Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
www.tbs-sct.gc.ca
Common menu bar links
Breadcrumb Trail
ARCHIVED - Citizenship and Immigration Canada - Report
This page has been archived.
Archived Content
Information identified as archived on the Web is for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It has not been altered or updated after the date of archiving. Web pages that are archived on the Web are not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards. As per the Communications Policy of the Government of Canada, you can request alternate formats on the "Contact Us" page.
Section III — Supplementary Information
Financial Highlights
The future-oriented financial highlights are intended to serve as a general overview of CIC’s financial operations. These financial highlights are prepared on an accrual basis and contribute to strengthening accountability and improving transparency and financial management. The complete future-oriented Statement of Operations can be found on CIC’s website at www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/rpp/fofs11-12.asp.
| Future-oriented Condensed Statement of Operations For the Year (Ended March 31) |
% Change | Future-oriented 2011–12 |
Future-oriented 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expenses | |||
| Total Expenses | 1,860 | N/A | |
| Revenues | |||
| Total Revenues | 476 | N/A | |
| Net Cost of Operations | 1,384 |
The chart below outlines CIC’s future-oriented expenses by Program Activity for 2011–2012:
The chart below outlines CIC’s Future-Oriented Revenues by Program Activity for 2011–2012:
The variance between the future-oriented net cost of operations and the planned spending amounts provided in other sections of the RPP is due to the following adjustments:
| ($ millions) | Forecast 2011–2012 |
|---|---|
| Net Cost of Operations | 1,384 |
| Adjustments for items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authoritiesa | 191 |
| Adjustments for items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting authoritiesb | 10 |
| Adjustments to statutory authoritiesc | (10) |
| Planned Spending | 1,575 |
- Non-respendable revenues, services provided without charge by other government departments, amortization of tangible capital assets, severance and vacation pay liability adjustments and other.
- Inventory purchased and prepaid expenses and acquisition of tangible capital assets.
- Refunds of previous years’ revenues.
Supplementary Information Tables
The following supplementary information tables can be found on the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s website:
- Details on Transfer Payment Programs
- Up-Front Multi-Year Funding
- Greening Government Operations
- Upcoming Internal Audits over the Next Three Fiscal Years
- Evaluations over the Next Three Fiscal Years
- Sources of Non-Respendable Revenue
- Status Report on Major Crown Projects
Section IV — Other Items of Interest
Metropolis
CIC will continue to support the work of Metropolis,[note 32] an international network for comparative research and public policy development on migration, diversity and integration in cities in Canada and around the world, until the end of the third phase of funding (March 31, 2012). In 2011–2012, Metropolis will continue to disseminate research products and will organize international and national conferences, as well as highly focused, policy-relevant events, presentations and seminars that will bring together policy makers, academics and non-governmental sector participants to discuss emerging issues in the fields of immigration and diversity.
The five Metropolis Centres of Excellence in Canada will continue to conduct research into migration and diversity and to publish an extensive series of working papers, scholarly articles and books, as well as to organize knowledge-transfer events for a policy audience.
Quarterly Financial Reports
Canadians expect the federal government to manage public funds well by effectively planning, budgeting and making decisions on the allocation, reallocation and use of financial and other resources based on reliable information and sound analysis of that information. They also expect timely and reliable reporting that provides transparency and accountability for how government spends public funds to achieve results for Canadians.
Effective April 1, 2011, all departments are required to prepare quarterly financial statements for each of the first three quarters. These quarterly reports will be completed on an expenditure basis of reporting and prepared using a special-purpose financial reporting framework designed to meet financial information needs and to assist in the timely and effective oversight of government expenditures. Each report will include a minimum of two sections. The first is a signed statement outlining results, risks and significant changes related to operations, personnel and programs. The second section will contain quarterly financial information incorporating a Statement of Authorities and a table of departmental budgetary expenditures for both the quarter and the fiscal year-to-date with comparative financial information for the preceding fiscal year. The reports will be made public within 60 days after the end of each reporting period.
Research Activities
CIC is progressing toward development and production of an evidence base for policy development and management decision making in the short, medium and long term. To that end, CIC continues to carry out research, develop and maintain a statistical infrastructure, conduct evaluations, coordinate information sharing, disseminate knowledge and provide research-related advice and expertise.
More specifically, in 2011–2012 CIC will continue to develop its multi-year knowledge framework. This framework will focus on the following areas of responsibility: immigration, refugee resettlement and determination, integration, citizenship, and multiculturalism. This framework will provide the foundation for a new medium-term research framework by identifying gaps in research, priorities for research, requirements to develop data and a knowledge dissemination strategy.
CIC also plans to advance research and analysis in the following areas: labour market responsiveness; economic outcomes and indicators; mobility and onward migration of immigrants; ethnocultural composition of Canada’s population; social integration; sponsorship; and language acquisition and literacy. This research will also contribute to a better understanding of how linkages across CIC programs facilitate the transition from temporary to permanent residence status.
Gender-based Analysis
Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, CIC is accountable to Parliament for conducting gender-based analysis (GBA) on the impact of the Act and its regulations. A new departmental policy on GBA will be launched in 2011. Several policy and program areas have been identified as GBA priorities for the upcoming year, including the performance measurement framework for the refugee reform initiative, settlement programming and the effects of Ministerial Instructions on federal skilled worker applications. Ongoing cooperation with the Metropolis project will further support the development and dissemination of gender-based research. For more information on CIC’s plans and activities with respect to GBA, consult the Department’s Annual Reports to Parliament on Immigration.[note 33]
Sustainable Development
Central to sustainable development is the notion of integrated decision making. As an innovative first step, CIC has developed, piloted and will implement a Policy on Sustainable Development Assessments and supporting tools. This policy will ensure that CIC’s decisions better integrate social, economic and environmental factors to ensure the most equitable outcomes for current and future generations. This policy brings together the principles of sustainable development as stated in the Federal Sustainable Development Act and links the goals and targets of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy to the Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of Policy, Plan and Program Proposals and the requirement to undertake strategic environmental assessments.[note 34]
1. For more information on CIC’s programs, please consult www.cic.gc.ca.
2. All federal legislation can be accessed on the Department of Justice website at http://laws.justice.gc.ca.
3. For more information on CBSA, please consult www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
4. The amounts transferred from Program Activity 2, 4 and 6 of the old PAA to the new PAA under Program Activity 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 respectively are minimal and therefore not reported.
5. The four population groups are: visible minority and foreign-born; non-visible minority and foreign-born; visible minority and Canadian-born; and non-visible minority and Canadian-born.
6. Based on 2010 public opinion research, 22% of immigrants, 21% of Canadian-born, 23% of visible minorities and 21% of non-visible minorities agree that to “be a good person/citizen and practice good citizenship/values” is one of the top three responsibilities of citizenship. Moreover, 80% of immigrants, 66% of Canadian-born, 76% of visible minorities and 69% of non-visible minorities agree “Ethnic background is a defining and enriching part of our Canadian identity.”
7. The ongoing impact of the strategic review of CIC spending was an overall reduction of $67.6 million per year primarily in settlement programs, operational efficiencies, and language selection and testing.
8. Foregone revenue is the estimated reduction in revenue to the Government of Canada when decisions are taken to reduce fees, such as the removal of visa requirements. Foregone revenue impacts are treated as reductions to CIC’s operating budget.
9. For additional details on CIC’s activities to support sustainable development, please consult www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/rpp/sd11-12.asp. For complete details on the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy, please consult www.ec.gc.ca/dd-sd/default.asp?lang=En&n=C2844D2D-1.
10. For more information on the Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration 2010, please consult www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/annual-report2010/index.asp.
11. Proposed changes include increased points for language and minimum language thresholds; decreased points for work experience; amendments to the assessment of education for non-university credentials; amendments to the age factor; and arranged employment integrity measures.
12. For more information on the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, please consult www.unhcr.org/pages/49da0e466.html.
13. For more information on the 1967 Protocol, please consult www2.ohchr.org/english/law/protocolrefugees.htm.
14. For more information on the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, please consult www2.ohchr.org/english/law/cat.htm.
15. For more information on the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, please consult www.cic.gc.ca/english/refugees/reform.asp.
16. A standardized approach to measuring student progress within CIC’s language training programs.
17. The framework, which was agreed to by federal, provincial and territorial governments, aims to remove barriers to recognition of foreign qualifications by fostering the timely assessment and recognition of foreign credentials. For more information on the Pan-Canadian Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications, please
consult www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/
publications/fcr/pcf_folder/section_2_01.shtml.
18. The Federal Internship for Newcomers Program provides eligible newcomers with opportunities to gain valuable Canadian work experience in the federal public service that aligns with their skills, training and experience.
19. Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO) overseas services aim to provide prospective immigrants with pertinent information regarding recognition of foreign qualifications and specific labour market information early in the settlement process to facilitate their settlement and integration in Canada. For more information on the FCRO, please consult www.credentials.gc.ca.
20. For more information on the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, please consult www.accc.ca.
21. For more information on the Roadmap for Canada’s Linguistic Duality, please consult www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/slo-ols/strat-eng.cfm.
22. Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, a study guide, and its associated test focus on Canadian history, institutions and values, and emphasize the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. In addition to helping 150,000 newcomers prepare for the citizenship test, Discover Canada offers a valuable source of information for all Canadians. For more information on Discover Canada, please consult www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/discover/index.asp.
23. For more information on the Act to amend the Citizenship Act, please consult www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/LegislativeSummaries/Bills_ls.asp?lang=E&ls=c37&source=library_prb&Parl=39&Ses=2.
24. Inter-Action is Canada’s new Multiculturalism grants and contribution program. The objective is to facilitate socio-economic integration of individuals and communities.
25. For more information on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, please consult www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
26. For more information on the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, please consult www.csis-scrs.gc.ca.
27. The IFH program provides temporary health coverage for refugee claimants, asylum seekers, convention refugees, victims of human trafficking and persons under detention by CBSA. Coverage is provided to those who do not qualify for provincial or territorial health coverage and demonstrate a financial need. Through a network of 18,000 registered health care providers across Canada, the IFH program provides coverage to approximately 110,000 beneficiaries at a cost of approximately $90 million per year. In December 2009, CIC awarded a new claims administration contract to Medavie Blue Cross to provide claims adjudication and payment services for medical claims.
28. Due to changes in visa requirements for the Czech Republic and Mexico during 2009, it is not possible to determine whether these individuals submitted a refugee claim when there was a visa imposition for their countries.
29. For more information on the Temporary Resident Biometrics project, please consult CIC’s Supplementary Information table at www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rpp/2011-2012/info/info-eng.asp.
30. The Five Country allies are Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom.
31. Through the Internal Services program activity, CIC contributes to Theme IV of the FSDS: Shrinking the Environmental Footprint—Beginning with Government. The Department contributes to the following target areas of Theme IV: Green House Gas Emissions from Federal Fleet; Electronic Waste (Electronic and Electrical Equipment); Print Units; Paper Consumption; Green Meetings and Green Procurement. For details on how CIC plans to shrink its footprint, please consult: www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/rpp/sd11-12.asp.
32. For more information on the Metropolis project and its activities, please consult metropolis.net.
33. For more information on the Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, please consult www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/index.asp.
34. For additional details on CIC’s activities to support sustainable development, please consult www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/rpp/sd11-12.asp.
