Backgrounder - Settlement funding allocations for 2008-09
Citizenship and Immigration Canada supports a number of programs and services to help newcomers settle and eventually integrate into Canadian society.
Over the next three years, the Government of Canada is adding $121.6 million to the $1.3 billion in new funding initially provided in Budget 2006, bringing the total to more than $1.4 billion over a five year period. The additional $121.6 million will go to provinces and territories outside of Quebec and Ontario, increasing the funding available from $344 million to more than $465 million.
The provinces of Quebec and Ontario receive their settlement funding and allocations through the Canada-Quebec Accord and the $920 million Canada-Ontario Agreement on Immigration respectively.
The allocations for 2008-09 reflect a funding formula that is based on the number of newcomers, and which gives additional emphasis for refugees to account for their unique settlement needs. The formula also provides for a capacity-building amount for each jurisdiction, recognizing that jurisdictions are at different places in terms of settlement service provision.
The chart below indicates basic settlement funding allocations for the provinces and territories outside of Ontario and Quebec from 2005-06 to 2008-09. The final column shows the percentage of increase from 2005-06 to 2008-09 in basic settlement funding as a result of the new investments. The funding allocations for 2009-10 and 2010-11 will also show an increase, but are not provided here as the exact amounts will depend on newcomer intake numbers which are not yet available.
Basic Settlement Funding Allocation
| Province or territory | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | % of increase 2008-09 over 2005-06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $892,475 | $1,244,276 | $1,311,252 | $1,391,455 | 56% |
| Prince Edward Island | $327,800 | $424,744 | $773,702 | $990,367 | 202% |
| Nova Scotia | $2,127,778 | $2,722,534 | $3,380,925 | $4,967,025 | 133% |
| New Brunswick | $1,012,201 | $1,305,218 | $1,785,240 | $2,709,592 | 168% |
| Manitoba | $8,819,850 | $13,101,588 | $14,952,888 | $21,142,831 | 140% |
| Saskatchewan | $2,577,750 | $3,247,595 | $3,985,192 | $5,560,039 | 116% |
| Alberta | $15,940,875 | $25,123,492 | $30,591,991 | $47,199,829 | 196% |
| Northwest Territories | $150,000 | $203,647 | $306,142 | $271,915 | 81% |
| Nunavut | $109,248 | $137,812 | $215,056 | $102,523 | -6% |
| British Columbia | $40,401,285 | $63,288,495 | $75,427,732 | $104,368,395 | 158% |
| Yukon | $150,000 | $195,513 | $287,427 | $219,345 | 46% |
This chart does not include the allocations of funding for the Enhanced Language Training (ELT), Portal and Anti-Racism initiatives.
Funding for Ontario is provided under the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement (COIA). Through this Agreement, the Government of Canada has increased funding for Ontario by a total of $920 million over five years. This covers basic settlement services, enhanced language training, portal and administration costs. For Quebec, the Canada-Quebec Accord provides the government of Quebec with an annual grant, the amount of which is calculated using a formula set out in the Accord.
Quebec has responsibility for all settlement services. For 2008-09, the estimated amount is $237.5 million.
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