Details on transfer payment programs
Transfer payment programs with total planned spending of $5 million or more
Start date | 2014 |
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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) | Canada’s social sciences and humanities research is internationally competitive. Canada has a pool of highly skilled people in the social sciences and humanities. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Insight 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 institutions: (i) compete with the best in the world for talent, for partnership opportunities and to make breakthrough discoveries; (ii) seize emerging opportunities and strategically advance their greatest strengths on the global stage; and (iii) implement large-scale, transformational and forward-thinking institutional strategies. This program is administered by SSHRC on behalf of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and SSHRC. This transfer payment program does not have repayable contributions. |
Expected results |
|
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | Not applicable (N/A) |
Decision following the results of last evaluation | N/A |
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | 2020–21 |
General targeted recipient groups | Academia and public institutions |
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | 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 | 2019–20 planned spending |
2020–21 planned spending |
2021–22 planned spending |
2022–23 planned spending |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants |
18,455,544 |
18,455,544 |
18,455,544 |
16,975,702 |
Total contributions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program |
18,455,544 |
18,455,544 |
18,455,544 |
16,975,702 |
These figures do not include operating expenses.
Start date | 2003–04 |
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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) | Canada’s social sciences and humanities research is internationally competitive. Canada has a pool of highly skilled people in the social sciences and humanities. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Research Training and Talent Development |
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | SSHRC’s portion of the Canada Graduate Scholarships program provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in master’s or doctoral programs in the social sciences and humanities. This is a tri-agency program and is administered by each respective agency (CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC). This transfer payment program does not have repayable contributions. |
Expected results |
|
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2016–17 |
Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation |
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | 2021–22 |
General targeted recipient groups | Academia and public institutions |
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | Applicants and recipients are engaged through communication with academic institutions and tri-agency or agency-specific electronic communication. |
Type of transfer payment | 2019–20 planned spending |
2020–21 planned spending |
2021–22 planned spending |
2022–23 planned spending |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants |
75,073,500 |
77,383,500 |
80,008,500 |
80,008,500 |
Total contributions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program |
75,073,500 |
77,383,500 |
80,008,500 |
80,008,500 |
These figures do not include operating expenses.
In Budget 2019, the Government of Canada announced additional funding for the Canada Graduate Scholarships program to increase the number of master’s level and doctoral scholarships awards annually.
Start date | 1978 |
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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) | Canada’s social sciences and humanities research is internationally competitive. Canada has a pool of highly skilled people in the social sciences and humanities. Canada’s social sciences and humanities research knowledge is used. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Insight Research Research Training and Talent Development Research Partnerships |
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | This transfer payment program consists of grants and scholarships awarded for research, talent development and research dissemination activities in the social sciences and humanities. This transfer payment program does not have repayable contributions. |
Expected results |
|
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2018–19 |
Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation |
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | 2020–21 |
General targeted recipient groups | Individuals or sole proprietorships, not-for-profit organizations and charities, academia and public institutions |
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | 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 | 2019–20 planned spending |
2020–21 planned spending |
2021–22 planned spending |
2022–23 planned spending |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants |
317,780,499 |
326,850,784 |
339,087,997 |
339,045,039 |
Total contributions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program |
317,780,499 |
326,850,784 |
339,087,997 |
339,045,039 |
These figures do not include operating expenses.
In Budget 2018, the Government of Canada increased funding for investigator-led discovery research and for the Canada Research Chairs Program. In Budget 2019, the Government of Canada increased funding for paid parental leave coverage for students and postdoctoral fellows who receive agency funding.
Start date | 1997 |
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End date | 2023–24 |
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) | Canada’s social sciences and humanities research is internationally competitive. Canada has a pool of highly skilled people in the social sciences and humanities. Canada’s social sciences and humanities research knowledge is used. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Research Partnerships |
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. This transfer payment program does not have repayable contributions. |
Expected results | Strong linkages and partnerships between university, government and industry and other users (non-governmental organizations) resulting in the exploitation of leading-edge research results with economic and/or societal benefits to Canada |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2015–16 |
Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation |
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | N/A: program sunsetting |
General targeted recipient groups | Not-for-profit organizations and charities, academia and public institutions |
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | 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 staff liaison who sits as an observer on the Board of Directors. |
Type of transfer payment | 2019–20 planned spending |
2020–21 planned spending |
2021–22 planned spending |
2022–23 planned spending |
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Total grants |
8,770,000 |
7,757,016 |
7,154,819 |
2,304,016 |
Total contributions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program |
8,770,000 |
7,757,016 |
7,154,819 |
2,304,016 |
These figures do not include operating expenses.
In December 2018, the Government of Canada announced that funding for the Networks of Centres of Excellence program will be gradually transferred to the New Frontiers in Research Fund. The transition will occur over the next few years with a complete wind-down of the Networks of Centres of Excellence suite of programs by 2023–24.
Start date | 2018 |
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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) | Canada’s social sciences and humanities research is internationally competitive. Canada has a pool of highly skilled people in the social sciences and humanities. Canada’s social sciences and humanities research knowledge is used. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | New Frontiers in Research Fund |
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) transfer payment program supports research that is international, interdisciplinary, fast-breaking and high-risk / high-reward. The NFRF supports projects that are not easily supported through existing tri-agency and agency-specific mechanisms, and it contributes to enhancing Canada’s competitiveness in the global, knowledge-based economy. This program is administered by SSHRC on behalf of CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC. This transfer payment program does not have repayable contributions. |
Expected results |
|
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | N/A |
Decision following the results of last evaluation | N/A |
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | 2023–24 |
General targeted recipient groups | Academia and public institutions |
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | 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 | 2019–20 planned spending |
2020–21 planned spending |
2021–22 planned spending |
2022–23 planned spending |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants |
53,048,880 |
69,912,780 |
72,999,184 |
107,647,780 |
Total contributions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program |
53,048,880 |
69,912,780 |
72,999,184 |
107,647,780 |
These figures do not include operating expenses.
As a new program created in 2018–19, NFRF will increase its spending annually as the program ramps up.
Start date | 2003 |
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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) | Canada’s university and college research environments are strong. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Research Support Fund |
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | This transfer payment program supports a portion of the indirect costs associated with the conduct of academic research in institutions that receive research grant funds from any of the three federal research granting agencies. Grants are awarded to eligible institutions using a progressive funding formula based on the average revenues from research grants received from CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC. This transfer payment program does not have repayable contributions. |
Expected results |
|
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2019–20 |
Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation |
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | 2024–25 |
General targeted recipient groups | Academia and public institutions |
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | 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 | 2019–20 planned spending |
2020–21 planned spending |
2021–22 planned spending |
2022–23 planned spending |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants |
406,767,519 |
415,066,290 |
427,638,090 |
427,638,090 |
Total contributions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program |
406,767,519 |
415,066,290 |
427,638,090 |
427,638,090 |
These figures do not include operating expenses.
Start date | 2008–09 |
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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) | Canada’s social sciences and humanities research is internationally competitive. Canada has a pool of highly skilled people in the social sciences and humanities. Canada’s social sciences and humanities research knowledge is used. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Research Training and Talent Development |
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships 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. This transfer payment program does not have repayable contributions. |
Expected results |
|
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2019–20 |
Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation |
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | 2024–25 |
General targeted recipient groups | Academia and public institutions |
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | 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 Canada Graduate Scholarships website. |
Type of transfer payment | 2019–20 planned spending |
2020–21 planned spending |
2021–22 planned spending |
2022–23 planned spending |
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Total grants |
8,300,000 |
8,300,000 |
8,300,000 |
8,300,000 |
Total contributions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program |
8,300,000 |
8,300,000 |
8,300,000 |
8,300,000 |
These figures do not include operating expenses.
Transfer payment programs with total planned spending of less than $5 million
Start date | 2017 |
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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) | Canada’s social sciences and humanities research is internationally competitive. Canada has a pool of highly skilled people in the social sciences and humanities. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Insight Research |
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | The Canada 150 Research Chairs 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. |
Expected results |
|
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2019–20 |
Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation |
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | 2024–25 |
General targeted recipient groups | Academia and public institutions |
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | 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 | 2019–20 planned spending |
2020–21 planned spending |
2021–22 planned spending |
2022–23 planned spending |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants |
2,100,000 |
2,100,000 |
2,100,00 |
2,100,000 |
Total contributions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program |
2,100,000 |
2,100,000 |
2,100,000 |
2,100,000 |
These figures do not include operating expenses.
Start date | 2008 |
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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) | Canada’s social sciences and humanities research is internationally competitive. Canada has a pool of highly skilled people in the social sciences and humanities. Canada’s social sciences and humanities research knowledge is used. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Insight Research |
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | The Canada Excellence Research Chairs 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 funding to world-renowned researchers and their teams to establish ambitious research programs at Canadian universities. This program is administered by SSHRC on behalf of CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC. |
Expected results |
|
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2019–20 |
Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation |
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | 2024–25 |
General targeted recipient groups | Academia and public institutions |
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | 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 | 2019–20 planned spending |
2020–21 planned spending |
2021–22 planned spending |
2022–23 planned spending |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants |
2,800,000 |
2,800,000 |
2,800,000 |
2,800,000 |
Total contributions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program |
2,800,000 |
2,800,000 |
2,800,000 |
2,800,000 |
These figures do not include operating expenses.
Start date | 2007 |
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End date | Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment | Grant |
Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2018–19 |
Link to departmental result(s) | Canada’s social sciences and humanities research knowledge is used. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Research Partnerships |
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | The College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program is managed by 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, the 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. This transfer payment program does not have repayable contributions. |
Expected results |
|
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2018–19 |
Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation |
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | 2023–24 |
General targeted recipient groups | Academia and public institutions |
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | 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 | 2019–20 planned spending |
2020–21 planned spending |
2021–22 planned spending |
2022–23 planned spending |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants |
4,875,000 |
5,150,000 |
600,000 |
300,000 |
Total contributions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program |
4,875,000 |
5,150,000 |
600,000 |
300,000 |
These figures do not include operating expenses.
Start date | 2018 |
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End date | 2024–25 |
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) | Canada has a pool of highly skilled people in the social sciences and humanities. Canada’s social sciences and humanities research knowledge is used. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Research Training and Talent Development |
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) is a Department of National Defence (DND) initiative, part of which is administered by SSHRC on behalf of DND. The objective of the MINDS initiative is to strengthen the Canadian knowledge base in contemporary defence and security issues through supporting research training and fostering capacity-building in defence and security-related areas across disciplines. SSHRC is responsible for providing this financial support on behalf of DND to students at the master’s and doctoral level and to postdoctoral fellows who are pursuing research related to defence and security, thereby helping to foster the next generation of defence and security experts. |
Expected results |
|
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | Not applicable (N/A) |
Decision following the results of last evaluation | N/A |
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | 2021–22 |
General targeted recipient groups | Academia and public institutions |
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | 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 | 2019–20 planned spending |
2020–21 planned spending |
2021–22 planned spending |
2022–23 planned spending |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants |
601,500 |
602,500 |
602,000 |
602,000 |
Total contributions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program |
601,500 |
602,500 |
602,000 |
602,000 |
These figures do not include operating expenses.
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