Health Canada evaluation reports
The Office of Audit and Evaluation conducts evaluations that provide credible, timely, neutral evidence to support government accountability and decision-making on policy, expenditure management, and program improvements within Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Publication of these evaluation reports is consistent with the Government of Canada Policy on Results which requires government organizations to make reports and Management Response and Action Plans (MRAPs) accessible to the public.
Approved evaluation reports
The following evaluation reports have been approved by the Deputy Minister of Health Canada.
Effective February 2013, all Health Canada Evaluation Reports are posted on this website.
To obtain copies of Health Canada Evaluation Reports completed prior to February 2013, please refer to the listing below and contact the Office of Audits and Evaluation.
- At a Glance: Departmental Evaluation Plan for Health Canada 2024-25 to 2028-29
- At a glance – Departmental Evaluation Plan for Health Canada 2023-24 to 2027-28
- At a Glance - Departmental Evaluation Plan for Health Canada, 2022-23 to 2026-27
- At a Glance: Departmental Evaluation Plan for Health Canada 2021-22 to 2025-26
- At a Glance: Departmental Evaluation Plan for Health Canada 2020-21 to 2024-25
- At a Glance- Departmental Evaluation Plan for the Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada, 2019-20 to 2023-24
Reports
2023-24
- Evaluation of the Pan-Canadian Health Organizations 2018-19 to 2022-23
- Horizontal Evaluation of the Chemicals Management Plan
- Evaluation of the Pharmaceutical Drugs Program
- Evaluation of the Health Care Policy and Strategies Program – 2018-19 to 2022-23
- Evaluation of Health Canada’s Territorial Health Investment Fund 2017-18 to 2022-23
- Horizontal Evaluation of the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy: Evaluation Report
2022-23
- Evaluation of Health Canada's Solutions Fund
- Evaluation of the Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion 2016-17 to 2021-22
- Evaluation of Horizontal Evaluation of the Legalization and Strict Regulation of Cannabis 2017-18 to 2021-22
- Evaluation of Health Canada's Blood Research and Development Program 2017-18 to 2021-22
- Evaluation of the Consumer Product Safety Program
- Evaluation of the National COVID-19 Exposure Notification App
- Horizontal Evaluation of the Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes Horizontal Initiative (Impact Assessment Agency of Canada)
- Horizontal Evaluation of the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-2023: Investing in Our Future
2021-22
- Evaluation of the Canada Brain Research Fund Program 2016-17 to 2020-21
- Evaluation of the Health Portfolio Tobacco and Vaping Activities 2016-17 to 2020-21
- Evaluation of Health Canada's Sex and Gender Action Plan 2017-18 to 2019-20
- Evaluation of the Addressing Air Pollution Horizontal Initiative 2021-22 (Environment and Climate Change Canada)
2020-21
- Evaluation of PMRA's Activities in Support of the Minor Use Pesticide Program 2013-14 to 2019-20
- Evaluation of the Genomics Research and Development Initiative Shared Priority Projects (National Research Council of Canada):
- Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) - Horizontal evaluation of the single window initiative - December 2020
2019-20
- Joint Audit and Evaluation of the Medical Devices Program 2013-14 to 2019-20
- Evaluation of the Workplace Hazardous Products Program 2014-15 to 2018-19
- Horizontal Evaluation of the Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network (DSEN) 2014-15 to 2018-19
- Evaluation of the Thalidomide Survivors Contribution Program 2015 to 2019
- Evaluation of the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP)
2018-19
- Evaluation of The Food Safety Program 2012-13 to 2017-18
- Evaluation of the Office of International Affairs for the Health Portfolio 2012-13 to 2017-18
- Horizontal evaluation of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan
- Synthesis Evaluation of Transfer Payments to Pan-Canadian Health Organizations 2014-15 to 2017-18
- Evaluation of the Health Care Policy Contribution Program 2013-14 to 2017-18
- Evaluation of the Territorial Health Investment Fund, 2014-15 to 2016-17
- Evaluation of Health Canada's Administration of Licensing of Producers of Cannabis for Medical Purposes 2013-14 to 2017-18
2017-18
- Evaluation of the Health Canada Canadian Blood Services (CBS) Contribution Programs 2013-14 to 2016-17
- National Anti-Drug Strategy
- Horizontal Evaluation of the Clean Air Agenda Adaptation Theme
- Horizontal Evaluation of the Roadmap for Canada's Official Languages 2013-18: Education, Immigration, Communities and Evaluation of the Coordination Program
- Evaluation Report Evaluation of Health Canada's Role in Supporting BC First Nations Health Authority as a Governance Partner
- Evaluation of the Canadian Patient Safety Institute Activities 2013-14 to 2016-17
- Evaluation Report Health Canada's First Nations and Inuit Supplementary Health Benefits (Non-Insured Health Benefits) Program 2009-10 to 2014-15
2016-17
- Horizontal Evaluation of the Genomics R&D Initiative
- Results at a Glance - Evaluation of the eHealth Infostructure Program 2011-2012 to 2015-2016
- Results at a Glance - Evaluation of Health Canada's First Nations Health Facilities Program 2010-2011 to 2014-2015
- Results at a Glance - Evaluation of the Official Languages Health Contribution Program 2012-2013 to 2014-2015
- Results at a Glance - Evaluation of the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health Activities 2012-2013 to 2015-2016
- Results at a Glance - Evaluation of the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy 2012-2013 to 2015-2016
- Results at a Glance - Evaluation of the Contribution to Brain Canada Foundation's Canada Brain Research Fund 2011-2012 to 2015-2016
- Results at a glance - Evaluation of Health Canada's First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Environmental Public Health Program 2010-11 to 2014-15
- Results at a Glance - Evaluation of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch's Health Planning and Quality Management Activities 2010-2011 to 2014-2015
- Results at a Glance - Evaluation of Health Canada's Radiation Protection Activities 2010-2011 to 2014-2015
- Evaluation of the First Nations and Inuit Mental Wellness Programs 2010-2011 to 2014-2015
2015-16
- Evaluation of the Natural Health Products Program 2010-2011 to 2014-2015
- Evaluation of Mental Health and Mental Illness Activities of Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada 2010-2011 to 2014-2015
- Evaluation of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch's Health Services Integration Fund 2010-2011 to 2014-2015
- Evaluation of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse's Named Grant Activities 2011-2012 to 2014-2015
- Evaluation of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Activities 2012-2013 to 2015-2016
- Environment and Climate Change Canada - About Environment and Climate Change Canada - 2015-2016 - AE-reports
The Evaluation of Canada's Clean Air Regulatory Agenda was led by the Environment and Climate Change Canada and conducted in collaboration with Health Canada. The evaluation report is published on the Environment and Climate Change Canada website. - Evaluation of the Pesticide Program 2010-2011 to 2013-2014
- Evaluation of Phase II of the Chemicals Management Plan 2011-2012 to 2015-2016
- Evaluation of the Nutrition Policy and Promotion Program 2009-2010 to 2014-2015
2014-15
- Evaluation of the Health Information Initiative 2012-2013 to 2014-2015
- Evaluation of the Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative 2009-2010 to 2014-2015
The Evaluation of the Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative was led by the Public Health Agency of Canada and conducted in collaboration with Health Canada. The evaluation report is published on the Public Health Agency of Canada website. - Evaluation of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Communicable Disease Control and Management Programs 2008-2009 to 2013-2014
- The Horizontal Evaluation of the Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network Program
The Horizontal Evaluation of the Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network Program was led by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and conducted in collaboration with Health Canada. The evaluation report is published on the Canadian Institutes of Health Research website. - Evaluation of the Healthy Living (2010-2011 to 2012-2013) and Healthy Child Development Clusters (2008-2009 to 2012-2013)
- Evaluation of Employee Assistance Services 2009-2010 to 2013-2014
- Evaluation of the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Management Program
- Evaluation of the Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan 2008-2009 to 2012-2013
- Evaluation of the Biologics Program 1999-2000 to 2012-2013
- Evaluation of the Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund 2008-2009 to 2012-2013
- Evaluation of the Human Drug Program 1999-2000 to 2011-2012
2013-14
- Evaluation of the First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan
The Horizontal Evaluation of the First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan was led by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada in collaboration with Health Canada. The evaluation report is published on the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada website. - Evaluation of Health Canada's Transfer Payment to the Rick Hansen Foundation 2007-2008 to 2012-2013
- Synthesis Evaluation of Transfer Payments to Pan-Canadian Organizations 2008-2009 to 2012-2013
- Evaluation of the Medical Devices Program 1999-2000 to 2011-2012
- Evaluation for the Action Plan to Protect Human health from Environmental Contaminants 2008-2009 to 2012-2013
- Evaluation of the Drug Treatment Funding Program
- Evaluation of the Veterinary Drugs Program 1999 to 2012
- Evaluation of Canadian Blood Services Grant and Contribution Programs 2008-2009 to 2012-2013
- Evaluation of the Consumer Products Final Report September 2013
- Evaluation of the First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care Program 2008-2009 to 2011-2012
- Evaluation of the First Nations and Inuit Health Human Resources Program 2008-09 to 2012-13
- Evaluation of the Health Care Policy Contribution Program, September 2013
- Evaluation of the First Nations Clinical and Client Care Program 2005-2006 to 2011-2012
- Summative Evaluation of the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) I and II Initiatives - June 2013
- Evaluation of the First Nations National Nursing Innovation Strategy Program 2008-2009 to 2011-2012
- Evaluation of the Health Information Initiative 2007-2008 to 2011-2012 - June 2013
- Evaluation of the Food Safety and Nutrition Quality Program 1999-2000 to 2011-2012
2012-13
- Evaluation of the Official Languages Health Contribution Program 2008-2012
- Federal Tobacco Control Strategy 2001-2011- Horizontal Evaluation - Final Report, June 2012
- First Nations BC Tripartite Contribution Agreements - Evaluation 2007-08 to 2011-12
- First Nations and Inuit Mental Health and Addictions - Cluster Evaluation 2005/06 - 2009/10
2011-12
- Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) - Horizontal Evaluation - October 2011
- First Nations and Inuit - Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention (CDIP) - Cluster Evaluation - October 2011
- First Nations and Inuit - Environmental Health and Environmental Research (EH-ER) - Cluster Evaluation - October 2011
- First Nations and Inuit Health Facilities and Capital Program - Cluster Evaluation - March 2012
- Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion - Evaluation - March 2012
- First Nations and Inuit eHealth Infostructure Program (eHIP) - Evaluation - March 2012
- Health Planning, Consultation and Research Projects - Synthesis Evaluation 2005-2006 to 2009-2010
2010-11
- Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Corporation (CPACC) Evaluation - July 7, 2010
- Indoor Air Quality Theme of the Clean Air Agenda - Evaluation - October 7, 2010
- Natural Health Products Program - Summative Evaluation - November 10, 2010
- First Nations and Inuit - Communicable Disease Control - Cluster Evaluation - November 23, 2010
- First Nations and Inuit - Non-Insured Health Benefits Program - Cluster Evaluation - November 23, 2010
- Clean Air Agenda Adaptation Theme: Horizontal Evaluation (led by Environment Canada) - December 9, 2010
- Building Public Confidence in Pesticide Regulation and Improving Access to Pest Management Products - Horizontal Initiative - Evaluation - February 8, 2011
- Genomics Research and Development Initiative - Horizontal Evaluation - March 14, 2011
- Heat Resiliency Program (HRP) - Evaluation - March 24, 2011
- Patient Wait Times Guarantee Pilot Project Fund - Summative Evaluation - March 14, 2011
2009-10
- Indoor Air Quality Theme of the Clean Air Agenda - Evaluation - October 7, 2010
- Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Corporation (CPACC) Evaluation - July 7, 2010
- First Nations and Inuit Children and Youth (CY) programs - Cluster Evaluation - March 31, 2010
- National Air Quality Health Index Program - Evaluation (led by Environment Canada) - March 31, 2010
- Labrador Innu Comprehensive Healing Strategy - Impact Evaluation (led by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada) - March 24, 2010
- National Anti-Drug Strategy - Horizontal Initiative - Implementation Evaluation (led by Justice Canada) - March 24, 2010
- First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care Program - Summative Evaluation - October 2009
- Therapeutics Access Strategy - Evaluation - July 2009
2008-09
- Health Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship Program - Summative Evaluation - March 2009
- Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan - Formative Evaluation - March 2009
- Women's Health Contribution Program - Summative Evaluation - January 2009
- Contribution Program to Improve Access to Health Services for Official Language Minority Communities - Summative Evaluation - November 2008
- Federal Drinking Water Compliance Program (FDWCP) - Summative Evaluation - November 2008
2007-08
- Primary Health Care Transition Fund - Summative Evaluation - March 2008
- Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative Phase One - Results of an Evaluation: 1999-2000 to 2004-2005 - February 2008
- Canada's Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR) - Implementation - Focused Evaluation of Health Canada's Responsibilities - December 2007
- First Nations Water Management Strategy - Summative Evaluation - December 2007
- Health Care Strategies and Policy Grant and Contribution Programs (2002-2007) - Summative Evaluation - December 2007
- International Health Grants Program - Summative Evaluation - December 2007
- Health Integration Initiative (HII) - First Nations and Inuit Health Branch -Evaluation - June 2007
- Contribution Program to Improve Access to Health Services for Official Language Minority Communities - Formative Evaluation - July 2007
- Health Canada's Border Air Quality Strategy - Evaluation - March 2007
- First Nations and Inuit Tobacco Control Strategy - Implementation Evaluation - March 2007
- Genomics Research and Development Initiative - Horizontal Evaluation - December 2006
- Canadian Regulatory System for Biotechnology - Interdepartmental Summative Evaluation - August 2006
2006-07
- Federal Tobacco Control Strategy - First five years 2001-2006 - Summative Evaluation - March 2007
- Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program 2006 - First Nations and Inuit Component - Evaluation - February 2007
- Health Care Strategies and Policy Grant and Contribution Programs Performance Measurement - System Review as of: July 21, 2005 - Evaluation - January 2006
- Building Public Confidence in Pesticide Regulation and Improving Access to Pest Management Products Horizontal Initiative - Formative Evaluation - November 2006
- Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy I and II Initiatives - Formative Evaluation - October 2006
- Natural Health Products Research Program - Formative Evaluation - October 2006
- Canada's Drug Strategy - Interim Year-Two Risk-Based Evaluation - October 2006
2005-06
- Primary Health Care Transition Fund - Formative Evaluation - September 2005
- Pest Management Regulatory Agency's Cost Recovery Initiative - Evaluation - August 2005
- Health Canada Innovation Fund - Evaluation - June 2005
- Research Management and Dissemination Division - Formative Review Evaluation - June 2005
- Memoranda of Understanding between the Assistant Deputy Ministers and Regional Directors General - Evaluation - May 2005
- First Nations and Inuit Health Transfer Policy - Evaluation - May 2005
- Canada Health Infostructure Partnership Program (CHIPP) - Integrated Evaluation - April 2005
- Brighter Futures and Building Healthy Communities Programs - First Nations and Inuit Health Branch - Evaluation - March 2005
- Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) - Pilot Projects First Nations and Inuit Health Branch - Evaluation - February 2005
- Health Transition Fund - Impact Evaluation - October 2004
2004-05
- HIV/AIDS Program - First Nations and Inuit Health Branch - Formative Evaluation - July 2004
- Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Program - Evaluation - June 2004
- Health Canada's Tobacco Control Initiative - Evaluation - April 2004
- Canadian HIV/AIDS Related Evaluations, 1998-2003 - Building Knowledge - Evaluation - November 2003
- Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program - Evaluation - October 2003
- Canadian Regulatory System for Biotechnology - Horizontal Evaluation - March 2003
2003-04
- "Looking Back, Looking Forward" A summary of Six Population Health Contribution Program Evaluations of the Population and Public Health Branch - October 2003
- Women's Health Contribution Program - Evaluation - June 2003
- Hepatitis C Prevention, Support and Research Program for Health Canada - Evaluation - April 2003
- Transfusion-Transmitted Injuries Surveillance System of Health Canada - Evaluation - March 2003
- Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve Program, Phase I - Evaluation - February 2003
- Rural and Remote Care Component of the Innovation in Rural and Community Health Initiative - Evaluation - July 2002
- Health Canada Blood Safety Program - Evaluation - July 2002
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