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Minister's Message
I am pleased to present Status of Women Canada’s 2015-16 Report on Plans and Priorities.
The Government of Canada is determined to build a society where women and men are equal participants in all aspects of life. To this end, Status of Women Canada continues to play a vital role in advancing our priorities in key areas.
In 2015-16, our Government will continue to take action to end gender-based violence. This includes the implementation of the Action Plan to Address Family Violence and Violent Crimes Against Aboriginal Women and Girls. The Action Plan takes immediate and concrete action to prevent violence, support victims, and protect Aboriginal women and girls through new and ongoing commitments totalling close to $200 million over five years.
Delivering on a commitment made in Economic Action Plan 2014, through much of the past year, we consulted Canadians on how best to increase the number of women entering into and succeeding in business. To inform the Government’s work in this area, an Expert Panel on Championing and Mentorship for Women Entrepreneurs and an Advisory Council on Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders were established. Status of Women Canada will continue its work in the year ahead to promote economic opportunities for women and support women entrepreneurs. These actions align with our Government’s number one priority of creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for all Canadians.
The important work of the Women’s Program at Status of Women Canada will continue in 2015-16. A number of projects will be launched as part of a recent Call for Proposals entitled Economic Prosperity: Positioning Women for Success. Projects under this Call address institutional barriers that limit economic opportunities for women.
Girls are tomorrow’s women and we must work to empower them. Building on the momentum generated by the "Strong Girls, Strong World" event organized by Status of Women Canada in Toronto in October, 2014, a new Girls Advisory Council will be established early in 2015 to contribute to this work, and to keep finding new ways to empower girls.
The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, P.C., O.Ont., M.P.
Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women
Section I: Organizational Expenditure Overview
Organizational Profile
Appropriate Minister: The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch
Head of Agency: Meena Ballantyne
Ministerial Portfolio: Employment and Social Development Canada
Enabling Instrument: Order in Council (1976-779)
Year of Incorporation: 1976
Organizational Context
Raison d’être
The Office of the Coordinator, Status of Women, known as Status of Women Canada (SWC), is a federal government agency that promotes equality between women and men in all aspects of Canadian life. The mandate of SWC is “to coordinate policy with respect to the status of women and administer related programs”
(1976).
SWC is responsible for exercising leadership and working in partnership to promote and advance equality by: supporting community-based action and innovation that will lead to equality by helping to create conditions for success for women and girls in Canada; providing expert advice on gender equality and Gender-based Analysis in the development of effective programs, policies and legislation for all Canadians; promoting commemorative dates relating to women and girls in Canada; and supporting Canada’s efforts to meet international obligations.
SWC works to promote and advance equality for women and girls, focusing its efforts in three areas: improving women’s and girls’ economic security and prosperity; ending violence against women and girls; and supporting the advancement and increased representation of women and girls in leadership and decision-making roles.
While SWC focuses on these three areas, the agency is able to address specific issues such as engaging men and boys in ending violence, increasing women’s participation in skilled trades and technical professions or assisting women in rural and remote communities.
Responsibilities
SWC is the primary federal agency responsible for supporting the Government’s commitment to advancing equality for women and girls. In fulfilling its mandate, the agency works with a wide range of organizations, building synergies with key stakeholders, collaborating with different levels of government and engaging the private and voluntary sectors.
SWC functions in a complex environment where issues affecting women and girls are constantly evolving as a result of demographic changes, technology, globalization and socio-economic factors. To bring about concrete results and enduring benefits for Canadians, the agency carries out its mandate strategically, working in partnerships, and ensuring its policy interventions and program investments are aligned with Government priorities.
In its policy function, SWC works as a knowledge broker and facilitator, offering advice and support, conducting analysis, providing input and making targeted interventions at both domestic and international levels on women’s issues.
SWC leads in building capacity across government in the integration of Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) as a core competency to ensure that diverse groups of women and men are considered in the development of policies, programs and legislation.
Through the Women’s Program, SWC provides financial and professional assistance to organizations that carry out projects that promote equality between women and men. SWC supports community-based action and innovation by investing resources where there is a clear potential for making a sustained difference in the lives of women and girls in Canada.
To raise awareness, SWC marks commemorative dates such as: International Women’s Day (March 8), Women’s History Month (October), the International Day of the Girl (October 11), Persons Day (October 18), the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (December 6) and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence.
SWC’s three regional offices are located in Montréal (serving Quebec), Moncton (serving New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador), and Edmonton (serving Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Northwest Territories and Yukon). The National Office, also serving Nunavut, and the Ontario regional office, are located within the headquarters in the National Capital Region.
Strategic Outcome and Program Alignment Architecture
1. Strategic Outcome: Equality between women and men is promoted and advanced in Canada
1.1 Program: Leadership, Expertise and Advice
1.2 Program: Advancing Equality for Women
Internal Services
Organizational Priorities
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Addressing violence against women and girls | Ongoing |
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Increasing representation of women in leadership and decision-making roles | Ongoing |
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Strengthening implementation of Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) | Ongoing |
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Promoting economic opportunities for women | Ongoing |
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Modernizing programs and services for Canadians | Ongoing |
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Risk Analysis
Key Risks
SWC monitors its strategic and operating environment in order to manage effectively risks with potential impact on the implementation of its activities and progress toward its strategic outcome. The agency’s Corporate Risk Profile identifies potential risks and mitigation strategies, as highlighted below:
Risk | Risk Response Strategy | Link to Program Alignment Architecture |
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SWC’s outcomes are interdependent on the actions of other stakeholders. | SWC Messaging: SWC’s communication strategy seeks to raise awareness of the opportunities and barriers facing women and of the shared responsibility to advance gender equality.
Community Action and Engagement: SWC’s programming is focused on engaging communities to achieve concrete results that help advance gender equality in a sustained manner. Knowledge Sharing: SWC focuses on strategies that complement and leverage collaborative efforts and ensures that best practices are shared across the country. |
Equality between women and men is promoted and advanced in Canada |
Given its broad mandate and the demand for its program and policy interventions, SWC may be perceived as not meeting/responding to stakeholder expectations. | Area of Focus: To respond to stakeholder expectations and to bring about meaningful results, SWC has identified three areas of focus that are aligned with Government priorities: improving women’s economic security and prosperity, ending violence against women and girls, and supporting the advancement and increased representation of women in leadership and decision-making roles.
Outreach Strategy: SWC’s outreach efforts with communities and organizations are designed to communicate the agency’s strategic direction, areas of focus, current priorities and program guidelines. Decision-Making Processes: SWC has instituted processes and practices that maximize the efficiency of its programming, policy and communication levers. Strategic Investment/Intervention: To remain relevant, effective and efficient, SWC leverages partnerships and builds synergies with other organizations in developing and delivering its interventions. |
Equality between women and men is promoted and advanced in Canada |
Planned Expenditures
2015–16
Main Estimates |
2015–16
Planned Spending |
2016–17
Planned Spending |
2017–18
Planned Spending |
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29,543,077 | 29,543,077 | 29,532,997 | 29,532,997 |
2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 |
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96 | 96 | 96 |
Strategic Outcome, Programs and Internal Services | 2012–13
ExpendituresTable Note * |
2013–14
Expenditures |
2014–15
Forecast Spending |
2015–16
Main Estimates |
2015–16
Planned Spending |
2016–17
Planned Spending |
2017–18
Planned Spending |
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Total | N/a | 31,422,283 | 31,314,000 | 29,543,077 | 29,543,077 | 29,532,997 | 29,532,997 |
Strategic Outcome 1: Equality between women and men is promoted and advanced in Canada | |||||||
1.1. Leadership, Expertise and Advice | N/a | 2,189,159 | 2,505,000 | 2,142,013 | 2,142,013 | 2,140,228 | 2,140,228 |
1.2. Advancing Equality for Women | N/a | 22,750,191 | 24,348,000 | 23,155,089 | 23,155,089 | 23,151,309 | 23,151,309 |
Subtotal | N/a | 24,939,350 | 26,853,000 | 25,296,102 | 25,296,102 | 25,291,537 | 25,291,537 |
Internal Services Subtotal |
N/a | 6,482,533 | 4,461,000 | 4,245,975 | 4,245,975 | 4,241,460 | 4,241,460 |
Table Notes
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Due to changes in SWC’s Program Alignment Architecture for 2013-14 and future years, the breakdown of actual spending by Program for 2012-13 is not applicable for this table.
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Alignment of Spending With the Whole-of-Government Framework
Strategic Outcome | Program | Spending Area | Government of Canada Outcome | 2015-16 Planned Spending |
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Equality between women and men is promoted and advanced in Canada | Leadership, Expertise and Advice | Government Affairs | A transparent, accountable and responsive federal government | 2,142,013 |
Advancing Equality for Women | Economic Affairs | Income security and employment for Canadians | 23,155,089 |
Spending Area | Total Planned Spending |
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Economic affairs | 23,155,089 |
Government affairs | 2,142,013 |
Departmental Spending Trend
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | |
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Sunset Programs - Anticipated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Statutory | 1,262 | 1,325 | 1,204 | 1,229 | 1,229 | 1,229 |
Voted | 28,466 | 30,097 | 28,404 | 28,314 | 28,304 | 28,304 |
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | |
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Sunset Programs - Anticipated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Statutory | 1,262 | 1,325 | 1,204 | 1,229 | 1,229 | 1,229 |
Voted | 28,466 | 30,097 | 28,404 | 28,314 | 28,304 | 28,304 |
Estimates by Vote
For information on SWC’s organizational appropriations, consult the 2015–16 Main Estimates on the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat websiteEndnote ii.
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