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Section IV — Supplementary Information
Table 1: Departmental Links to the Government of Canada Outcomes
| ($ Millions) | Expected Results | Planned Spending 2008–2009 | Planned Spending 2009–2010 | Planned Spending 2010–2011 | Alignment to Government of Canada Outcome Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Outcome 1: Migration that significantly benefits Canada’s economic, social and cultural development, while protecting the health, safety and security of Canadians | |||||
| 1. Immigration Program | Arrival of permanent residents who contribute to Canada’s economic, social and cultural development, while protecting the health, safety and security of Canadians | $164.7M | $164.5M | $164.4M | Economic: Strong economic growth |
| 2. Temporary Resident Progrram | Arrival of temporary residents who contribute to Canada’s economic, social and cultural development, while protecting the health, safety and security of Canadians | $60.9M | $64.5M | $54.3M | Economic: Strong economic growth |
| Strategic Outcome 2: International recognition and acceptance of the principles of managed migration consistent with Canada’s broader foreign policy agenda, and protection of refugees in Canada | |||||
| 3. Canada’s Role in International Migration and Protection | Canada influences the international policy and debate as part of its international responsibilities with respect to international migration and refugee protection | $4.0M | $4.0M | $4.0M | International: A safe and secure world through international cooperation |
| 4. Refugee Program | Persons in need of protection and Convention refugees are protected by Canada by upholding our international obligations and humanitarian traditions, while protecting the health, safety and security of Canadians | $94.2M | $94.1M | $93.9M | International: A safe and secure world through international cooperation |
| Strategic Outcome 3: Successful integration of newcomers into society and promotion of Canadian citizenship | |||||
| 5. Integration Program | Newcomers contribute to the economic, social and cultural development needs of Canada | $940.8M | $1,021.0M | $1,026.2M | Social: Diverse society that promotes linguistic duality and social inclusion |
| 6. Citizenship Program | Full participation in Canadian society by citizens | $54.0M | $53.8M | $53.7M | Social: Diverse society that promotes linguistic duality and social inclusion |
Contribution of CIC’s Program Activities to Government of Canada Outcomes
1. The Immigration Program contributes to strong economic growth through the design, development and implementation of policies and programs to facilitate the entry of permanent residents in a way that contributes to Canada, while protecting the health, safety and security of Canadians.
2. The Temporary Resident Program contributes to strong economic growth through the design, development and implementation of policies and programs to facilitate the entry of temporary workers, students and visitors in a way that contributes to Canada, while protecting the health, safety and security of Canadians.
3. Canada’s Role in International Migration and Protection contributes to a safe and secure world by asserting Canada’s position in the context of international migration in order to protect Canada’s right to set its citizenship, immigration and refugee policy; to meet legal and international obligations; to steer the international agenda on migration management issues, including its linkages with other public policy sectors; to contribute to managing migration internationally; and to support development of Canada’s image abroad.
4. The Refugee Program contributes to a safe and secure world through the fulfilment of Canada’s international obligations by coming to the aid of persons in need of protection in Canada and maintaining its humanitarian tradition by protecting refugees abroad and resettling them to Canada.
5. The Integration Program contributes to a diverse society that promotes linguistic duality and social inclusion through the development of policies and programs to support the settlement, resettlement, adaptation and integration of newcomers into Canadian society by delivering orientation, adaptation and language programs for newcomers.
6. The Citizenship Program contributes to a diverse society that promotes linguistic duality and social inclusion through the design, development and implementation of policies and programs to administer the acquisition of Canadian citizenship and to enhance the values and promote the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship.
Table 2: Sustainable Development Strategy
CIC tabled its Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) 2007–2010 in Parliament on December 13, 2006.[note 15] Based on lessons learned from previous strategies, and on recommendations made by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, this strategy focuses efforts on fewer, more concrete commitments that will allow CIC to rethink how it approaches sustainable development and lay a strong foundation on which to build future sustainable development strategies.
The four key goals of CIC’s SDS are to:
- promote awareness of sustainable development principles and objectives among departmental staff, clients and stakeholders;
- strengthen federal governance and decision making to support sustainable development;
- contribute to building sustainable communities that enjoy a prosperous economy, a vibrant and equitable society, and a healthy environment for current and future generations; and
- minimize the negative environmental impacts of departmental operations.
The Department’s focus in its 2007–2010 SDS is on governance and capacity building. More specifically, in 2008–2009, CIC will:
- continue implementing the communications plan developed during SDS III;
- begin internal consultations to identify gaps and opportunities in its SD program, clarify roles and responsibilities, and strengthen its implementation mechanisms;
- continue working on the development of a training plan; and
- review and update its guidelines.
Goal 1: To Promote Awareness of Sustainable Development Principles and Objectives among Departmental Staff, Clients and Stakeholders
| Federal SD goal, including Greening of Government Operations Goals | Activity | Performance measurement from current SDS | Department’s expected results for 2008–2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Communities: “Federal SD Goal IV” |
Develop and implement an SD training plan for CIC covering the following topics: • principles of SD; • Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs); • waste management; • green procurement; • fleet management; and • optimal use of IT. |
An SD training plan is approved by senior management by December 2008. | An SD training plan for CIC that covers the principles of SD, SEAs, waste management, green procurement, fleet management and optimal use of information technologies (IT), approved by senior management. |
| Implementation of the SD communications plan to raise employee awareness of SD throughout the year on various themes: • water conservation; • energy efficiency; • clean air; • waste management; • workplace well-being, and health and safety programs; • green commuting practices; and • optimal use of IT. |
Increase in level of employee awareness; increased level of employee participation in awareness-building activities; increased number of hits on SD-related Intranet pages (CIC Explore); increased volume of employee inquiries through the SDS e-mail account. | CIC employees have a better understanding of the principles of SD and how they can be integrated into their personal and professional lives. | |
| Develop an integrated policy framework for citizenship to raise the profile of citizenship among newcomers and Canadian-born individuals and to promote active citizenship. | Number of community-focused citizenship ceremonies. | At least one additional community-focused citizenship ceremony. | |
| Distribute information on sustainable development and environmental issues to visa-ready immigrants, newly settled immigrants and prospective citizens. | Number of copies of Welcome to Canada and A Newcomer’s Introduction to Canada distributed to immigrants and prospective citizens. | Maintaining distribution to 100% of immigrants. |
Goal 2: Strengthen Federal Governance and Decision Making to Support Sustainable Development
| Federal SD goal, including Greening of Government Operations Goals | Activity | Performance measurement from current SDS | Department’s expected results for 2008–2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governance for Sustainable Development: “Federal SD Goal VI” | Review and implementation of updated procedures related to CIC’s SD program, including the SEA Policy Statement and Guide. | SD procedural documents are updated or created as needed, starting March 2008. | Clear and effective governance mechanisms to integrate SD into decision making. |
| CIC will contribute to a joint initiative with other government departments and the Canada School of Public Service to design and deliver new Government of Canada SD training material. | Number of CIC employees participating in training. |
Goal 3: Sustainable Communities – Communities Enjoy a Prosperous Economy, a Vibrant and Equitable Society, and a Healthy Environment for Current and Future Generations
| Federal SD goal, including Greening of Government Operations Goals | Activity | Performance measurement from current SDS | Department’s expected results for 2008–2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Communities: “Federal SD Goal IV” | Ensure that programming supports the successful integration of newcomers into Canadian society and their contribution to a prosperous economy. | CIC’s immigration, citizenship and refugee programs support the successful integration of newcomers into Canadian society and their contribution to a prosperous economy. For details on CIC’s planned activities, see Section II of the Report on Plans and Priorities. | |
Goal 4: Minimize the Negative Environmental Impacts of Departmental Operations
| Federal SD goal, including Greening of Government Operations Goals | Activity | Performance measurement from current SDS | Department’s expected results for 2008–2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SD and use of natural resources: “Federal SD Goal V” Reduce greenhouse gas emissions: “Federal SD Goal III” |
Implementation of CIC’s Thinking Green Waste Reduction (TGWR) Plan developed and piloted under SDS III at CIC NHQ. | Number of branches in which the TGWR Plan is implemented. | TGWR Plan is implemented in at least six branches at CIC NHQ by March 2008. Paper consumption is reduced in these branches. |
Electronic Tables
The following tables can be found on the TBS Web site at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rpp/2008-2009/info/info-eng.asp.
Status Report on Major Crown Projects
This table provides supplementary information on CIC’s major Crown projects (GCMS).
Details on Transfer Payment Programs
This table provides information on CIC’s Transfer Payment Programs.
Evaluations
This table lists the Department’s planned evaluations for 2008–2009.
Green Procurement
This table provides information on CIC’s Green Procurement Plan for 2008–2009.
Internal Audits
This table lists the Department’s planned internal audits for 2008–2009.
Progress toward the Department’s Regulatory Plan
This table provides information on CIC’s Regulatory Plan for 2008–2009.
Services Received Without Charge
Sources of Non-respendable Revenue
Footnotes
1 For more information on CIC’s programs, see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp.
2 For more information on the CBSA, see http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/.
3 For further information on the MAF, see www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/maf-crg/index_e.asp.
4 For more information on Advantage Canada, see www.fin.gc.ca/ec2006/plan/pltoce.html.
5 For more information on the Government of Canada’s Action Plan for Official Languages, see http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/205/301/pco-bcp/website/06-10-10/www.pco-bcp.gc.ca/olo/default.asp@language=e&page=action&doc=cover_e.htm.
6 For more detailed information on the agreements, see CIC’s 2007 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration at www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/annual-report2007/section2.asp. All current agreements can be found at www.cic.gc.ca/english/about/laws-policy/agreements/index.asp.
7 These include the Inter-Governmental Consultations on Asylum, Refugee and Migration Policies (IGC), the Four Country Conference, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the G-8 Migration Experts Subgroup, the Regional Conference on Migration (Puebla Process), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Global Forum on Migration and Development, and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
8 For further details, see www.irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/index_e.htm.
9 See evaluation report at www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/evaluation/psrp/psrp-summary.asp.
10 The Integration Program includes the Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP).
11 See evaluation report at www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/evaluation/index.asp.
12 For a complete chronology of this major Crown project, refer to the TBS Website at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rpp/2008-2009/info/info-eng.asp.
14 For more detailed information, see CIC’s 2007 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration at www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/annual-report2007/section6.asp.
15 For more information, see www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/sds/strategy-2007.asp.