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[Name of organization] [fiscal year] Departmental plan

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From the Minister

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The Honourable [Name of Minister]

[Job title]

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From the Institutional Head (*optional)

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The Honourable [Institutional Head name]

[Job title]

[If this section is included in your word template please copy text under the “From the Institutional head” section; otherwise, delete the section]

Plans to deliver on core responsibilities and internal services

[Insert an introduction to the section]

Core responsibilities and internal services

[Repeat these sections for each core responsibility]

[Name of core responsibility]

Description

[Insert text from the “Description” section of the word template]

Quality of life impacts

[Insert text from the “Quality of life” section of the word template]

Results and targets

[Insert text from “Results and targets” section of the word template]

Table [#]: Indicators, results and targets for departmental result

The following table shows, for each departmental result related to [name of core responsibility], the indicators, the results from the three most recently reported fiscal years, the targets and target dates approved in [insert fiscal year].

Indicator
[Fiscal year] result
[Fiscal year] result
[Fiscal year] result
Target
Date to achieve
Departmental indicator
[Insert result]
[Insert result]
[Insert result]
[Insert target]
[Insert date to achieve]
Departmental indicator
[Insert result]
[Insert result]
[Insert result]
[Insert target]
[Insert date to achieve]
Departmental indicator
[Insert result]
[Insert result]
[Insert result]
[Insert target]
[Insert date to achieve]
Departmental indicator
[Insert result]
[Insert result]
[Insert result]
[Insert target]
[Insert date to achieve]

The financial, human resources and performance information for the [organization’s name]’s program inventory is available on GC InfoBase.

Plans to achieve results

[Insert text from “plans to achieve results” section of the word template]

[Indicate whether any content should be highlighted in a highlight box]

Key risks

[Insert text from “Key risks” section of the word template]

Snapshot of planned resources in [insert fiscal year]

  • Planned spending: [insert total planned spending]
  • Planned full-time resources: [insert total planned full-time equivalents]

Related government priorities

Program inventory

[Core responsibility name] is supported by the following programs:

  • [Bulleted list of programs under the core responsibility]

Supporting information on planned expenditures, human resources, and results related to [organization’s name]’s program inventory is available on GC InfoBase.

Summary of changes to reporting framework since last year

  • [Bulleted list of changes made to the reporting framework]

Internal services

Description

Internal services are the services that are provided within a department so that it can meet its corporate obligations and deliver its programs. There are 10 categories of internal services:

  • management and oversight services
  • communications services
  • legal services
  • human resources management services
  • financial management services
  • information management services
  • information technology services
  • real property management services
  • materiel management services
  • acquisition management services

Plans to achieve results

[Insert text from the “Plans to achieve results” section of the word template]

[Indicate whether any content should be highlighted in a highlight box]

Snapshot of planned resources in [insert fiscal year]

  • Planned spending: [insert total planned spending]
  • Planned full-time resources: [insert total planned full-time equivalents]

Related government priorities

Planning for contracts awarded to Indigenous businesses
Table [#]: Planning for contracts awarded to Indigenous businesses

The following table shows how the department plans to achieve awarding at least 5% of the total value of contracts to Indigenous businesses annually.

[maximum 1 page]

[Outline how your department plans to achieve awarding at least 5% of the total value of contracts to Indigenous businesses annually. Do not simply state that you will achieve the mandatory minimum target of 5%; state how your plan will help you achieve the target set out in Appendix E to the Directive on the Management of Procurement.]

[Organizations must complete the following table according to their phase.]

5% reporting field
2022-23 actual result
2023-24 forecasted result
2024-25 planned result
Total percentage of contracts with Indigenous businesses

[Phase 1 organizations enter a numerical percentage

Phases 2 and 3 organizations may enter a numerical percentage, if possible, otherwise enter “n/a”] %

[Phases 1 and 2 organizations enter a numerical percentage representing the expected outcome

Phase 3 organizations enter “n/a”] %

[All phases enter a numerical percentage representing the estimated outcome] %

Planned spending and human resources

[Insert text and amounts from the "Planned spending and human resources” section of the word template]

Spending

[Insert an introduction to spending]

Figure [#]: Spending by core responsibility in [fiscal year] (*optional)

[Access an optional summary chart option on GCPedia]

[alt text]. Text version below:

[Insert text from the “Actual spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars)” section of the word template]

Table [#]: Actual spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services ($ dollars)

The following table shows information on spending for each of [organization’s name]’s core responsibilities and for its internal services for the previous three fiscal years. Amounts for the current fiscal year are forecasted based on spending to date.

Core responsibilities and internal services
[Insert fiscal year] actual expenditures
[Insert fiscal year] actual expenditures
[Insert fiscal year] forecast spending
1. Core responsibility
[Insert the total authorities from Public Accounts]
[Insert the total authorities from Public Accounts]
[Insert the total forecast spending for the fiscal year]
2. Core responsibility
[Insert the total authorities from Public Accounts]
[Insert the total authorities from Public Accounts]
[Insert the total forecast spending for the fiscal year]
3. Core responsibility
[Insert the total authorities from Public Accounts]
[Insert the total authorities from Public Accounts]
[Insert the total forecast spending for the fiscal year]
4. Core responsibility
[Insert the total authorities from Public Accounts]
[Insert the total authorities from Public Accounts]
[Insert the total forecast spending for the fiscal year]
Subtotal
[Insert subtotal]
[Insert subtotal]
[Insert subtotal]
Internal services
[Insert the total authorities from Public Accounts]
[Insert the total authorities from Public Accounts]
[Insert the total forecast spending for the fiscal year]
Total
[Insert subtotal plus internal services]
[Insert subtotal plus internal services]
[Insert subtotal plus internal services]

[Ensure that the content matches the “Actual spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars)” section of the word template]

Table [#]: Budgetary planning summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars)

The following table shows information on spending for each of [organization’s name]’s core responsibilities and for its internal services for the upcoming three fiscal years.

Core responsibilities and internal services
[Insert fiscal year] budgetary spending (as indicated in Main Estimates)
[Insert fiscal year] planned spending
[Insert fiscal year] planned spending
[Insert fiscal year] planned spending
1. Core responsibility
[Insert the total budgetary spending, as provided in the Main Estimates]
[Insert the total planned spending for the fiscal year]
[Insert the total planned spending for the fiscal year]
[Insert the total planned spending for the fiscal year]
2. Core responsibility
[Insert the total budgetary spending, as provided in the Main Estimates]
[Insert the total planned spending for the fiscal year]
[Insert the total planned spending for the fiscal year]
[Insert the total planned spending for the fiscal year]
3. Core responsibility
[Insert the total budgetary spending, as provided in the Main Estimates]
[Insert the total planned spending for the fiscal year]
[Insert the total planned spending for the fiscal year]
[Insert the total planned spending for the fiscal year]
4. Core responsibility
[Insert the total budgetary spending, as provided in the Main Estimates]
[Insert the total planned spending for the fiscal year]
[Insert the total planned spending for the fiscal year]
[Insert the total planned spending for the fiscal year]
Subtotal
[Insert subtotal]
[Insert subtotal]
[Insert subtotal]
[Insert subtotal]
Internal services
[Insert the total budgetary spending, as provided in the Main Estimates]
[Insert the total planned spending for the fiscal year]
[Insert the total planned spending for the fiscal year]
[Insert the total planned spending for the fiscal year]
Total
[Insert subtotal plus internal services]
[Insert subtotal plus internal services]
[Insert subtotal plus internal services]
[Insert subtotal plus internal services]

Table [#]: [Fiscal year] budgetary gross and net planned spending summary

The following table reconciles gross planned spending with net planned spending for 2024–25.

Core responsibilities and internal services
[Insert fiscal year] gross planned spending (dollars)
[Insert fiscal year] planned revenues netted against spending (dollars)
[Insert fiscal year] planned net spending (dollars)
1. Core responsibility
[Insert amount]
[Insert amount]
[Insert amount]
2. Core responsibility
[Insert amount]
[Insert amount]
[Insert amount]
3. Core responsibility
[Insert amount]
[Insert amount]
[Insert amount]
4. Core responsibility
[Insert amount]
[Insert amount]
[Insert amount]
Subtotal
[Insert subtotal]
[Insert subtotal]
[Insert subtotal]
Internal services
[Insert amount]
[Insert amount]
[Insert amount]
Total
[Insert subtotal plus internal services]
[Insert subtotal plus internal services]
[Insert subtotal plus internal services]

Funding

Figure [#]: Departmental spending [insert fiscal year] to [insert fiscal year]

The following graph presents planned spending (voted and statutory expenditures) over time.

[Access the bar graph template on GCPedia]

[alt text]. Text version below:

Estimates by vote

Information on [organization’s name]’s organizational appropriations is available in the 2024-25 Main Estimates [include link to main estimates from the word template].

Future-oriented condensed statement of operations

[Insert text from the “Future-oriented condensed statement of operations” section of the word template]

The future-oriented condensed statement of operations provides an overview of [organization’s name]’s operations for 2023–24 to 2024–25.

The forecast and planned amounts in this statement of operations were prepared on an accrual basis. The forecast and planned amounts presented in other sections of the Departmental Plan were prepared on an expenditure basis. Amounts may therefore differ.

A more detailed future-oriented statement of operations and associated notes, including a reconciliation of the net cost of operations with the requested authorities, are available at [organization’s name] [hyperlink the text to the website].

Table [#]: Future-oriented condensed statement of operations for the year ending March 31, [insert fiscal year] (dollars)

Financial information
[Insert fiscal year] forecast results
[Insert fiscal year] planned results
Difference
([insert fiscal year] planned results minus
[insert fiscal year] forecast results)
Total expenses
[Insert amount]
[Insert amount]
[Insert amount]
Total revenues
[Insert amount]
[Insert amount]
[Insert amount]
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers
[Insert amount]
[Insert amount]
[Insert amount]

Human resources

Table [#]: Actual human resources for core responsibilities and internal services

The following table shows a summary of human resources, in full-time equivalents (FTEs), for [organization’s name]’s core responsibilities and for its internal services for the previous three fiscal years. Human resources for the current fiscal year are forecasted based on year to date.

Core responsibilities and internal services
[Insert fiscal year] actual FTEs
[Insert fiscal year] actual FTEs
[Insert fiscal year] forecasted FTEs
1. Core responsibility
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
2. Core responsibility
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
3. Core responsibility
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
4. Core responsibility
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
Subtotal
[Insert subtotal]
[Insert subtotal]
[Insert subtotal]
Internal services
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
Total
[Insert subtotal plus internal services]
[Insert subtotal plus internal services]
[Insert subtotal plus internal services]

Table [#]: Human resources planning summary for core responsibilities and internal services

The following table shows information on human resources, in FTEs, for each of [organization’s name]’s core responsibilities and for its internal services planned for [insert fiscal year] and future years.

Core responsibilities and internal services
[Insert fiscal year] planned FTEs
[Insert fiscal year] planned FTEs
[Insert fiscal year] planned FTEs
1. Core responsibility
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
2. Core responsibility
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
3. Core responsibility
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
4. Core responsibility
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
Subtotal
[Insert subtotal]
[Insert subtotal]
[Insert subtotal]
Internal services
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
[Insert number]
Total
[Insert subtotal plus internal services]
[Insert subtotal plus internal services]
[Insert subtotal plus internal services]

Corporate information

Supplementary information tables

The following supplementary information tables are available on [organization’s name]’s website:

Information on [organization’s name]’s departmental sustainable development strategy can be found on [organization name]’s website.

Federal tax expenditures

[Organization’s name]’s Departmental Plan does not include information on tax expenditures.

Tax expenditures are the responsibility of the Minister of Finance. The Department of Finance Canada publishes cost estimates and projections for government wide tax expenditures each year in the Report on Federal Tax Expenditures.

This report provides detailed information on tax expenditures, including objectives, historical background and references to related federal spending programs, as well as evaluations, research papers and gender-based analysis plus.

Definitions

[For this section, please use the text found in the main report under the “Definitions” section]

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