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MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES

 

 

The mission of the Ministry of Human Resources is to provide services that move people towards sustainable employment and assist individuals and families in need.

 

MINISTRY SUMMARY

($000)

 

 

Estimates
2002/031

 

Estimates
2003/04

 

VOTED APPROPRIATION

 

 

 

Vote 30— Ministry Operations

1,671,801 

 

1,417,493 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSE

1,671,801 

 

1,417,493 

 

 

 

 

 

PREPAID CAPITAL ADVANCES2

— 

 

— 

 

 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES3

21,380 

 

15,328 

 

 

LOANS, INVESTMENTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS4

— 

 

— 

 

 

REVENUE COLLECTED FOR, AND TRANSFERRED TO, OTHER ENTITIES5

— 

 

— 

 

 

FULLTIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) EMPLOYMENT6

2,599 

 

2,310 

 

 

 

 

NOTES

1    For comparative purposes only, figures shown for 2002/03 operating expense, capital expenditures, and FTEs have been restated to be consistent with the presentation of the 2003/04 Estimates.  Schedule A presents a detailed reconciliation.

2    Details of prepaid capital advances are presented in Schedule C.

3    Details of capital expenditures are presented in Schedule D.

4    Details of loans, investments and other requirements are presented in Schedule E.

5    Details of revenue collected for, and transferred to, other entities is presented in Schedule F.

6    Details of FTEs are presented in Schedule G.

 


 

 

CORE BUSINESS SUMMARY

$000

 

 

 

2002/03

 

2003/04 ESTIMATES

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSE

Net

Gross

External
Recoveries

Net

 

Core Business

Employment Programs

 

110,108 

 

111,231 

 

(1,123)

 

110,108 

Temporary Assistance

 

699,164 

 

453,352 

 

(2,100)

 

451,252 

Continuous Assistance

 

449,200 

 

445,150 

 

(800)

 

444,350 

Supplementary Assistance

 

185,989 

 

199,136 

 

(3,350)

 

195,786 

Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal

 

2,241 

 

2,417 

 

— 

 

2,417 

Executive and Support Services

 

225,099 

 

213,590 

 

(10)

 

213,580 

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE

 

1,671,801 

 

1,424,876 

 

(7,383)

 

1,417,493 

 

 

 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

 

Net

 

Disbursements

 

Receipts

 

Net

 

Core Business

Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal

 

— 

 

35 

 

— 

 

35 

Executive and Support Services

 

21,380 

 

15,293 

 

— 

 

15,293 

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

 

21,380 

 

15,328 

 

— 

 

15,328 

 

 

 


 

OPERATING EXPENSE BY CORE BUSINESS

$000

 

 

Estimates
2002/03

 

Estimates
2003/04

 

 

 

 

 

VOTE 30 - MINISTRY OPERATIONS

This vote provides for ministry programs and operations described in the voted appropriations under the following six core businesses: Employment Programs, Temporary Assistance, Continuous Assistance, Supplementary Assistance, Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal, and Executive and Support Services.

 

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS

 

Voted Appropriation

 

 

 

Employment Programs

110,108 

 

110,108 

 

Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for programs for clients with employment plans to assist them to find sustainable employment and may include directed job search, job placement programs and/or specific training for employment.  It also provides for specialized programs that support persons with disabilities.  Transfers are made to organizations, corporations and individuals in support of employment programs, including transfers under the federal-provincial Employability Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Agreement.  Recoveries may be received from the federal government for specialized employment programs.  This sub-vote also provides for salaries and benefits for persons with disabilities receiving on-the-job training under the Public Service Training Program.

 

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE

 

Voted Appropriation

 

 

 

Temporary Assistance

699,164 

 

451,252 

 

Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for temporary assistance to eligible individuals who are capable of financial independence through employment.  Those unable to work because of a short-term medical condition, because they are a single parent caring for a young child, or because they are caring for a disabled family member may be temporarily excused from seeking employment.  This sub-vote also provides for persons with disabilities who are expected to work.  Transfers are made to individuals in support of these activities. Recoveries are received from assignments authorized by the Employment and Assistance Act and the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, and from repayable assistance and overpayments.

 

CONTINUOUS ASSISTANCE

 

Voted Appropriation

 

 

 

Continuous Assistance

449,200 

 

444,350 

 

Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for continuous assistance to eligible individuals who are not expected to gain financial independence through employment; this includes those with multiple barriers to employment.  Transfers are made to individuals in support of these activities.  Recoveries are received from assignments authorized by the Employment and Assistance Act and the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, and from repayable assistance and overpayments.

 

SUPPLEMENTARY ASSISTANCE

 

Voted Appropriation

 

 

 

Supplementary Assistance.

185,989 

 

195,786 

 

Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for health and other supports for eligible individuals in need such as health services for persons with disabilities and emergency shelters.  Transfers are made to individuals and organizations in support of these activities.  Recoveries are received from Bus Pass Program user fees, from assignments authorized by the Employment and Assistance Act and the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, from repayable assistance and overpayments, and from agencies contributing to or sharing in the cost of sponsored services.

 

EMPLOYMENT AND ASSISTANCE APPEAL TRIBUNAL

 

Voted Appropriation

 

 

 

Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal

2,241 

 

2,417 

 

Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for a single-level, regionally-based appeal system. Transfers are made to regional appeal tribunal members.

 

 

EXECUTIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES

 

Voted Appropriations

 

 

 

Minister's Office

383 

 

371 

Corporate Services

45,557 

 

41,546 

Service Delivery

179,159 

 

171,663 

 

225,099 

 

213,580 

 

Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for the office of the Minister of Human Resources, executive direction, and support services such as policy, research, performance measurement, employee services, financial services, information management, and service delivery.  Transfers are made in support of these activities.  Recoveries are received from ministries and parties external to government for ministry services provided.

 

 

 

 

 

VOTE 30 — MINISTRY OPERATIONS

1,671,801 

 

1,417,493 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINISTRY GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and Benefits

139,237 

 

129,858 

 

 

Operating Costs.

90,369 

 

88,063 

 

 

Government Transfers

1,443,500 

 

1,199,591 

 

 

Other Expenses

7,506 

 

8,165 

 

 

Internal Recoveries

(801)

 

(801)

 

 

External Recoveries

(8,010)

 

(7,383)

 

 

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE

1,671,801 

 

1,417,493 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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