This program supports economic growth and job creation in Ontario by: attracting investment in key business clusters and sectors, and administering related funding programs; providing assistance to Ontario industry sectors and communities facing economic challenges; providing leadership in the development of economic policies across government and championing economic development research; modernizing government and improving services to business through the enterprise-wide Open for Business initiative; working with partner ministries, agencies and stakeholders to promote social entrepreneurship in Ontario; promoting Ontario as a premier investment location and world class provider of goods and services; increasing Ontario’s trade by providing assistance to Ontario firms to begin exporting or expand into new markets; providing leadership in dispute management and international and inter-provincial trade negotiations; leveraging Ontario’s 10 International Marketing Centres; developing investment opportunities through investment lead generation activities; supporting Ontario’s high-performing small and medium enterprises through 12 regional Business Advisory Services offices; promoting entrepreneurship as a viable career option among Ontario's youth; and making Ontario accessible by developing, reviewing and overseeing organizations’ compliance with accessibility standards; forging strategic partnerships to promote accessibility initiatives; and providing public education, tools and resources for accessibility planning and programming, including promoting employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
VOTE -ITEM # |
STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS | |||
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OPERATING EXPENSE | ||||
902-13 | Economic Development, Trade and Employment | |||
Salaries and wages | 45,364,700 | |||
Employee benefits | 5,609,400 | |||
Transportation and communication | 5,031,400 | |||
Services | 47,965,000 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 2,222,100 | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy - Interest Incentives | 1,070,000 | |||
Communities in Transition | 1,000,000 | |||
Eastern Ontario Development Fund | 17,736,100 | |||
Eastern Ontario Development Fund - Interest Incentives | 100,000 | |||
Investment Ready: Certified Site | 350,000 | |||
Next Generation of Jobs Fund | 74,840,000 | |||
Next Generation of Jobs Fund - Interest Incentives | 100,000 | |||
Ontario Automotive Investment Strategy Fund | 2,072,800 | |||
Sector Support Grants | 16,205,000 | |||
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund | 12,000,000 | |||
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund - Interest Incentives | 100,000 | |||
Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund | 65,726,900 | |||
Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund - Interest Incentives | 5,210,000 | |||
Water Technology Acceleration Project | 1,450,000 | |||
Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity | 1,000,000 | |||
Student Entrepreneurship Experience - Summer Company | 900,000 | |||
Youth Partnerships | 1,380,500 | |||
Ontario Youth Entrepreneurship Fund | 22,500,000 | |||
Ontario Youth Innovation Fund | 15,000,000 | |||
Business-Labour Connectivity and Training Fund | 12,500,000 | 251,241,300 | ||
Subtotal | 357,433,900 | |||
Less: Recoveries | 1,102,900 | |||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 356,331,000 | |||
Sub-Items: | ||||
Economic Development, Investment and Industry | ||||
Salaries and wages | 24,536,300 | |||
Employee benefits | 3,060,900 | |||
Transportation and communication | 2,115,300 | |||
Services | 11,652,100 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 980,400 | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy - Interest Incentives | 1,070,000 | |||
Communities in Transition | 1,000,000 | |||
Eastern Ontario Development Fund | 17,736,100 | |||
Eastern Ontario Development Fund - Interest Incentives | 100,000 | |||
Investment Ready: Certified Site | 350,000 | |||
Next Generation of Jobs Fund | 74,840,000 | |||
Next Generation of Jobs Fund - Interest Incentives | 100,000 | |||
Ontario Automotive Investment Strategy Fund | 2,072,800 | |||
Sector Support Grants | 16,205,000 | |||
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund | 12,000,000 | |||
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund - Interest Incentives | 100,000 | |||
Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund | 65,726,900 | |||
Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund - Interest Incentives | 5,210,000 | |||
Water Technology Acceleration Project | 1,450,000 | 197,960,800 | ||
Subtotal | 240,305,800 | |||
Less: Recoveries | 202,900 | 240,102,900 | ||
Policy and Strategy | ||||
Salaries and wages | 9,811,400 | |||
Employee benefits | 1,217,400 | |||
Transportation and communication | 308,700 | |||
Services | 4,465,700 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 486,200 | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity | 1,000,000 | |||
Student Entrepreneurship Experience - Summer Company | 900,000 | |||
Youth Partnerships | 1,380,500 | |||
Ontario Youth Entrepreneurship Fund | 22,500,000 | |||
Ontario Youth Innovation Fund | 15,000,000 | |||
Business-Labour Connectivity and Training Fund | 12,500,000 | 53,280,500 | ||
Subtotal | 69,569,900 | |||
Less: Recoveries | 900,000 | 68,669,900 | ||
Trade and Marketing | ||||
Salaries and wages | 11,017,000 | |||
Employee benefits | 1,331,100 | |||
Transportation and communication | 2,607,400 | |||
Services | 31,847,200 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 755,500 | 47,558,200 | ||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 356,331,000 | |||
Statutory Appropriations | ||||
Other transactions | ||||
Statutory | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,946,000 | ||
902-15 | Accessibility Directorate of Ontario | |||
Salaries and wages | 6,343,200 | |||
Employee benefits | 896,800 | |||
Transportation and communication | 143,000 | |||
Services | 7,022,700 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 238,800 | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
Strategic Accessibility Partnerships | 1,500,000 | |||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 16,144,500 | |||
Total Operating Expense for Economic Development, Trade and Employment Program | 374,421,500 | |||
OPERATING ASSETS | ||||
902-14 | Economic Development, Trade and Employment | |||
Deposits and prepaid expenses | 504,000 | |||
Loans and Investments | ||||
Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy | 10,000,000 | |||
Eastern Ontario Development Fund | 1,000,000 | |||
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund | 1,000,000 | |||
Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund | 38,000,000 | 50,000,000 | ||
Total Operating Assets to be Voted | 50,504,000 | |||
Total Operating Assets for Economic Development, Trade and Employment Program | 50,504,000 | |||
CAPITAL EXPENSE | ||||
902-21 | Economic Development, Trade and Employment | |||
Other transactions | 1,000 | |||
Total Capital Expense to be Voted | 1,000 | |||
Statutory Appropriations | ||||
Other transactions | ||||
Statutory | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | ||
Total Capital Expense for Economic Development, Trade and Employment Program | 2,000 | |||
CAPITAL ASSETS | ||||
902-22 | Economic Development, Trade and Employment | |||
Land and marine fleet - asset costs | 1,000 | |||
Total Capital Assets to be Voted | 1,000 | |||
Total Capital Assets for Economic Development, Trade and Employment Program | 1,000 |