Exploring Theme: "Federal Education Spending"

Start date: Ongoing End date: Ongoing Type of transfer payment: Grants and Contributions Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table. Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2017–18 Link to department’s Program Inventory: Education Description: Elementary and secondary education is one of the essential services that is funded by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)...

Elementary & Secondary Education Program 2013-14 % 2016-17 % Instructional Services $948M 60 $1,032M 53.2 Student Support Services $142M 9 $162.88 8.4 Proposal-Based Programs $158M 10 $234.62 12.1 Targeted Programs (Special Ed) $126M 8 $250.13 12.9 Operations and Maintenance $112M 7 $120.22 6.2 Band Support Funding, Empl. Benefits, Ed. related est. $92M 6 $127.97 6.6...

Elementary & Secondary Education Program 2013-14 % 2016-17 % Instructional Services $948M 60 $1,032M 53.2 Student Support Services $142M 9 $162.88 8.4 Proposal-Based Programs $158M 10 $234.62 12.1 Targeted Programs (Special Ed) $126M 8 $250.13 12.9 Operations and Maintenance $112M 7 $120.22 6.2 Band Support Funding, Empl. Benefits, Ed. related est. $92M 6 $127.97 6.6...

Parliamentary Budget Officer SummaryIn Canada, education is largely a provincial domain. The notable exception is education for First Nations students living on reserve. This responsibility falls squarely with the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAC).  After comparing and analyzing data on federal and provincial education spending, PBO found evidence that INAC funding mechanisms: do...