Centre of Excellence for Evaluation (CEE)

Across the Government of Canada, evaluation is the systematic collection and analysis of evidence on the outcomes of programs to make judgments about their relevance and performance, and to examine alternative ways to deliver them or to achieve the same results.

Evaluation supports:

• accountability, through public reporting on results;
• expenditure management;
• management for results; and,
• policy and program improvement.

More information about these policy instruments, can be found on the Evaluation Policy Suite section of the TBS web site, or by contacting the Centre of Excellence for Evaluation at evaluation@tbs-sct.gc.ca.

About the CEE

The CEE provides functional leadership, including advice and guidance in the conduct, use and advancement of evaluation practices across the federal government.

• This website offers useful information, tools and resources for evaluation professionals in the federal government and those with an interest in evaluation.
• Visit the Evaluation Policy Suite for a list of policy instruments.
• You can contact us at evaluation@tbs-sct.gc.ca.

Evaluation Roles and Responsibilities

• Evaluation plays a key role in supporting government commitments for ensuring the value for money of its programs.
• Evaluation is led by federal department and agency deputy heads and supports policy and program improvement, expenditure management, proposals to Cabinet and public reporting.
• The Treasury Board’s Policy on Evaluation and the supporting directive and standard introduce new requirements to strengthen the evaluation function in the Government of Canada.