan | $12,748,208 | $12,715,117 | $12,316,528 | ||||||||
| 2020-21 plan | $17,414,961 | $17,152,796 | $17,181,232 | ||||||||
| 2021-22 plan | $15,614,752 | $15,643,180 | $15,643,180 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 plan | $18,023,011 | $17,857,316 | $15,322,899 | ||||||||
| 2023-24 plan | $18,424,875 | $15,993,415 | $16,012,168 | ||||||||
| 2024-25 plan | $154,294,122 | $193,671,827 | $228,527,193 | ||||||||
| 2025-26 plan | $192,569,362 | $233,074,900 | $230,843,175 | ||||||||
| 2026-27 plan | $334,504,331 | $441,885,512 | $446,595,071 | ||||||||
| Actual | $12,577,495 | $15,340,827 | $19,602,183 | $19,248,987 | $21,001,519 | $44,617,691 | $62,376,310 |
Actual spending is from Departmental Results Reports and the Public Accounts, as published in GC InfoBase. FTEs are full-time equivalents.
