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MINISTRY OF LABOUR
The mission of the Ministry of Labour is to contribute to the prosperity of Ontario by advancing health, safety, fairness and productive relationships in the workplace and the broader community. The Ministry’s core businesses are: Occupational Health and Safety, Employment Rights and Responsibilities and Labour Relations. In this context, the Ministry provides advice and information to the government on labour and workplace issues; sets standards and develops policies; enforces standards and legislation; carries out investigations; inspects workplaces needing further help in developing self-reliance; works with others to ensure that effective mechanisms are in place for providing information and workplace training; informs employers and workers about their workplace rights and responsibilities; ensures the provision of assistance in negotiating collective agreements and establishing arbitration boards; assists in building cooperative workplace relationships; and administers, interprets, and applies relevant labour legislation.
MINISTRY OF LABOUR - Summary
| Accrual 2003-04 Estimates | PROGRAMS | Cash 2002-03 Estimates | Cash 2001-02 Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | |
| OPERATING | |||
| 19,793,846 | Ministry Administration Program1 | 19,787,040 | 18,313,472 |
| 4,442,500 | Pay Equity Commission Program2 | 4,198,100 | 4,530,441 |
| 21,027,100 | Labour Relations Program3,4 | 21,164,500 | 20,834,490 |
| 51,502,400 | Occupational Health and Safety Program5 | 50,743,800 | 48,392,276 |
| 22,551,100 | Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program6 | 22,710,700 | 22,352,055 |
| 318,100 | Economics and Business Cluster Information Technology Program | 183,000 | - |
| 119,635,046 | Ministry Total Operating | 118,787,140 | 114,422,734 |
| 84,015,900 | Less: Special Warrants | 68,490,800 | - |
| 48,246 | Less: Statutory Appropriations | 46,840 | 45,477 |
| 35,570,900 | < TOTAL OPERATING TO BE VOTED | 50,249,500 | 114,377,257 |
| 119,635,046 | Ministry Total Operating | ||
| 119,635,046 | TOTAL INCLUDING CONSOLIDATION AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS |
NOTE: Commencing in 2003-04, Estimates are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Information for 2002-03 and earlier years is presented on the modified cash basis, and therefore comparison between 2003-04 and earlier year figures may not be meaningful. Differences between cash and accrual relate to adjustments such as timing of transfer payments and provisions for bad debts, that would increase or decrease the 2002-03 amounts had they been presented on the accrual basis.
Adjustments for this Ministry, if any, are indicated by superscripted references above and are explained on the page following the Ministry Summary - Reconciliation of 2002-03 Estimates from Cash to Accrual.
MINISTRY OF LABOUR - RECONCILIATION OF 2002-03 ESTIMATES FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL
| VOTE and item | Cash 2002-03 Estimates | Adjustments from Cash to Accrual | 2002-03 Estimates Presented as Accrual | 2003-04 Estimateon Accruals Basis | Change from 2002-03 Estimates on Accrual Basis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ millions | $ millions | $ millions | $ millions | $ millions | ||
| OPERATING | ||||||
| 1601 | Ministry Administration Program | |||||
| 1 | Ministry Administration1 | 19.7 | (0.5) | 19.3 | 19.7 | 0.5 |
| S | Minister’s Salary, the Executive Council Act | - | - | - | - | - |
| S | Parliamentary Assistant’s Salary, the Executive Council Act | - | - | - | - | - |
| 19.8 | (0.5) | 19.3 | 19.7 | 0.5 | ||
| 1602 | Pay Equity Commission Program | |||||
| 1 | Pay Equity Office2 | 3.2 | (0.1) | 3.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| 2 | Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal | 1.0 | - | 1.0 | 1.0 | - |
| 4.2 | (0.1) | 4.1 | 4.4 | 0.4 | ||
| 1603 | Labour Relations Program | |||||
| 1 | Labour Relations Board3 | 11.8 | (0.4) | 11.4 | 11.7 | 0.3 |
| 2 | Public Service Appeal Boards | 1.3 | - | 1.3 | 1.3 | - |
| 3 | Labour Management Services4 | 8.1 | (0.3) | 7.8 | 8.1 | 0.3 |
| 21.2 | (0.7) | 20.5 | 21.0 | 0.6 | ||
| 1604 | Occupational Health and Safety Program | |||||
| 1 | Occupational Health and Safety5 | 50.7 | (3.0) | 47.8 | 51.5 | 3.7 |
| 2 | Workplace Safety and Insurance Advisory Program Administration | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | Office of Worker Adviser | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | Office of Employer Adviser | - | - | - | - | - |
| 50.7 | (3.0) | 47.8 | 51.5 | 3.7 | ||
| 1605 | Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program | |||||
| 1 | Employment Standards6 | 22.7 | (1.0) | 21.7 | 22.6 | 0.8 |
| 22.7 | (1.0) | 21.7 | 22.6 | 0.8 | ||
| 1606 | Economics and Business Cluster Information Technology Program | |||||
| 1 | Economics and Business Cluster Information Technology | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 0.2 | - | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | ||
| Ministry Total Operating | 118.8 | (5.2) | 113.6 | 119.6 | 6.1 |
Note: Amounts are rounded to the nearest one hundred thousand dollars and amounts less than fifty thousand dollars are shown as zero. Totals may not add due to this rounding.
Adjustments from Cash to Accrual - Commencing in 2003-04, Estimates are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Information for 2002-03 and earlier years was prepared in the Estimates on the modified-cash basis. Information is provided in the following notes on the adjustments that increase or decrease the 2002-03 amounts to present them on the accrual basis in this reconciliation. The accrual presentation of the 2002-03 Estimates is not an official restatement; it is an approximation reflecting only the significant accrual adjustments as required to allow for a comparison between the 2003-04 and the 2002-03 Estimates on a consistent basis of accounting. (Note: adjustments of less than $0.05 million are not shown)
| $ millions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | (0.5) | adjustment to remove the pension costs related to ministry employees because, commencing in 2003-04, the cost to the Province of all pension benefits earned by employees is reflected in the Estimates for Management Board Secretariat |
| 2. | (0.1) | adjustment to remove the pension costs related to ministry employees because, commencing in 2003-04, the cost to the Province of all pension benefits earned by employees is reflected in the Estimates for Management Board Secretariat |
| 3. | (0.4) | adjustment to remove the pension costs related to ministry employees because, commencing in 2003-04, the cost to the Province of all pension benefits earned by employees is reflected in the Estimates for Management Board Secretariat |
| 4. | (0.3) | adjustment to remove the pension costs related to ministry employees because, commencing in 2003-04, the cost to the Province of all pension benefits earned by employees is reflected in the Estimates for Management Board Secretariat |
| 5. | (3.0) | adjustment to remove the pension costs related to ministry employees because, commencing in 2003-04, the cost to the Province of all pension benefits earned by employees is reflected in the Estimates for Management Board Secretariat |
| 6. | (1.0) | adjustment to remove the pension costs related to ministry employees because, commencing in 2003-04, the cost to the Province of all pension benefits earned by employees is reflected in the Estimates for Management Board Secretariat |
| (5.2) | << Total Adjustments |