Women and Gender Equality Canada
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 14 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
- $369M
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $407M
- 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 | — | $30.2M |
| 2011-12 | — | $29.4M |
| 2012-13 | — | $29.7M |
| 2013-14 | — | $31.4M |
| 2014-15 | — | $30.1M |
| 2015-16 | — | $29.5M |
| 2016-17 | — | $35.3M |
| 2017-18 | — | $43.3M |
| 2018-19 | — | $72.1M |
| 2019-20 | — | $168M |
| 2020-21 | — | $270M |
| 2021-22 | — | $231M |
| 2022-23 | — | $323M |
| 2023-24 | — | $321M |
| 2024-25 | — | $369M |
| 2025-26 | $407M* | — |
| 2026-27 | $681M* | — |
| 2027-28 | $267M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $206M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 94 |
| 2012-13 | — | 94 |
| 2013-14 | — | 96 |
| 2014-15 | — | 98 |
| 2015-16 | — | 99 |
| 2016-17 | — | 113 |
| 2017-18 | — | 144 |
| 2018-19 | — | 222 |
| 2019-20 | — | 431 |
| 2020-21 | — | 474 |
| 2021-22 | — | 370 |
| 2022-23 | — | 452 |
| 2023-24 | — | 475 |
| 2024-25 | — | 418 |
| 2025-26 | 444* | — |
| 2026-27 | 603* | — |
| 2027-28 | 516* | — |
| 2028-29 | 356* | — |
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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 100% |
| 2019-20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 75% |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83% |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2024-25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 80% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 100% |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 67% |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40% |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60% |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75% |
Results by core responsibility
Advancing Gender Equality (19 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Number of federal government data and research gaps filled as identified by the Interdepartmental Committee on Gender Equality
2024-25Target: ≥ 26 (2025)Result: 23Not met
Number of major new federal initiatives (e.g. policies and programs) that include specific measures to advance gender equality
2024-25Target: ≥ 58 (2025)Result: —No result reported
Number of partnerships or coalitions with governments, and international, Indigenous, civil society, private sector, women’s and equality-seeking organizations
2024-25Target: ≥ 1,450 (2025)Result: 3,776Met
Percentage of federal organizations satisfied with the Department’s tools and resources to incorporate gender equality considerations into their work
2024-25Target: ≥ 69% (2025)Result: 72%Met
Percentage of projects funded by the Department that have an impact on reducing systemic barriers to gender equality
2024-25Target: ≥ 50% (2025)Result: 58.7%Met
Percentage of stakeholders that applied knowledge or resources from the Gender-Based Violence Knowledge Centre
2024-25Target: ≥ 76% (2025)Result: 94%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
No indicators in the 2026-27 plan.
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
Percentage of departments and agencies that track and monitor the implementation of GBA Plus and/or its impact on their activities and initiatives
2026-27Target: ≥ 89% (2030)Result: —Planned
Percentage of funded projects implemented that resulted in a change in policies and/or practices
2026-27Target: ≥ 50% (2030)Result: —Planned
Percentage of intended audiences who apply knowledge to address barriers to equality for people of differing sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics
2026-27Target: ≥ 75% (2030)Result: —Planned
Percentage of organizations participating in one or more whole-of-government infrastructure networks for GBA Plus
2026-27Target: ≥ 87% (2030)Result: —Planned
Percentage of organizations that integrate GBA Plus “almost always/always” in the “Problem Definition” stage of the policy/program development activities/process
2026-27Target: ≥ 29% (2030)Result: —Planned
Percentage of organizations using at least three of WAGE tools or resources to support GBA Plus
2026-27Target: ≥ 89% (2030)Result: —Planned
Percentage of projects that reported contributing to improving the quality of life of Canadians in at least one of the four Program-relevant areas identified (see methodology for the specific areas)
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2030)Result: —Planned
Percentage of projects that reported contributing to improving the quality of life of Canadians in at least one of the three Program-relevant areas identified (see methodology for the specific areas)
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2030)Result: —Planned
Percentage of projects that reported contributing to improving the quality of life of Canadians in at least one of the three Program-relevant areas identified (see methodology for the specific areas)
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2030)Result: —Planned
Percentage of respondents reporting that they applied or will apply new knowledge gained through WAGE funded activities
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2030)Result: —Planned
Percentage of WAGE-supported 2SLGBTQI+-related knowledge products that been directly referenced in decision-making documents
2026-27Target: ≥ 75% (2030)Result: —Planned
Percentage of WAGE-supported GBV knowledge products that have been directly referenced in decision-making documents
2026-27Target: ≥ 75% (2030)Result: —Planned
Percentage of WAGE-supported Women’s Equality knowledge products that have been directly referenced in decision-making documents
2026-27Target: ≥ 65% (2030)Result: —Planned
Mobilizing Partners and Promoting Equality for Women and Girls (12 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Average hourly wage gap between women and men in Canada
2018-19Target: ≤ 0.87 (2019)Result: 0.87Met
Canada’s Global Gender Gap score
2018-19Target: ≥ 0.77 (2019)Result: 0.77Met
Number of women victims of homicide in an intimate relationship context in Canada
2018-19Target: ≤ 198 (2019)Result: 197Met
Percentage of federal organizations satisfied with tools and resources to incorporate gender equality considerations into their work
2018-19Target: ≥ 68% (2019)Result: 99%Met
Percentage of women living in low income households in Canada
2018-19Target: ≤ 14.7% (2019)Result: 13.5%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
No indicators in the 2026-27 plan.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preventing and Addressing Gender-Based Violence · BXRO4 | Advancing Gender Equality | New since an earlier plan | $212M 2026-27 | — | 1 |
| Advancing Equality for Women · BXR03 | Advancing Gender Equality | New since an earlier plan | $149M 2026-27 | — | 1 |
| Advancing Equality for Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Expression and Sex Characteristics · BXR05 | Advancing Gender Equality | New since an earlier plan | $27.5M 2026-27 | — | 1 |
| Internal Services · ISS00 | — | New since an earlier plan | $24.1M 2026-27 | $22.5M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Gender-Based Analysis Plus · BXR06 | Advancing Gender Equality | New since an earlier plan | $2.1M 2026-27 | — | 1 |
| Community Action and Innovation · BXR02 | Advancing Gender Equality | Appeared and later dropped | $362M 2025-26 | $321M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Community Action and Innovation · BWH02 | Mobilizing Partners and Promoting Equality for Women and Girls | Appeared and later dropped | $32.1M 2018-19 | $36.9M 2018-19 | 1 |
| Advancing Equality for Women · CCB00 | Equality between women and men is promoted and advanced in Canada. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $26.8M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Women's participation in Canadian society · AEW00 | Equality for women and their full participation in the economic, social and democratic life of Canada. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $22.5M 2012-13 | 0 |
| Expertise and Outreach · BXR01 | Advancing Gender Equality | Appeared and later dropped | $20.9M 2025-26 | $25M 2024-25 | 4 |
| Expertise and Outreach · BWH01 | Mobilizing Partners and Promoting Equality for Women and Girls | Appeared and later dropped | $20.7M 2018-19 | $21.6M 2018-19 | 4 |
| Internal Services · ISC00 | Internal Services | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $9.7M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Strategic Advice, Expertise and Promotion of Gender Equality · CCA00 | Equality between women and men is promoted and advanced in Canada. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $6.8M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Strategic policy analysis, planning and development · AEX00 | Equality for women and their full participation in the economic, social and democratic life of Canada. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $2.1M 2012-13 | 0 |
