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Section III — Supplementary Information
Electronic Tables
The following tables can be found on the Treasury Board Secretariat website at www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rpp/st-ts-eng.asp.
Green Procurement
Sustainable Development Strategy
Internal Audits
Evaluations
Sources of Non-respendable Revenue
Status Report on Major Crown Projects
Other Items of Interest
Multiculturalism – Engagement and Inclusion
| Program Activity | Program Sub-activities |
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In October 2008, responsibility for the Multiculturalism Program, the Historical Recognition Programs and Canada’s Action Plan Against Racism was transferred to CIC. [note 19] Canada’s ability to leverage the benefits of diversity depends on its success in ensuring that Canadians are engaged and have the opportunity to participate in the economic, social, political and cultural aspects of Canadian society. Multiculturalism fosters increased intercultural understanding, and supports the goal of Canadians living in a society where they are treated fairly and equitably, regardless of their background.
The Multiculturalism Program draws its mandate from the Canadian Multiculturalism Act and the Canadian multiculturalism policy embedded in the Act. The program provides financial support through grants and contributions to Canadian not-for-profit organizations and individuals to address issues affecting ethnocultural communities, enhance their participation in society, address racism and discrimination, and improve cross-cultural understanding. It also supports projects that will lead to institutional change so that barriers are addressed with policies and practices that are inclusive and sustainable. The program supports educational and engagement initiatives that recognize the contribution of diversity to Canada, improve intercultural understanding, and address racism and discrimination, and it provides leadership to the Government of Canada in the areas of policy development and research. In 2009–2010, emphasis will continue to be placed on addressing economic, social and cultural integration; mentorship, volunteerism, leadership and civic education; and intercultural understanding and Canadian values.
Historical Recognition Programs increase public awareness of multiculturalism by undertaking activities that recognize the experiences of ethnocultural communities affected by historical wartime measures and/or historical immigration restrictions or prohibitions. This is achieved by providing symbolic ex gratia payments to those who were required to pay the Chinese Head Tax and to the conjugal partners of deceased Head Tax payers, and by developing a National Historical Recognition Program to fund federal initiatives that help educate all Canadians, particularly youth, about the history of wartime measures and immigration restrictions. The Government has also implemented a Community Historical Recognition Program that funds eligible community-based commemorative and educational projects.
Canada’s Action Plan Against Racism contributes to the elimination of racism and the achievement of equitable socio-economic outcomes for all Canadians by seeking to reduce discriminatory behaviours and practices; assisting federal partners and stakeholders to develop a greater capacity to work on solutions to racism and diversity issues in their environment; and increasing opportunities for ethnoracial, ethnocultural and Aboriginal communities to participate in Canada’s social and economic life. The Action Plan combines in one framework the many practical applications of 20 federal government programs and major initiatives to combat racism and promote inclusion. As the Action Plan will be coming to an end on March 31, 2010, the focus in 2009–2010 will be on completing the hate crimes statistics and Welcoming Communities initiatives. Progress on results achieved will continue to be reported in the Annual Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act. [note 20]
Health Risk Migration
The movement of foreign nationals into Canada presents potential threats related to infectious diseases and an excessive burden on the Canadian health-care system. CIC will continue to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to manage health issues related to immigration.
In cooperation with the provinces and territories, CIC will continue to mitigate the risks of infectious diseases through the medical surveillance of newly arrived permanent and temporary residents who could pose public health risks. CIC will also continue to improve pre-departure and post-arrival health risk management strategies for refugees in protracted situations with limited health prevention and care facilities.
In partnership with DFAIT, Health Canada and the Treasury Board Secretariat, CIC will continue to support the delivery of the Public Service Health Overseas Program to Canadian-based staff and their dependants located overseas.
Metropolis
In 1995, CIC and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada created the Metropolis Project [note 21] to enhance the ability of CIC and other government departments to manage the challenges and capitalize on the opportunities associated with migration and the integration of ethnic, racial and religious minorities in large cities. CIC leads the Metropolis Project, supported by a consortium of federal departments and agencies. [note 22] During this planning period, Metropolis will continue to publish reports and journals, maintain a dynamic website and organize annual international and national conferences—the former being the world’s largest.
It will also run highly focused, policy-relevant events, presentations and seminars that will bring together policy makers, academics and non-governmental sector participants to discuss emerging issues in the fields of immigration and diversity. The five Metropolis Centres of Excellence in Canada will continue to conduct research into migration and diversity, and publish an extensive series of working papers, scholarly articles and books.
CIC Research Activities
Objective and timely research is a prerequisite to making informed decisions for policy action and program development. In 2009–2010, CIC will develop a comprehensive data policy to govern the sharing of information with stakeholders and ensure that requests are responded to in a comprehensive, consistent or effective manner. This work will lead to better coordination and streamlined data provision to the provinces and territories, and to other partners and stakeholders. In order to support departmental policy and program development, strategic research will continue to be conducted in areas such as labour market responsiveness and economic indicators, language acquisition and literacy, citizenship and social integration, refugee sponsorship relationships, and the linkages across programs and immigration streams. By April 2009, CIC will update its multi-year research plan to reflect the research focus for the next five years (2009–2014).
Gender-based Analysis at CIC
Under IRPA, CIC is accountable to Parliament for conducting gender-based analysis of the impact of the Act and its regulations. The Department developed a strategic framework for gender-based analysis at CIC for 2005–2010. The overall objective of the framework is to integrate GBA into CIC’s day-to-day work in order to meet reporting requirements through branch GBA plans, and to achieve broader departmental policy and program objectives and commitments regarding GBA.
A range of GBA initiatives are planned for 2009–2010, including a preliminary GBA on the impacts of the amendments to IRPA contained in the Budget Implementation Act 2008 (Bill C-50), a gender-based review of information provision to newcomers, and the incorporation of more gender-based data in program evaluations. For more information on the Department’s plans and activities with respect to GBA, consult the Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, 2008. [note 23]
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1. For more information on CIC’s programs, see http://www.cic.gc.ca/.
2. For more information on the CBSA, see http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/.
3. For this reporting year, resource information concerning the Multiculturalism – Engagement and Inclusion program activity is identified in the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Report on Plans and Priorities 2009–2010, available at www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/mindep-eng.cfm. However, planning information can be found in the “Other Items of Interest” section of this report.
4. For more information, see www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/provincial/index.asp.
5. For more information, see www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/index.asp.
6. For more information, see http://www.credentials.gc.ca/.
7. For more information, see www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/backgrounders/2008/2008-11-28.asp.
8. For more information, see www.cic.gc.ca/english/e-services/index.asp.
9. More information on the GCMS can be found in the “Status Report on Major Crown Projects” table at www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/estsd-bddc/index-eng.asp.
10. For more information, see www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/backgrounders/2008/2008-11-28.asp.
11. For more information on this category, see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5527E.asp.
12. See the Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, 2008 at www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/annual-report2008/section3.asp#part3_3.
13. More information on the Temporary Resident Biometrics Project can be found in the “Status Report on Major Crown Projects” table at www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/estsd-bddc/index-eng.asp.
14. These program sub-activities include the Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program, Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada, the Host Program and contributions to provinces.
15. All completed evaluations can be found at www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/evaluation/index.asp.
16. For more information, see http://www.credentials.gc.ca/.
17. For more information on the COIA, see www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/laws-policy/agreements/ontario/index-ont.asp.
18. More information on the 2006 Census of Canada can be found at www12.statcan.ca/english/census/index.cfm.
19. CIC’s planned spending does not include resources related to the programs transferred from Canadian Heritage. Funding is expected to be transferred in the 2009–2010 Supplementary Estimates process. For resource information on these programs, please refer to the 2009–2010 Report on Plans and Priorities of Canadian Heritage available at www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/mindep-eng.cfm.
20. Past reports can be accessed at www.cic.gc.ca/multi/publctn/index-eng.asp.
21. More information is available on the many websites associated with the project, which can be accessed at http://metropolis.net/.
22. Funding organizations include the following: Citizenship and Immigration Canada; Canadian Heritage; Department of Justice; Public Health Agency of Canada; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Human Resources and Skills Development Canada; Public Safety Canada; Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency; Canada Border Services Agency; Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions; Northern Ontario Development Program; Rural and Co-operatives secretariats; Royal Canadian Mounted Police; and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
23. See www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/annual-report2008/section7.asp.