Section 1: Institutional GBA Plus Capacity
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's (AAFC's) approach to ensure that GBA Plus is integrated into departmental decision-making processes during the 2021–22 fiscal year includes:
- Departmental Policy Statement on GBA Plus: AAFC's GBA Plus policy statement is undergoing renewal to strengthen the integration of GBA Plus and its intersectional considerations into AAFC effort and operations. The statement also outlines the roles and responsibilities of all AAFC employees to apply GBA Plus to their work. AAFC is currently exploring options for GBA Plus training requirements, and expects to finalize the new revised statement during the 2022-23 fiscal year.
- A GBA Plus Champion: The Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch, is the Department's GBA Plus champion. The champion plays a vital role in providing leadership and coordination in the promotion, implementation, and monitoring of GBA Plus in the development of effective policies, programs, and legislation. This includes steering AAFC activities that raise awareness among all employees and advising senior management on the ongoing implementation of GBA Plus throughout the department.
- An established GBA Plus Responsibility Centre: In 2021–22, a new Sector Diversity Policy Division was established in Strategic Policy Branch. This Division houses the Department's GBA Plus Responsibility Centre and GBA Plus Focal Points. It provides guidance and builds capacity on conducting GBA Plus within the Department, acts as a challenge function to ensure robust analyses, and contributes to departmental reporting on GBA Plus. The Responsibility Center also liaises with other government departments, including Women and Gender Equality Canada.
- A fully implemented GBA Plus assessment questionnaire: The GBA Plus assessment questionnaire serves as a mandatory element in the development of Memoranda to Cabinet and policy and program proposals (for example, Treasury Board submissions and budget proposals). It also provides a framework to guide analysts in the consideration of possible diversity impacts related to proposed initiatives and identification of mitigation strategies to ensure all policies and programs are as effective as possible. Key considerations are reflected in Cabinet and other policy and program documents.
- GBA Plus Focal Points: The GBA Plus Focal Points reside in the GBA Plus Responsibility Centre. They meet with subject matter experts at the onset of the Department's Cabinet Affairs kick-start process to discuss GBA Plus expectations in the development of Memoranda to Cabinet and policy and program proposals (for example, Treasury Board submissions and budget proposals), and free trade agreements, and ensures key GBA Plus considerations are reflected at each stage of the policy development cycle. Further, they provide support across the portfolio in integrating GBA Plus considerations in planning and reporting.
- GBA Plus Data and Analysis Working Group: This working group was established to increase the data capacity for GBA Plus within the department and to ensure there are adequate resources dedicated to GBA Plus. The intradepartmental working group engages analysts across the department on GBA Plus implementation and capacity enhancement projects. In 2021–22, in collaboration with the GBA Plus Responsibility Centre and GBA Plus Advisor Network, a series of intersectional data profiles on key sectoral underrepresented and marginalized groups were developed to be used for GBA Plus. This data helped strengthen AAFC's understanding of how, and to what extent, its initiatives may impact the population's diverse groups across the value chain. Ongoing collaborative efforts within the department are striving to enhance the range of gender- and diversity-disaggregated data available to support GBA Plus.
- GBA Plus Network of Advisors: The GBA Plus Network of Advisors, consisting of members from across AAFC, acts as a collaborative body that advances the incorporation of robust GBA Plus within policy and program development, GBA Plus training and tools for analysts, and supports the identification of data needs for GBA Plus assessments. Members act as GBA Plus contact points for their respective branches to guide the development of GBA Plus assessments early in the proposal process. Advisors also act as advocates by increasing awareness, capacity, and benefits of GBA Plus in advancing AAFC's objectives, goals, and mandates through diversity and inclusion.
- Recommended training: Completion of Women and Gender Equality Canada's GBA Plus online course is recommended to all subject matter experts that lead the development of, for example, Memoranda to Cabinet, Treasury Board submissions, and budget proposals.
- Established GBA Plus Resource Page: In 2021–22, a resource page was created for the GBA Plus Network of Advisors. Work is underway to further expand the page to act as a resource hub for the whole department, while connecting GBA Plus with other departmental diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Accountability mechanisms to ensure that GBA Plus is integrated in departmental decision-making processes include:
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Cabinet Affairs, Treasury Board and Budget proposal submission processes: Completion of the GBA Plus Assessment Form by program and policy leads is a mandatory element of the development of Memoranda to Cabinet and other policy or program proposals (i.e., Treasury Board submissions, budget proposals, etc.), providing a framework and guidance to help analysts think about possible diversity impacts related to their proposed initiatives, and assess and address them as needed to ensure all policies and programs are as effective as possible. At the Treasury Board Submission phase, efforts are undertaken to develop a monitoring approach to assess the impact of proposed policies and programs on underrepresented and marginalized groups. The Department's GBA Plus Responsibility Centre meets with lead analysts early in the kick-start process to outline the GBA Plus requirements and provide guidance to ensure that intersecting factors are considered. In 2021–22, AAFC initiated work to start incorporating GBA Plus performance indicators to measure and further monitor impacts.
- Senior Management: A Director General, Assistant Deputy Minister, and Deputy Minister are responsible to approve GBA Plus information included in Memoranda to Cabinet, Treasury Board submissions and budget proposals
- Sector Engagement Tables have provided an opportunity to further engage underrepresented and marginalized groups including women, Indigenous Peoples, and youth. Diverse representation is an important consideration in the composition of all Sectoral Engagement Tables to support the inclusion of a diversity of perspectives in resulting advice and recommendations. The updated engagement structure includes the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council as a consultative body to ensure the perspectives of youth in agriculture are well-understood and directly inform policy, programs, planning and decision-making for the agriculture and agri-food sector, as well as the Food Policy Advisory Council which advises the Minister on current and emerging food system issues. In addition, the creation of a distinct forum for women in the agriculture sector and the creation of an Indigenous engagement forum will fulfill the Canadian Agricultural Partnership commitment to ensure the inclusion of women and Indigenous Peoples in the development of policies and programs that affect them. In 2021–22, AAFC explored options for developing these forums. Work will continue into 2022-23.
- The Indigenous Pathfinder Service helps to ensure First Nations, Métis and Inuit individuals and organizations, including businesses and non-profit associations are accessing support and business opportunities that are available in the sector, increasing the diversity and representation of applicants to our programming. The service provides a one-stop shop to get advice and referrals to help navigate relevant information, tools and support available to start or expand activities in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
- As part of a Budget 2018 commitment, all free trade agreements (FTAs) are subject to GBA Plus. AAFC supports Global Affairs Canada in assessing the impacts of Canada's FTA provisions related to trade in agricultural goods to ensure that the benefits and opportunities resulting from FTAs are more widely shared, including among underrepresented and marginalized groups in Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector, such as women and Indigenous Peoples.
- AAFC is in the process of developing a framework to support underrepresented and marginalized groups as a means to identify barriers and use departmental mechanisms to enhance accessibility and equity of AAFC services and initiatives. Efforts will include a monitoring and reporting plan to track progress and impact of efforts to better serve diverse groups.
Monitoring and reporting mechanisms to assess and communicate the extent to which GBA Plus is included in decision-making within the Department include:
- The GBA Plus Responsibility Centre: Plays a monitoring and challenge function to ensure that detailed GBA Plus assessments are completed and that key considerations are incorporated in the development of all policy, program and budget proposals. The GBA Plus Responsibility Centre also liaises when necessary with Women and Gender Equality Canada, the governmental lead on GBA Plus, and briefs senior management on developments and upcoming events. Efforts are underway through internal efforts and external negotiations with provinces and territories for the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (2023–28) to consider the unique and diverse needs of underrepresented and marginalized groups and enhance reporting on program impacts under the framework.
- GBA Plus in Cabinet Processes: Cabinet and Interdepartmental Affairs oversees the Memorandum to Cabinet process to ensure completion of all components, including the application of GBA Plus in the decision-making process.
- Development of GBA Plus Data Collection and Reporting Plans: Finance and Resource Management Services oversees the Treasury Board submission process to ensure completion of all components, including the development of GBA plus Data Collection and Reporting Plans, which are an important part of the decision-making process.
Section 2: Gender and Diversity Impacts, by Program
Core responsibility: Domestic and international markets
Trade and Market Expansion
Target Population - Domestic and international markets
The AgriMarketing grants and contribution program under Trade and Market Expansion is targeted towards specific industry/sectors by focusing on national agricultural sector organizations, such as the Canola Council of Canada, or Canada Beef.
Distribution of Benefits - Domestic and international markets
The AgriMarketing Program benefits are distributed to particular commodity groups as they ultimately aim to provide economic benefits to agricultural businesses that produce commodities that fall under a national association such as canola or beef. The objective and design of the program is to help the agriculture sector by supporting national organizations to develop a wide range of market development plans in numerous markets for over 50 different commodities. This support can impact the economic prosperity of agricultural and food producers that produce commodities of a national association that participates in this program, by assisting them to seize domestic market opportunities or increase exports into new markets. Given that the program aims to increase and diversify exports as well, some benefits of the program will also only affect agricultural exporters.
| By gender | Predominantly men (e.g. 80 per cent or more men) |
|---|---|
| By income level | Somewhat benefits high income individuals (Somewhat regressive) |
| By age group | Predominantly impacts seniors or the baby boom generation |
| Statistics | Observed Results* | Data Source | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion of applicants who state their project benefits Underrepresented or Marginalized Groups | 9/47 projects (20%) | Program Data | The majority of these nine projects state that their project is expected to benefit three or more underrepresented and marginalized groups (most often the combination of visible minorities, women and Indigenous Peoples). Women were a part of all 9. |
| * 2021–22 or most recent | |||
Supplementary Information Sources - Domestic and international markets
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Domestic and international markets
The AgriMarketing Program application form asks applicants two voluntary questions in support of GBA Plus:
- Does the mandate of your organization focus on the following groups; and
- Select any of the following groups who will directly benefit from the intent of this project's activities.
Options for both questions include: Indigenous, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, youth, decline to identify, and not applicable. The program is reviewing options on how GBA Plus can be incorporated into future iterations.
Sector engagement and development
Target Population - Sector engagement and development
This program broadly targets specific regions or sectors of the economy (i.e. the agriculture and agri-food sector). This broad program category also includes three additional programs, including:
- The AgriCompetitiveness Program, which is designed to target not-for-profit associations in the agriculture and agri-food sector to leverage, coordinate and build on existing capacity, enhance safety, adapt to changing commercial and regulatory environments, seize new opportunities, share best practices, and provide mentorship opportunities.
- The AgriDiversity Program, which is designed to assist particular sub-groups of diverse people within the agriculture and agri-food sector, including women, youth, Indigenous Peoples, and persons with disabilities.
- The Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP), which is designed to assist particular sub-groups of diverse people, including youth, Indigenous Peoples, and persons with disabilities by providing a wage subsidy to employers who hire them. A more favourable cost share is provided when hiring Indigenous youth, and additional costs are given to youth facing barriers to employment.
In addition, the Department actively includes participants from underrepresented and marginalized groups as part of its Ministerial outreach activities under this program through its regional offices. This includes participation by youth, women and Indigenous leadership, who provide insight on barriers and opportunities facing the sector as a whole, and those specific to underrepresented and marginalized groups.
Distribution of Benefits - Sector engagement and development
It is not possible to report on distribution of benefits across the whole Sector Engagement and Development Program. Rather, benefits have been listed according to the available data for the individual program categories. Benefits for AgriCompetitiveness, AgriDiversity, and YESP are listed below.
| By gender | Broadly gender-balanced |
|---|---|
| By income | No significant distributional impacts |
| By age group | Impacts the generations between youth and seniors |
| By gender | 60 per cent - 79 per cent women |
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| By income level | No significant distributional impacts |
| By age group | Primarily benefits youth, children and/or future generations |
| By gender | Broadly gender-balanced |
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| By age group | Primarily benefits youth, children and/or future generations |
| Statistics | Observed Results* | Data Source | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgriCompetitiveness |
In 2021–22, 15 of the 23 approved projects identified expected benefits for one or more underrepresented and marginalized groups. The breakdown of these projects is:
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Program Data | The majority of these projects have intersectional benefits and benefit more than one group concurrently. |
| AgriDiversity: Support underrepresented and marginalized groups to fully participate in the sector by helping these groups address the key issues and barriers they often face in sector participation. |
Number of event and activity participants by group:
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Program Data |
The focus of the program is to help underrepresented and marginalized groups (e.g., women, youth, Indigenous) build their capacity through education and information sharing. The participant numbers refer to people participating in any aspect of a project's activities (e.g. events, presentations, conferences, etc.). |
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YESP: Support youth and youth facing barriers by providing a wage subsidy to employers who hire youth for agricultural jobs. |
In 2021–22, the program supported approximately 2,157 youth (aged 15-30), with the following breakdown of underrepresented and marginalized groups:
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Program application data | The Program falls under the Government's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) and follows the horizontal priorities and results requirements of the YESS. |
| 2021–22 or most recent | |||
Other Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - Sector engagement and development
The YESP provides a more favourable cost share for hiring Indigenous youth (20:80 vs 50:50). The program also provides, where needed, an additional $5,000 per youth to help support costs related to overcoming barriers to employment a youth employee might face (e.g. to address issues such as physical or mental health needs, challenges to accessing work due to living in remote locations, and family care needs).
Supplementary Information Sources - Sector engagement and development
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Sector engagement and development
The overall Sector Engagement and Development program does not collect sufficient data to monitor or report program impacts by gender and diversity. However, some of the programs included within it collect data based on their objective and design, and are reviewing options on how GBA Plus can be incorporated into future iterations.
The AgriCompetitiveness Program, AgriDiversity Program, and YESP all collect GBA Plus data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity. The application form asks applicants two voluntary questions in support of GBA Plus:
- Does the mandate of your organization focus on the following groups; and
- Select any of the following groups who will directly benefit from the intent of this project's activities.
Options for both questions include: Indigenous, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, youth, decline to identify, and not applicable. In addition, employers and interns who participate in the YESP are asked to complete a survey that asks them to voluntarily identify additional information that helps with GBA Plus and other analysis such as program results.
The AgriDiversity Program made efforts to include performance measures within Contribution Agreements that can be used to collect GBA Plus data and will continue to incorporate these performance measures where applicable.
Farm Products Council of Canada
Target Population - Farm Products Council of Canada
The Council is designed to support specific regions or sectors of the economy (i.e. the agriculture and agri-food sector).
Distribution of Benefits - Farm Products Council of Canada
This program does not collect sufficient data to monitor or report program impacts by gender and diversity.
Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - Farm Products Council of Canada
Not available.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Farm Products Council of Canada
Nothing to report for 2021–22. The Farm Products Council of Canada does not collect data to monitor or report program impacts by gender and diversity. The Farm Products Council of Canada deals with the assessment of the agencies' annual reports, financial statements, and concerns that are being raised by Council and addressed by the agencies it oversees throughout the year. The assessment done by the Farm Products Council of Canada does not use indicators that impact GBA Plus assessments.
Dairy Programs
Note: Beginning in 2022–23, Dairy Programs was renamed as Supply Management Initiatives to better capture the nature of the program in light of the initiatives added in 2021–22.
Target Population - Dairy Programs
This broad program category includes the following programs designed to target specific regions, sectors or sub-sectors within agriculture:
- The Dairy Farm Investment Program, Dairy Direct Payment Program, and Dairy Processing Investment Fund, which are designed to target specific regions or supply managed sectors within agriculture (e.g. producers and processors in the dairy sector).
- The Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program, introduced in 2021–22, which is designed to target a specific sub-sector of the supply managed sector within agriculture (i.e., producers in the chicken, turkey, egg and broiler hatching egg sectors).
- The Market Development Program for Turkey and Chicken, introduced in 2021–22, which is designed to target a specific sub-sector of the supply managed sectors within agriculture (e.g. producers and processors in the turkey and chicken sector).
Distribution of Benefits - Dairy Programs
The following benefits are assumed based on the demographic composition of the dairy and poultry agricultural sectors. It should be noted that primary agriculture has many family farm operations. For a significant amount of AAFC programs, the distribution of benefits is based on Statistics Canada Census data that captures farm operators. It is hard to fully capture the family farm dynamics in this data, as family farms can have multiple farm operators or have contributing members who are not listed as an operator. For this reason, the Census data may not fully capture the diversity of people on farms.
| By gender | 60 per cent - 79 per cent men |
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| By income level | Somewhat benefits high income individuals (Somewhat regressive) |
| By age group | Primarily benefits seniors or the baby boom generation |
| Statistics | Observed Results* | Data Source | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
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Dairy Farm Investment Program Proportion of applicants who identified that their organization has a mandate focused on addressing the needs of one or more underrepresented and marginalized group |
3.3% of applicants | Program data | Overall response rates to the questions were low, however, among respondents, there is a high degree of intersectionality in the focus of the mandates among the 13 owners/applicants. |
| Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program | Of 289 recipients, 34 (12%) self-identified that their organization is owned by young producers, and 12 (4%) identified that their operations are led by a young producer / young producers. | Program data | Under PEFIP, a young producer is defined as a person who was 35 years old or younger on January 1, 2021 and who is actively engaged in farming in Canada. |
| * 2021–22 or most recent | |||
Other Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - Dairy Programs
A few projects were approved in the first year of the Market Development Program for Turkey and Chicken, so it is too early to analyze demographic data relating to underrepresented and marginalized groups.
Supplementary Information Sources - Dairy Programs
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Dairy Programs
The Dairy Direct Payment Program does not collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA Plus). This is a compensatory program, and is meant to benefit all eligible dairy farmers, to mitigate impacts of recent trade agreements.
When the Dairy Farm Investment Program application form included a voluntary question in support of GBA Plus: Does the mandate of your organization focus on addressing the needs of the following groups? Options included: Indigenous, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, youth, decline to identify, and not applicable.
When the Dairy Processing Investment Fund Program was created in 2017-18, the application form included one voluntary question in support of GBA Plus: Does the mandate of your organization focus on the following groups. Options for this question included: Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women, youth, decline to identify, unsure and not applicable. This program is set to end on March 31, 2023.
The Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program captures GBA Plus data relating to the operator and the data fields include: whether or not the program participant is led by a young producer / young producers, and whether or not the program participant is majority owned by a young producer / young producers. Information on the first language of the program participant is also captured, via the following questions:
- If approved, would your project activities reach an audience of BOTH English-speaking and French-speaking individuals or groups?
- Are you a member of an official language minority community? If yes, please choose one of the following: English-speaking, French-speaking.
The Market Development Program for Turkey and Chicken application form included two voluntary questions in support of GBA Plus:
- Does the mandate of your organization focus on the following groups; and
- Select any of the following groups who will directly benefit from the intent of this project's activities.
Options for both questions included: Indigenous, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, youth, decline to identify, and not applicable.
Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency
Target Population - Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency
The Agency is designed to target specific subsectors within the agriculture sector (i.e., Canadian horse racing industry).
Distribution of Benefits - Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency
This program does not collect sufficient data to monitor or report program impacts by gender and diversity.
Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency
Not available.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency
Nothing to report for 2021–22. The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency does not have the authority nor the appropriate programs and services to advance the objectives of GBA Plus initiatives. Its legislated mandate is specific to the enforcement of legislation established to ensure that pari-mutuel betting conducted on horse racing is done so in a manner compliant with the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations, and Section 204 of the Criminal Code. This includes the authorization of legal entities (i.e., race track operations) to offer betting products, the ongoing oversight of betting data, and the drug testing of race horses.
Food Policy Initiatives
Target Population - Food Policy Initiatives
The Food Policy Initiatives, which include the Local Food Infrastructure Fund and the Food Waste Reduction Challenge, are designed to help ensure Canadians are able to access safe, nutritious and culturally diverse food within a food system that is resilient, innovative and sustainable. As a result, some aspects of the Food Policy (i.e. aspects aimed at improving access to food) primarily benefit specific sub-groups of diverse people, including Indigenous Peoples, youth and seniors, rural and isolated communities, and people at risk of food insecurity. While other aspects, such as the Food Waste Reduction Challenge program, are designed to target a specific sector of the economy (i.e. the agriculture and agri-food sector). The Food Policy Initiatives also include the AgriCommunication Program, which is designed to increase consumer awareness, appreciation and pride in the contributions of farmers and the food industry, as well as sector awareness of consumer preferences.
Distribution of Benefits - Food Policy Initiatives
The following demographics are assumed based on the demographics of the target base for the broader Food Policy (all Canadians) with the exception of income level.
| By gender | 60 per cent - 79 per cent women |
|---|---|
| By income level | Somewhat benefits low income individuals (Somewhat progressive) |
| By age group | No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors |
| Statistics | Observed Results* | Data Source | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of investments made by the Local Food Infrastructure Fund for 2021–22 |
Of the 309 investments made, the number of funded organizations supporting specific sub-groups of diverse people are as follows:
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Program data | |
| * 2021–22 or most recent | |||
Other Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - Food Policy Initiatives
A demographic analysis completed in 2021–22 found that Local Food Infrastructure Fund funding amounts from the program's first intake were distributed relatively equitably across categories of demographics served.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Food Policy Initiatives
For the Local Food Infrastructure Fund, in performance reports submitted to the Department following project completion, recipients are asked to voluntarily identify the vulnerable groups that were served by their organization. Options include: Indigenous; persons who are homeless or street-involved; low income households; isolated, rural and/or northern communities; persons with disabilities; other groups with social or employment barriers including literacy and numeracy; newcomers to Canada (including refugees); visible minorities; women; youth; seniors; LGBTQ2+ community; official language minority communities.
The Food Waste Reduction Challenge Program collects GBA Plus data at the application stage. The application form includes voluntary questions in support of GBA Plus asking who the owner of the business or non-profit organization while providing answers on gender identity, indigenous status, member of visible minority as well as being given the option not to respond to the questions.
The AgriCommunication Program collects data at the application stage so that performance data can be disaggregated to examine the impact of the program on specific underrepresented and marginalized groups. The application form includes two voluntary questions in support of GBA Plus:
- Does the mandate of your organization focus on the following groups; and
- Select any of the following groups who will directly benefit from the intent of this project's activities.
Options for both questions include: Indigenous, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, youth, decline to identify, and not applicable. The program is exploring opportunities to enhance GBA Plus program design and data collection for future iterations of the program.
Federal, provincial, and territorial cost-shared markets and trade
Target Population - Federal, provincial, and territorial cost-shared markets and trade
The programs captured here are designed to target specific regions or sectors of the economy (agriculture and agri-food sector). Provinces and Territories deliver programming for the agriculture and agri-food sector specific to their regions.
Distribution of Benefits - Federal, provincial, and territorial cost-shared markets and trade
Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Cost-Shared Markets and Trade programming is delivered directly to the sector by the provinces and territories. Sufficient data is not collected from the provinces and territories to enable monitoring of impacts by gender and diversity as this was not a requirement in the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Framework Agreement (2018–23).
Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - Federal, provincial, and territorial cost-shared markets and trade
Not available.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Federal, provincial, and territorial cost-shared markets and trade
Nothing to report for 2021–22. The ability to report on program impacts by gender and diversity will be considered as the next agricultural policy framework, the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (2023–28), is being negotiated with the provinces and territories.
Core responsibility: Science and innovation
Foundational Science and Research
Target Population - Foundational Science and Research
The Foundational Science and Research Program is designed to transfer, or make available for transfer, scientific knowledge (i.e., products, technologies, beneficial management practices) to the agriculture sector and the science community.
Distribution of Benefits - Foundational Science and Research
This program does not collect sufficient data to monitor or report program impacts by gender and diversity. While the program is designed to benefit the agriculture and agri-food sector, it will indirectly benefit all Canadians through improvements to the food system.
Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - Foundational Science and Research
Not available.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Foundational Science and Research
Nothing to report for 2021–22.
Agriscience
Target Population - Agriscience
The AgriScience Program is designed to target a specific sector of the economy (i.e. the agriculture and agri-food sector) by providing funding and support for pre-commercial science activities and cutting-edge research.
Distribution of Benefits - Agriscience
While the program does collect some GBA Plus data, it is not sufficient to accurately disaggregate program benefits by gender and diversity at this time. The program is designed to benefit the agriculture and agri-food sector, and it will indirectly benefit all Canadians through improvements to the food system.
| Statistics | Observed Results* | Data Source | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of highly qualified personnel (HQP) working on funded |
Of the 53 HQP reported to date (2020-21 and 2021–22 reporting periods):
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Recipient Final Performance Reports | Figures for both the 2020-21 and 2021-22 reporting periods were captured here as they were not available to report on in the 2020-21 DRR. |
| * 2021–22 or most recent | |||
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Agriscience
The AgriScience Program collects GBA Plus data at the application stage. The application form includes two voluntary questions in support of GBA Plus:
- Does the mandate of your organization focus on the following groups; and
- Select any of the following groups who will directly benefit from the intent of this project's activities.
Options for both questions include: Indigenous, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, youth, decline to identify, and not applicable. In addition, as of the 2020-21 reporting period, recipients are required to report on the gender and diversity of the highly qualified personnel (HQP) who were working on funded activities in the final performance report.
The program is exploring opportunities to enhance GBA Plus program design and data collection future iterations of the program.
AgriInnovate
Target Population - AgriInnovate
The AgriInnovate Program is designed to target a specific sector of the economy (i.e. agriculture and agri-food sector), by supporting projects that develop and introduce innovative products, processes, practices, services and technologies to the market and improve the productivity and competitiveness of the sector.
Distribution of Benefits - AgriInnovate
While the program does collect some GBA Plus data, it is not sufficient to accurately disaggregate program benefits by gender and diversity at this time. The program is designed to benefit businesses and/or corporations, co-operatives, and corporations and cooperatives. The program will indirectly benefit Canadian economy and Canadian population at large through improvements to the food system.
Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - AgriInnovate
Not available.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - AgriInnovate
The AgriInnovate Program collects GBA Plus data at the application stage so that performance data can be disaggregated to examine the impact of the program on specific underrepresented groups. The application form includes two voluntary questions in support of GBA Plus:
- Does the mandate of your organization focus on the following groups; and
- Select any of the following groups who will directly benefit from the intent of this project's activities.
Options for both questions include: Indigenous, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, youth, decline to identify, and not applicable. The program is exploring opportunities to enhance GBA Plus program design and data collection for future iterations of the program.
Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Program
Note: Beginning in 2022–23, the Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Program was renamed as Environment and Climate Change Programs to better capture the nature of the program in light of the initiatives added in 2021–22.
Target Population - Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Program
The Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Program category includes the following programs, introduced in 2021–22, which are designed to target specific sectors within agriculture and agri-food by supporting the research, development, and adoption of beneficial management practices and technologies that reduce GHG emissions or increase carbon sequestration:
- Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS): Living Labs
- Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS): On-Farm Climate Action Fund
- Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) – Adoption Stream and Research and Innovation Stream
Distribution of Benefits - Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Program
As the ACS and ACT programs were introduced in 2021–22, it is too early to analyze data related to the distribution of benefits by gender, income level or age group.
Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Program
Not available.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Program
The ACS–Living Labs collects GBA Plus data at the application stage so that performance data can be disaggregated to examine the impact of the program on specific underrepresented and marginalized groups. The application form asks applicants a few questions in support of GBA Plus:
- Does the mandate of your organization focus on the following groups; and
- Select any of the following groups who will directly benefit from the intent of this project's activities.
Options for both questions include: Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, youth, decline to identify, and not applicable. Regarding official languages, it also asks if the project activities would reach an audience of both English-speaking and French-speaking individuals or groups if approved, and if project activities specifically target an official language minority community (French-speaking people outside Quebec or English-speaking people in Quebec).
In addition, at the final performance reporting stage, recipients will be required to report on the gender and diversity of the highly qualified personnel who were working on funded activities. Results for some of the program's performance indicators (e.g., number of partnerships established, number of producers who participate in the co-development of Beneficial Management Practices) will include a breakdown for underrepresented and marginalized groups.
The ACS–On-Farm Action Fund collects GBA Plus data at the application stage so that performance data can be disaggregated to examine the impact of the program on specific underrepresented and marginalized groups. The application form asks applicants several questions in support of GBA Plus:
- Does your organization have experience in working with Indigenous groups and/or individuals currently underrepresented in agriculture, including women, young farmers, members of official language minority communities, and racialized groups;
- Does your organization have a workplace diversity and inclusion plan that targets one or more of the following underrepresented groups (Options include: Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, youth, LGBTQ2+, Members of Official Language Minority);
- Will your proposal support the participation of Indigenous producers and any of the underrepresented groups; and
- How will your organization ensure that On-Farm Climate Action Fund assistance will benefit Indigenous ultimate recipients and other members of groups currently underrepresented in agriculture (including women, young farmers, members of official language minority communities and racialized groups). Please include details and targets (if applicable).
In addition, results for some of the program's performance indicators (e.g., number of producers implementing new practices or expanding practices on new acres of land with support from the Fund) will be disaggregated by underrepresented and marginalized group (i.e. Indigenous Peoples, women, youth, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, LGBTQ2+ and members of official language minority).
The ACT–Adoption Stream collects GBA Plus data at the application stage so that performance data can be disaggregated to examine the impact of the program on specific underrepresented and marginalized groups. The Project Summary Form and application forms ask applicants one question in support of GBA Plus:
- Select any of the following groups who will directly benefit from the intent of this project's activities (select all that apply) Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, youth, not applicable, and decline to identify.
The ACT–Research and Innovation Stream collects GBA Plus data at the application stage so that performance data can be disaggregated to examine the impact of the program on specific underrepresented and marginalized groups. The application form asks applicants one question in support of GBA Plus:
- Select any of the following groups who will directly benefit from the intent of this project's activities (select all that apply) Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, youth, not applicable, and decline to identify.
In addition, the gender and diversity of the highly qualified personnel (HQP) working on funded activities will be collected as part of the recipient performance reporting process.
Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program
Target Population - Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program
The Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program is designed to benefit a specific sector in the economy (i.e. agriculture and agri-food sector).
Distribution of Benefits - Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program
While the program does collect some GBA Plus data, it is not sufficient to accurately disaggregate program benefits by gender and diversity at this time.
Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program
Not available.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program
The Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program collects GBA Plus data at the application stage so that performance data can be disaggregated to examine the impact of the program on specific underrepresented groups. The application form includes two voluntary questions in support of GBA Plus:
- Does the mandate of your organization focus on the following groups; and
- Select any of the following groups who will directly benefit from the intent of this project's activities.
Options for both questions include: Indigenous, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, youth, decline to identify, and not applicable.
Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Cost-Shared Science, Research, Innovation and Environment
Target Population - Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Cost-Shared Science, Research, Innovation and Environment
The programs captured here are designed to target specific regions or sectors of the economy (agriculture and agri-food sector). Provinces and Territories deliver programming for the agriculture and agri-food sector specific to their regions.
Distribution of Benefits - Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Cost-Shared Science, Research, Innovation and Environment
Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Cost-Shared Science, Research, Innovation and Environment programming is delivered directly to the sector by the provinces and territories. Sufficient data is not collected from the provinces and territories to enable monitoring of impacts by gender and diversity as this was not a requirement in the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Framework Agreement (2018–23).
Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Cost-Shared Science, Research, Innovation and Environment
Not available.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Cost-Shared Science, Research, Innovation and Environment
Nothing to report for 2021–22. The ability to report on program impacts by gender and diversity will be considered as the next agricultural policy framework, the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (2023–28), is being negotiated with the provinces and territories.
Core responsibility: Sector risk
AgriStability
Target Population - AgriStability
The AgriStability Program is designed to target a specific sector in the economy (i.e. agriculture and agri-food sector). AgriStability is open to Canadian farm businesses that have completed at least six months of farming activities and that would normally file an annual income tax return reporting farming income (loss) to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Distribution of Benefits - AgriStability
AgriStability is a part of the Suite of Business Risk Management (BRM) programs which are cost-shared between the federal government and the provinces and territories under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Collecting GBA Plus data was not a requirement under Canadian Agricultural Partnership Framework Agreement (2018–23), and thus BRM programs do not collect sufficient data to enable monitoring or reporting of program impacts by gender and diversity.
AgriStability, like other BRM programs, is demand-driven and the program provides support to producers whose margins are most significantly affected by market conditions every year. As a result, funding distribution varies every year based on individual farm circumstances and sector conditions. Payments will not be linked to demographic factors; it is not possible to determine whether payments at the farm level went to a particular demographic. As a result, impacts based on the proportion of operations run by women or other marginalized groups will also change annually.
The Department conducted an analysis as part of program updates in 2020 using the 2017 Farm Financial Survey to estimate the distribution of benefits by gender. The results are summarized in the table below.
| By gender | 60 per cent - 79 per cent men |
|---|---|
| By income | No significant distributional impacts |
| By age | No significant inter-generational impacts |
Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - AgriStability
Not available.
Supplementary Information Sources - AgriStability
- Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Agriculture
- Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Agriculture
- Farm Financial Survey
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - AgriStability
Nothing to report for 2021–22. During negotiations with provinces for the next agricultural policy framework, the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (2023–28), the capacity and ability to collect GBA Plus data for the BRM suite of programs will be discussed. The Department will also continue working with Statistics Canada on leveraging existing data sources to make improvements to data analytics.
AgriInsurance
Target Population - AgriInsurance
The AgriInsurance Program is designed to target a specific sector in the economy (i.e. agriculture and agri-food sector). The Program is open to Canadian farmers who produce eligible agricultural products as established by each province. The program is currently available to most producers in all provinces.
Distribution of Benefits - AgriInsurance
AgriInsurance is a part of the Suite of Business Risk Management (BRM) programs, which are cost-shared between the federal government and the provinces and territories under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Collecting GBA Plus data was not a requirement under Canadian Agricultural Partnership Framework Agreement (2018–23), and thus BRM programs do not collect sufficient data to enable monitoring or reporting of program impacts by gender and diversity.
Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - AgriInsurance
Not available.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - AgriInsurance
Nothing to report for 2021–22. During negotiations with provinces for the next agricultural policy framework, the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (2023–28), the capacity and ability to collect GBA Plus data for the BRM suite of programs will be discussed. The Department will also continue working with Statistics Canada on leveraging existing data sources to make improvements to data analytics.
AgriRisk
Target Population - AgriRisk
The AgriRisk Program is designed to target specific regions or sectors in the economy (producers in the agriculture sector). AgriRisk supports Canadian producers to address risk by supporting research and development as well as the implementation and administration of new risk management tools for use in the agriculture sector.
Distribution of Benefits - AgriRisk
AgriRisk is a part of the Suite of Business Risk Management (BRM) programs, which are cost-shared between the federal government and the provinces and territories under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Collecting GBA Plus data was not a requirement under Canadian Agricultural Partnership Framework Agreement (2018–23), and thus BRM programs do not collect sufficient data to enable monitoring or reporting of program impacts by gender and diversity. While the program does collect some GBA Plus data, it is not sufficient to accurately disaggregate program benefits by gender and diversity at this time.
Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - AgriRisk
Not available.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - AgriRisk
The AgriRisk Program collects GBA Plus data at the application stage. The application form asks applicants to identify if any underrepresented groups (Indigenous farmers and land managers; women; young and beginning farmers; official language minorities; and farmers with disabilities) are the target of the program, or may directly benefit from the project. The program is exploring opportunities to enhance GBA Plus program design and data collection for future iterations of the program.
AgriInvest
Target Population - AgriInvest
The AgriInvest Program is designed to target specific regions or sectors in the economy (producers in the agriculture sector). AgriInvest is open to Canadian farm businesses who earn income from the primary production of agricultural commodities, except those covered under supply management (dairy, poultry and eggs), in Canada and file the appropriate forms with Canada Revenue Agency.
Distribution of Benefits - AgriInvest
AgriInvest, like other Business Risk Management (BRM) programs, is a demand-driven program and as a result, funding distribution varies every year based on individual farm circumstances and sector conditions. Contributions to AgriInvest accounts will not be linked to demographic factors. Impacts based on the proportion of operations run by women or other underrepresented and marginalized groups will change annually based on program demand.
| By gender | 60 per cent - 79 per cent men |
|---|---|
| By income | No significant distributional impacts |
| By age | No significant inter-generational impacts |
Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - AgriInvest
Not available.
Supplementary Information Sources - AgriInvest
- Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Agriculture
- Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Agriculture
- Farm Financial Survey
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - AgriInvest
Nothing to report for 2021–22. During negotiations with provinces for the next agricultural policy framework, the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (2023–28), the capacity and ability to collect GBA Plus data for the BRM suite of programs will be discussed. The Department will also continue working with Statistics Canada on leveraging existing data sources to make improvements to data analytics.
AgriRecovery
Target Population - AgriRecovery
The AgriRecovery Framework is designed to target a specific sector in the economy (i.e., producers in the agriculture and agri-food sector). AgriRecovery is a framework that enables governments to create initiatives to provide support to Canadian producers impacted by severe natural disaster events
Distribution of Benefits - AgriRecovery
AgriRecovery is cost-shared between the federal government and the provinces and territories, and is typically delivered by the province/territory under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Collecting GBA Plus data was not a requirement under Canadian Agricultural Partnership Framework Agreement (2018–23), and the program does not collect sufficient data to enable monitoring or reporting of program impacts by gender and diversity. Ability to report on impacts by gender and diversity will be considered in future negotiations with the provinces on AgriRecovery initiatives.
Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - AgriRecovery
Not available.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - AgriRecovery
Nothing to report for 2021–22. During negotiations with provinces for the next agricultural policy framework, the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (2023–28), the capacity and ability to collect GBA Plus data for the business risk management suite of programs will be discussed. The Department will also continue working with Statistics Canada on leveraging existing data sources to make improvements to data analytics.
Loan Guarantee Programs
Target Population - Loan Guarantee Programs
The Loan Guarantee Programs consist of the following three programs, which are intended to strengthen the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector:
- The Advance Payments Program (APP), which is open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents engaged in farming in Canada as either an individual, corporation, cooperative, or partnership.
- The Canadian Agricultural Loans Act Program (CALA), which is open to all farmers engaged in farming in Canada as individuals, partnerships, cooperatives, or cooperative associations.
- The Price Pooling Program (PPP), which is open to Canadian agricultural marketing agencies that market agricultural or value-added products under a cooperative plan.
Distribution of Benefits - Loan Guarantee Programs
These programs do not actively target benefits to a specific gender and/or to specific diversity groups and do not currently collect sufficient data to enable monitoring or reporting of program impacts by such groups. As a result, the distribution of benefits to GBA Plus populations under these programs remains uncertain at this time. The Department has begun to look at what program changes may be necessary to report on program impacts by gender and diversity, such as adjusting program forms and electronic delivery and reporting systems to allow for the collection of GBA Plus data from applicants.
Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - Loan Guarantee Programs
The Department is conducting a legislative review of the programs under Agricultural Marketing Programs Act (AMPA), a federal act establishing programs to facilitate and improve market opportunities for producers through the provision of loan and price guarantees, including the APP and the PPP. In addition, as per the recommendations in the CALA Report to Parliament tabled in May 2021, the department is conducting a CALA program review that will focus on analyzing program parameter's as well as barriers to accessing capital for underrepresented and marginalized groups. These reviews include sector engagement surveys which include several GBA Plus questions. The information from these surveys may be helpful in understanding the distribution of benefits and possible roadblocks to participation among GBA Plus groups. Should the reviews identify gaps in our ability to deliver the programs to GBA Plus groups, the Department will work to address these gaps to the degree possible.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Loan Guarantee Programs
Nothing to report for 2021–22. The Department intends to implement a GBA Plus data collection strategy across these programs likely beginning with the 2023 program year. Federal officials are actively engaged with both internal and external stakeholders to establish these data collection requirements. Data collected under this strategy will enable the Department to monitor and report on GBA Plus participation and issues, conduct GBA Plus related analysis and make relevant program policy recommendations as part of future legislative reviews.
Farm Debt Mediation Service
Target Population - Farm Debt Mediation Service
The Farm Debt Mediation Service is a legislated financial service designed to target a specific sector in the economy (producers in the agriculture sector).
Distribution of Benefits - Farm Debt Mediation Service
The Farm Debt Mediation Service serves farmers who are having difficulties meeting their financial obligations. The service falls under the authority of the Farm Debt Mediation Act and must follow strict privacy rules. Therefore, it does not collect data that is not required to meet the requirements of the Act. Moreover, the actual mediation service is provided by neutral third-party financial experts to ensure secure private service, and therefore the Service does not share or report on this information beyond the number of farmers helped to ensure the privacy of all involved.
Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - Farm Debt Mediation Service
Not available due to confidentiality requirements.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Farm Debt Mediation Service
Given the confidentiality of the program, there is nothing to report for 2021–22
Pest Management
Target Population - Pest Management
The Pest Management Program is designed to target specific regions or sectors in the economy (i.e., agriculture sector). The purpose of this program is: “Scientific data supporting safe use and registration of minor uses of pesticides and of biopesticides are generated and reviewed, and tools, techniques and practices to reduce the risk to human health and the environment associated with pesticide use are made available to producers.”
Distribution of Benefits - Pest Management
This program does not collect sufficient data to monitor or report program impacts by gender and diversity.
Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - Pest Management
Not available.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Pest Management
Nothing to report for 2021–22. Pest Management undertakes scientific activities to support safe use and registration of minor uses of pesticides and of biopesticides are generated and reviewed, and tools, techniques and practices to reduce the risk to human health and the environment associated with pesticide use. The Pest Management program is responsible for scientific evaluations. This information is made available to regulatory agencies in the Government of Canada.
Assurance Program
Target Population - Assurance Program
The Assurance Program is designed to benefit the agriculture and agri-food industry, by helping them develop and adopt systems, along with standards and tools to support health and safety claims about Canadian agricultural and agri-food products. The AgriAssurance Program National Industry Association component supports associations in a variety of production and processing sub-sectors to lead projects in the key categories of: food safety, traceability, animal welfare, market attributes and quality standards, and a greater demand for system integration. These projects support all aspects of the supply chain, across a myriad of sectors, to advance diverse priorities from food safety to public trust.
The Program also has a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) component which is a small pilot program representing a smaller proportion of the Program's funding. This pilot is aimed at supporting companies to implement third-party assurance certifications (quality, food safety, animal care, sustainability, etc.) and recognitions that address international market requirements, thus helping expand export opportunities for Canadian agricultural and agri-food products.
Distribution of Benefits - Assurance Program
The Assurance Program's distribution of benefits are broad and diffuse. As the objective and design of the program is to help the agriculture sector as a whole by supporting national organizations to develop a wide range of assurance systems ranging from those related to health and safety, to environmental sustainability, and building public trust, it is not possible to disaggregate the distribution of benefits. As these are national-association led, they impact the sector in general, helping improve the assurance knowledge and performance of the producers and processors that participate in these activities.
| By gender | Broadly gender-balanced |
|---|---|
| By income level | Somewhat benefits high income individuals (Somewhat regressive) |
| By age group | Primarily benefits seniors or the baby boom generation |
| Statistics | Observed Results* | Data Source | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion of projects where applicants self-identify expected benefits for underrepresented and marginalized groups. Agri-Assurance - National Association component | 1/9 (11%) of projects expected benefits for all groups | Program data | While 11% of projects are explicitly stated as delivering expected benefits for underrepresented and marginalized groups, these national-association led projects impact the sector in general, helping improve the assurance knowledge and performance of the producers and processors that participate in these activities. The projects are in a variety of sectors, so the benefits should be more diffuse. |
| Proportion of projects where applicants self-identify expected benefits for underrepresented and marginalized groups. Agri-Assurance – Small to Medium Enterprise component | 3/9 (33%) of projects expected benefits for a minimum of two underrepresented and marginalized groups | Program data | In addition to the three organizations indicating expected benefits for diverse groups, two organizations state their mandates align with Youth, and Visible Minorities/Women. As the majority of these projects are in food and beverage processing, their direct benefits should impact a broader spectrum of underrepresented and marginalized groups in the sector. |
| * 2021–22 or most recent | |||
Other Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - Assurance Program
As these systems help producers, processors, and consumers, they benefit a diverse range of Canadians. The program is working to encourage participants to identify and support projects that more clearly benefit underrepresented and marginalized groups.
Supplementary Information Sources - Assurance Program
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Assurance Program
The Assurance Program collects data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity. The application form includes two voluntary questions in support of GBA Plus:
- Does the mandate of your organization focus on the following groups; and
- Select any of the following groups who will directly benefit from the intent of this project's activities.
Options for both questions include: Indigenous, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, youth, decline to identify, and not applicable Further, applicants are associations and businesses, and can choose to disclose diversity (i.e. an Indigenous organization, women's association, etc.), but it is not required.
Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Cost-Shared Assurance
Target Population - Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Cost-Shared Assurance
The programs captured here are designed to target specific regions or sectors of the economy (agriculture and agri-food sector). The provinces and territories deliver programming for the agriculture and agri-food sector specific to their regions.
Distribution of Benefits - Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Cost-Shared Assurance
Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Cost-Shared Assurance programming is delivered directly to the sector by the provinces and territories. Sufficient data is not collected from the provinces and territories to enable monitoring of impacts by gender and diversity as this was not a requirement in the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Framework Agreement (2018–23).
Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Cost-Shared Assurance
Not available.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Cost-Shared Assurance
Nothing to report for 2021–22. The ability to report on program impacts by gender and diversity will be considered as the next agricultural policy framework, the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (2023–28), is being negotiated with the provinces and territories.
Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers
Target Population - Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers
The Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program (MISTFWP) is designed to target a specific sector of the economy (i.e. agriculture and agri-food sector). Agriculture producing and food and fish processing employers who hire temporary foreign workers (TFW) are the main beneficiaries.
| By gender | Predominantly men (80% men or higher) |
|---|---|
| By income level | No significant distributional impacts |
| By age group | No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors |
| Statistics | Observed Results* | Data Source | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of projects approved | 3,303 | Program data |
Demographic breakdown of applicant farmers/producers 369 or 11.8% of applicants responded yes to the employment equity questions. As several answered yes to more than one question, this intersectionality shows a higher proportion of employment equity groups among the owner population (15.8%). The breakdown includes:
Of note is that women had the most intersectionality (youth, and visible minority). |
| * 2021–22 or most recent | |||
Other Key Program Impacts on Gender and Diversity - Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers
The MISTFWP helped farmers and farm families reduce interruptions to their business and manage costs by enabling employers comply with health and safety requirements.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan - Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers
Nothing to report. This program relies on 2016 Census of Agriculture and Agriculture Statistics Hub, which provides demographic breakdowns on agricultural producers in general, such as gender, age and income.
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is run by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), therefore more specific data regarding Temporary Foreign Workers is collected by ESDC, as well as the Canadian Border Services Agency.