MINISTRY OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND LABOUR

The mission of the Ministry of Skills Development and Labour is to create an employment environment with dynamic workplaces that meet the needs of workers, employers and unions.  Vulnerable workers will be protected.  The Ministry will ensure that British Columbians have the tools they need to foster working relationships in safe and healthy workplaces.  It will develop programs and legislation that contribute to provincial competitiveness and prosperity.

MINISTRY SUMMARY

($000)

Estimates
2002/03¹

Estimates
2003/04

VOTED APPROPRIATION

Vote 36 — Ministry Operations

28,800 

25,637 

OPERATING EXPENSE

28,800 

25,637 

PREPAID CAPITAL ADVANCES²

— 

— 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES³

1,351 

3,512 

LOANS, INVESTMENTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS⁴

— 

— 

REVENUE COLLECTED FOR, AND TRANSFERRED TO, OTHER ENTITIES⁵

— 

— 

FULLTIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) EMPLOYMENT⁶

476 

451 

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

OPERATING EXPENSE

Net

Gross

External
Recoveries

Net

Core Business

Skills Development and Employment Standards

16,114 

14,125 

(291)

13,834 

Industrial Relations

9,510 

8,199 

(79)

8,120 

Workers' Compensation

1 

31,814 

(31,813)

1 

Executive and Support Services

3,175 

3,682 

— 

3,682 

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE

28,800 

57,820 

(32,183)

  25,637 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

Net

Disbursements

 Receipts

Net

Core Business

Skills Development and Employment Standards

355 

677 

— 

677 

Industrial Relations

133 

20 

—  

20 

Workers' Compensation

863 

2,815 

— 

2,815 

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

1,351 

3,512 

— 

3,512 

OPERATING EXPENSE BY CORE BUSINESS

$000

Estimates
2002/03

Estimates
2003/04

VOTE 36 - MINISTRY OPERATIONS

This vote provides for ministry programs and operations described in the voted appropriations under the following four core businesses: Skills Development and Employment Standards, Industrial Relations, Workers' Compensation, and Executive and Support Services.

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Voted Appropriation

Skills Development and Employment Standards

16,114 

13,834 

Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for direct operating costs for the overall direction, development and support of strategic plans for skills development and labour market services in the province.  This sub-vote also provides for services promoting harmonious labour and employment relations including administration of the Employment Standards Act and support services to the Labour Relations Board.  Recoveries are received for the costs of client education, investigations, ministry record searches, regulation of children in the workplace, and other sources.

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Voted Appropriation

Industrial Relations

9,510 

8,120 

Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for the operation of the Labour Relations Board, an agency established under the Labour Relations Code to promote harmonious labour relations in British Columbia, and for other labour relations initiatives.  This sub-vote also provides for the administration of some sections of the Employment Standards Act.  Recoveries are received for the costs of adjudication and mediation services, appeals and from other sources.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Voted Appropriation

Workers' Compensation

1 

1 

Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for the operations of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal, an independent agency established under the Workers' Compensation Act to hear appeals from decisions made by the Workers' Compensation Board and other matters, and for Compensation Advisory Services which provides information and advice to employers and workers respecting workers' compensation matters.  This sub-vote also provides for windup costs of the Workers Compensation Review Board.  Costs associated with Workers' Compensation are fully recovered from the Accident Fund established pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act, course fees, proceeds from the sale of manuals, and disposal of assets, and other sources.

EXECUTIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Voted Appropriations

Minister's Office

489 

489 

Program Management

2,686 

3,193 

3,175 

3,682 

Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for the office of the Minister of Skills Development and Labour and includes salaries, benefits, allowances and operation expenses of the Minister and the Minister's staff.  It provides for administration and executive direction of the Ministry, including the Deputy Minister's office, policy and legislative services.  Other administrative services, including financial, human resources, information systems, facilities management, and freedom of information and protection of privacy, are provided by the Ministry of Education.  Transfers are provided to agencies and other organizations for the promotion of good employment relationships.

VOTE 36 — MINISTRY OPERATIONS

28,800 

25,637 

MINISTRY GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION

Salaries and Benefits

34,595 

37,655 

Operating Costs

14,971 

20,047 

Government Transfers

1,953 

35 

Other Expenses

183 

83 

External Recoveries

(22,902)

(32,183)

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE

28,800 

25,637