Details on transfer payment programs
Business-led Networks of Centres of Excellence (voted)
Start date | 2007 |
---|---|
End date | 2023-24 |
Type of transfer payment | Grant |
Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2012-13 |
Link to departmental result(s) | Canada’s natural sciences and engineering research knowledge is used. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Research Partnerships |
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 | In 2021-22, the Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR) i) and the Business-led Networks of Centres of Excellence (BL-NCE) ii) programs continued to help connect businesses to Canada’s world-class research enterprise. The responsibility for NCE-funded programs will be gradually transferred to ISED’s Strategic Innovation Fund, ensuring that the programs continue to support BL-networks and centres, until the end of their funding agreements. |
Findings of audits completed in 2021-22 | No audits of this transfer payment program were completed or underway in 2021-22. |
Findings of evaluations completed in 2021-22 | 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 5 years) since its inception in 2007. Given the solid evaluation history, there are few lessons to be learned from an evaluation at this time. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients in2021-22 | 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. |
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment | 2019–20 Actual |
2020–21 Actual |
2021–22 Planned |
2021–22 Total |
2021–22 Actual |
Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 5,960,000 |
2,763,000 |
2,727,000 |
2,727,000 |
2,727,000 |
0 |
Total contributions | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program | 5,960,000 |
2,763,000 |
2,727,000 |
2,727,000 |
2,727,000 |
0 |
Explanation of variances |
* These figures do not include operating expenses. |
Canada 150 Research Chairs (voted)
Start date | 2017 |
---|---|
End date | 2025-26 |
Type of transfer payment | Grant |
Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2017-18 |
Link to departmental result(s) | Canada’s natural sciences and engineering research is internationally competitive. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Discovery Research |
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | The Canada 150 Chairs 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. There is no repayable contribution under this TPP. |
Results achieved | In 2021-22, the Canada 150 Research Chairs program invested a total of $14.1 million to support 24 Canada 150 Research Chairs, including six (25%) that align with SSHRC’s mandate. Of the 24 chairholders, about 60% are women and 42% are Canadian researchers choosing to return to Canada to carry out their ambitious research programs. Each chairholder has the opportunity to recruit students from Canada and beyond who will help further their work in disciplines such as chemistry, microbiology, evolutionary genomics, gender and African politics, global governance, neurosciences, epigenetics, public health and psychology. |
Findings of audits completed in 2021-22 | No audits of this transfer payment program were completed or underway in 2021-22. |
Findings of evaluations completed in 2021-22 | There is no evaluation planned for this program. The program ends in 2024-25 and has been evaluated within the 5-year period since its establishment. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021-22 | 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. |
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment | 2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Actual spending |
2021–22 Planned spending |
2021–22 Total authorities available for use |
2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 9,450,000 | 9,450,000 | 9,450,000 | 9,450,000 | 9,275,000 | (175,000) |
Total contributions | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program | 9,450,000 |
9,450,000 |
9,450,000 |
9,450,000 |
9,275,000 |
(175,000) |
Explanation of variances |
* These figures do not include operating expenses. |
Canada Excellence Research Chairs (voted)
Start date | 2008 |
---|---|
End date | Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment | Grant |
Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2016-17 |
Link to departmental result(s) | Canada’s natural sciences and engineering research is internationally competitive. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Discovery 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 SSHRC on behalf of CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. There is no repayable contribution under this TPP. |
Results achieved | In 2021-22, the program supported 20 Canada Excellence Research Chairs with a total budget of $19.6 million, including six grants that align with CIHR’s mandate, 12 grants that align with NSERC’s mandate, and two grants that align with SSHRC’s mandate. One Canada Excellence Research Chair midterm review was completed in 2021-22. This review demonstrated that the chairholder is building a competitive research environment that is both attracting top talent into the Canadian research ecosystem and building a critical mass of expertise in the country’s priority areas. Seven women hold active Canada Excellence Research Chairs, representing 35% of the total awards for this fiscal year. To ensure the program continues to meet its objectives, it was redesigned in 2021, and a fourth competition was launched in November 2021. The deadline to submit applications was extended to account for the delays in the publication of the Science, Technology and Innovation priorities for the CERC and CFREF programs and the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two maximum award values will be considered in the review process ($1 million or $500,000 per year) with a total initial budget envelope of approximately $190 million over 8 years starting in 2023-24. |
Findings of audits completed in 2021-22 |
No audits of this transfer payment program were completed or underway in 2021-22. |
Findings of evaluations completed in 2021-22 | The evaluation of the Canada Excellence Research Chairs is planned to be completed by March 2026. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021-22 | 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. |
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment | 2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Actual spending |
2021–22 Planned spending |
2021–22 Total authorities available for use |
2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 11,936,000 | 14,000,000 | 12,950,000 | 12,950,000 | 11,550,000 | (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 | 11,936,000 |
14,000,000 |
12,950,000 |
12,950,000 |
11,550,000 |
(1,400,000) |
Explanation of variances |
* The variance is due to funds from terminated awards * These figures do not include operating expenses. |
Canada First Research Excellence Fund (voted)
Start date | 2014 |
---|---|
End date | Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment | Grant |
Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2014-15 |
Link to departmental result(s) | Canada’s natural sciences and engineering research is internationally competitive. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Discovery 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 CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC. There is no repayable contribution under this TPP. |
Results achieved |
A total of 18 CFREF recipients at 17 Canadian institutions were supported in 2021–22, for a tri-agency investment of $199 million. |
Findings of audits completed in 2021-22 | The objective of the audit was to provide assurance that an adequate framework was in place to support the launch and ongoing management of the CFREF program. The scope of the audit included management processes and controls since the CFREF program was announced in 2014-15. The CFREF program successfully delivered grants from two competitions in 2015-16 and 2016-17. The audit noted the inherent challenges of launching a grants program within a short timeframe, followed closely by the 2015-16 and 2016-17 funding competitions, all within three (3) years. The audit found that the CFREF program had limited time to prioritize, document and effectively conduct certain key activities. The audit identified areas of weakness in the processes and controls intended to ensure the CFREF program management fulfilled its responsibilities for administering the grant competition process, including a framework to manage risk and performance measurement, administration of funding recipient requirements and management of the CFREF program information. |
Findings of evaluations completed in 2021-22 | The evaluation of the Canada First Research Excellence Fund is planned to be completed by March 2026. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021-22 | 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. |
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment | 2019–20 Actual |
2020–21 Actual |
2021–22 Planned |
2021–22 Total |
2021–22 Actual |
Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 137,135,497 |
137,135,497 |
137,135,497 |
137,135,497 |
137,135,497 |
0 |
Total contributions | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program | 137,135,497 |
137,135,497 |
137,135,497 |
137,135,497 |
137,135,497 |
0 |
Explanation of variances |
* These figures do not include operating expenses. |
Canada Graduate Scholarships (voted)
Start date | 2003-04 |
---|---|
End date | Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment | Grant |
Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2009-10 |
Link to departmental result(s) | Canada has a pool of highly skilled people in the natural sciences and engineering. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Research Training and Talent Development |
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | NSERC'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 the natural sciences or engineering. This program 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 Canada Graduate Scholarship program supports students at both the Master’s and doctoral level. In 2021-22, 950 Master’s-level scholarship awards were allocated to eligible institutions. The total expenditure for Master’s level scholarship awards in 2021-22 was $16.6 million. At the doctoral level, NSERC had funds to support a total of 950 students. The total expenditure for new awards and on-going awards from previous years was $33.4 million. An additional 955 students were supported by NSERC’s Postgraduate Scholarships, with an expenditure of $20.0 million. A redistribution of Canada Graduate Scholarship program funding amongst the Tri-Agencies is coming into effect in 2022-23. This redistribution will see a decrease the total number of NSERC's Master’s-level scholarships from 950 to 840, and an increase the total number of NSERC's doctoral-level scholarships from 950 to 990. |
Findings of audits completed in 2021-22 |
No audits of this transfer payment program were completed or underway in 2021-22. |
Findings of evaluations completed in 2021-22 |
The Canada Graduate Scholarships are being evaluated as part of a tri-agency evaluation of Research Training and Talent Development. The evaluation was underway and is expected to be completed by March 2023. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021-22 | Applicants and recipients are engaged through communication with academic institutions and tri-agency or agency specific electronic communication. |
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment | 2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Actual spending |
2021–22 Planned spending |
2021–22 Total authorities available for use |
2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 46,880,337 | 48,545,749 | 50,455,000 | 50,455,000 | 50,413,322 | (41,678) |
Total contributions | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program | 46,880,337 |
48,545,749 |
50,455,000 |
50,455,000 |
50,413,322 |
(41,678) |
Explanation of variances |
* These figures do not include operating expenses. |
Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research
Start date | 2007 |
---|---|
End date | 2023-24 |
Type of transfer payment | Grant |
Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2012-13 |
Link to departmental result(s) | Canada’s natural sciences and engineering research knowledge is used. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Research Partnerships |
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. There is no repayable contribution under this TPP. |
Results achieved | In 2021-22, the Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR) and the Business-led Networks of Centres of Excellence (BL-NCE) programs continued to help connect businesses to Canada’s world-class research enterprise. The responsibility for NCE-funded programs will be gradually transferred to ISED’s Strategic Innovation Fund, ensuring that the programs continue to support BL-networks and centres, until the end of their funding agreements. |
Findings of audits completed in 2021-22 |
No audits of this transfer payment program were completed or underway in 2021-22. |
Findings of evaluations completed in 2021-22 |
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 3 times since its inception in 2007. Given the solid evaluation history, there are few lessons to be learned from an evaluation at this time. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021-22 |
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. |
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment | 2019–20 Actual |
2020–21 Actual |
2021–22 Planned |
2021–22 Total |
2021–22 Actual |
Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 19,009,995 |
10,651,980 |
5,409,000 |
5,409,000 |
5,409,000 |
0 |
Total contributions | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program | 19,009,995 |
10,651,980 |
5,409,000 |
5,409,000 |
5,409,000 |
0 |
Explanation of variances |
* These figures do not include operating expenses. |
College and Community Innovation Program (voted)
Start date | 2007 |
---|---|
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 natural sciences and engineering 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 the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (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 (SMEs), 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 | The CCI Program invests approximately $86M annually to increase innovation at the community and/or regional level by enabling Canadian colleges to increase their capacity to work with local partner organizations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In addition to this amount, the 2021 Federal Budget announced new funding of $46.9 million over two years for the CCI program to support Canada’s economic recovery. Over summer 2021, a new funding opportunity was launch, the Applied Research and Technology Partnership (ARTP) grant. This grant allows colleges, CEGEPs and polytechnics to help SMEs seize new opportunities by applying innovative research and technologies or developing them into useful new products and services. NSERC received 153 applications requesting a total amount of $187,972,307. A total of 74 grants were awarded representing a success rate of 48%. |
Findings of audits completed in 2021-22 | No audits of this transfer payment program were completed or underway in 2021-22. |
Findings of evaluations completed in 2021-22 | The evaluation of the College and Community Innovation program is planned to be completed by March 2024. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021-22 | 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. |
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment | 2019–20 Actual |
2020–21 Actual |
2021–22 Planned |
2021–22 Total |
2021–22 Actual |
Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 75,727,700 |
73,454,656 |
75,565,023 |
94,727,325 |
94,727,325 |
19,162,302 |
Total contributions | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program | 75,727,700 |
73,454,656 |
75,565,023 |
94,727,325 |
94,727,325 |
19,162,302 |
Explanation of variances |
*The variance is mainly a result of $22M that was received through Supplementary Estimates for funding to support applied research partnerships (Budget 2021) that was not captured in the planned spending figure. * These figures do not include operating expenses. |
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Grants and Scholarships (voted)
Start date | 1978 |
---|---|
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 natural sciences and engineering research is internationally competitive, Canada has a pool of highly skilled people in the natural sciences and engineering, Canada’s natural sciences and engineering research knowledge is used. |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Discovery Research, Research Training and Talent Development, Research Partnerships |
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | NSERC's class grant Grants and Scholarships program supports university-based basic and project research, college-based project research, provides scholarships and fellowships to young researchers, and facilitates links between universities, colleges, the private sector and governments. There is no repayable contribution under this TPP. |
Results achieved | In 2021-22, NSERC supported over 12,700 researchers including scientists and engineers and over 7,200 trainees at post-secondary institutions across Canada through its funding opportunities under the Discovery Research Program as well as the Research Training and Talent Development Program and the Research Partnerships Program. To lessen the impacts due to COVID-19 and to support our researchers and highly qualified personnel, over 1400 holders of active Discovery Grants, Discovery Development Grants, Subatomic Physics (SAP) Discovery Grants (Individual, Project, Major Resources Support Grants), and Northern Research Supplements in their last year chose to accept NSERC’s offer of a one-time one-year extension with funds at their current funding level. These COVID-19 extensions with funds represent an investment of $61.7M for 2021-2022. This is in addition to the $43.7M invested in new awards for these programs in 2021-22. NSERC currently supports 7,200 students and postdoctoral fellows through scholarships and fellowships and invests over $513 million in domestic and international student training through grants. Through its scholarship, fellowship, and grant funding opportunities, NSERC continued to support the development of highly qualified “marketplace-ready” people in the NSE. NSERC continued to deliver the Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) funding opportunity, which provides enhanced opportunities for research trainees to develop technical and professional skills and to gain experience in enriched and varied research environments. In 2021-22, 96 CREATE awardees received $26.8 million. Over 80% of CREATE initiatives offered trainees the opportunity to gain experience in enriched and varied research environments beyond their home institution, including 70% of initiatives that offered internships in industrial, government, non-profit or other settings |
Findings of audits completed in 2021-22 | No audits of this transfer payment program were completed or underway in 2021-22. |
Findings of evaluations completed in 2021-22 | The evaluation of Collaborative Heath Research Projects in Science and Engineering was completed in May 2021. Key findings include:
The evaluation of the Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering was completed in May 2021. Key findings include:
The evaluation of the Canada Research Chairs was underway and is expected to be completed by March 2023. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021-22 | 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. |
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment | 2019–20 Actual |
2020–21 Actual |
2021–22 Planned |
2021–22 Total |
2021–22 Actual |
Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 950,846,831 |
1,092,554,609 |
993,879,765 |
1,007,766,541 |
996,521,377 |
2,641,612 |
Total contributions | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program | 950,846,831 |
1,092,554,609 |
993,879,765 |
1,007,766,541 |
996,521,377 |
2,641,612 |
Explanation of variances |
* The variance is mainly due to increased funding that was received through supplementary estimates that was not captured in the planned spending figure but an $11.2M lapse in the National Quantum Strategy was requested to be reprofiled to future fiscal years that caused a net variance of $2.6M as show in the table above. |
Networks of Centres of Excellence (voted)
Start date | 1989 |
---|---|
End date | 2024-25 |
Type of transfer payment | Grant |
Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2014-15 |
Link to departmental result(s) | Canada’s natural sciences and engineering research is internationally competitive. |
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. There is no repayable contribution under this TPP. |
Results achieved | The Networks of Centres of Excellence (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 gradual transition of NCE funding to the New Frontiers in Research Fund will continue over the next few years with a complete wind-down of the NCE suite of programs by 2024-25. During the transition period, networks will continue to be supported until the end of their funding agreement. |
Findings of audits completed in 2021-22 | No audits of this transfer payment program were completed or underway in 2021-22. |
Findings of evaluations completed in 2021-22 | There are no plans to evaluate this program, as the NCE is no longer an ongoing program and its funds will be gradually transferred to the New Frontiers in Innovation Fund. This program has been evaluated regularly (i.e., every 5 years) since its inception (as a sunset program) in 1985. Given the solid evaluation history, there are few lessons to be learned from an evaluation at this time. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021-22 | 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. |
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment | 2019–20 Actual |
2020–21 Actual |
2021–22 Planned |
2021–22 Total |
2021–22 Actual |
Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 31,590,000 |
27,899,844 |
25,706,128 |
25,706,128 |
25,706,128 |
0 |
Total contributions | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program | 137,135,497 |
27,899,844 |
25,706,128 |
25,706,128 |
25,706,128 |
0 |
Explanation of variances |
* These figures do not include operating expenses. |
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (voted)
Start date | 2008 |
---|---|
End date | Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment | Grant |
Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2014-15 |
Link to departmental result(s) | Canada has a pool of highly skilled people in the natural sciences and engineering. |
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 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 the 2021–22 competition, CIHR invested $8.25M over three years to support research training in areas related to health. |
Findings of audits completed in 2021-22 | No audits of this transfer payment program were completed or underway in 2021-22. |
Findings of evaluations completed in 2021-22 | The evaluation of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship is planned to be completed by March 2026. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021-22 | 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. |
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment | 2019–20 Actual |
2020–21 Actual |
2021–22 Planned |
2021–22 Total |
2021–22 Actual |
Variance (2021–22 actual minus2021–22 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 8,325,000 |
8,973,340 |
8,325,000 |
8,325,000 |
8,320,836 |
(29,164) |
Total contributions | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program | 8,325,000 |
8,973,340 |
8,325,000 |
8,325,000 |
8,320,836 |
(29,164) |
Explanation of variances |
* These figures do not include operating expenses. |