2022–23 Departmental Results Report: Details on transfer payment programs (TPPs)
Table of Contents
- TPPs with total planned spending of $5 million or more
- Canada Excellence Research Chairs (voted)
- Canada First Research Excellence Fund (voted)
- Canada Graduate Scholarships (voted)
- Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (voted)
- Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support (voted)
- Institute Support Grants (voted)
- Networks of Centres of Excellence (voted)
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (voted)
- TPPs with total planned spending of less than $5 million
TPPs with total planned spending of $5 million or more
Canada Excellence Research Chairs (voted)
| Start date | 2008 |
|---|---|
| End date | Ongoing |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through the Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2016–17 |
| Link to departmental result(s) |
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| Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Investigator-Initiated Research |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | The Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) program is a Tri-Agency initiative that supports Canadian universities in their efforts to build on Canada's growing reputation as a global leader in research and innovation. The program awards world-renowned researchers and their teams to establish ambitious research programs at Canadian universities. This program is administered by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), on behalf of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). |
| Results achieved |
In 2022–23, the program supported 12 Canada Excellence Research Chairs with a total budget of $16.8M, including three grants that align with CIHR’s mandate, seven grants that align with NSERC’s mandate and two grants that align with SSHRC’s mandate. The chairholders are building a competitive research environment that is both attracting top talent to the Canadian research ecosystem and building a critical mass of expertise in the country’s priority areas. To ensure the program continued to meet its objectives, the program was redesigned in 2021 in response to its second evaluation completed in 2020, to include an emphasis on EDI requirements in the research design and research team, requirements for funded projects to develop a comprehensive EDI action plan in the first 12 months of the grant, and separate requirements relating to Indigenous research. A fourth competition, which included these program changes, was launched in 2022–23. Results will be announced in 2023–24. Two maximum award values were considered in the review process ($1M or $500,000 per year) with a total initial budget envelope of approximately $248M over eight years starting in 2023–24. There is no repayable contribution under this TPP. |
| Findings of audits completed in 2022–23 | There were no audits in 2022–23. |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2022–23 | The last evaluation of the Canada Excellence Research Chairs was completed in 2020–21 and the next evaluation is planned to be completed by March 2026. There are no evaluation findings to report during this reporting period. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2022–23 | A variety of engagement initiatives (webinars, site visits, telephone, email, online forums) are used as part of the regular competition cycle to give applicants and recipients opportunities to seek and receive information and to provide feedback on service delivery. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2020–21 Actual spending | 2021–22 Actual spending | 2022–23 Planned spending | 2022–23 Total authorities available for use | 2022–23 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2022–23 actual minus 2022–23 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 5,947,343 | 5,250,000 | 5,600,000 | 5,600,000 | 4,200,000 | (1,400,000) |
| Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 5,947,343 | 5,250,000 | 5,600,000 | 5,600,000 | 4,200,000 | (1,400,000) |
| Explanation of variances | CIHR’s actual spending was $1.4M less than planned due to the funding of one less chair. | |||||
Canada First Research Excellence Fund (voted)
| Start date | 2014 |
|---|---|
| End date | Ongoing |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through the Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2014–15 |
| Link to departmental result(s) |
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| Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Investigator-Initiated Research |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program |
The Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) supports Canada’s postsecondary institutions in their efforts to become global research leaders. CFREF helps competitively selected Canadian postsecondary institutions turn their key strengths into world-leading capabilities. This program is administered by SSHRC on behalf of the CIHR, the NSERC, and SSHRC. There is no repayable contribution under this TPP. |
| Results achieved |
Thirteen CFREF recipients from the second CFREF competition (launched in 2015–2016) continued to receive support in 2022–23, for a Tri-Agency investment of $154M.The third CFREF competition was delivered in 2022–23. The competition was redesigned with an emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) requirements in the research design and research team, requirements for funded projects to develop a comprehensive EDI action plan in the first 12 months of the grant, and separate requirements relating to Indigenous research. The competition awarded $1.38B over seven years to 11 institutions to foster community, provincial, national, and international partnerships across the academic, private, and not-for-profit sectors, to deliver research leading to important social and economic benefits for Canadians. From this total amount, $44M was transferred to the 11 successful recipients in 2022–23, bringing the total support for all CFREF recipients to $198M in 2022–23. CFREF funding supports several areas of strategic relevance to Canada, including environment and agriculture; health and related life sciences; advanced manufacturing; information and communications technology; and natural resources and energy. |
| Findings of audits completed in 2022–23 | There were no audits in 2022–23. |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2022–23 | The last evaluation of the Canada First Research Excellence Fund was completed in 2020–21 and the next evaluation is planned to be completed by March 2026. There are no evaluation findings to report during this reporting period. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2022–23 | A variety of engagement initiatives (webinars, site visits, telephone, email, online forums) are used as part of the regular competition cycle in order to give applicants and recipients opportunities to seek and receive information and to provide feedback on service delivery. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2020–21 Actual spending | 2021–22 Actual spending | 2022–23 Planned spending | 2022–23 Total authorities available for use | 2022–23 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2022–23 actual minus 2022–23 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 43,803,272 | 43,803,272 | 28,117,817 | 38,748,948 | 38,748,944 | 10,631,127 |
| Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 43,803,272 | 43,803,272 | 28,117,817 | 38,748,948 | 38,748,944 | 10,631,127 |
| Explanation of variances | CIHR’s actual spending was $10.6M more than planned due to new funding received for the 2022–23 Canada First Research Excellence Fund competition. | |||||
Canada Graduate Scholarships (voted)
| Start date | 2003-04 |
|---|---|
| End date | Ongoing |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through the Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2009–10 |
| Link to departmental result(s) |
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| Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Training and Career Support |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program |
CIHR's portion of the Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) program provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in master's or doctoral programs in health. This is a Tri-Agency program and is administered by each respective agency (CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC). There is no repayable contribution under this TPP. |
| Results achieved |
The CGS program strives to make Canada one of the world's top countries for research training and development to build an innovative and competitive economy, increase future job opportunities and, ultimately, generate social, economic, and cultural benefits for Canadians. In 2022–23, 815 Masters and 258 Doctoral awards were offered to applicants. |
| Findings of audits completed in 2022–23 | There were no audits in 2022–23. |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2022–23 | The Canada Graduate Scholarships are being evaluated as part of a Tri-Agency Talent evaluation. The evaluation is underway and is expected to be completed by fall of 2023. There are no evaluation findings to report during this reporting period. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2022–23 | Applicants and recipients are engaged through communication with academic institutions and Tri-Agency or agency specific electronic communication. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2020–21 Actual spending | 2021–22 Actual spending | 2022–23 Planned spending | 2022–23 Total authorities available for use | 2022–23 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2022–23 actual minus 2022–23 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 26,818,458 | 28,582,495 | 35,547,500 | 36,247,500 | 36,226,076 | 678,576 |
| Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 26,818,458 | 28,582,495 | 35,547,500 | 36,247,500 | 36,226,076 | 678,576 |
| Explanation of variances | CIHR’s actual spending was $0.7M more than planned due to new funding received to support Black research trainees in Canada. | |||||
Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (voted)
| Start date | 2007 |
|---|---|
| End date | 2022–23 |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through the Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2012–13 |
| Link to departmental result(s) |
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| Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Research in Priority Areas |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program |
The Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR) program bridges the challenging gap between innovation and commercialization. The program matches clusters of research expertise with the business community to share the knowledge and resources that bring innovations to market faster. Centres advance research and facilitate commercialization within four priority areas: the environment; natural resources and energy; health and life sciences; and information and communications technologies. This program is administered by NSERC on behalf of CIHR, SSHRC and NSERC. |
| Results achieved |
The CECR program continued to help connect businesses to Canada’s world-class research enterprise. It will be supported until the end of the existing centres and networks funding agreements and will be gradually transferred to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)’s Strategic Innovation Fund. |
| Findings of audits completed in 2022–23 | There were no audits in 2022–23. |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2022–23 | There are no plans to evaluate this program as the CECR was transferred to the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) managed by ISED and will be evaluated as part of the SIF. This program has been evaluated three times since its inception in 2007. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2022–23 | No further competitions are planned under this program. Existing recipients are supported by direct contact and engagement through their assigned Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) staff liaison who sits as an observer on the Board of Directors. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2020–21 Actual spending | 2021–22 Actual spending | 2022–23 Planned spending | 2022–23 Total authorities available for use | 2022–23 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2022–23 actual minus 2022–23 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 6,981,000 | 7,206,000 | 4,133,000 | 4,133,000 | 4,133,000 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 6,981,000 | 7,206,000 | 4,133,000 | 4,133,000 | 4,133,000 | 0 |
| Explanation of variances | No variance. | |||||
Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support (voted)
| Start date | 2000–01 |
|---|---|
| End date | Ongoing |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through the Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2011–12 |
| Link to departmental result(s) |
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| Link to the department’s Program Inventory |
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| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program |
CIHR provides a wide array of funding programs under this transfer payment program. This includes grants that provide support for the direct costs of research projects, for the training of researchers, or for activities that support the translation of research findings. Other funding includes direct salary and stipend support to individual researchers/scientists and research trainees. |
| Results achieved |
CIHR invested the funding in this program to fund a wide range of health research areas. CIHR grants and awards helped maintain a strong and diverse health research base, which is detailed in the 2022–23 Departmental Results Report. There is no repayable contribution under this TPP. |
| Findings of audits completed in 2022–23 | There were no audits in 2022–23. |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2022–23 |
The following evaluation was completed for this TPP in 2022–23: the Evaluation of the CIHR Training and Career Support (TCS) Program. The evaluation of the TCS Program found that CIHR investments in direct training and career award support contribute to the achievement of objectives and priorities in the CIHR Act and align with federal government priorities. Specifically, the programs contributed to health research capacity building by supporting trainees who have pursued research careers, with the majority of CIHR award recipients working full-time in the academic sector. However, the evaluation also found that CIHR's direct TCS programs do not address the need to provide sustained support for scientific careers in health research, as outlined in the CIHR Act. Further, the TCS Program has no description of how expected results are produced across all training support mechanisms, gaps in performance measurement data, and a lack of specific objectives for training, mentoring, or multidisciplinary training. The evaluation made four recommendations including the need to continue funding but also the need to outline how to provide sustained support, align training and career support activities with the CIHR Act, and improve monitoring and performance measurement of investments. The Management Action Plan response to the evaluation agreed with all the recommendations and is developing a framework and implementing actions to address the recommendations. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2022–23 | CIHR engages applicants and recipients on an ongoing basis through various forms of social media, electronic newsletters, presentations, discussion forums and consultation processes. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2020–21 Actual spending | 2021–22 Actual spending | 2022–23 Planned spending | 2022–23 Total authorities available for use | 2022–23 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2022–23 actual minus 2022–23 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 1,102,655,980 | 1,182,821,346 | 1,061,973,057 | 1,159,238,889 | 1,139,511,929 | 77,538,872 |
| Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 1,102,655,980 | 1,182,821,346 | 1,061,973,057 | 1,159,238,889 | 1,139,511,929 | 77,538,872 |
| Explanation of variances | CIHR's actual spending was $77.5M more than planned. This was mainly due to additional funding received for spending measures announced through Budget 2021 and Budget 2022. | |||||
Institute Support Grants (voted)
| Start date | 2000–01 |
|---|---|
| End date | Ongoing |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through the Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2008–09 |
| Link to departmental result(s) |
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| Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Research in Priority Areas |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program |
The Institute Support Grant program provides funding to select Canadian academic institutions, including universities and teaching hospitals, to assist them in hosting the 13 Institutes of CIHR. The Institutes help CIHR maintain strong ties to Canada's research communities and to understand their needs. Each CIHR-appointed Scientific Director is among the top scientists in his/her field. Institutes help CIHR define its strategic health research priorities and develop research partnerships with other interested parties in health research. Institutes also organize conferences, seminars, and workshops, all with the goal of developing and disseminating health-related knowledge and best practices. |
| Results achieved |
In 2022–23, CIHR provided each of the host institutions a grant to support institute operations, including the salaries of Scientific Directors, Institute staff and other administrative expenses. Institute Support Grants also support activities that facilitate and develop national research networks linking the Institutes' respective research communities. |
| Findings of audits completed in 2022–23 | There were no audits in 2022–23. |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2022–23 |
There was no evaluation for this program in 2022–23. The next evaluation of the Institute Support Grant program is planned for completion by 2026–27 as part of the Evaluation of the CIHR Institutes. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2022–23 | CIHR engages applicants and recipients on an ongoing basis through various forms of social media, electronic newsletters, presentations, discussion forums and consultation processes. Scientific Directors are among the top scientists in their fields and maintain strong ties to Canada's research communities. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2020–21 Actual spending | 2021–22 Actual spending | 2022–23 Planned spending | 2022–23 Total authorities available for use | 2022–23 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2022–23 actual minus 2022–23 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 14,518,100 | 15,216,400 | 14,722,450 | 15,872,158 | 15,872,158 | 1,449,708 |
| Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 14,518,100 | 15,216,400 | 14,722,450 | 15,872,158 | 15,872,158 | 1,449,708 |
| Explanation of variances | CIHR's actual spending was $1.4M greater than planned due to funding provided related to the oversight of strategic initiatives. | |||||
Networks of Centres of Excellence (voted)
| Start date | 1997 |
|---|---|
| End date | 2022–23 |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through the Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2014–15 |
| Link to departmental result(s) |
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| Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Research in Priority Areas |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program |
The program supports large-scale academically led research networks that harness the creativity and inventiveness of Canadian health, natural and social scientists, and engineers. Partners from industry, government and not-for-profit organizations contribute additional expertise and bring cash and in-kind support. This program is a Tri-Agency program administered by NSERC on behalf of CIHR, SSHRC and NSERC. There is no repayable contribution under this TPP. |
| Results achieved |
NCE program continued to mobilize multi-disciplinary research teams from across the country to help find solutions to major social, economic or health issues for Canada and train the next generation of highly qualified personnel. The funding for the NCE program is gradually being transitioned to the New Frontiers in Research Fund by 2024–25. |
| Findings of audits completed in 2022–23 | There were no audits in 2022–23. |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2022–23 |
There are no plans to evaluate this program, as the Networks of Centres of Excellence is no longer an ongoing program, and its funds will be gradually transferred to the New Frontiers in Research Fund. This program has been evaluated regularly (i.e., every five years) since its inception in 1985. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2022–23 | No further competitions are planned under this program. Existing recipients are supported by direct contact and engagement through their assigned NCE staff liaison who sits as an observer on the Board of Directors. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2020–21 Actual spending | 2021–22 Actual spending | 2022–23 Planned spending | 2022–23 Total authorities available for use | 2022–23 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2022–23 actual minus 2022–23 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 19,207,540 | 17,702,049 | 5,575,440 | 5,575,440 | 5,575,040 | (400) |
| Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 19,207,540 | 17,702,049 | 5,575,440 | 5,575,440 | 5,575,040 | (400) |
| Explanation of variances | The variance is immaterial. | |||||
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (voted)
| Start date | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| End date | Ongoing |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through the Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2014–15 |
| Link to departmental result(s) |
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| Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Training and Career Support |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program |
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) program is a Tri-Agency program designed to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by offering them a significant financial award. This financial award assists students during their studies at Canadian universities. Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health-related fields. This program is administered by CIHR on behalf of CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. There is no repayable contribution under this TPP. |
| Results achieved |
Through the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship program, the Government of Canada invests up to $25M annually, divided among the budgets of CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC, to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. Up to 166 scholarships are awarded annually to Canadian and international doctoral students studying at Canadian universities who demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering, and health. In 2022–23, the Tri-Agency partners invested 24.9M over three years to support research training in areas related to the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering, and health. |
| Findings of audits completed in 2022–23 | There were no audits in 2022–23. |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2022–23 |
The last evaluation of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship was completed in 2020–21 and the next evaluation is planned to be completed by March 2026. There are no evaluation findings to report during this reporting period. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2022–23 | Applicants and recipients are engaged through communication with academic institutions and directed Tri-Agency or agency-specific electronic communication, as well as through the Vanier CGS website. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2020–21 Actual spending | 2021–22 Actual spending | 2022–23 Planned spending | 2022–23 Total authorities available for use | 2022–23 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2022–23 actual minus 2022–23 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 8,349,998 | 8,291,667 | 8,350,000 | 8,350,000 | 8,320,833 | (29,167) |
| Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 8,349,998 | 8,291,667 | 8,350,000 | 8,350,000 | 8,320,833 | (29,167) |
| Explanation of variances | The variance is immaterial. | |||||
TPPs with total planned spending of less than $5 million
Business-Led Centres of Excellence (voted)
| Start date | 2007 |
|---|---|
| End date | 2023–24 |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through the Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2012–13 |
| Link to departmental result(s) |
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| Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Research in Priority Areas |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program |
The Business-led Networks of Centres of Excellence program (BL-NCE) funds large-scale collaborative research networks that bring a wide range of research expertise to bear on specific challenges identified by an industrial sector. This Tri-Agency program is administered by NSERC on behalf of SSHRC, CIHR and NSERC. There is no repayable contribution under this TPP. |
| Results achieved |
The Business-led Networks of Centres of Excellence (BL-NCE) program continued to help connect businesses to Canada’s world-class research enterprise. It will be supported until the end of the existing centres and networks funding agreements and will be gradually transferred to ISED’s Strategic Innovation Fund. |
| Findings of audits completed in 2022–23 | There were no audits in 2022–23. |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2022–23 |
There are no plans to evaluate this program as the BL-NCE was transferred to the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) managed by ISED and will be evaluated as part of the SIF. This program has been evaluated regularly (i.e., every five years) since its inception in 2007. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2022–23 | No further competitions are planned under this program. Existing recipients are supported by direct contact and engagement through their assigned NCE staff liaison who sits as an observer on the Board of Directors. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2020–21 Actual spending | 2021–22 Actual spending | 2022–23 Planned spending | 2022–23 Total authorities available for use | 2022–23 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2022–23 actual minus 2022–23 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 3,692,367 | 2,432,376 | 1,496,334 | 1,496,334 | 1,496,334 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 3,692,367 | 2,432,376 | 1,496,334 | 1,496,334 | 1,496,334 | 0 |
| Explanation of variances | No variance. | |||||
Canada 150 Research Chairs (voted)
| Start date | 2017 |
|---|---|
| End date | 2025–26 |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through the Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2017–18 |
| Link to departmental result(s) |
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| Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Investigator-Initiated Research |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program |
The Canada 150 Research Chairs (C150) program provides Canadian universities with a one-time investment to attract top-tier, internationally based scholars and researchers (including Canadian expatriates) to Canada. This program is administered by SSHRC on behalf of CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. |
| Results achieved |
In 2022–23, the Canada 150 Research Chairs program invested a total of $13.3M to support 23 Canada 150 Research Chairs. Of the 23 chairholders, about 60% are women and 42% are Canadian researchers choosing to return to Canada to carry out their ambitious research programs. Each chairholder can recruit students from Canada and beyond who will help further their work in various disciplines such as chemistry, microbiology, evolutionary genomics, gender and African politics, global governance, neurosciences, epigenetics, public health, and psychology. |
| Findings of audits completed in 2022–23 | There were no audits in 2022–23. |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2022–23 |
There is no evaluation planned for this program. The program ends in 2024–25 and has been evaluated within the five-year period since its establishment (2020–21) as part of the Canada Excellence Research Chairs Evaluation). |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2022–23 | A variety of engagement initiatives (webinars, site visits, telephone, email, online forums) are used as part of the regular competition cycle to give applicants and recipients opportunities to seek and receive information and to provide feedback on service delivery. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2020–21 Actual spending | 2021–22 Actual spending | 2022–23 Planned spending | 2022–23 Total authorities available for use | 2022–23 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2022–23 actual minus 2022–23 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 2,700,000 | 2,700,000 | 2,700,000 | 2,700,000 | 2,700,000 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 2,700,000 | 2,700,000 | 2,700,000 | 2,700,000 | 2,700,000 | 0 |
| Explanation of variances | No variance. | |||||
College and Community Innovation (voted)
| Start date | 2007 |
|---|---|
| End date | Ongoing |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through the Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2018–19 |
| Link to departmental result(s) |
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| Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Research in Priority Areas |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program |
The College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program is managed by the NSERC in collaboration with CIHR and SSHRC. The CCI Program increases innovation at the community and/or regional level by enabling Canadian colleges to increase their capacity to work with local companies, particularly small and medium sized enterprises , in areas of the natural and social sciences, engineering, humanities and/or health. It supports applied research and collaborations that facilitate commercialization, as well as technology transfer, adaptation, and adoption of new technologies, in areas of strategic importance to Canada. There is no repayable contribution under this TPP. |
| Results achieved |
In 2022–23, the College and Community Innovation (CCI) program was simplified enabling it to address the changing dynamics of applied research in colleges and communities across Canada. Through the first CCI-Mobilize grants competition, NSERC awarded 50 grants for a total value of $76.1M over five years. A new partnership between the CCI-College and Community Social Innovation Fund and the Canada Council for the Arts led to the funding of 5 projects that will promote social innovation in Canada’s artistic community. The second installments of the CCI-Applied Research and Technology Partnership grants were released thus completing the two-year support for the 74 grants awarded in 2021–22 through this funding opportunity. |
| Findings of audits completed in 2022–23 | There were no audits in 2022–23. |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2022–23 |
The evaluation of the College and Community Innovation program is planned to be completed by March 2024. There are no evaluation findings to be reported during this reporting period. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2022–23 | A variety of engagement initiatives (webinars, site visits, telephone, email, online forums) are used as part of the regular competition cycle to give applicants and recipients opportunities to seek and receive information and to provide feedback on service delivery. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2020–21 Actual spending | 2021–22 Actual spending | 2022–23 Planned spending | 2022–23 Total authorities available for use | 2022–23 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2022–23 actual minus 2022–23 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 1,206,353 | 1,228,579 | 1,634,927 | 1,634,927 | 1,634,927 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 1,206,353 | 1,228,579 | 1,634,927 | 1,634,927 | 1,634,927 | 0 |
| Explanation of variances | No variance. | |||||
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