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Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 46 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 19 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).

Actual spending, 2024-25
$15.4B
Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
$9.82B
Core responsibilities with indicators
4

Spending and employees

Totals of the department's programs: actual spending where reported, then the latest plan.

Spending

2010-11: $2.25B2010-112011-12: $2.5B2011-122012-13: $2.76B2012-132013-14: $2.89B2013-142014-15: $3.22B2014-152015-16: $4.13B2015-162016-17: $3.06B2016-172017-18: $3.81B2017-182018-19: $16.8B2018-192019-20: $7.06B2019-202020-21: $6.82B2020-212021-22: $14.7B2021-222022-23: $8.47B2022-232023-24: $8.59B2023-242024-25: $15.4B2024-252025-26: $9.82B2025-262026-27: $11.8B2026-272027-28: $11.7B2027-282028-29: $10.7B2028-29
Outlined bar: planned in that year's Departmental Plan (dashed: the latest plan, for years not yet reported). Filled bar: actual.
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Fiscal yearPlannedActual
2010-11—$2.25B
2011-12—$2.5B
2012-13—$2.76B
2013-14—$2.89B
2014-15—$3.22B
2015-16—$4.13B
2016-17—$3.06B
2017-18—$3.81B
2018-19—$16.8B
2019-20—$7.06B
2020-21—$6.82B
2021-22—$14.7B
2022-23—$8.47B
2023-24—$8.59B
2024-25—$15.4B
2025-26$9.82B*—
2026-27$11.8B*—
2027-28$11.7B*—
2028-29$10.7B*—

Employees (FTEs)

2011-12: 2,1222011-122012-13: 1,9132012-132013-14: 1,8342013-142014-15: 1,8342014-152015-16: 1,8072015-162016-17: 1,9222016-172017-18: 1,9712017-182018-19: 2,1112018-192019-20: 2,3592019-202020-21: 2,3652020-212021-22: 2,3692021-222022-23: 2,5982022-232023-24: 3,4172023-242024-25: 3,3552024-252025-26: 2,3092025-262026-27: 2,2312026-272027-28: 2,2192027-282028-29: 2,0282028-29
Outlined bar: planned in that year's Departmental Plan (dashed: the latest plan, for years not yet reported). Filled bar: actual.
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Fiscal yearPlannedActual
2011-12—2,122
2012-13—1,913
2013-14—1,834
2014-15—1,834
2015-16—1,807
2016-17—1,922
2017-18—1,971
2018-19—2,111
2019-20—2,359
2020-21—2,365
2021-22—2,369
2022-23—2,598
2023-24—3,417
2024-25—3,355
2025-262,309*—
2026-272,231*—
2027-282,219*—
2028-292,028*—

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 yearMetNot metNo result reportedNot yet dueShare met (of met and not met)
2018-198622157%
2019-2012104555%
2020-211272763%
2021-2213231187%
2022-238711153%
2023-24361333%
2024-25570042%

Program indicators

Report yearMetNot metNo result reportedNot yet dueShare met (of met and not met)
2018-191711102261%
2019-2017147655%
2020-212085671%
2021-2218411682%
2022-232191770%
2023-241167365%
2024-251145473%

Results by core responsibility

Spending Oversight (10 indicators)

Historical: targets against results

Percentage of government programs that have suitable measures for tracking performance and informing decision making
89%2021-22✓ met87%2022-23✗ not met89%2023-24✗ not met91%2024-25✓ met
2024-25Target: ≥ 90% (2025)Result: 91%Met
Percentage of Treasury Board submissions for complex projects or programs that transparently disclose financial risk
2022-23Target: ≥ 75% (2023)Result: 79%Met
Degree to which GC InfoBase users found the spending information useful (on a scale of 1 to 5)
3.22018-19✗ not met602019-20✗ not met3.92020-21✓ met
2020-21Target: ≥ 3.5 (2021)Result: 3.9Met
Degree to which visitors to online departmental planning and reporting documents found the information useful (on a scale of 1 to 5)
3.32018-19✗ not met3.82019-20✗ not met3.32020-21✗ not met
2020-21Target: ≥ 3.5 (2021)Result: 3.3Not met
Percentage of Budget initiatives included in the next available Estimates
2019-20Target: 100% – 100% (2019)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of departmental results indicators for which targets are achieved
71%2018-19✓ met71%2019-20✓ met
2019-20Target: 70% – 80% (2020)Result: 71%Met

Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets

Availability of actual reported data and targets for departmental indicators (Indexed Score)
2026-27Target: ≥ 91% (2027)Result: —Planned
Ministers feel equipped to participate effectively in deliberations at Cabinet and its committees
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Programs covered by evaluation in the past five years
2026-27Target: ≥ 65% (2027)Result: —Planned

Future goals: targets due after 2026-27

No targets with a later due date.

Administrative Leadership (25 indicators)

Historical: targets against results

Percentage of Government of Canada business applications assessed as healthy
35%2023-24✗ not met38%2024-25✗ not met
2024-25Target: ≥ 40% (2025)Result: 38%Not met
Percentage of Government of Canada high-volume services that meet service standards
55%2023-24✗ not met52%2024-25✗ not met
2024-25Target: ≥ 80% (2025)Result: 52%Not met
Percentage of key financial management processes for which a system of internal controls is at the continuous monitoring stage
93%2023-24✗ not met94%2024-25✗ not met
2024-25Target: ≥ 100% (2025)Result: 94%Not met
Degree to which clients complete high-volume tasks on Government of Canada websites
2023-24Target: ≥ 80% (2024)Result: —No result reported
Degree to which Canadians are successful in completing tasks on Government of Canada websites
64.5%2021-22– no result48%2022-23✗ not met
2022-23Target: ≥ 70% (2023)Result: 48%Not met
Degree to which clients are satisfied with the delivery of Government of Canada services, expressed as a score from 1 to 100
2022-23Target: ≥ 60 (2023)Result: 63Met
Number of new datasets available to the public
3,1682018-19✓ met1,2582019-20✗ not met1,6132020-21✗ not met1,9912021-22✓ met1,6842022-23✓ met
2022-23Target: ≥ 1,000 (2023)Result: 1,684Met
Percentage of departments that maintain and manage their assets over their lifecycle
73%2019-20✗ not met69%2022-23✓ met
2022-23Target: ≥ 60% (2023)Result: 69%Met
Percentage of Government of Canada websites delivering digital services to citizens securely
57%2019-20✗ not met69%2020-21✗ not met
2020-21Target: 100% – 100% (2021)Result: 69%Not met
Percentage of institutions that respond to 90% or more of access to information requests within legislated timelines
67%2019-20✗ not met69%2020-21✗ not met42%2021-22✗ not met
2021-22Target: ≥ 90% (2022)Result: 42%Not met
Percentage of institutions that respond to 90% or more of personal information requests within legislated timelines
79%2019-20✗ not met63%2020-21✗ not met62%2021-22✗ not met
2021-22Target: ≥ 85% (2022)Result: 62%Not met
Percentage of departments that continuously monitor and improve their internal financial controls
2020-21Target: ≥ 97% (2021)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of Government of Canada priority services available online
69%2019-20✗ not met72%2020-21✗ not met
2020-21Target: ≥ 80% (2021)Result: 72%Not met
Percentage of priority services that meet service standards
70%2019-20✗ not met69%2020-21✗ not met
2020-21Target: ≥ 80% (2021)Result: 69%Not met
Percentage of departments that have assessed all internal controls over financial reporting in high risk areas and annually realign, implement and monitor systems on internal control
97%2018-19✗ not met97%2019-20✓ met
2019-20Target: ≥ 97% (2020)Result: 97%Met
% of information technology systems that are managing cyber risks effectively
2018-19Target: ≥ 100% (2019)Result: 94%Not met
Degree to which departments are satisfied with the health of government's Information Technology, expressed as a percentage
2018-19Target: Year-over-year improvement (2019)Result: 59 %Met

Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets

Percentage of Government of Canada business applications assessed as healthy
2026-27Target: ≥ 39% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of key financial management processes that are consistently monitored as part of a fully matured internal control system
2026-27Target: ≥ 100% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of services standards met for Government of Canada services
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned

Future goals: targets due after 2026-27

No targets with a later due date.

Employer (19 indicators)

Historical: targets against results

Percentage of employees who believe their workplace is psychologically healthy
68%2023-24✓ met
2024-25Target: More than 68% (2025)Result: 59%Not met
Percentage of employees who indicate that their organization respects individual differences (e.g. culture, workstyles, ideas and abilities)
75%2023-24✗ not met69%2024-25✗ not met
2024-25Target: ≥ 80% (2025)Result: 69%Not met
Percentage of employees who responded positively to “my department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workforce”
79%2023-24✓ met76%2024-25✓ met
2024-25Target: ≥ 75% (2025)Result: 76%Met
Percentage of Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) outcomes that confirm that the Government of Canada is bargaining in good faith
100%2019-20✓ met100%2020-21✓ met100%2021-22✓ met100%2022-23– no result100%2023-24✓ met100%2024-25✓ met
2024-25Target: 100% – 100% (2025)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of institutions where communications with the public in designated bilingual offices occur in the official language of their choice
90%2019-20– no result93.4%2020-21✓ met91.6%2021-22✓ met91.6%2022-23✓ met87%2023-24✗ not met87%2024-25✗ not met
2024-25Target: ≥ 90% (2025)Result: 87%Not met
Percentage of employees who indicate that they have been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months
2022-23Target: Year-over-year decrease (2023)Result: 8%Not met
Percentage of employees who indicate that they have been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months
2022-23Target: Year-over-year decrease (2023)Result: 11%Not met
Percentage of executive employees (compared with workforce availability) who are Indigenous persons†
4.1%2018-19✗ not met4.9%2022-23✗ not met
2022-23Target: ≥ 5.1% (2023)Result: 4.9%Not met
Percentage of executive employees (compared with workforce availability) who are members of a visible minority group
11.1%2018-19✓ met9.5%2019-20– no result10.6%2020-21– no result10.6%2021-22– no result14%2022-23✓ met
2022-23Target: ≥ 10.6% (2023)Result: 14%Met
Percentage of executive employees (compared with workforce availability) who are persons with a disability
4.6%2018-19✓ met5%2019-20– no result6.5%2022-23✓ met
2022-23Target: ≥ 5.3% (2023)Result: 6.5%Met
Percentage of executive employees (compared with workforce availability) who are women
50.2%2018-19✓ met47.8%2019-20– no result48%2020-21– no result48%2021-22– no result53.2%2022-23✓ met
2022-23Target: ≥ 48% (2023)Result: 53.2%Met
Percentage of all employees who receive a sense of satisfaction from their work
2019-20Target: ≥ 77% (2020)Result: 76%Not met
Percentage of employees who indicate that the nature of harassment experience is a sexual comment or gesture
2019-20Target: Year-over-year decrease (2020)Result: 1.3%Met
Percentage of indeterminate hires that are under the age of 35
2019-20Target: ≥ 55% (2020)Result: 55%Met
% of eligible employees who meet performance objectives
2018-19Target: ≥ 95% (2019)Result: 95.6%Met
% of employees who believe that their organization does a good job of supporting employee career development
2018-19Target: Year-over-year improvement (2019)Result: 53%Not met

Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets

Percentage of employees who believe that their department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace
2026-27Target: ≥ 72% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of employees who believe their workplace is psychologically healthy
2026-27Target: More than 68% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of employees who indicate that their organization respects individual differences (e.g. culture, workstyles, ideas and abilities)
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of employees who responded positively to “my department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workforce”
2026-27Target: ≥ 75% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) outcomes that confirm that the Government of Canada is bargaining in good faith
2026-27Target: 100% – 100% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of institutions where communications with the public in designated bilingual offices occur in the official language of their choice
2026-27Target: ≥ 90% (2027)Result: —Planned

Future goals: targets due after 2026-27

No targets with a later due date.

Regulatory Oversight (8 indicators)

Historical: targets against results

Ranking of Canada’s regulatory system by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for ex-post evaluation
2024-25Target: Canada to rank in the top 5 in the next issue of the report (2024)Result: 7thNot met
Ranking of Canada’s regulatory system by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for stakeholder engagement
2024-25Target: Canada to rank in the top 5 in the next issue of the report (2024)Result: 4thMet
Ranking of Canada’s regulatory system by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Regulatory Impact Assessment
2024-25Target: Canada to rank in the top 5 in the next issue of the report (2024)Result: 4thMet
Number of federal regulatory programs that have a regulatory cooperation work plan.
382019-20✓ met402020-21✓ met422021-22✓ met
2021-22Target: ≥ 39 (2022)Result: 42Met
Percentage of regulatory initiatives that report on early public consultation undertaken prior to first publication
98.1%2019-20✓ met99.1%2020-21✓ met96.8%2021-22✓ met
2021-22Target: ≥ 95% (2022)Result: 96.8%Met
Percentage of regulatory proposals that have an appropriate impact assessment (for example, cost benefit analysis)
97.1%2019-20✓ met96.1%2020-21✓ met97.6%2021-22✓ met
2021-22Target: ≥ 95% (2022)Result: 97.6%Met
Percentage of significant regulatory proposals (e.g., significant cost impact) that promote regulatory cooperation considerations, when relevant
100%2019-20✓ met100%2020-21✓ met100%2021-22✓ met
2021-22Target: ≥ 95% (2022)Result: 100%Met

Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets

No indicators in the 2026-27 plan.

Future goals: targets due after 2026-27

Ranking of Canada’s regulatory system by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for ex-post evaluation
2026-27Target: Canada to rank in the top 5 in the next issue of the report (2028)Result: —Planned
Ranking of Canada’s regulatory system by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for stakeholder engagement
2026-27Target: Canada to rank in the top 5 in the next issue of the report (2028)Result: —Planned
Ranking of Canada’s regulatory system by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Regulatory Impact Assessment
2026-27Target: Canada to rank in the top 5 in the next issue of the report (2028)Result: —Planned

Internal Services (0 indicators)

No indicators reported for this core responsibility.

Programs

ProgramCore responsibilityStatusLatest plan, first yearLast actualIndicators
Expenditure Data, Analysis, Results, and Reviews · BXA02Spending OversightNew since an earlier plan$6.4B
2026-27
$20.6M
2024-25
14
Public Service Employer Payments · BXC04EmployerNew since an earlier plan$5.03B
2026-27
$10.7B
2024-25
1
Employer Program · BXC08EmployerNew since an earlier plan$123M
2026-27
$101M
2024-25
8
Comptrollership Program · BXB12Administrative LeadershipNew since an earlier plan$67.9M
2026-27
$57.5M
2024-25
4
Digital Government Program · BXB13Administrative LeadershipNew since an earlier plan$59.6M
2026-27
$55.1M
2024-25
4
Management and Oversight Services · ISS01Internal ServicesNew since an earlier plan$34.9M
2026-27
$21.2M
2024-25
0
Oversight and Treasury Board Support · BXA01Spending OversightNew since an earlier plan$27.4M
2026-27
$26.4M
2024-25
4
Human Resources Management Services · ISS04Internal ServicesNew since an earlier plan$14M
2026-27
$14.5M
2024-25
0
Information Technology Services · ISS07Internal ServicesNew since an earlier plan$12.3M
2026-27
$24.9M
2024-25
0
Communications Services · ISS02Internal ServicesNew since an earlier plan$12M
2026-27
$13.2M
2024-25
0
Legal Services · ISS03Internal ServicesNew since an earlier plan$11.7M
2026-27
$11.6M
2024-25
0
Financial Management Services · ISS05Internal ServicesNew since an earlier plan$11.2M
2026-27
$10.9M
2024-25
0
Regulatory Policy, Oversight, and Cooperation · BXD01Regulatory OversightNew since an earlier plan$10.8M
2026-27
$12.1M
2024-25
12
Information Management Services · ISS06Internal ServicesNew since an earlier plan$4.8M
2026-27
$1.7M
2024-25
0
Real Property Management Services · ISS08Internal ServicesNew since an earlier plan$2.7M
2026-27
$3.7M
2024-25
0
Communications and Federal Identity Policies and Initiatives · BXB08Administrative LeadershipNew since an earlier plan$2.5M
2026-27
$2.6M
2024-25
2
Materiel Management Services · ISS09Internal ServicesNew since an earlier plan$1.8M
2026-27
$927K
2024-25
0
Acquisition Management Services · ISS0ZInternal ServicesNew since an earlier plan$1.6M
2026-27
$1.6M
2024-25
0
Public Service Accessibility · BXB11Administrative LeadershipNew since an earlier plan$196K
2026-27
$2.6M
2024-25
3
Government-Wide Funds · BXA04Spending OversightAppeared and later dropped$4.3B
2022-23
—1
Government-wide Funds and Public Service Employer Payments · BJV00Good governance and sound stewardship to enable efficient and effective service to Canadians.Not in a Departmental Plan—
$2.75B
2016-17
0
People Management · BKH00Government is well managed and accountable, and resources are allocated to achieve results.Not in a Departmental Plan—
$129M
2014-15
0
Government-wide Programs Design and Delivery · DAE00Good governance and sound stewardship to enable efficient and effective service to Canadians.Not in a Departmental Plan—
$127M
2016-17
0
Internal Services · ISC00Internal ServicesNot in a Departmental Plan—
$73.4M
2016-17
0
Management Policies Development and Monitoring · DAD00Good governance and sound stewardship to enable efficient and effective service to Canadians.Not in a Departmental Plan—
$70.8M
2016-17
0
Management Frameworks · BKG00Government is well managed and accountable, and resources are allocated to achieve results.Not in a Departmental Plan—
$54.5M
2014-15
0
Decision-Making Support and Oversight · DAC00Good governance and sound stewardship to enable efficient and effective service to Canadians.Not in a Departmental Plan—
$46.4M
2016-17
0
Employee Relations and Total Compensation · BXC01EmployerAppeared and later dropped$34.9M
2022-23
$62M
2022-23
4
Financial Management · BKJ00Government is well managed and accountable, and resources are allocated to achieve results.Not in a Departmental Plan—
$31.2M
2014-15
0
Expenditure Management · BKI00Government is well managed and accountable, and resources are allocated to achieve results.Not in a Departmental Plan—
$30.4M
2014-15
0
Digital Strategy, Planning, and Oversight · BXB03Administrative LeadershipAppeared and later dropped$19.8M
2022-23
$28M
2022-23
7
Canadian Digital Service · BXB09Administrative LeadershipAppeared and later dropped$19.5M
2023-24
$4.8M
2023-24
3
Financial Management Policies and Initiatives · BXB01Administrative LeadershipAppeared and later dropped$18.7M
2022-23
$19.7M
2022-23
7
Workplace Policies and Services · BXC03EmployerAppeared and later dropped$18.4M
2022-23
$16.6M
2022-23
25
People Management Systems and Processes · BXC06EmployerAppeared and later dropped$17.8M
2022-23
$13.5M
2022-23
2
Digital Policy · BXB02Administrative LeadershipAppeared and later dropped$14.2M
2022-23
$23.3M
2022-23
10
Acquired Services and Assets Policies and Initiatives · BXB05Administrative LeadershipAppeared and later dropped$10.2M
2022-23
$10.5M
2022-23
2
Executive and Leadership Development · BXC05EmployerAppeared and later dropped$10M
2022-23
$12.2M
2022-23
2
Greening Government Operations · BXB10Administrative LeadershipAppeared and later dropped$9.4M
2022-23
$2.6M
2022-23
1
Research, Planning and Renewal · BXC07EmployerAppeared and later dropped$9.1M
2022-23
$10.7M
2022-23
1
Digital Comptrollership Program · BXB06Administrative LeadershipAppeared and later dropped$8.2M
2022-23
$15.5M
2022-23
2
Internal Audit Policies and Initiatives · BXB07Administrative LeadershipAppeared and later dropped$6.6M
2022-23
$7.8M
2022-23
1
Pension and Benefits Management · BXC02EmployerAppeared and later dropped$4.2M
2022-23
$8.9M
2021-22
2
Results and Performance Reporting Policies and Initiatives · BXA03Spending OversightAppeared and later dropped$3.9M
2018-19
$5.5M
2018-19
2
Regulatory Cooperation · BXD02Regulatory OversightAppeared and later dropped$1.6M
2018-19
$4.3M
2018-19
2
Management Accountability Framework · BXB04Administrative LeadershipAppeared and later dropped$1.4M
2022-23
$1.7M
2022-23
4