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2021–2022 Departmental Results Report – Supplementary information tables – Details on transfer payment programs of $5 million or more

Western Diversification Program (Voted)

Start date December 3, 1987
End date Ongoing
Type of transfer payment Contribution and grant
Type of appropriation Appropriated annually through Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2018–2019
Link to departmental result(s) Departmental Results: Businesses, Communities, Technologies
Link to the department’s Program Inventory Programs: Innovation, Business Growth, Business Services, Community Initiatives
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program The Western Diversification Program (WDP) contributes to the department’s mandate to promote economic development and diversification in western Canada and advance the West’s interests in national policy, program and project development and implementation. Contributions to not-for-profit organizations are non-repayable; contributions to western Canadian commercial projects or for-profit organizations may be repayable.
Results achieved Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) has developed a Performance Measurement Framework that includes performance indicators, expected results, and data sources to capture results achieved under the WD’s Departmental Results Framework (DRF). Key results include:
  • 2,129 jobs created (including 1,178 highly-qualified personnel (HQP) jobs);
  • $15.9 million in export sales;
  • $5.0 million in business sales growth resulting from commercialization;
  • $387.1 million in incremental private sector investment attracted; and
  • $5.1 million in business expenditures in research and development (BERD).
For more information on results achieved, see the “Results: what we achieved” section in the main document and supplementary information on WD’s Program Inventory.
Findings of audits completed in 2021–2022 WD’s internal audit function has been transferred to the Office of the Comptroller General (OCG). All audits of the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), including WD, will be conducted by OCG in accordance with their RDA Risk-Based Audit Plan (RBAP).
Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–2022 There were no evaluations of the WDP completed in 2021–2022.
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–2022 The WDP is delivered through a continuous intake process. Potential applicants and stakeholders were engaged through active outreach, media strategies and information provided on WD’s public website.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment 2019–2020 Actual
spending		 2020–2021 Actual
spending		 2021–2022 Planned
spending		 2021–2022 Total
authorities available for use		 2021–2022 Actual
spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2021–2022 actual minus 2021–2022 planned)
Total grants 0 0 5,750,000 0 0 (5,750,000)
Total contributions 112,934,024 130,242,298 130,316,777 133,642,236 120,774,875 (9,541,902)
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total program 112,934,024 130,242,298 136,066,777 133,642,236 120,774,875 (15,291,902)
Explanation of variances Actual spending in the Western Diversification Program decreased due to the conclusion of the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund.

Community Futures Program (Voted)

Start date May 18, 1995 (The Program started in 1986 and was previously delivered by Human Resources Development Canada)
End date Ongoing
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Appropriated annually through Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2010–2011
Link to departmental result(s) Departmental Results: Businesses and Communities
Link to the department’s Program Inventory Program: Business Services
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program The Community Futures (CF) Program was designed to help communities develop and implement local solutions to local problems. The program provides financial support to CF organizations, which are incorporated, not-for-profit organizations. CF organizations provide support to small and medium-sized enterprises and undertake community economic development initiatives.
Results achieved Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) has developed a Performance Measurement Framework that includes performance indicators, expected results, and data sources to capture results achieved under WD’s Departmental Results Framework (DRF).

Key results:
  • Based on the latest available data from Statistics Canada,Footnote 1 western Canadian firms that accessed lending services through the WD-funded Community Futures (CF) program increased their sales by 8.43 percent and their employment growth by 7.98 percent annually, compared to non-CF clients whose sales increased by 3.14 percent and employment by 0.22 percent annually from 2014 to 2019;  and
  • CF organizations provided 2,076 loans to rural businesses with a value of $93.1 million that leveraged an additional $53.8 million.
For more information on results achieved, see the “Results: what we achieved:” section in the main document and supplementary information on WD’s Program Inventory.
Findings of audits completed in 2021–2022 WD’s internal audit function has been transferred to the Office of the Comptroller General (OCG). All audits of the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), including WD, will be conducted by OCG in accordance with their RDA Risk-Based Audit Plan (RBAP).
Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–2022 The last evaluation for the Community Futures Program was completed in 2019–2020. The next evaluation is scheduled for 2024–2025.
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–2022 Eligible applicants for the CF Program are the CF organizations. WD has a long standing strategy of engaging with these organizations to build awareness of WD’s programs among prospective proponents.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment 2019–2020 Actual
spending		 2020–2021 Actual
spending		 2021–2022 Planned
spending		 2021–2022 Total
authorities available for use		 2021–2022 Actual
spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2021–2022 actual minus 2021–2022 planned)
Total grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total contributions 28,216,989 26,058,699 28,156,322 67,775,370 32,978,791 4,822,469
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total program 28,216,989 26,058,699 28,156,322 67,775,370 32,978,791 4,822,469
Explanation of variances Actual spending in the Community Futures program increased because of additional funds received to support resources related to the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund.

Growth Through Regional Innovation Program (known as Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI))

Start date October 18, 2018
End date REGI: Ongoing

Women Entrepreneurship Fund (WEF): March 31, 2020

Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund: March 31, 2023
Type of transfer payment REGI: Grant and Contribution

WES: Contribution
Type of appropriation Appropriated annually through Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2018–2019
Link to departmental result(s) Departmental Results: Businesses, Communities, Technologies
Link to the department’s Program Inventory Programs: Innovation, Business Growth
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program The 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 under-represented groups. REGI will assist in the enhancement of regional industrial and technology clusters and regional innovation ecosystems.

The program provides assistance through two new program streams:
  • Business Scale-up and Productivity Stream (BSP): Invest in and support businesses at various stages of development, including high-growth firms to accelerate their growth and assist them in scaling up, and enhance their productivity and competitiveness in both domestic and global markets.
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystems Stream (RIE): Create, grow and nurture inclusive regional ecosystems that support business needs and foster an entrepreneurial environment conducive to innovation, growth and competitiveness.
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) provides nationally coordinated, regionally tailored investments to help women entrepreneurs and support regional innovation ecosystems through two program streams:
  • WES Ecosystem Fund: A five-year program to help non-profit, third party organizations deliver support for women entrepreneurs and address gaps in the ecosystem; and,
  • Pilot Contribution Program (Women Entrepreneurship Fund): A two-year program that invests directly in women-owned or women-led businesses to help them grow and reach new markets.
Contributions issued under REGI may be unconditionally or conditionally repayable, or non-repayable. Contributions issued under the WES are non-repayable only.
Results achieved Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) has developed a Performance Measurement Framework that includes performance indicators, expected results, and data sources to capture results achieved under WD’s Departmental Results Framework (DRF).

Key results include:
  • 8,417 jobs created (including 6,121 HQP jobs);
  • $1.1 billion in export sales;
  • $22.3 million in business sales growth resulting from commercialization; and
  • 139 businesses created, maintained, or expanded (including 14 Indigenous-owned/led businesses, 20 youth-owned/led businesses, and 16 women-owned/led businesses).
For more information, see the “Results: what we achieved” section in the main document.
Findings of audits completed in 2021–2022 WD’s internal audit function has been transferred to the Office of the Comptroller General (OCG). All audits of the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), including WD, will be conducted by OCG in accordance with their RDA Risk-Based Audit Plan (RBAP).
Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–2022 No evaluations were completed in 2021–2022. An evaluation of REGI and WES is scheduled for 2023–2024.
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–2022 The REGI initiative and WES were delivered through continuous intake or call for proposals process. Potential applicants and stakeholders were engaged through active outreach, media strategies and information provided on WD’s public website.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment 2019–2020 Actual
spending		 2020–2021 Actual
spending		 2021–2022 Planned
spending		 2021–2022 Total
authorities available for use		 2021–2022 Actual
spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2021–2022 actual minus 2021–2022 planned)
Total grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total contributions 116,068,924 216,406,603 126,986,781 269,564,480 220,315,484 93,328,703
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total program 116,068,924 216,406,603 126,986,781 269,564,480 220,315,484 93,328,703
Explanation of variances Actual spending plans in Regional Economic Growth through Innovation increased because of additional funds received to support resources related to the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund.
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