Supplementary information tables – PrairiesCan 2025–2026 Departmental Plan
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Transfer Payment Programs with total planned spending of $5 million or more
| Start date | May 18, 1995 (The Program started in 1986 and was previously delivered by Human Resources Development Canada.) |
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| End date | Ongoing |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Annually through Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2010–11 |
| Link to departmental result(s) | Communities are developing economically in the Prairies. |
| Link to department’s Program Inventory | Program: Business Services |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | The CF Program was designed to help rural communities develop and implement local solutions to local problems. The program provides financial support to CF organizations, which are incorporated, not-for-profit organizations. CFs provide support to small and medium-sized enterprises and undertake community economic development initiatives. |
| Expected results | The following lists the expected results for the CF Program:
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| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2024–2025 |
| Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation |
| Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | To be determined |
| General targeted recipient groups | CF Organizations and CF Associations |
| Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | Eligible applicants for the CF Program are the CF Organizations. PrairiesCan has a long-standing strategy of engaging with these organizations to build awareness of PrairiesCan’s programs among prospective proponents. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2024–25 planned spending |
2025–26 planned spending |
2026–27 planned spending |
2027–28 forecast spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 17,667,868 | 17,667,868 | 17,667,868 | 17,667,868 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 17,667,868 | 17,667,868 | 17,667,868 | 17,667,868 |
| Start date | October 18, 2018 |
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| End date | Ongoing |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant and Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Annually through Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2019–2020 |
| Link to departmental result(s) |
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| Link to department’s Program Inventory | Program: Innovation, Business Growth |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation (REGI) Initiative builds on the objectives of the Innovation and Skills Plan. The goal of REGI is to provide streamlined, nationally coordinated, regionally tailored support for business productivity and scale-up, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), women and Indigenous entrepreneurs, and other underrepresented groups. REGI will assist in the enhancement of regional industrial and technology clusters and regional innovation ecosystems. The program will provide assistance through two program streams:
The BEP is a partnership between the Government of Canada, Black-led business organizations, and financial institutions. BEP will help Black Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs grow their businesses and succeed now and into the future. Contributions issued under REGI may be unconditionally or conditionally repayable, or non-repayable |
| Expected results |
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| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2023–2024 – Program Evaluation of REGI. 2023–2024 – Program Evaluation of Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. |
| Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation |
| Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | To be determined |
| General targeted recipient groups | For-profit organizations, not-for-profit organizations, academia and public institutions, Indigenous recipients, government, other. |
| Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) collaborates with its partners and engages key stakeholders in discussions regarding economic development and business growth to ensure that the department’s investments respond to the needs of SMEs. Key partners and stakeholders may include other levels of government, community leaders, financial institutions, and private-sector organizations. Information on the REGI initiative and its streams or sub-programs is shared with applicants and recipients through targeted outreach with stakeholders, media strategies and on PrairiesCan’s website. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2024–25 planned spending |
2025–26 planned spending |
2026–27 planned spending |
2027–28 forecast spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 205,431,559 | 141,954,598 | 76,951,760 | 67,384,886 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 205,431,559 | 141,954,598 | 76,951,760 | 67,384,886 |
| Start date | December 3, 1987 |
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| End date | Ongoing |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution and grant |
| Type of appropriation | Annually through Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2018–2019 |
| Link to departmental result | Communities are developing economically in the Prairies. |
| Link to department’s Program Inventory | Programs: Business Services, Community Initiatives |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | The Western Diversification Program (WDP) allows the department to partner with Prairie businesses and communities to develop the Prairie economy and advance their economic interests in Ottawa. The WDP is now known publicly as the Community Economic Development and Diversification program. Contributions to not-for-profit organizations are generally non-repayable; contributions to western Canadian commercial projects or for-profit organizations are typically repayable. The program provides assistance through several program streams, such as:
More details of all PrairiesCan programs can be found on the department website. |
| Expected results |
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| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2020–2021 |
| Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation |
| Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | 2025–2026 |
| General targeted recipient groups | Contributions and grants may be made to:
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| Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | Funding requests for the WDP are through either a continuous intake or a call for proposal process. Engagement of potential applicants and stakeholders is through targeted outreach, media strategies, and information provided on PrairiesCan’s public website. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2024–25 planned spending |
2025–26 planned spending |
2026–27 planned spending |
2027–28 forecast spending |
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| Total grants | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
| Total contributions | 81,606,473 | 63,373,552 | 37,429,690 | 31,136,270 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 81,606,473 | 63,373,552 | 37,429,690 | 31,136,270 |
Transfer Payment Programs with total planned spending of less than $5 million
| Start date | 1995 |
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| End date | Ongoing |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Annually through Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2009–2010 |
| Link to departmental results | Business are growing in the Prairies. |
| Link to department’s Program Inventory | Program: Business Services |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | The WEI increases the availability of capital to women-owned enterprises; and helps provide services to help women entrepreneurs develop the experience, expertise, assets, and credit record that would enable them to increase both the number and strength of women-owned businesses in the Prairies. |
| Expected results |
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| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2013–2014 |
| Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation |
| Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | Not applicable |
| General targeted recipient groups | WEI organizations who assist women-owned and controlled businesses |
| Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | PrairiesCan maintains ongoing dialogue with WEI organizations by monitoring progress and compliance of the contribution agreements between PrairiesCan and the WEI organizations. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2024–25 planned spending |
2025–26 planned spending |
2026–27 planned spending |
2027–28 forecast spending |
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| Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 2,925,000 | 2,925,000 | 2,925,000 | 2,925,000 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 2,925,000 | 2,925,000 | 2,925,000 | 2,925,000 |
Gender-based analysis plus (GBA Plus)
Introduction
In 2018, Parliament passed the Canadian Gender Budgeting Act. The departmental plans and departmental results reports are being used to fulfill the President of the Treasury Board’s obligations to make public, every year, analysis on the impacts of expenditure programs on gender and diversity.
Each organization is responsible for conducting their own Gender-based analysis Plus (GBA Plus).
Applicability
Allorganizations must complete GBA Plus supplementary information tables in departmental plans and departmental results reports on an annual basis.
GBA Plus at Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
PrairiesCan is committed to gender diversity and inclusion. The Policy on GBA Plus guides us in aligning department practices and strategies with GBA Plus goals when looking at new and existing programs and services.
The department develops all programs and services with consideration of the impacts on marginalized groups including Indigenous Peoples, black Canadians, women, youth, 2SLGBTQQIA+, persons with disabilities, newcomers to Canada, and members of official language minority communities.
Section 1: Institutional GBA Plus capacity
Governance
PrairiesCan has a gender-based analysis plus (GBA Plus) Champion, GBA Plus Committee, and GBA Plus subject matter focal points, who keep up-to-date on GBA Plus developments. The department has internal guidance laying out how GBA Plus is integrated and considered in decision-making for all initiatives.
Capacity
PrairiesCan’s employee development includes the importance of GBA Plus knowledge as a foundation for all staff. PrairiesCan continues to use the Canada School of Public Service GBA Plus training for employees, supervisors and executives.
PrairiesCan programs support businesses owned or majority-led by the above-mentioned underrepresented groups. Programming aims to increase participation of underrepresented groups in the economy by supporting businesses directly or through not-for-profit organizations by providing funding, business services, training, and access to resources.
The department offers tailored programs that specifically target certain underrepresented groups. Programs include:
- Women’s Enterprise Initiative (WEI);
- Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP);
- Economic Development Initiative (EDI);
- Francophone Economic Development Organizations (FEDOs);
- Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program (EDP); and
- Indigenous Business Development Services (IBDS).
To enhance data collection and ensure consistency of gender and diversity data for PrairiesCan applicants, a diversity and inclusion section is included on funding application forms. This allows the department to compile aggregate information for diverse groups on the ownership and/or leadership of the organizations applying for funding. PrairiesCan uses this data to identify potential access issues, make evidence-based decisions, and monitor progress towards improved access to programs and services.
Furthermore, PrairiesCan supports research and study of entrepreneurial data to identify gaps, and better understand unique challenges faced by certain underrepresented groups to inform future program design.
Human resources (full-time equivalents) dedicated to GBA Plus
PrairiesCan allocates approximately 0.75 FTEs to GBA Plus activities.
Section 2: Gender and diversity impacts, by program
Core responsibility: Economic Development in the Prairies
Program name: Business Growth, Business Services, Community Initiatives, Innovation.
Program goals: These programs promote growth and diversification in the economy of the Prairies (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) by enhancing innovation, improving business competitiveness, promoting the adoption of clean technologies and inclusive growth. The department aims to increase participation of underrepresented groups in the economy by supporting businesses directly or through not-for-profit organizations by providing funding, business services, training, etc. PrairiesCan is continually improving its GBA Plus practices to ensure that diversity and inclusion considerations are consistently used in decision-making.
| Program 1.1: Innovation |
GBA Plus data collection plan: PrairiesCan has successfully implemented a data collection exercise to collect diversity and inclusion parameters from applicants. Key impacts: As mentioned above, the department delivers targeted programming that directly benefits underrepresented groups. PrairiesCan is continually improving its GBA Plus practices to ensure that diversity and inclusion considerations are consistently used in its decision-making. Performance indicators: Number of jobs created. (Observed results for underrepresented groups are self-reported (on a voluntary basis) to PrairiesCan by its clients.) |
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| Program 1.2: Business Growth |
GBA Plus data collection plan: PrairiesCan has successfully implemented a data collection exercise to collect diversity and inclusion parameters from applicants. Key impacts: As mentioned above, the department delivers targeted programming that directly benefits underrepresented groups. PrairiesCan is continually improving its GBA Plus practices to ensure that diversity and inclusion considerations are consistently used in its decision-making. Performance indicators: Number of jobs created. (Observed results for underrepresented groups are self-reported (on a voluntary basis) to PrairiesCan by its clients.) |
| Program 1.3: Business Services |
GBA Plus data collection plan: PrairiesCan has successfully implemented a data collection exercise to collect diversity and inclusion parameters from applicants. Key impacts: As mentioned above, the department delivers targeted programming that directly benefits underrepresented groups. PrairiesCan is continually improving its GBA Plus practices to ensure that diversity and inclusion considerations are consistently used in its decision-making. Performance indicators:
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Program 1.4: |
GBA Plus data collection plan: PrairiesCan has successfully implemented a data collection exercise to collect diversity and inclusion parameters from applicants. Key impacts: As mentioned above, the department delivers targeted programming that directly benefits underrepresented groups. PrairiesCan is continually improving its GBA Plus practices to ensure that diversity and inclusion considerations are consistently used in its decision-making. Performance indicators:
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General information on up-front multi-year funding to Primrose Lake Economic Development Corporation
| Recipient information | Primrose Lake Economic Development Corporation (PLEDCo) |
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| Start date | March 30, 2007 |
| End date | Not applicable |
| Link to departmental result(s) | Communities are developing economically in the Prairies. |
| Link to department’s Program Inventory | Program: Community Initiatives |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | To assist and promote economic development in the communities within the Primrose Lake Area (including Jans Bay, Cole Bay, Beauval and Ile-a-la Crosse) and to enhance the long-term economic viability and sustainability of those communities. This includes ensuring the funds are preserved and utilized wisely for economic development. |
| Total funding approved (dollars) | $15,000,000 |
| Total funding received (dollars) | $15,000,000 |
| Planned funding in 2024–2025 (dollars) | Not applicable |
| Planned funding in 2025–2026 (dollars) | Not applicable |
| Planned funding in 2026–2027 (dollars) | Not applicable |
| Summary of recipient’s annual plans | PLEDCo will use the interest earned from the trust fund to support economic development initiatives, infrastructure projects, scholarships, operating costs, and programming for elders in the community. Key sectors in the Primrose Lake region include natural resources, industrial and mine supply, forestry, fishing, tourism and northern agriculture. PLEDCo continues to observe and perform the terms of the agreement required for this funding. This work includes an annual strategic plan, report and audited financial statement. An independent third-party evaluation was completed during this reporting year, and it evaluated the 2017–2022 five-year performance of PLEDCo. The review found that PLEDCo is meeting the mandate to improve economic development and economic infrastructure for the Primrose Lake region and providing lasting benefits to the communities. The next evaluation will be completed in March 2028. PLEDCo will continue its work toward its objective of strengthening the local economy, including initiatives such as:
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