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 2003/041		Estimates 2004/05
VOTED APPROPRIATION
Vote 33 — Ministry Operations		25,637		18,812
OPERATING EXPENSE		25,637		18,812
PREPAID CAPITAL ADVANCES 2		—		—
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 3		3,512		3,512
LOANS, INVESTMENTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS 4		—		—
REVENUE COLLECTED FOR, AND TRANSFERRED TO, OTHER ENTITIES 5		—		—
FULLTIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) EMPLOYMENT 6		451		442

NOTES
1		For comparative purposes only, figures shown for 2003/04 expense, FTEs and capital expenditures have been restated to be consistent with the presentation of the 2004/05 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 are presented in Schedule F.
6		Details of FTEs are presented in Schedule G.

 

CORE BUSINESS SUMMARY
$000
		2003/04		2004/05 ESTIMATES
OPERATING EXPENSE		Net		Gross		External Recoveries		Net
Core Business
Skills Development and Employment Standards		13,834		10,242		(100)		10,142
Industrial Relations.		8,120		5,974		(315)		5,659
Workers' Compensation		1		31,253		(31,252)		1
Executive and Support Services		3,682		3,010		—		3,010
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE		25,637		50,479		(31,667)		18,812
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES		Net		Disbursements		Receipts		Net
Core Business
Skills Development and Employment Standards		677		677		—		677
Industrial Relations.		20		20		—		20
Workers' Compensation		2,815		2,815		—		2,815
Executive and Support Services		—		—		—		—
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES		3,512		3,512		—		3,512

 

OPERATING EXPENSE BY CORE BUSINESS
$000
		Estimates 2003/04		Estimates 2004/05
VOTE 33  —  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		13,834		10,142
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 and from other sources.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Voted Appropriation
Industrial Relations		8,120		5,659
Voted Appropriation Description:  This sub-vote provides for the operations 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. Costs associated with this sub-vote are fully recovered from the Accident Fund established pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act and from other sources.
EXECUTIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Voted Appropriations
Minister's Office.		489		431
Program Management.		3,193		2,579
		3,682		3,010
Voted Appropriations Description:  This sub-vote provides for the office of the Minister of Skills Development and Labour and includes salaries, benefits, allowances, operating and other 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 and 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.
VOTE 33 — MINISTRY OPERATIONS		25,637		18,812

 

MINISTRY GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY
GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
Salaries and Benefits		37,655		33,003
Operating Costs		20,047		17,353
Government Transfers		35		15
Other Expenses		83		108
External Recoveries		(32,183)		(31,667)
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE		25,637		18,812