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Gender-based analysis plus: general information  — Departmental Plan 2021-22

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List of acronyms

ADM
Assistant Deputy Ministers
AHAA
Arts and Heritage Access and Availability Survey
ARAP
Anti-Racism Action Program
BCAH
Building Communities through Arts and Heritage program
CFLRI
Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute
CHF
Canada History Fund
CMF
Canada Media Fund
CRTC
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
CSMARI
Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program
DCI
Digital Citizen Initiative
DGCY
Director General’s Committee on Youth
DoCO
Diversity of Content Online
ECP
Exchanges Canada Program
ESACT
Equity-Seeking Communities and COVID-19 Taskforce
ESDC
Employment and Social Development Canada
FTE
Full-Time Equivalent
GBA+
Gender-based Analysis plus
HCFP
Harbourfront Centre Funding Program
ILCP
Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program
IWGCR
Interdepartmental Working Group on Children’s Rights
LGBTQ2+
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and two-spirited
NIMIS
National Indigenous Music Impact Study
NSOs
National sport organization
PCH
Canadian Heritage
PMYC
Prime Minister's Youth Council
SCC
Students Commission of Canada
YTC
Youth Take Charge Program

Institutional GBA+ Capacity

Governance

To ensure that Gender-based Analysis plus (GBA+) is integrated in the Department’s decision-making processes, the Department created a GBA+ Responsibility Centre, located within Strategic Policy and International Affairs, and has established a Community of Practice, with representation from every branch, region and corporate service area, for the past five fiscal years.

Accountability: The Department’s Senior Management and Governance Committees review progress and assess the extent to which GBA+ is included in decision-making within the Department.

Departmental decision-making processes: With support from the accountability and coordination mechanisms described above, each branch is responsible for implementing GBA+ within their area of responsibility. For key corporate products, such as planning, and Cabinet and Budget submissions, the GBA+ Responsibility Centre provides guidance and signs off as appropriate on GBA+ analysis.

Human Resources

The Department has the following human resources dedicated to GBA+ implementation:

Furthermore, a total of 13.45 FTEs have been dedicated within the following specific teams:

Planned Initiatives to Enhance GBA+ Capacity

A number of complementary and intersecting initiatives are planned for 2021-22 to further enhance GBA+ Capacity. Internal services, including the Strategic Policy Team, the Policy Research Group, Human Resources, and the Chief Information Officer Branch, will undertake work to improve data collection, tool provision, and program diversity. These initiatives include:

Highlights of GBA+ Results Reporting Capacity by Program

Arts

  1. Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework?
    • No
  2. Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA+)? (YES/NO)
    • No.
  3. If no, please describe what actions are being taken to enable future monitoring or reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity.

In terms of diversity, Arts program has several years of historical and current high level data drawn from organizations’ mandates which is used to report on Program impact on selected groups: urban, rural and remote communities, Indigenous, ethnocultural (including visible minorities), and youth.

The program is undertaking a number of initiatives to expand the collection of gender and diversity (GBA+) data:

Cultural Marketplace Framework

  1. Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework?
    • Yes: Gender Equality; Economic Participation and Prosperity; Education, Skills and Development; Leadership and Democratic Participation.
  2. Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA+)? (YES/NO)
    • No
  3. If no, please describe what actions are being taken to enable future monitoring or reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity.

There are a number of initiatives to expand the reporting/data collection capacity for GBA+ within this program:

Cultural Industries Support and Development

  1. Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework?
    • Yes: Gender Equality; Leadership and democratic participation; Economic participation and prosperity.
  2. Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA+)? (YES/NO)
    • No
  3. If no, please describe what actions are being taken to enable future monitoring or reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity.

There are a number of initiatives underway to expand the data collection and reporting capacity of this program:

National Celebrations, Commemorations and Symbols

  1. Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework?
    • Yes, the poverty reduction, health and well-being pillar, specifically improved mental health.
  2. Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA+)? (YES/NO)
    • No
  3. If no, please describe what actions are being taken to enable future monitoring or reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity.
    • No specific actions are planned at this time. The Celebration and Commemoration Program largely distributes small grants to community organizations, not individuals or larger arts and cultural institutions, where tracking may be more institutionalized and where the reporting capacity is higher. While funding recipients are required to report on the number of participants reached by a project or initiative, they are not obliged to track the intersectional identity factors of participants and the final activity reports do not generally capture disaggregated data. In addition, as part of a larger government initiative to enhance the accessibility of funding programs, Celebrate Canada implemented a fast track system for grants under $5,000 (representing approximately 75% of all approved projects), which requires less information from clients and simplifies the application process.
    • Events organized by the Major Events, Commemorations and Capital Experience Branch, such as Canada Day, Winterlude, Christmas Lights Across Canada and the Sound and Light show, are free, open to the public, and aim to be accessible to all Canadians, for instance through various broadcast initiatives. The GBA+ related data collection is limited and done only through public opinion research.

Community Engagement and Heritage

  1. Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework?
    • No. The Building Communities through Arts and Heritage program (BCAH), the only supporting activity under Community Engagement and Heritage in the Program Inventory, does not have impacts that directly support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework. However, the expected net impact of BCAH’s GBA+ work is the reduction of barriers to BCAH funding streams for all Canadians, including underserved populations.
  2. Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA+)? (YES/NO)
    • No
  3. If no, please describe what actions are being taken to enable future monitoring or reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity.
    • BCAH is currently exploring avenues from which to collect and measure disaggregated data provided by its client base, across all three components. It has completed a survey and analysis of comparable international programs, each engaged in a variation of GBA+, to assess for useful mechanisms and routes. This is an ongoing project and remains in the development stage.
    • BCAH has been consistently increasing investments in communities, including LGBTQ2. The Program will continue to conduct outreach activities to LGBTQ2 focused organizations in order to facilitate continued and growing support to diverse and inclusive events in local communities. Indeed, in 2020-21, BCAH saw the number of LGBTQ2 supported events grow to 40 with over $1.4M disbursed for projects in that year (up from 13 events in 2018-19, with combined funding of $543K). The Program will maintain clear communications with recipients to address their concerns, especially considering the COVID-19 pandemic, and continue efforts to support them in 2021-22.

Preservation of and Access to Heritage

  1. Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and a) Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework?
    • No
  2. Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA+)? (YES/NO)
    • Yes
  3. If yes, please describe (as relevant) any notable initiatives to expand the program’s capacity to report on impacts by gender and diversity in the future.
    • Gender and diversity data of participating youth will continue to be collected for Young Canada Works-Heritage. The diversity question is part of the “youth facing barriers to employment” of ESDC’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.
    • The application assessment process for Young Canada Works—Heritage will continue to take into account the following priorities:
    • Indigenous organizations, youth, and cultural heritage (First Nations, Inuit or Métis), including applications:
      • from Indigenous employers (eligible projects);
      • for a project aimed at Indigenous participants (Indigenous or non-Indigenous employer);
      • for a project focusing on Indigenous cultural heritage (Indigenous or a non-Indigenous employer).

Learning about Canadian History

  1. Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework?
    • No. The Canada History Fund, the only supporting activity under Learning About Canadian History in the Program Inventory, does not have impacts that directly support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework. However, the CHF supports national organizations with a broad reach, and its ultimate outcome, Canadians enhance their knowledge of Canada’s history, civics, and public policy, is intended for all Canadians.
    • The CHF incorporates the overarching intent of the Gender Results Framework through identifying priorities for funding, for example, encouraging projects which integrate themes of inclusion and diversity, and those that address the history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Through such support, the CHF fosters greater understanding of the impact of discrimination and historical barriers to participation with the aim of ensuring greater inclusiveness for all.
  2. Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA+)? (YES/NO)
    • No
  3. If no, please describe what actions are being taken to enable future monitoring or reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity.
    • CHF currently collects client-reported summary data regarding the total number of Canadians accessing learning materials, primarily through access to digital resources online. CHF does not anticipate collecting disaggregated data from client organizations in 2021-22. No indicators have been developed.

Sport Development and High Performance

There are three funding programs under the Sport Development and High Performance Program Activity. GBA+ information for each is provided below.

Sport Support Program
  1. Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework?
    Yes, specifically:
    • Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-Being: 5.5.3 Proportion of population that participated regularly in sport.
    • Economic Participation and Prosperity: 2.5.1 Proportion of (sport sector) occupational group who are women.
    • Leadership and Democratic Participation: 3.1.1 Proportion of employees in management positions who are women, by management level.
    • Leadership and Democratic Participation: 3.3.1 Proportion of board members who are women, by type of board level.
    • Gender-Based Violence and Access to Justice: 4.1.1 Proportion of employees (athletes) who self-report being harassed in the workplace; 4.7.1 Proportion of sexual assaults reported to the police that are deemed “unfounded.”
  2. Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA+)? (YES/NO)
    • Yes.
  3. If yes, please describe (as relevant) any notable initiatives to expand the program’s capacity to report on impacts by gender and diversity in the future.
    • Sport Canada works closely with funded organizations to expand the collection of disaggregated data. Sport Canada has made new Gender Equity investments in research and data collection via the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute (CFLRI) and the Gender Equity+ in Sport Research Hub. The new funds specifically support collecting data and research on women and girls as well as intersecting variables such as race, indigeneity, income, etc.
    • Report Card Exercise (Gender equity on boards).
    • Amended contribution agreements—access to Independent third party mechanism and GBV/GBA training for NSOs.
Athlete Assistance Program
  1. Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework?
    Yes, specifically:
    • Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-Being: 5.5.3 Proportion of population that participated regularly in sport.
    • Participation in the economy and prosperity: 2.1.1. Activity rate.
  2. Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA+)? (YES/NO)
    • Yes.
  3. If yes, please describe (as relevant) any notable initiatives to expand the program’s capacity to report on impacts by gender and diversity in the future.
    • Program indicators include a measure of funding effectiveness for diverse groups of athletes including athletes with a disability.
    • Sport Canada works closely with funded organizations to expand the collection of disaggregated data.
    • Sport Canada is co-designing a survey with the Department’s Policy Research Group to gauge awareness, perceptions and understanding of key issues related to ethics, equity and safety in Canadian sport among the general population and members of National Sport Organizations, including executives and administrators, high performance athletes, coaches, officials and athlete support personnel.
    • Sport Canada is also conducting a thorough review of indicators to ensure adequate collection of disaggregated data.
Hosting Program
  1. Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework?
    Yes, specifically:
    • Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-Being: 5.5.3 Proportion of population that participated regularly in sport;
    • Economic participation and prosperity: 2.1.1. Labour force participation rate.
  2. Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA+)? (YES/NO)
    • Yes.
  3. If yes, please describe (as relevant) any notable initiatives to expand the program’s capacity to report on impacts by gender and diversity in the future.
    • Sport Canada works closely with funded organizations to expand the collection of disaggregated data.
    • Sport Canada provides funding for sport event legacy initiatives to support the overall host community, including upgraded and new infrastructure that supports sport and other community-based programming as well as enhanced hosting capacity for future events. Self-identified participants from priority groups are included in the Hosting program indicators (e.g., athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers, as members of the labour force).

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism

  1. Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework?
    Yes, specifically:
    • Through the Branch’s two grants and contributions programs, Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives (CSMARI), which is the permanent Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism program; and the new Anti-Racism Action Program (ARAP), the program is able to support three pillars, which include Education and Skills development, Economic Participation and Prosperity and Gender-Based Violence and Access to Justice.
    • The Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program advances the Government of Canada’s commitment to addressing the complex challenges of racism and discrimination through new initiatives, with a view to increasing social inclusion and removing the barriers to full participation in Canadian society, particularly for racialized communities, Indigenous peoples, and religious minorities.
    • All Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program initiatives are examined through a GBA+ lens to ensure that the initiatives do not negatively affect marginalized groups.
  2. Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA+)? (YES/NO)
    • No
  3. If no, please describe what actions are being taken to enable future monitoring or reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity.
    • The Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program’s data and evidence-building efforts in 2021-22 will support various activities which include: 1) data development work with Statistics Canada and the Department of Justice to collect disaggregated data to examine questions related to social identity and legal problems by at least visible minority group, ethnocultural/racial identity, gender, age and income; and 2) funding to support the establishment of Statistics Canada’s Expert Advisory Committee to guide and advise Statistics Canada in the development of a conceptual framework on ethnocultural diversity and inclusion as well as families of indicators to be able to track relevant “inclusion” indicators over time.
    • The Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program has developed a performance measurement guidebook for ARAP that asks recipients to collect data on the gender, ethnicity and religious affiliation of participants. This is the first time this data will be collected. Similar guidebooks will be developed for the funding streams under CSMARI.

Human Rights

  1. Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework?
    Yes:
    • The Human Rights Program contributes to changing attitudes and behaviours by raising awareness and understanding of human rights through a wide variety of activities including: managing federal, provincial and territorial consultations and coordination on human rights issues; managing the reporting process for Canada’s implementation of international human rights obligations; providing policy advice on human rights issues; promoting human rights instruments; and, widely distributing human rights information. These activities raise awareness among Canadians, which in turns reinforces values of inclusion, diversity, justice, responsible citizenship, good governance and civic participation. In particular, this program supports the pillar, “Gender equality around the world.”
    • In addition, through the Courts Challenges Program, funding is provided to individuals and groups seeking access to the courts because they believe their rights have been infringed upon. In doing so, the Program contributes directly to the advancement of the rights of all Canadians, but more particularly the rights of equity-seeking groups, including Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities, religious minorities, women, persons with disabilities, refugees, migrants, and LGBTQ2 communities. In particular, this program supports the pillar, “Gender-based violence and access to justice.”
    • These programs broadly further the aims of the Gender Results Framework, with particular impact on the pillar, “Gender equality around the world.”
  2. Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA+)? (YES/NO)
    • Yes.
  3. If yes, please describe (as relevant) any notable initiatives to expand the program’s capacity to report on impacts by gender and diversity in the future.
    • The impact of the Program is monitored through program evaluations. The next evaluation is scheduled for September 2023. Additionally, the program obtains data from the General Social Survey, which is conducted every 5 years. This data is expected to be available in 2021.
    • No additional initiatives are planned.

Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  1. Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework?
    Yes, specifically:
    • The Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program (ILCP) supports First Nations, Métis and Inuit in the reclamation, revitalization, strengthening and maintenance of their Indigenous languages and cultures.
    • Funded projects contribute to the ILCP’s ultimate outcome of reversing the downward trend in the use of Indigenous languages by supporting the development of new fluent speakers of Indigenous languages. The impacts of funded projects are relevant to all Indigenous Peoples, regardless of gender, age, place of residence or distinction.
    • ILCP supports men, women and two-spirited people in learning their languages throughout their lifecycle:
      • Language nests are aimed at preschool children with their parents.
      • Language and culture camps are generally for youth.
      • Mentor-apprentice and other immersion language programs are generally aimed at adults.
    • Indigenous language reclamation and revitalization contributes to strengthen identity and cultural heritage, which further supports health and well-being leading to improved economic pursuits. Indigenous peoples who become fluent speakers may also have increased job opportunities in language instruction, translation, transcription, and interpretation. It is anticipated that, as Indigenous languages become stronger and are spoken in more domains, there will be an increased demand for such language services.
    • These impacts support the following Gender Results Framework pillars: Education and Skills Development, Economic Participation and Prosperity, and Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-being.
  2. Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA+)? (YES/NO)
    • Yes.
  3. If yes, please describe (as relevant) any notable initiatives to expand the program’s capacity to report on impacts by gender and diversity in the future.
    • The Program’s indicators that reflect GBA+ can be disaggregated by gender, age and location, Indigenous distinctions and languages.

Youth Engagement

There are two funding programs under the Youth Engagement Program Activity. GBA+ information for each is provided below.

Youth Secretariat
  1. Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework?
    • Yes. The work undertaken by the Youth Secretariat supports the Leadership and Democratic Participation pillar of the Gender Results Framework.
  2. Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA+)? (YES/NO)
    • Yes.
  3. If yes, please describe (as relevant) any notable initiatives to expand the program’s capacity to report on impacts by gender and diversity in the future.
    • Data results on the Prime Minister’s Youth Council applications and engagement will continue to be monitored during each campaign launch to ensure that underrepresented groups are engaged, and there is diversity of representation. The Secretariat works with targeted stakeholders to reach specific communities.
    • The Secretariat will also continue to provide a forum for dialogue between federal departments to ensure a whole-of-government approach to youth initiatives through the Director General’s Committee on Youth (DGCY). It also supports the work of and examines youth-related issues in preparation for priority issues to be raised at the Deputy Minister (DM)-level committees (such as the DM Committee on Youth and DM Committee on Social Development and Well-being). The DGCY is intended to support Canada’s youth on youth-identified priorities.
    • The Youth Secretariat is also active on interdepartmental committees which inform its approaches to diverse and inclusive youth engagement, such as the Equity-Seeking Communities and COVID-19 Taskforce (ESACT) and the Interdepartmental Working Group on Children’s Rights (IWGCR). Discussion findings, decisions, tools, and data from meetings are considered to inform ongoing and future approaches to youth engagement, data collection, and monitoring and evaluation at the Youth Secretariat.
    • Further to this, the Secretariat has developed a youth-centred engagement approach for the development of the first State of Youth Report, which will support the participation of youth with diverse identities, abilities, backgrounds, geographic locations, cultures and economic and language profiles. Data to support reporting on this approach will be collected through demographic information provided by youth participants through various channels, and administrative data on youth organizations holding session(s). Since fall 2019, the Youth Secretariat has been working with Statistics Canada, youth-serving organizations, and federal departments to understand which indicators and data could be included in the report. The Youth Secretariat leads the State of Youth Report Steering Committee to ensure that discussions with Statistics Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, and other branches within Canadian Heritage are ongoing throughout report development. In February 2020, the Secretariat began working with Students Commission of Canada (SCC), a youth-serving organization which supports youth engagement by leveraging its diverse network across the country. The SCC is an expert in engaging with youth and collecting data related to their experiences and viewpoints, and has received approval from the Queen’s University General Research Ethics Board for their ethical data collection and disposition procedures.
    • Some examples of approaches used to engage diverse youth participants include: leveraging the Youth Secretariat’s network of stakeholders, cold emails to organizations with which the Youth Secretariat does not currently have a relationship; promoting the State of Youth Report engagement kits on public-facing Government websites and via social media; leveraging Government youth councils (including the PMYC); assembling temporary Youth Advisory Groups; tapping into the professional networks of the SCC with an emphasis on youth furthest from opportunity; leveraging virtual Ministerial tours and conferences with opportunities for youth sessions; SCC outreach for core engagement opportunities.
    • The Secretariat is currently developing a Youth Impact Analysis tool to help Departments examine a policy from a youth perspective in order to illuminate how it benefits youths, where it has gaps, and how it might be improved to support better outcomes.
Youth Take Charge Program (YTC)
  1. Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework?
    • No. However, YTC incorporates the overarching intent of the Gender Results Framework, a tool to promote gender equality, by considering diversity in its proposal analyses, performance measurement, and final reporting requirements. By considering the demographic impacts of the Program throughout its lifecycle, YTC aims to support gender and demographic diversity, and equitable access to programming among youth participants.
  2. Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA+)? (YES/NO)
    • Yes.
    • YTC has several years of historical and current data sufficient to monitor and report on YTC’s impacts by gender and various demographic groups, and aims for the overall participation in the Program to be representative of the Canadian youth population aged 7–30.
    • YTC collects data on demographic impacts of the Program through final reporting from funded organizations, and through post-participation questionnaires completed by the youth participants themselves. These data are tracked from year to year, are used to inform program reporting and policy, and can be disaggregated by province/territory of residence, age, gender, official language spoken at home, and whether youth participants are a visible minority, have disabilities, or are Indigenous.
  3. If yes, please describe (as relevant) any notable initiatives to expand the program’s capacity to report on impacts by gender and diversity in the future.
    • YTC will conduct a holistic GBA+ analysis of the Program to proactively identify how to further remove cultural and/or geographic barriers to participation, and increase the number of opportunities offered to youth from traditionally underserved areas, such as rural, remote and Northern regions, as well as youth from Indigenous, racialized and official language minority communities.
Exchanges Canada Program (ECP)
  1. Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework?
    • No.
    • However, ECP incorporates the overarching intent of the Gender Results Framework, a tool to promote gender equality, by considering diversity in its proposal analyses, performance measurement, and final reporting requirements. This approach is also incorporated in the Terms and Conditions, which stipulate that the ECP must actively seek to engage youth from targeted demographic groups (rural, Indigenous, visible minority youth, youth with disabilities, and youth from low-income households). By considering the demographic impacts of the Program throughout its lifecycle, ECP aims to support gender and demographic diversity, and equitable access to programming among youth participants.
  2. Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA+)? (YES/NO)
    • Yes.
    • ECP has several years of historical and current data sufficient to monitor and report on Program impacts by gender and targeted demographic group (rural, Indigenous, visible minority youth, youth with disabilities, and youth from low-income householdsFootnote 1). Contribution agreements with funded organizations include express targets for participant representation from these groups, with the aim that overall participation in the Program be representative of the Canadian youth population aged 12–25.
    • ECP collects data on demographic impacts of the Program through final reporting from funded organizations, and through post-participation questionnaires completed by the youth participants themselves. These data are tracked from year to year, are used to inform program reporting and policy, and can be disaggregated by province/territory of residence, age, gender, official language spoken at home, and whether youth participants are a visible minority, have disabilities, are Indigenous, or are from low-income households.
  3. If yes, please describe (as relevant) any notable initiatives to expand the program’s capacity to report on impacts by gender and diversity in the future.
    • ECP will continue to track and monitor performance and its impacts on diverse groups of youth.

Official Languages

  1. Does this program have impacts that support the pillars and goals of the Gender Results Framework?
    • No. However, Official Languages Branch incorporates the overarching intent of the Gender Results Framework, a tool to promote gender equality by considering linguistic diversity in its analyses and the development of programs and policies on official languages. Official Languages Branch uses a multitude of factors (gender, age group, level of education, income level, unemployment rate, language transmission, etc.) to analyze and take full account of the repercussions on different subgroups belonging to the French-speaking and English-speaking linguistic minorities in the country when developing policies and programs to meet their needs.
  2. Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA+)? (YES/NO)
    • Yes.
  3. If yes, please describe (as relevant) any notable initiatives to expand the program’s capacity to report on impacts by gender and diversity in the future.
    • The Official Languages Branch, which is the only unit in charge of the Official Languages program in Canadian Heritage’s program directory, has developed a generic GBA+ which is annually updated and systematically integrated in the development of programs and policies on official languages. Disaggregated data for different population groups further allows us to apply a GBA+ lens to obtain results.
    • The generic GBA+ has made it possible to identify revealing observations on the situation experienced by several groups of people, belonging to the French-speaking and English-speaking linguistic minorities in the country.
    • Based on these high-level analyses, which highlight the differentiated issues and challenges facing French-speaking and English-speaking linguistic minorities in the country, it is possible to conduct more refined analyses using a multitude of other factors (gender, age group, level of education, income level, unemployment rate, language transmission, etc.) to analyze and take full account of the repercussions on different subgroups when developing policies and programs to meet their needs.

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