Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 10 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 5 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $43M
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $41.1M
- 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 | — | $30.7M |
| 2011-12 | — | $31.8M |
| 2012-13 | — | $31.7M |
| 2013-14 | — | $33.3M |
| 2014-15 | — | $32.2M |
| 2015-16 | — | $30M |
| 2016-17 | — | $30M |
| 2017-18 | — | $32.4M |
| 2018-19 | — | $32.1M |
| 2019-20 | — | $35.7M |
| 2020-21 | — | $36.4M |
| 2021-22 | — | $35.9M |
| 2022-23 | — | $36.8M |
| 2023-24 | — | $43.5M |
| 2024-25 | — | $43M |
| 2025-26 | $41.1M* | — |
| 2026-27 | $41.5M* | — |
| 2027-28 | $41.2M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $41.2M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 219 |
| 2012-13 | — | 218 |
| 2013-14 | — | 207 |
| 2014-15 | — | 208 |
| 2015-16 | — | 209 |
| 2016-17 | — | 214 |
| 2017-18 | — | 214 |
| 2018-19 | — | 209 |
| 2019-20 | — | 220 |
| 2020-21 | — | 224 |
| 2021-22 | — | 226 |
| 2022-23 | — | 227 |
| 2023-24 | — | 227 |
| 2024-25 | — | 233 |
| 2025-26 | 245* | — |
| 2026-27 | 245* | — |
| 2027-28 | 245* | — |
| 2028-29 | 240* | — |
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 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 73% |
| 2019-20 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 39% |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 32% |
| 2021-22 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 45% |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 30% |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40% |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 73% |
| 2019-20 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 39% |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 32% |
| 2021-22 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 47% |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% |
Results by core responsibility
Independent safety investigations and communication of risks in the transportation system (49 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Average time recommendations have been outstanding (active recommendations)
2024-25Target: ≤ 8 (2025)Result: 9.6Not met
Average time to complete a class 1 safety issue investigation
2024-25Target: ≤ 730 (2025)Result: 1,528Not met
Average time to complete a class 2 complex investigation
2024-25Target: ≤ 600 (2025)Result: 925Not met
Average time to complete a class 3 detailed investigation
2024-25Target: ≤ 450 (2025)Result: 683Not met
Average time to complete a class 4 limited-scope investigation
2024-25Target: ≤ 220 (2025)Result: 305Not met
Average time to complete a class 5 data-gathering investigation
2024-25Target: ≤ 60 (2025)Result: 43Met
Number of accidents over 10-year period
2024-25Target: Reduction in number of accidents (2025)Result: The number of accidents in 2024 was 1,303, below the prior 10-year average of 1,507.Met
Percentage of class 1-4 investigations that were completed within the target time
2024-25Target: ≥ 60% (2025)Result: 13%Not met
Percentage of responses to recommendations assessed as Fully Satisfactory (since TSB’s creation)
2024-25Target: 1.5% increase from previous fiscal year result (2025)Result: 1% increase from previous fiscal year result.Not met
Percentage of safety advisories on which safety actions have been taken
2024-25Target: ≥ 60% (2025)Result: 56%Not met
Accident rate - Aviation (over 10-year period)
2021-22Target: Continue downward trend in accident rate (2022)Result: There has been a significant downward trend in the accident rate for Canadian-registered aircraft over the past 10 years. The aviation accident rate in 2021 was 4.8 accidents per 100,000 hours flown, above the 10-year average of 4.6.Not met
Accident rate - Marine (over 10-year period)
2021-22Target: Continue downward trend in accident rate (2022)Result: The 2021 accident rate for Canadian flag commercial vessels was lower than the 6-year average, and for fishing vessels was lower than the 10-year average. However, the rate for foreign commercial non-fishing vessels was higher than the 6-year average.Not met
Accident rate - Pipeline (over 10-year period)
2021-22Target: Continue downward trend in accident rate (2022)Result: The 2021 rate was 0.1 pipeline accidents per exajoule, below the 10-year average of 0.2.No result reported
Accident rate - Rail (over 10-year period)
2021-22Target: Continue downward trend in accident rate (2022)Result: The main-track accident rate in 2021 was 4.8 accidents per million main-track train miles, above the 10-year average of 2.5.Not met
Average time recommendations have been outstanding - Marine (active and dormant recommendations)
2021-22Target: ≤ 10 (2022)Result: 10.5Not met
Average time recommendations have been outstanding - Pipeline (active and dormant recommendations)
2021-22Target: ≤ 7 (2022)Result: —No result reported
Average time recommendations have been outstanding - Rail (active and dormant recommendations)
2021-22Target: ≤ 7 (2022)Result: 8.4Not met
Average time to complete a class 1 safety issue investigation - Marine
2021-22Target: ≤ 730 (2022)Result: —No result reported
Average time to complete a class 1 safety issue investigation - Pipeline
2021-22Target: ≤ 730 (2022)Result: —No result reported
Average time to complete a class 1 safety issue investigation - Rail
2021-22Target: ≤ 730 (2022)Result: —No result reported
Average time to complete a class 2 complex investigation - Aviation
2021-22Target: ≤ 600 (2022)Result: 1,007Not met
Average time to complete a class 2 complex investigation - Marine
2021-22Target: ≤ 600 (2022)Result: 1,001Not met
Average time to complete a class 2 complex investigation - Rail
2021-22Target: ≤ 600 (2022)Result: 1,151Not met
Average time to complete a class 3 detailed investigation - Marine
2021-22Target: ≤ 450 (2022)Result: 771Not met
Average time to complete a class 3 detailed investigation - Pipeline
2021-22Target: ≤ 450 (2022)Result: —No result reported
Average time to complete a class 3 detailed investigation - Rail
2021-22Target: ≤ 450 (2022)Result: 658Not met
Average time to complete a class 4 limited-scope investigation - Marine
2021-22Target: ≤ 220 (2022)Result: 234Not met
Average time to complete a class 4 limited-scope investigation - Pipeline
2021-22Target: ≤ 220 (2022)Result: 304Not met
Average time to complete a class 4 limited-scope investigation - Rail
2021-22Target: ≤ 220 (2022)Result: 299Not met
Average time to complete a class 5 data-gathering investigation - Aviation
2021-22Target: ≤ 60 (2022)Result: 16Met
Average time to complete a class 5 data-gathering investigation - Marine
2021-22Target: ≤ 60 (2022)Result: 16Met
Average time to complete a class 5 data-gathering investigation - Rail
2021-22Target: ≤ 60 (2022)Result: 62Not met
Number of fatal accidents - Aviation (over 10-year period)
2021-22Target: Reduction in number of fatal accidents (2022)Result: The number of fatal accidents was 22, lower than the 10-year average of 28, and fatalities in 2021 totaled 32, lower than the 10-year average of 47.Met
Number of fatal accidents - Marine (over 10-year period)
2021-22Target: Reduction in number of fatal accidents (2022)Result: The number of fatal accidents was 8, below the 10-year average of 10.3, and the number of fatalities in 2021 totaled 11, below the 10-year average of 15.6.Met
Number of fatal accidents - Rail (over 10-year period)
2021-22Target: Reduction in number of fatal accidents (2022)Result: The number of fatal accidents in 2021 was 59, below the 10-year average of 62.9. Rail fatalities totalled 60 in 2021, below the 10-year average of 71.Met
Percentage of responses to recommendations assessed as Fully Satisfactory - Aviation (since TSB’s creation)
2021-22Target: ≥ 77% (2022)Result: 78%Met
Percentage of responses to recommendations assessed as Fully Satisfactory - Marine (since TSB’s creation)
2021-22Target: ≥ 85% (2022)Result: 87%Met
Percentage of responses to recommendations assessed as Fully Satisfactory - Rail (since TSB’s creation)
2021-22Target: ≥ 88% (2022)Result: 90%Met
Percentage of safety advisories on which safety actions have been taken - Marine
2021-22Target: ≥ 60% (2022)Result: 0%Not met
Percentage of safety advisories on which safety actions have been taken - Pipeline
2021-22Target: ≥ 75% (2022)Result: —No result reported
Percentage of safety advisories on which safety actions have been taken - Rail
2021-22Target: ≥ 60% (2022)Result: 100%Met
Average time for completing investigation reports - Aviation
2018-19Target: ≤ 450 (2019)Result: 278Met
Average time for completing investigation reports - Marine
2018-19Target: ≤ 450 (2019)Result: 358Met
Average time for completing investigation reports - Pipeline
2018-19Target: ≤ 450 (2019)Result: 393Met
Average time for completing investigation reports - Rail
2018-19Target: ≤ 450 (2019)Result: 373Met
Percentage of investigations completed within the published target time - Aviation
2018-19Target: ≥ 75% (2019)Result: 87%Met
Percentage of investigations completed within the published target time - Marine
2018-19Target: ≥ 75% (2019)Result: 77%Met
Percentage of investigations completed within the published target time - Pipeline
2018-19Target: ≥ 75% (2019)Result: 50%Not met
Percentage of investigations completed within the published target time - Rail
2018-19Target: ≥ 75% (2019)Result: 69%Not met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Average time recommendations have been outstanding (active recommendations)
2026-27Target: ≤ 8 (2027)Result: —Planned
Average time to complete a class 1 safety issue investigation
2026-27Target: ≤ 730 (2027)Result: —Planned
Average time to complete a class 2 complex investigation
2026-27Target: ≤ 600 (2027)Result: —Planned
Average time to complete a class 3 detailed investigation
2026-27Target: ≤ 450 (2027)Result: —Planned
Average time to complete a class 4 limited-scope investigation
2026-27Target: ≤ 220 (2027)Result: —Planned
Average time to complete a class 5 data-gathering investigation
2026-27Target: ≤ 60 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of accidents over 10-year period
2026-27Target: Reduction in number of accidents (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of class 1-4 investigations that were completed within the target time
2026-27Target: ≥ 60% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of responses to recommendations assessed as Fully Satisfactory (since TSB’s creation)
2026-27Target: 1.5% increase from previous fiscal year result (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of safety advisories on which safety actions have been taken
2026-27Target: ≥ 60% (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Occurrence Investigations · BWA01 | Independent safety investigations and communication of risks in the transportation system | New since an earlier plan | $17.4M 2026-27 | $15.7M 2024-25 | 12 |
| Internal Services · ISS00 | — | New since an earlier plan | $8.3M 2026-27 | $13M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Marine Occurrence Investigations · BWA02 | Independent safety investigations and communication of risks in the transportation system | New since an earlier plan | $7.6M 2026-27 | $6.8M 2024-25 | 12 |
| Rail Occurrence Investigations · BWA03 | Independent safety investigations and communication of risks in the transportation system | New since an earlier plan | $7.5M 2026-27 | $6.8M 2024-25 | 12 |
| Pipeline Occurrence Investigations · BWA04 | Independent safety investigations and communication of risks in the transportation system | New since an earlier plan | $718K 2026-27 | $647K 2024-25 | 12 |
| Aviation Occurrence Investigations · AVX00 | Independent investigations into transportation occurrences contribute to making the transportation system safer. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $12.9M 2016-17 | 0 |
| Internal Services · ISC00 | Internal Services | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $6M 2016-17 | 0 |
| Rail Occurrence Investigations · AWC00 | Independent investigations into transportation occurrences contribute to making the transportation system safer. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $5.8M 2016-17 | 0 |
| Marine Occurrence Investigations · AVY00 | Independent investigations into transportation occurrences contribute to making the transportation system safer. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $5M 2016-17 | 0 |
| Pipeline Occurrence Investigations · AVZ00 | Independent investigations into transportation occurrences contribute to making the transportation system safer. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $288K 2016-17 | 0 |
