Gender-based analysis plus

Table 1: Institutional GBA Plus Capacity

NRCan’s GBA Plus Framework	NRCan recognizes the importance of Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) in ensuring that diverse populations of Canadians benefit from NRCan policies, programs and initiatives. To that end, NRCan has a well-established GBA Plus framework and action plan in place that is supported by senior management and the GBA Plus Centre of Expertise (the Centre). The Centre was established in June 2021. It provides advice and guidance to facilitate the integration of GBA Plus analyses across the department to assess the potential implications of NRCan’s policies, programs and initiatives on the diverse populations of Canadians. Through collaboration with experts at NRCan and in other government departments, the Centre aims to increase understanding of GBA Plus and build capacity to meet government requirements and beyond from policy and program development to planning and reporting. In 2021-22 the Centre continued to implement its Action Plan aimed at driving change in culture; building internal capacity; strengthening governance and reporting; collaborating and co-creating with partners; and applying results analytics to GBA Plus. To drive change, the Centre provided high quality strategic advice on the integration and application of GBA Plus analyses in NRCan policies, programs, and initiatives as they were being designed and when formal policy and funding authorities were being sought. To build capacity and increase awareness, the Centre launched an internal website providing easy access to resources related to GBA Plus and delivered presentations to various internal audiences including senior management. The Centre instilled a challenge function and strengthened reporting by ensuring that a GBA Plus lens was applied in all corporate reporting requirements. The Centre also established and fostered productive working relations with key internal partners, including the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Through internal consultations, the Centre has made advancements in developing results analytics capacity for GBA Plus data. As a result, a baseline of the department’s capacity in collecting disaggregated data was established and the findings were presented to management. This work will lead to the development of a tool on best practices in GBA Plus data collection.

NRCan’s GBA Plus Framework

NRCan recognizes the importance of Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) in ensuring that diverse populations of Canadians benefit from NRCan policies, programs and initiatives. To that end, NRCan has a well-established GBA Plus framework and action plan in place that is supported by senior management and the GBA Plus Centre of Expertise (the Centre).

The Centre was established in June 2021. It provides advice and guidance to facilitate the integration of GBA Plus analyses across the department to assess the potential implications of NRCan’s policies, programs and initiatives on the diverse populations of Canadians. Through collaboration with experts at NRCan and in other government departments, the Centre aims to increase understanding of GBA Plus and build capacity to meet government requirements and beyond from policy and program development to planning and reporting.

In 2021-22 the Centre continued to implement its Action Plan aimed at driving change in culture; building internal capacity; strengthening governance and reporting; collaborating and co-creating with partners; and applying results analytics to GBA Plus.

To drive change, the Centre provided high quality strategic advice on the integration and application of GBA Plus analyses in NRCan policies, programs, and initiatives as they were being designed and when formal policy and funding authorities were being sought.

To build capacity and increase awareness, the Centre launched an internal website providing easy access to resources related to GBA Plus and delivered presentations to various internal audiences including senior management. The Centre instilled a challenge function and strengthened reporting by ensuring that a GBA Plus lens was applied in all corporate reporting requirements. The Centre also established and fostered productive working relations with key internal partners, including the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Through internal consultations, the Centre has made advancements in developing results analytics capacity for GBA Plus data. As a result, a baseline of the department’s capacity in collecting disaggregated data was established and the findings were presented to management. This work will lead to the development of a tool on best practices in GBA Plus data collection.

Table 2: Gender and Diversity Impacts, by Program

Core Responsibility 1: Natural Resource Science and Risk Mitigation

Canadian Geodetic Survey: Spatially Enabling Canada

Target Population: all Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: The Canadian Geodetic Survey program is exploring approaches that would introduce digital services in underserved parts of the country and level the playing field for Canadians in more remote communities by planning future investments related to the Canadian Spatial reference system. These approaches could also support increasingly automated transportation services which have the potential to help mobility-challenged Canadians.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: Currently, the Program is exploring a GBA Plus Data Collection Plan especially as the program develops its capacity to meet the needs of underserved Canadians. NRCan is in discussion with ISED and Transport Canada about improved positioning services including GBA Plus considerations. A data collection plan cannot be completed until more clarity on the outcome of these discussions and the Government of Canada’s investment priorities.

Canada Lands Survey System

Target Population: This program supports multiple target populations in varying capacities, including: All Canadians, Indigenous Peoples, industry and federal, provincial and territorial governments.

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: NRCan’s Land Surveying Capacity Development Program began in 2018 to increase awareness and understanding of land surveying, provide mentoring and tools to enable better participation in surveys, and encourage land surveying as a career option by providing in-community training for Indigenous Canadians. The program supports the Gender Results Framework pillar of Education and Skills Development.

All participants are Indigenous and are selected by the Indigenous community involved. Participation can be fluid with different people attending different sessions. The program tracks participation through a gender/diversity lens by implementing daily sign-in sheets for participants to be able to track gender participation.

Participation by underrepresented demographics has been a focus of the program since inception. In this regard, notable program initiatives moving forward will include a focus on reaching participants who may otherwise not be exposed to land surveying or geomatics as a career option. One principal goal is to encourage diverse gender and Indigenous participation in the land surveying and geomatics industry.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: The program tracks participation through a gender/diversity lens using daily sign-in sheets for participants to be able to track gender participation in the sessions. Although 2021-2022 was a slow-year due to COVID 19, a summary of attendance and participation was completed for each engagement session with the First Nation communities involved in the Capacity Building Program. In total, 52 males and 30 females attended the sessions this year. This information is made available in the 2021-2022 year-end report on the Capacity Building Program.

Canada-US International Boundary Treaty

Target Population: All Canadians (i.e. people carrying out activities along the Canada-US international boundary).

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: The International Boundary Commission (IBC) is the decision-making body enacting the regulations of the Treaty. The Survey General in NRCan is the Canadian commissioner on the IBC and is responsible for negotiating and reporting on the actions of the Canadian Section of the IBC and its implications on the Treaty. The Commission reports to United States Secretary of State and the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs. All staffing for the Canadian Section of the IBC is in accordance with NRCan internal policies on gender and diversity.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: There is no GBA Plus Data Collection plan. The main outcome of the IBC is to sustain a visible and clear Canada/US International boundary. This is a treaty obligation as defined by the Treaty of Washington 1925 and in accordance with the International Boundary Commission Act. Operations include monuments and vistas clearance based on a 15-year maintenance plan, from which the commissioners guide their decisions on the yearly projects. In turn, due to IBC’s specific mandate and objectives of this program, no actions are planned to enable future monitoring of reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity.

Climate Change Adaptation

Target Population: all Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: NRCan’s Building Regional Adaptation Capacity and Expertise (BRACE) Program is addressing some of the critical shortages of adaptation capacity and expertise that limit adaptation action in Canada. The Program’s objective is to enhance the availability, accessibility, and awareness of climate change adaptation knowledge and options in Canada. BRACE funds cost-shared projects that increase the ability of communities, organizations, professionals, and small to medium-sized enterprises to access, use, and apply climate change adaptation knowledge and tools in their work. BRACE responds to the identified needs of provinces and professionals (such as accountants, planners, engineers and architects).

As the lead of Canada’s Climate Change Adaptation Platform, NRCan works closely with partners across the country to advance shared adaptation priorities. The Adaptation Platform enables collaboration from across civil society, including Indigenous organizations, the federal government, provinces and territories, industry, professional associations, municipalities, and academia. Over the past three years, the Adaptation Platform explored the connections between climate change adaptation and social equity, noting the unequal impact that climate change impacts can have on populations across Canada. Adaptation Platform members report that integrating social equity into adaptation planning, implementation, and reporting has so far been limited in Canada; as such, the Adaptation Platform will continue to explore the social equity dimensions of climate change and the role of climate change adaptation in advancing social equity in Canada.

Each of the components of NRCan’s Climate Change Adaptation Program facilitate the integration of climate change adaptation into decision-making and the uptake of adaptation actions. Climate change impacts can undermine the quality of health, for example, challenging access to clean air, secure shelter, and sufficient and safe food and drinking water. Climate change adaptation, when well informed and designed, can provide multiple benefits that include positive health outcomes and assisting those most in need. Although the Program does not directly target health outcomes, it supports uptake of adaptation solutions, which can indirectly support cleaner air and access to safe drinking water and food for certain communities.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: While the program does not collect data to monitor impacts by gender and diversity, future work would explore responsive GBA Plus measures to address barriers and to respond to increasing awareness of the inequity of climate change impacts. In 2018-2019, NRCan collaborated with the Government of Nova Scotia and the Government of Nunavut on a scenario-based exercise for the members of the Adaptation Platform Plenary that explored how different solutions to climate change impacts would have different results for different groups within a community based on considerations such as age, ability, and economic stability. The exercise was then repeated at the Adaptation Canada conference in 2019 with a wider group of participants. The next meeting of the Plenary will include a next phase of the discussion including potential direction on how to apply anti-racism methods to assess possible unintended impacts when evaluating adaptation options. NRCan will continue to use the Adaptation Platform to engage partners on the connections between climate change adaptation measures and reducing the vulnerability of marginalized populations.

Core Geospatial Data

Target Population: all Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender:

third group: broadly gender-balanced

Income:

third group: no significant distributional impacts

Age Group:

second group: no significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors

Key Impact Statistics

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: Other

The program supports the Gender Results Framework pillars: Economic Participation and Prosperity; Education and Skills Development; Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-Being, and Gender Equality Around the World. It aims to inspire girls into STEM and facilitate Indigenous inclusion projects through:

Building Indigenous capacity for Northern geographical place naming.
Earth Observation in support of flood risk management – pilot project for operational river ice breakup monitoring.
Building Northern capacity through women to collect and share Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-based mapping products.
Community outreach and capacity building in Inuvik, NWT.
Upcoming projects to further Indigenous inclusion in the Department and STEM.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: While this program does not currently collect data to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity, itrelies largely on qualitative or secondary data such as case studies. It is seeking guidance on the best way to enable future monitoring and results beyond narrative reports and/or case studies.

Planning is currently underway for a stakeholder study – GBA Plus considerations will be included in the project.

Explosives Safety and Security

Target Population: all Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: The Explosives Safety and Security Branch within Natural Resources Canada is the national regulator of explosives and the centre of expertise for commercial explosives testing and research. It contributes to the safety of the public and all workers involved in the explosives industry in Canada, as well as national security. Its Explosives Regulatory Division issues licences, permits, and certificates for explosives, ammunition, and pyrotechnics to manufacturers, transporters, importers, exporters, sellers, and users of explosives. The Canadian Explosives Research Laboratory is the only facility of its kind in Canada that conducts science and technology testing and research on commercial explosives and contributes to national security via expertise in blast effects and chemical precursors.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: The program does not currently monitor or report on program impacts by gender and diversity. Based on the specific mandate and objectives of this program, no actions are planned to enable future monitoring of reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity. This is an operational based program of licensing, permitting, inspections and certification of explosives, where monitoring of gender and diversity is not possible as it does not touch on these subjects. However, NRCan does follow departmental hiring practices for diversity and inclusion and incorporates them when staffing a position.

Forest Climate Change

Target Population: The Forest Climate Change Program, including the 2 Billion Trees program, supports multiple target populations in varying capacities within the context of the forest sector, including: all Canadians, Indigenous Peoples, profit and non-profit organizations, academia, and federal, provincial and territorial governments.

Distribution of Benefits: While information on population demographics is not collected at this time, it is expected that end users of the program outputs represent a diverse group of Canadians across the country.

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Percentage of projects funded through the Forest Climate Change Program that have direct and established partnerships with Indigenous communities.	In 2021-22, 20% (7 of 35) of forest carbon mitigation and adaptation research projects funded through the Forest Climate Change Program had active and direct engagement with indigenous partners.	Program reporting data – self identified in common call for proposals.	Not available

Key impacts: The Forest Climate Change Program informs adaptation planning for forest adaptation and resilience and provides forest carbon estimates for Canada that are needed to inform mitigation efforts. In doing so, these activities contribute to the long-term prosperity and competitiveness of the forest sector, more resilient forest-based communities, and the continued health, well-being, and sustainability of Canada’s forests. Given the close relationship between sustainable forest management, the resilience of Canada’s forests, and the socio-economic health and wellness of forest-based, rural and remote communities, including many Indigenous communities, activities under this program contribute to an improved quality of life for those communities and help advance the goals outlined under the four pillars (cited above).

The Program will continue to demonstrate its commitment to use recruitment processes that give due consideration to gender and diversity to ensure that the opportunities are equitable. The program is part of the Canadian Forest Service, i.e., an organization that is making efforts to ensure the composition of program committees such as the harassment and discrimination committee, wellness, Occupational Health and Safety Committee and the Career Progression Committee are represented by and reflect diverse perspectives and gender balance.

These external and internal initiatives combined have the potential to facilitate more equitable opportunities and outcomes in the changing forest landscape.

The 2 Billion Trees program will contribute to the Government of Canada’s Gender Results Framework both directly and indirectly. Human well-being co-benefits of the program support the goals under the pillar of Poverty reduction, health, and well-being. These co-benefits include the creation of green spaces for recreational activities and connecting with nature; better regulation of temperature in cities; improved mental health; and reduced risk of wildland fire and floods to our communities. Direct impacts of the program activities include increased prevalence of Diversity and Inclusion plans among funding recipients, increased representation of currently under-represented groups in tree-planting and related activity workforce among funding recipients, and Indigenous organizations supported through the program’s Indigenous collaboration stream.

As a result of GBA Plus analysis, the 2 Billion Trees program has also incorporated diversity and inclusion considerations into the Program design and implementation. In 2021-22, the program began co-developing an inclusive governance model with Indigenous partners for the implementation of funds through the Indigenous collaboration funding stream. The program’s external Advisory Committee ensures Indigenous representation within program governance, including one of the co-chairs.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: The Forest Climate Change Program is exploring a tracking mechanism to collect GBA Plus input from funded forest carbon mitigation and adaptation research projects and will be implemented in future years.

GBA Plus considerations have been integrated into project evaluation matrices and reporting requirements as part of the program’s data collection plan. For example, funding recipients from medium and large organizations are required to develop diversity and inclusion plans (it is suggested for small organizations). GBA Plus disaggregated data is also being collected as part of the reporting process, tracking the percentage of under-represented equity groups in the tree-planting and related activities workforce of medium and large organization funding recipients. The percentage of Indigenous-led projects that receive funding through the program is also being tracked. 2 Billion Trees is also engaged with the a Programs Working Group on Diversity & Inclusion to collaboratively improve Diversity and Inclusion measures in G&C Programming. Mechanisms for tracking and monitoring GBA Plus data is currently being explored to implement in future years of the program.

Geoscience for Sustainable Development of Natural Resources

Target Population: Federal departments and/or agencies, regulatory bodies, mining, and/or oil & gas exploration industries.

Distribution of Benefits: For Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): N/A

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Percentage of opportunities (for students and early-career researchers) that are given to individuals who belong to one or more groups of people traditionally underrepresented in the earth sciences sector, particularly women and visible minorities.	None in 2020-2022	Voluntary disclosure of demographic information by applicants for student/early-career researcher opportunities. Collected annually and used internally to inform mid-year and end of year reporting.	The data is not currently available, as it is retained by HR as confidential data.

Key impacts: Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI):

By following federal guidelines for inclusive, merit-based hiring practices, TGI aims to hire and/or award bursaries to women and visible minorities at or above the proportion at which this occurs in the earth sciences sector. The program has a GBA Plus performance indicator that measures the percentage of opportunities (for students and early-career researchers) that are given to individuals who belong to one or more groups of people traditionally underrepresented in the earth sciences sector, particularly women and visible minorities. For this indicator, the program will collect information provided on a voluntary basis from applicants from equity seeking groups who are hired or given a bursary by TGI to support program research.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI):

As a program that was renewed in 2020, TGI has been working to establish a collection process to enable reporting on the GBA Plus performance indicator through information collected by HR via voluntary disclosure of demographic information by applicants to student/early-career researcher job and bursary opportunities. Stakeholder feedback on the usefulness of program science and data will also be used for planning and making any required adjustments toward program research that best serves the Canadian public.

Geological Knowledge for Canada’s Onshore and Offshore Land

Target Population: the region of Canada’s North

The program’s target client groups are:

Scientists and technicians, via program hiring
Northern and Indigenous geoscience professionals, via participation in program leadership, program hiring, and participation in capacity-building opportunities
Universities and Northern educational institutions, via partnerships (grants & contributions) to deliver capacity-building opportunities for students
International scientific collaborators

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Program: Increasing employment opportunities in marine geoscience, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions, in fields where Employment Equity (EE) groups have traditionally been under-represented.	Currently, 43% of the scientific team are represented by women, including the Director.	Program	The UNCLOS Program is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace; future hires will target EE groups (women, people with disabilities, visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples).
Geo-Mapping for Energy and Minerals (GEM-GeoNorth): Percentage of opportunities for students and early-career researchers, that are given to individuals who belong to one or more groups of people traditionally underrepresented in the earth sciences sector, particularly women, visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples.	None in 2020-2021 as the program was approved in September 2020, during the COVID pandemic.	Voluntary disclosure of demographic information by applicants for student/early-career researcher opportunities.	Not available
GEM-GeoNorth: Number of grants awarded to Canadian academic institutions (including Northern educational institutions) or Indigenous groups, pertaining to geoscience research and/or capacity-building.	None in 2020-2021 as the program was approved in September 2020, during the COVID pandemic.	Financial records from the GEM-GeoNorth Coordination Office.	Not available
GEM-GeoNorth: Number of opportunities created for Northern students and early-career researchers (directly hired or awarded bursaries).	None in 2020-2021 as the program was approved in September 2020, during the COVID pandemic.	Database of GEM-GeoNorth Engagement Activities; Reports from completed engagement activities.	Not available
GEM-GeoNorth: Annual number of meetings involving the Advisory Group of Northerners (AGN) or provinces & territories (P/T) in research priority-setting.	2 meetings with AGN. 4 meetings with P/T.	Folder in shared site (GCDOCS) containing meeting dates, agendas, and minutes.	Not available
GEM-GeoNorth: Number of contracts with Northern and/or Indigenous businesses to support the program’s fieldwork or engagement.	None in 2020-2021 as the program was approved in September 2020, during the COVID the pandemic	Records from the GEM Coordination Office.	Not available

Key impacts:

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Program

Currently, 40% of the scientific team are represented by women. During the fieldwork component of the program, more women and Indigenous individuals were introduced into the team to assist in the acquisition of scientific data and engagement with the general public and Indigenous communities.

The program also promotes and supports the participation of women at scientific conferences and international workshops, and all team members in professional development activities and the publication of scientific research. Further,
future revamping of the program as team members retire will be carried out in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act to ensure the representation of diversity and inclusion of Canada. This process will ensure employment opportunities are equally available to women, men, minority groups and Indigenous peoples.

Given the nature of the program, it is not possible to estimate the impact of the program on gender and diversity outside of the immediate team.

Geo-Mapping for Energy and Minerals (GEM-GeoNorth)

The GEM-GeoNorth program is expected to advance gender equality goals outlined under the pillar on Economic Participation and Prosperity in the Gender Results Framework by facilitating increased labour market opportunities for women, especially women in underrepresented groups. Focused on the region of Canada’s North, the program’s target client groups are:

Scientists and technicians, via program hiring
Northern and Indigenous geoscience professionals, via participation in program leadership, program hiring, and participation in capacity-building opportunities
Universities and Northern educational institutions, via partnerships (grants & contributions) to deliver capacity-building opportunities for students

The program aims to directly create a small number of labour market opportunities in the physical sciences, and in computer and information systems. Using strategies that promote gender equality in program hiring, the program seeks to increase the accessibility of these opportunities for diverse groups of women. The program’s capacity-building opportunities, which will be designed with the guidance of partners in Northern educational institutions, could also increase labour market readiness among Northerners and Indigenous peoples, including women.

Indirect outcomes of the program, including the potential growth of the mining sector and related industries over the long term (12-15 years) could further create additional jobs in Canada’s North, including for women. Although women currently account for 17% of the mining workforce, initiatives by the Mining Industry Human Resources Council, Women in Mining, and several private sector firms are seeking to address the gender disparity in the mining sector by providing training and development opportunities for women in the sector. The program will consider these initiatives in designing mitigation strategies that promote gender equality in the program.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: The program collects sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity. Regarding its immediate outcome of “Involvement of stakeholders and Indigenous groups in geoscience knowledge and data generation”, the program’s performance indicators include collection of disaggregated data. A number of performance indicators also measure program impacts in the North, regarding availability of geoscience knowledge, and support for the Northern economy.

For example, the previous phase of the program (2013-2020):

Achieved over 35% participation of women in the population of students hired
Allocated 23% of its grants & contributions funding to Northern organizations or initiatives
Created a total of 6 opportunities for Northern students, directly hiring 5 Northern students as field assistants and 1 Northern student as a communications assistant
Delivered a yearly average of at least 40 engagement activities with Northerners and Indigenous groups (12-year total: 450 meetings with communities; 25 to 40 letters/year sent to communities)
Held a total of 17 meetings of its Advisory Group of Northerners, representing the diversity of the North, which provided advice on Northern engagement activities
In 2018-19 (the last year when fieldwork was conducted), the program entered into 56 contracts to known Northern and/or Indigenous businesses, creating at least 26 jobs

Geoscience to Keep Canada Safe

Target Population: all Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: The Geoscience to Keep Canada Safe (GKCS) program comprises activities from the Canadian Hazards Information Service (CHIS), the Public Safety Geoscience (PSG) and the Climate Change Geoscience Program (CCGP). While all three indirectly support the Gender Results Framework, only CCGP makes a direct contribution. CCGP works in northern Canada where the proportion of Indigenous residents is high. CCGP science activities have an influence on the communities and the citizens who reside there, from hiring local residents (including students) to assist with fieldwork, to how our final science outputs might contribute to community planning for climate change impacts. Thus, CCGP supports the GRF pillar of Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-Being.

While the program does not collect sufficient data to monitor impacts by gender and diversity, information is collected for internal use for programs mid-year and end of year reports.

The Public Safety Geoscience program supports policy development, decision-making, and response by other groups (such as Public Safety Canada, P/T governments, municipalities, and Indigenous communities) who would report on these indicators. This program undertakes the monitoring, research, and effective planning against various natural and human-induced hazards, including earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides and impacts related to climate change, geomagnetic storms, radiological and nuclear incidents. Through the provision of hazard information, NRCan helps other levels of government, including international government bodies, as well as the private sector and professional organizations to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from natural disasters. Similarly, geoscience information is used by these stakeholders to minimize the risk of climate change to communities and infrastructure in vulnerable areas.

The knowledge and data generated in this program is made available so others can make evidence-based decisions. Natural disaster events have been shown to impact women, seniors, children, and other vulnerable parts of society disproportionately as demonstrated through the work of organizations such as the Red Cross, highlighted in the United Nations Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, and discussed at global, regional and national conferences on disaster risk reduction. The GKCS will improve our understanding of hazards and their impacts. This will allow policy makers, planners, and emergency managers to identify vulnerable populations and tailor preparedness and emergency response plans to assist these groups (i.e., specific regions, women, elderly, low-income, children).

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: The program is working on a plan to collect data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity. Currently, it does not collect sufficient data to monitor impacts by gender and diversity.

Across programs, the feedback on the usefulness of the data and science by stakeholders would be useful for planning and making any required adjustments toward data and science that best serves the Canadian public. Quality of life indicators could potentially be paired with Departmental Result Framework indicators concerning new and accessible knowledge products, stakeholder feedback and application of new tools and knowledge by provincial, territorial and federal governments.

Pest Risk Management

Target Population: all Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: not available

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: A Gender-Based Analysis Plus Assessment of the program, which builds upon recent analyses, is currently underway. In addition, demographic information on the workers in forest health protection and research in Alberta will be collected and analyzed as part of the new Support for Mountain Pine Beetle Management in Alberta contribution program, although the geographic scope is restricted to Alberta. This information will allow NRCan to better understand the demography of workers in forest health protection research and operations and will help inform the development of mitigation measures where disparities are identified (i.e., the underrepresentation of women and other diversity and equity groups in the forest sector) as well as for future policy and program design. Combined, these efforts will support the program in identifying new or enhanced ways to facilitate more equitable and equal opportunities and outcomes through its work, reporting capacity and improved database.

With respect to the Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) Program, Alberta's contracts were set up in advance of the signing of the contribution agreement and did not have any reporting requirements related to demography and diversity of the contracted company employees. Thus, no GBA Plus demographic data are being collected by Alberta. However, the annual reports do include measures taken by Alberta as part of the MPB Program to avoid reinforcing existing disparities in gender or diversity inequalities in the forest and science & technology sectors, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Polar Continental Shelf program

Target Population: Canadian Arctic researchers, federal and territorial governments, Indigenous and northern organizations, and communities.

Distribution of Benefits: with regard to distribution of benefits by gender, the distribution varies depending on measures – e.g., principal investigator vs. students.

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Equity, diversity, and inclusion in Arctic science is promoted.	Percentage of university scientific projects that include equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) considerations in the research design. EDI and Indigenous engagement are included in the project application and assessment process.	PCSP logistics requests	Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions, the 2021 field season was limited.
Improved diversity of science supports enhanced employment and economic opportunities.	Proportion of principal investigators (PI) self-identified as women in supported projects.	PCSP logistics requests	Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions, the 2021 field season was limited.

Key impacts: The Polar Continental Shelf Program (PCSP) provides logistics services to support the growing demand for pan-Arctic science and innovation research. The objectives of PCSP are to strengthen the resilience of Indigenous communities through engagement, training, and employment opportunities; enhance economic benefits for Northerners; gain an understanding of the implications of climate change on Arctic terrestrial and marine ecosystems; and support Canada’s sovereignty in the Arctic.

In 2020, the program updated its review criteria for university-based applications for logistics support to include Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and measures to ensure early career researchers and researchers with career interruptions (e.g., parental leave) are not disadvantaged in the selection process. These measures will help ensure PCSP services are equally available to men, women, minority groups, and Indigenous peoples; encourage equity, diversity, and inclusion in science; promote Indigenous peoples as partners within research; and foster the next generation of scientists.

In 2021, the Program continued to make use of the above criteria. In addition, the applicants were required to explain how Indigenous and local involvement and engagement would be incorporated into their project plans. The EDI and Indigenous and local involvement criteria combined made up 15% of the overall score awarded in the assessment of projects.

Supplementary Information Sources: Polar Continental Shelf Program Science Report 2019: Logistical support for leading-edge scientific research in Canada and its Arctic (nrcan.gc.ca)

GBA Plus data collection plan: The program has begun collection of gender (not including non-binary gender) data from its on-line Arctic logistics service request form. This data will support gender disaggregated analysis for program uptake and percentage of projects that receive support. Analyses of these data suggest PCSP services are equally available to men and women, however, uptake of the program’s services by women are lower.

The program has identified the need to collect disaggregated data beyond gender. Data gaps and technical limitations are preventing the systematic collection of this information across all services provided by the program. The program is working to address data gaps through measures including modifications to service request forms and internal processes to include demographic information such as gender, Indigenous status, and ethnicity of applicants. This will permit future disaggregated analysis required to monitor potential impacts of the program.

In Fall 2021, PCSP distributed a post-season diversity survey to begin collecting disaggregated data to address the abovementioned gaps. The survey gathered data on gender, ethnicity, age, disability, career stage, Indigenous status and location of residence and was completed on a voluntary basis. The survey was made available in four languages (English, French, Inuktitut, and Inuinnaqtun) to be as inclusive as possible.

Wildfire Risk Management

Target Population: all Canadians, especially those threatened by wildfires or their effects.

Distribution of Benefits: While, this program benefits all Canadians, the distribution of benefits is felt most by those demographic groups and populations who are disproportionately vulnerable to and threatened by wildfires, and their effects.

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: The program continues to engage Indigenous partners, and regularly collaborates with Indigenous Nations and organizations on research projects, including co-development, fieldwork, data analysis, and knowledge exchange. Through the Emergency Management Strategy Grants and Contributions program, the fire program has begun supporting a variety of Indigenous fire- related research projects and proponents including the First Nation Wildfire Evacuation Partnership, the Metis Nation of Alberta 3, and others.

In June 2021, the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System (CWFIS) developed a Canadian Wildland Fire Evacuation database that includes evacuation events from 1980 to current. This database is updated annually with new evacuation events.

Additionally, while the program does not currently have a GBA Plus monitoring and reporting plan in place, internal discussions are underway to examine GBAPlus reporting processes that would be the most appropriate for the program and the fire program has taken steps to develop an Indigenous Wildland Fire Management Working Group. In 2021, a contract was signed with Cambium Indigenous Professional Services to conduct engagement sessions on the formation of an Indigenous wildland fire management working group (report completed). In spring/summer of 2022, discussions with Indigenous Peoples and/or Organizations for the formation of an Indigenous Wildland Fire Management Working Group will take place. The fire program, as an influential advisor/participant in these organizations, continues to foster the values of diversity and inclusion through national and international movements and related working groups such as, the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) and the North American Forestry Commission’s Fire Management Working Group.

In April 2017, a National Forum was held in Winnipeg to discuss Gender and Diversity issues in the Canadian Wildland Fire Management Community in which members of the fire program participated. CIFFC hosted this Forum to provide an opportunity for leaders from Fire Management organizations across Canada to gather and learn about the root causes, key challenges, and nature of this issue within fire management agencies in Canada and abroad. Forum participants agreed to take positive action, including adopting national codes of conduct for fire management staff.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: While the program does not currently have a GBA Plus data collection plan in place, internal discussions are underway to examine GBA Plus reporting processes that would be the most appropriate for the program.

Further internal discussions on developing a GBA Plus data collection plan are underway, including investigating ways to enable, monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity in the G&C program, including involvement Indigenous and underrepresented groups through the collection of disaggregated data.

Core Responsibility 2 Innovative and Sustainable Natural Resources Development

Energy Innovation and Clean Technology

Target Population: Specific sector or segment of the economy: Science and technology industry; Energy and/or utilities sector; Provincial & territorial governments

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: NRCan’s Office of Energy Research and Development (OERD) is committed to incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in program delivery, design, and implementation, as well as in policy development. In the summer of 2021, the OERD Community of Practice (CoP) on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) was established to:

Foster a more holistic narrative and approach to EDI in OERD
Facilitate OERD-wide information sharing and idea generation
Identify opportunities for collaboration and supporting efforts across the department
Strengthen analytical capacity
Support OERD efforts to identify and fill knowledge gaps in order to inform evidence-based decision-making
Develop a cohesive OERD approach to Diversity and Inclusion in policy, program delivery and outwardly operations, which was launched in the Fall of 2021.

OERD has taken steps to further integrate GBA Plus into program design and delivery in order to advance inclusion throughout program operations. The approach outlines key considerations and questions for each step of program design, implementation, and evaluation, and seeks to support program operations to identify gaps and opportunities as they relate to advancing diversity and inclusion. This method is already supporting the application of GBA Plus to program analysis and evaluation for past and current programming and is bolstering the integration of GBA Plus into program design and delivery for new and ongoing programs.

Indigenous Off-Diesel Initiative (IODI)

IODI seeks to achieve a breakthrough in efforts to support 14 remote Indigenous communities in shifting away from diesel as a primary energy source, towards clean energy. The initiative supports Energy Champions and their communities with tailored renewable energy training, access to expertise and mentors, and financial resources to develop and start implementing community-driven renewable energy and energy efficiency projects to reduce diesel in their communities. Projects supported under the program are Indigenous-led, community-driven, and focused on supporting local capacity building, clean energy planning, and development of clean energy projects.

IODI supports remote Indigenous communities who experience barriers associated with access to capital funding and related activities necessary to enable full participation in the renewable energy and broader natural resource sector. IODI’s capacity building approach includes renewable energy training and community engagement to develop a community energy plan. This work empowers remote Indigenous communities to harness renewable energy resources that work best for their community and supports communities in developing skills and training to support renewable energy activities. As communities undertake these activities, they increase their capacity by:

Creating green jobs and delivering training opportunities for the community
Increasing community resilience
Improving energy security
Supporting other community co-benefits such as housing and food security

Additional efforts to advance equality were integrated into the Champion selection and application processes. For example, IODI has an all-Indigenous expert external jury that is gender-balanced, has a diversity of ages, and has regional representation; the jury is responsible for Champion selection and project review. In response to the Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, project applications asked Champions to indicate:

How they would support the participation of women and 2SLGBTQQIA people in project activities; and
How they would ensure the safety and security of everyone involved in the project, but in particular women and 2SLGBTQQIA people.

At the working level, program delivery is relationship-focused with regular check-ins with Champions and opportunities for feedback. The IODI team has worked to create a culture of continuous staff learning about anti-racism and reconciliation to ensure programming supports relationship building and meets the needs of communities. IODI has developed culturally appropriate internal processes including honoraria for jury members and ceremonial protocol and Elder guidance for events and jury decision-making.
In 2021-22, IODI:

Increased access to flexible funding for communities by issuing 14 prize grants of $1.6M to Indigenous Clean Energy Champions to continue implementing clean energy projects in their communities.
Supported networking and learning among Indigenous proponents by co-hosting five webinars for IODI Champions with the Indigenous Clean Energy Social Enterprise and the Pembina Institute, and launched the Clean Energy Circle, a new networking series for IODI and Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities program proponents, with three virtual events.

Impact Canada: Women in Cleantech

Women are significantly underrepresented in the area of clean technology. As part of the Impact Canada Initiative, the Women in Cleantech Challenge, delivered in partnership with MaRS Discovery District, was designed to help mitigate this problem and supported the creation of six new, highly impactful, and globally significant clean technology companies founded and run by women. Following a national call and expert selection process, six finalists were chosen from almost 150 applicants to participate in an intensive 2.5 year program. These women all received business advice, and the financial and technical support they need to grow and succeed as entrepreneurs, including the opportunity to validate and de-risk their technology with the help of federal labs and researchers.

Each entrepreneur received up to $800k in support over 2.5 years:

An annual stipend of $115,000 for living and travel expenses, allowing them to dedicate 100% of their time to their venture
Business incubation support from MaRS Discovery District (up to $300K)
Science and technology support from federal laboratories (up to $250K)

At the conclusion of the Challenge in 2021, a $1 million grand prize was awarded to Amanda Hall (CEO, Summit Nanotech), judged to have advanced the most during the Challenge and most likely to succeed commercially, as determined by an independent and expert jury coordinated by MaRS.

All six women entrepreneurs made significant strides during the Challenge, raising $52.2M in investments and increasing paid employment by the ventures by 725%.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: NRCan has taken steps to further integrate GBA Plus into program design and delivery in order to advance inclusion throughout program operations. The approach outlines key considerations and questions for each step of program design, implementation, and evaluation, and seeks to support program operations to identify gaps and opportunities as they relate to advancing diversity and inclusion. It is already supporting the application of GBA Plus to program analysis and evaluation for past and current programming and bolstering the integration of GBA Plus into program design and delivery for new and ongoing programs.

Cumulative Effects

Target Population: all Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender:

Second group: 60% to 79% men

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Principal investigator gender distribution of Cumulative Effects funded project for the 2021-22 fiscal year.	16/27 male (59%) 11/27 female (41%)	Program Reporting Data	Not available
Percentage of projects funded in 2021-22 through the Cumulative Effects Program that have direct and established partnerships with Indigenous communities.	55% (15 of 27 projects)	Program Reporting Data	Not available

Key impacts: At a larger scale, by advancing the science and research required to prevent and mitigate the potential risks and impacts of cumulative effects in Canada’s forests, the Cumulative Effects Program has the potential to contribute to improved quality of life for forest based and dependent communities through job security, public safety, and improved health outcomes.

Indigenous partnerships are key in the decision-making process of funding projects within the Cumulative Effects Program.

Lastly, the Cumulative Effects program seeks to advance more equitable opportunities and outcomes in woodland caribou protection and habitat restoration through Indigenous engagement and collaboration, including through Grants & Contributions of the Nature Legacy funding program in Canada (2018-2023).

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: This program does have a data collection plan, but it currently does not have sufficient data to determine the degree to which GBA Plus has affected its design. There may be opportunities in the future to improve the reporting capacity and understanding of GBA Plusimpacts, as research matures through time.

Energy and Climate Change Policy

The Equality in Energy Transitions Initiative

Target Population: The global clean energy sector

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender:

Fifth group: predominantly women (for example: 80% or more women)

Income:

Third group: no significant distributional impacts

Age Group:

Second group: no significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
The Clean Energy Education and Empowerment International Initiative (C3E International) Member Governments	Grown to 11 member governments as of June 2021. (Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, European Commission, Finland, Italy, Sweden, the UK, and the US.	C3E International website	Israel recently signalled an interest in joining and Germany announced its intention to join at CEM12 in June 2021. Both will officially become members shortly.
Equal by 30 Number of Signatories	170 signatories had joined as of June 2021, representing a broad range of industries and organizations across over 25 countries and several energy sub-sectors.	Equal by 30 website	Not available

Key impacts: The initiative’s goal is to advance gender equality in the clean energy sector globally. Canada chairs the Executive Committee and leads on the Equal by 30 Campaign and the Awards and Recognition work stream.

NRCan leads the Equality Initiative’s Equal by 30 Campaign and Awards and Recognition Program, on behalf of the Government of Canada. Launched in 2018, Equal by 30 seeks public and private sector organizations to take concrete actions on key themes including equal pay, equal leadership and equal opportunities for women, and other marginalized groups, in the clean energy sector by 2030. The campaign asks companies and governments to endorse high-level principles, set commitments, report on progress, and take action to increase the participation of women in the clean energy sector, and close the gender gap. Also launched in 2018, the Awards and Recognition Program recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations from all over the world contributing to a clean energy future while advancing the empowerment of women.

The Equal by 30 Campaign

The meaningful participation of women in the decision-making, and implementation of clean energy solutions is essential for the low-carbon transition to be successful. The Equal by 30 Campaign has been immensely successful in galvanizing action around a common understanding that gender equality is key to enabling a more inclusive and innovative energy sector. Equal by 30 is a valuable platform for addressing the gender gap in the sector and must continue to work with governments and industry to maintain momentum on this issue.

The Equal by 30 Campaign is in its fourth year and has established a reporting framework and baseline metrics to help signatories measure progress against their commitments, track advancements on the goals of the campaign and create a baseline of gender-disaggregated data for the energy sector.

The reporting exercise, completed in 2021-22, found that women make up 32% of global employment in the energy sector. Of that portion, they made up 39% of roles at the entry level and 26% of all executive leaders. The results also identified key challenges for the energy sector, including cultivating an inclusive culture, fair management, career development and workplace safety/harassment. The exercise further highlighted that it is not possible to advance gender equity without empowering racialized people, Indigenous communities, LGBTI individuals, persons with a disability, and other marginalized groups.

In light of the results from the new reporting framework, and with support from the 2021 UK G7 Presidency, all G7 members agreed to joint strengthened commitments under Equal by 30 to deepen efforts to advance gender equality and diversity in the energy sector, in May 2021.

Supplementary Information Sources: The Equal by 30 Reporting Framework

GBA Plus data collection plan: NRCan partners with organizations such as the International Energy Agency to contribute to data collection efforts and has developed a data collection approach for signatories to the Equal by 30 campaign, with a first report completed in March 2021.

Energy Efficiency

Target Population: Indigenous people, general public, energy consumers, federal organizations, Indigenous/Northern businesses, energy producers, service providers and stakeholders in the industry, building, housing and equipment sectors, provincial, territorial and municipal governments across Canada.

Distribution of Benefits: For the Canada Greener Homes Grant:

Gender:

Second group: 60% to 79% men

Income:

Fourth group: somewhat benefits high income individuals (somewhat regressive)

Age Group:

Second group: no significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors

Key Impact Statistics:

The below key impact statistics are from external sources which have helped shape and inform the program’s architecture, through GBA+ analyses conducted throughout program stages.

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Gender distribution in the energy efficiency workforce in Canada.	18% were women in 2018	Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO Canada) “Energy Efficiency Employment in Canada” April 2019 report.	Below the national workforce average (48%)
Indigenous peoples in the energy efficiency workforce in Canada.	2% Indigenous peoples in 2018	Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO Canada) “Energy Efficiency Employment in Canada” April 2019 report.	Compared to 3% national workforce average
Gender distribution of energy efficiency construction jobs in Canada.	13% were women in 2018	Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO Canada) “Energy Efficiency Employment in Canada” April 2019 report.	Higher than the national average in general construction (4%)
Proportion of young workers (between 18 and 34) in the energy efficiency workforce in Canada.	42% in 2018	Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO Canada) “Energy Efficiency Employment in Canada” April 2019 report.	Higher than the national workforce average (33%)

Key impacts: The objective of the Energy Efficiency Program is to encourage and enable the implementation of cleaner and more energy efficient technologies, products, and practices through activities (e.g., collaboration, standards, certifications, product specifications, building codes, tools, and grants and contributions), and outputs targeting energy consumers, industry, the housing and building sectors and equipment manufacturers. The Program directly benefits energy consumers in Canada by reducing energy consumption, which lowers energy costs, and by decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, including from federal government operations.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: GBA+ Data Collection Plan:

The Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE) contracted out research in 2020-21 to identify the barriers inherent in the energy efficiency sector that are experienced to varying degrees by groups of Canadians, depending on their intersectional gender-based identities.

A consultant conducted quantitative research over several months using Statistics Canada data, NRCan data modules, and other data sources, as well as qualitative interviews, to demonstrate the ways that diverse populations experience barriers to energy efficiency programs (e.g., access-related, financial, informational/language, and workplace barriers), employment, and the associated benefits. The consultant produced a report in collaboration with the OEE, which presented a comprehensive overview of their findings. The report found that the benefits of energy efficiency do not accrue equitably; beneficiaries of energy efficiency (e.g., owners and decision-makers of homes, buildings and industry) tend to be homogenous higher-income groups that exclude diverse Canadians. The report recommends ways to enable more equitable distribution of benefits, minimize barriers to participation in the energy efficiency sector, and track and improve this accessibility over time, including through better data collection methods.

The 2020-21 report has been effective in helping to address the lack of internal capacity to gather data required for GBA+. The findings have been shared across the Program to assist divisions that are conducting GBA+ or designing programs, policies, and data collection plans. Lessons learned include the need for the Energy Efficiency Program to better target intersectional groups in new or existing initiatives, who have historically been underserved and who lack access to energy efficiency and its benefits. This involves removing known barriers from the very start of program design and tailoring delivery for intersectional underserved groups.

The Energy Efficiency Program’s performance indicators also measure the impacts of its initiatives by collecting disaggregated data on Canadians’ awareness of the ENERGY STAR logo on equipment and appliances, the influence of the logo on their purchasing decisions, the regional distribution of service organizations delivering labelling services to home owners across regions, the regional distribution of buildings registered in the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, and the number of outreach and collaboration activities undertaken involving Indigenous representatives.

The Canada Greener Homes Grant (CGHG) initiative is also collecting data on engagement and participation in program activities, including support under the Energy Advisor (EA) Training, Recruitment, Mentoring Campaign. In this particular campaign, data will be collected by contribution agreements via quarterly progress reports; this data will be disaggregated by gender and Indigenous/Non-Indigenous status. The CGHG is also collecting data from existing service organizations and EAs through anonymized, volunteer surveys; however, the data sourced through these formats is not disaggregated. The EEP is investigating further ways to collect data to measure the intersectional identities of Canadians participating in the initiative (and thereby being able to identify groups that are participating less and consider how to mitigate participation barriers). This includes the possibility of sourcing locational data and other information from analytics gathered by the CGHG’s help desk services. This also includes potentially asking participants to voluntarily identify (via the web portal) the different facets of their identities, such as racialized status, Indigenous status, gender identity, and disability status, which will allow NRCan to measure, monitor and report on the level of participation across different regions and demographics, and whether the program is having the intended effects of diversifying participation in the energy efficiency sector.

Electricity Resources

Green Infrastructure electricity programs

Target Population: all Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender:

Second group: 60% to 79% men

Income:

Third group: no significant distributional impacts

Age Group:

Second group: no significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Number of Indigenous communities with clean energy projects.	131 Indigenous communities	Program reports and program data collection	93 projects in 142 communities total, of which 131 are Indigenous.
Number of jobs for youth.	52.3 jobs	Program reports and program data collection	Covers results from Smart Grid, Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities and Emerging Renewable Power programs within ERB, between 2018-19 and 2021-22. Projects are not yet complete, therefore data represents mid-way results.
Number of jobs for women.	102.2 jobs	Program reports and program data collection	Covers results from Smart Grid, Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities and Emerging Renewable Power programs within ERB, between 2018-19 and 2021-22. Projects are not yet complete, therefore data represents mid-way results.

Key impacts: The Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) program supports community-led renewable energy and capacity building projects in rural and remote communities to reduce their reliance on diesel fuel for heat and power. CERRC has four streams: Capacity Building, Demonstration, Deployment and BioHeat and is currently supporting 112 projects in 131 communities, including 131 Indigenous communities.

Each rural and remote community is unique and requires different types of support to reduce reliance on diesel. There is no one-size technology solution to transition communities onto renewable energy. Complex factors such as location, weather systems, community priorities and capacity, provincial and utility policies, and Indigenous relationships with the Crown mean that each community has diverse needs. Successful community-driven clean energy projects are the result of numerous iterative steps starting from building energy literacy and training, to completing project-specific design and development activities.

There is a high risk associated with clean energy projects in remote communities due to access issues (seasonal roads, fly in-out, etc.) and limitations on the delivery of equipment (sea barge, seasonal limitations, etc.). Due to this increased risk, along with high costs and longer payback periods, it is more challenging for these projects to access capital through traditional avenues provided by financial institutions, such as debt financing.

The four streams work together to ensure that direct benefits impact a broad group of rural, remote and Indigenous communities across Canada, including First Nations, Inuit and Metis women, men and gender-diverse people. Funding activities from community energy planning to renewable energy and energy efficiency projects directly benefits communities, as these activities are community-led and support capacity building, economic development, self-determination, and reconciliation. This approach responds to the barriers Indigenous communities face with accessing funding for capacity building and renewable energy project implementation.

Further, NRCan has incorporated flexibilities into the CERRC program to support increased participation of diverse groups. For example, CERRC:

Uses advances to enable recipients to start their projects
Pays honoraria for Indigenous elders to help facilitate participation in the projects
Ensures diversity on review committees
Encourages participation of youth in projects to help with their integration in the natural resources sector (promotion of the S&T Internship Program – Green Jobs)
Includes translation of project materials as an eligible cost

The expected outcomes of CERRC related to advancing the goals of full and equal economic participation include:

Increased participation of Indigenous peoples in Canada’s renewable energy sector
Reduced GHG emissions through a reduction in fossil fuel reliance
Increased energy literacy
Increased community capacity to own and operate renewable energy systems; and
Increased collaboration between the public sector and Indigenous peoples.

The Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs) included measures to increase benefits to underrepresented groups with the understanding that given the current demographics of the electricity sector, benefits were skewed towards non-racialized cis-gendered men. SREPs incorporated measures to enable the participation of underrepresented groups, for example:

All deployment project applicants were required to submit an EDI plan or sign onto a relevant EDI commitment
Funding was set aside for Indigenous-owned projects
Indigenous projects were able to access favourable funding limits
EDI activities such as training were included as eligible expenditures
Honoraria and costs associated with an Indigenous ceremony were eligible expenditures

$50M (of $964M) in program funds was set aside for the Capacity Building stream which focuses on overcoming barriers to future deployment and includes activities such as knowledge sharing and studies (which could include technical studies and information), mentoring and apprenticeships, training or workshops, engagement opportunities, and the development of EDI plans.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: The program collects data to enable it to monitor and/or report on program impacts by gender and diversity. Annual data collection and reporting templates for certain programs (e.g., Smart Grid Program, Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities) have been evaluated and edited to collect gender-disaggregated data that aligns with program goals. Further, training and hiring metrics are now collected at gender-disaggregated levels and align with Statistics Canada terminology (e.g., female, male and gender diverse). The Clean Energy for Rural and

Remote Communities program is also collecting disaggregated information about Indigenous identity and youth participation. The program also collects information on greenhouse gases reduced to understand the health impacts of the program on communities. This was done on an annual basis.

SREPs Data Collection

The SREPs program will continue to collect disaggregated data from proponents at the final reporting stag on jobs created. The data will include job numbers of men, women, gender diverse people, racialized persons, Indigenous people, youth and persons with disabilities. The program will also track data on Indigenous ownership, number of Indigenous communities involved in projects and progress and challenges implementing EDI plans and commitments.

CERRC Data Collection

The CERRC program collects, disaggregates, and tracks data for renewable energy projects in remote areas, by rural and remote community (region), Indigenous ownership and participation. This includes measuring the percentage of projects and the number of projects led by or partnered with Indigenous groups or communities. The program also collects disaggregated data regarding participation of women and youth. With this information, the program will continue to be able to undertake analyses based on region (rural and remote communities), Indigenous status (participation, leadership or ownership), gender and age (participation of women and youth).

Fibre Solutions - CFS

Target Population: forest sector

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: not available

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: NRCan’s Canadian Wood Fibre Centre (CWFC) has started the collection of Diversity and Inclusion data from recent 2020-2023 Forest Innovation Program (FIP)-CWFC contribution program proponents. This year marks the second year for the funded contribution program.

At the end of fiscal year 2022-23 an overall evaluation will be done.

Green Mining Innovation - LMS

Target Population: specific regions or sectors: The mining industry and the mining innovation ecosystem.

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: This pilot program ended in the Fall of 2020.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: This program has not collected data to enable monitoring of program impacts by gender and diversity. Because the program is targeting the mining industry and the mining Innovation ecosystem, NRCan is not able to collect data on gender, income level, or age group since those data are not relevant in a R&D organization.

Innovative Geospatial Solutions - CCMEO

Target Population: all Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender:

Third group: broadly gender-balanced

Income:

Third group: no significant distributional impacts

Age Group:

Second group: no significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: Other

This program aims to inspire girls into STEM and facilitate Indigenous Inclusion Projects through:

Building Indigenous capacity for Northern geographical place naming.
Earth Observation in support of flood risk management – pilot project for operational river ice breakup monitoring.
Building Northern capacity through women to collect and share UAV-based mapping products.
Community outreach and capacity building in Inuvik, NWT.
Upcoming projects to further Indigenous inclusion in the Department and STEM.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: Data collected for this program is qualitative in nature, where case studies have provided information that has facilitated a better understanding of the program.

As such, the program is seeking guidance on the best way to enable future monitoring and results beyond narrative reports and/or case studies.

Planning is currently underway for a stakeholder study – GBA Plus considerations will be included in the project.

Lower Carbon Transportation

Emission Reduction Fund (ERF)
Clean Fuels Fund (CFF)
Green Freight Assessment Program (GFAP) – to be renamed Green Freight Program (GFP) from 2022-23
Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative (EVAFIDI)
Recapitalization of the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP)

Target Population: Clean Fuels Sector/Industry

Emission Reduction Fund (ERF): All Canadians with a specific focus on macroeconomic stabilization, government operations, clean environment, public safety, fundamental research, broad economic development, democratic participation, and social well-being
Clean Fuels Fund (CFF): Clean Fuels Sector/Industry
Green Freight Assessment Program (GFAP): Freight/Trucking Sector, Municipal and Regional Governments – companies and organizations with fleets comprised of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles
Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative: All Canadians
Recapitalization of the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program: All Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

Emission Reduction Fund (ERF): The program was designed to support the petroleum sector in investing in deployable technologies related to emissions reductions to support compliance with the federal methane regulations. Both the onshore sector, based largely in BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, and offshore sector, based exclusively in the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore area, are targeted.
Clean Fuels Fund (CFF): New jobs in the clean fuels sector resulting from this program will likely be proportional with existing employment distribution by region, rather than concentrated in one particular region, given that projects are proposed in multiple provinces.
Green Freight Assessment Program (GFAP): A national program to support government’s commitment to decarbonize medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, thus reducing carbon and air particulate pollution for all Canadians, particularly in busy freight corridors.
Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative: A national program to support the deployment of zero-emission vehicle infrastructure to support the Government of Canada’s commitment to accelerate the uptake of zero emission-vehicles.
Recapitalization of the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program: The ultimate beneficiaries are Canadian individuals who drive, own or consider buying a zero-emission and low-carbon vehicle and all Canadians, who will benefit from cleaner air and fewer GHG emissions and their climate impacts. The direct beneficiaries are expected to be the funding recipients, which could include utilities, electric vehicle supply equipment manufacturers, technical experts, and tradespeople such as electricians and construction workers.

Gender:

Second group: 60% to 79% men

Income:

Third group: no significant distributional impacts

Age Group:

Second group: no significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors

Key Impact Statistics

Because most program streams under the Lower carbon Transportation Program are relatively new, results are not yet available. The below key impact statistics are from external sources which have helped shape and inform the different program streams’ architecture, through rigorous GBA+ analyses conducted throughout program stages.

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Gender distribution in the trucking industry in Canada.	3.5% of truck drivers were women in 2021.	Trucking HD labour market data, 2022.	Below the national workforce average (48%).
New Canadian gender distribution in automotive parts production in Canada.	10% were women who had immigrated to Canada.	Automotive Industry Labour Market Analysis, 2020 Trend Report.	40% of all women employed in this sector are new Canadians.
Gender distribution in the energy efficiency workforce in Canada.	18% were women in 2018.	Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO Canada) “Energy Efficiency Employment in Canada” April 2019 report.	Below the national workforce average.
Gender distribution across the energy sector work force.	20-25% of the energy sector workforce identified as women.	Baruah, Bipasha PhD., November 2018 page 3, Barriers and Opportunities for Women’s Employment in Natural Resources Industries in Canada, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Global Women’s Issues, University of Western Ontario.	Compared with 40-50% representation economy-wide across the OECD.
Gender distribution in the transportation and warehousing industries	In 2018, women held 24.5% of total employment in the transportation and warehousing industries.		In comparison, they held 47.7% of total employment in the workforce generally.
Indigenous peoples in the energy efficiency workforce in Canada.	2% Indigenous peoples in 2018.	Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO Canada) “Energy Efficiency Employment in Canada” April 2019 report.	Compared to 3% national workforce average.
Age demographics in the energy efficiency workforce in Canada.	Approximately 58% of energy efficiency workers were 35 or older.	Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO Canada) “Energy Efficiency Employment in Canada” April 2019 report.	Younger workers between ages 18 and 34 was above the national workforce average of 42% versus 33%.
Supporting the Production and Use of Clean Fuels.	No statistics, but identifies men as the predominant demographic group in the energy sector and commit to giving priority to supporting firms that commit to workforce diversity.	Budget 2021, page 510	Not available
Proportion of young workers (between 18 and 34) in the energy efficiency workforce in Canada.	42% in 2018.	Budget 2021.	Higher than the national workforce average (33%).

Key impacts: Improved environmental outcomes, including reduced environmental contaminants or exposure, are directly linked to improved health outcomes for diverse populations of Canadians. NRCan programs and initiatives that support the reduction of GHG emissions and other harmful contaminants, and/or support the transition to clean energy, clean technology, etc. are indirectly supporting the advancement of reduced poverty and improved health outcome as outlined by the Gender Results Framework. In the medium to longer term, low-carbon fuels offer opportunities to reduce diesel dependency in Canada’s North. This supports broader Government efforts to transition remote communities across Canada off diesel, and improving air quality across the country. Improved air quality due to GHG reductions will benefit Canadians of all ages, but especially those to whom air pollution poses a pronounced health impact risk, notably young children, seniors and Canadians with disabilities.

Lower Carbon transportation Program

The Lower Carbon Transportation Program enables consumers and commercial fleets to adopt lower carbon modes of transportation. The program accomplishes this by supporting the deployment of Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuel refuelling infrastructure; developing enabling codes and standards; providing accurate, relevant and factual information to inform purchasing decisions; providing fuel use benchmarking; and assessing fleet fuel usage and recommending more efficient options. The program’s objective is to positively enhance the availability, accessibility and awareness of low carbon transportation options for consumers and key actors in the transportation of passengers and freight on Canadian roads.

The Lower Carbon Transportation Program has taken a number of steps to further advance the integration of GBA Plus into program design and delivery, as well as data collection, analysis and results. Through consultation, research and analysis, program measures incorporated GBA Plus design, analysis and integration into program applications and reporting requirements. For example, GBA Plus analysis was integrated into the design of the Emissions Reduction Fund and Clean Fuels Fund program streams as they were developed. Further, the Clean Fuels Branch recently worked with the Office of Energy Efficiency to fund a scoping study with the intention of updating the 2018 employment research on energy efficiency and other sectors related to the clean energy sector, including transportation, electricity grid and storage, and alternative fuels.

The objective of this study will be to help establish baseline employment statistics in the Canadian clean fuels sector. This work will define clean fuels and the clean fuels sector for the purposes of tracking employment, considering alignment with other Canadian clean fuels definitions and industrial studies, as well as definitions in other jurisdictions. It will include the development and deployment of a survey instrument to collect statistical data on current employment both nationally and regionally. It will also look at demographic employment data (e.g., indigenous groups, visible minorities, women, northern and remote communities). The survey and analysis will enable comparisons with clean fuels/alternative fuels employment demographic data in other countries, notably the US.

Because most program streams under the Lower carbon Transportation Program are relatively new, results on key impacts are not yet available. The below analysis is informed by external sources which have helped shape and inform the different program streams’ architecture. Working with colleagues across other government departments, academia and with stakeholders has enhanced the GBA Plus analysis, like that below, that has supported evidence-informed decision making in the Lower Carbon Transportation Program.

Canada’s energy sector is a macrocosm of the low-carbon fuels industry in a number of ways. Initiatives under the Lower Carbon Transportation Program will support industries, many of which are energy-intensive and trade-exposed (i.e., oil and gas, steel, cement) to adopt low-carbon fuels in their operations. Industrial facilities are actively seeking support, both financially and in terms of building the diverse, skilled workforce that will help them make the transition to a low-carbon economy. From an employment perspective, the low-carbon fuels industry is exceptionally large, and it is expected that increased investment in the sector will lead to overall job growth. Hydrogen alone could indirectly and directly employ over 350,000 Canadians by 2050.The versatile production pathways of clean fuels and potential for scalable and distributed production facilities offers the potential for greater participation and ownership in the value chain. Many clean fuels can be co-produced with traditional fuels. For example, hydrogen can be produced by reforming methane using carbon capture to produce “blue” hydrogen, and advanced biofuels can be co-produced in petroleum refineries. Given this potential for colocation, and the similarity in skill sets, clean fuels production and distribution will offer new value streams.

Indigenous communities and businesses across Canada are already identifying hydrogen as a new opportunity for economic development with environmental benefits. Through the development of the Hydrogen Strategy, several Indigenous organizations and businesses identified interest in partnering with the private sector and governments to establish and contribute to hydrogen production and deployment projects. As the energy sector transforms to adopt low-carbon fuels, the emerging hydrogen economy may offer new opportunities for Indigenous communities through employment and new business creation. The impact on overall health is also expected to be positive. Many of Canada’s remote communities are home to Indigenous peoples and a large proportion of these communities are reliant on imported diesel for power generation. This leads to high operating costs and poor air quality. In the medium to longer term, clean fuels, specifically hydrogen, can offer an opportunity for greater energy independence, as they can be made from local biomass and/or hydroelectric resources. Displacement of high-emitting diesel with clean fuels will result in improved local air quality and better health outcomes for community members.

Supplementary Information Sources: References to support above analysis:

Baruah, Bipasha PhD., November 2018 page 3, Barriers and Opportunities for Women’s Employment in Natural Resources Industries in Canada, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Global Women’s Issues, University of Western Ontario.
Statistics Canada, Table: 14-10-0335-02, Proportion of women and men employed in occupations, annual, 2018 https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1410033502
Government of Canada, 2020, Hydrogen Strategy for Canada, https://natural-resources.canada.ca/climate-change/the-hydrogen-strategy...

GBA Plus data collection plan: In 2018, the Lower Carbon Transportation Program’s data collection methodology was updated to collect additional information on the uptake and impact of the related initiatives under this program. Since 2019-20, the program has been able to disaggregate by province and territory, which has helped to determine how the uptake and impact of lower carbon transportation options and awareness efforts varies by location. In addition, the program will measure the number of job-years of employment generated by funded projects. The program’s data collection methodology enables it to undertake analyses on both the uptake and impact of the program based on province and territory, employment in the low carbon transportation sector (specific to employment generated by projects funded by the program). Additionally, under some programming elements, data is collected on the diversity of proponent employee bases, specific to the proportion of women and Indigenous peoples employed in the sector.

Sustainable Forest Management - CFS

Target Population: all Canadians

Distribution of Benefits: End users of the knowledge and tools developed through this program represent a diverse group of Canadians. Currently, data on population demographics is not collected for this program to determine distribution of benefits beyond this.

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics

End users of the knowledge and tools developed through this program represent a diverse group of Canadians; however, data on population demographics is not collected for this program.

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Percentage of projects funded through the Sustainable Forest Management Program that have direct and established partnerships with Indigenous communities.	In 2021-22, 33% of sustainable forest management projects had active and direct engagement with indigenous partners.	Program Reporting Data	11/33 projects from 2021-22 listed indigenous partners.

Key impacts: not available

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: Some projects within the Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) program may contribute to the monitoring, reporting on and by extension advancing GBA Plus outcomes for example where researchers are working with Indigenous partners. Selected activities under the SFM program (i.e., collection and sharing of forest data), have some GBA Plus considerations integrated into their reporting measures as part of ongoing horizontal Government of Canada efforts to support Impact Assessment (reporting is led by NRCan Office of the Chief Scientist (for Open Science and Data)). Opportunities to further integrate GBA Plus considerations into reporting for scientific projects is being explored to help inform future actions.

Core Responsibility 3 Globally Competitive Natural Resource Sectors

Energy Safety and Security, and Petroleum Resources - FS

Target Population: Indigenous peoples, communities, governments, Tribal Councils, National and regional Indigenous councils, and tribal organizations, and Indigenous for-profit and not-for-profit organizations).

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: The program provides contribution funding to Indigenous communities and organizations to participate in engagement for legislative and regulatory development and implementation under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act.

The objective is to ensure informed Indigenous participation in decision-making that promotes the safe, secure and sustainable production and transportation of petroleum resources.

Key activities include providing advice on the legislative and regulatory frameworks for federally-regulated pipelines.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: The program collects data exclusively for Indigenous community and organization participation, based on its specific Terms and Conditions. Given that the funding did sunset on March 31, 2021, and due to its current authorities, there are no actions currently underway or planned to enable further data collection, monitoring, or reporting of impacts based on gender and diversity.

Forest Sector Competitiveness - CFS

Target Population: Indigenous Forestry Initiative: Indigenous groups seeking to participate in the Forest Sector
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) Program: firms of all sizes across Canada's forest sector.

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts:

Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI)

Indigenous communities frequently do not have the same access to tenure and face systemic barriers to education and skills training that creates capacity challenges for businesses and decreases the ability to participate in forest management decision making. It can be difficult for Indigenous communities, organizations and businesses to access capital funding to implement forestry projects. Specifically, it can be difficult to access funding from traditional financing institutions given the high cost, longer payback periods and the perceived risk of both the project proponent and the project itself. Policy, legal and legislative barriers can prevent Indigenous peoples, organizations and governments from accessing financing through traditional financing mechanisms such as debt financing.v

The IFI is designed to support a strong and resilient Indigenous forest sector by addressing systemic barriers like those described above.

Additional efforts were made to advance the full and equal participation of Indigenous communities in the forest sector by addressing unintended systemic barriers associated with the program itself and were integrated through the program’s application and decision-making processes. For example, with the support of GBA Plus analysis, the program identified that capacity issues in Indigenous communities can present a challenge in applying to the IFI program. As such, the regional component of the IFI’s delivery model supports Regional Liaison Officers (RLOs) located in Canadian Forest Service regional offices across the country, helps to address some of these issues by acting as a point of contact and source of guidance for potential applicants. This was designed specifically to provide added support for Indigenous communities and businesses in applying to the program.

Recent improvements have also been made to the application form and process and include seeking diversity in workforce related plans and priorities from applicants. The IFI has also implemented an Expert Review Panel model to review projects and provide short-list recommendations to the program.

It is the intent of the program to develop review panels that are majority Indigenous, and gender balanced as an added mechanism to help mitigate and avoid unintended risks of systemic barriers associated with implicit or unconscious bias, and/or lack of cultural understanding.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: Collectively, the Forest Sector Competitiveness programs committed to collecting greater gender and diversity information from its proponents or program beneficiaries to monitor program impacts by gender and diversity.

NRCan created a Diversity Working Group (DWG) to support the sector in identifying measures that could contribute to addressing gender and other representation gaps in the forest sector. The DWG’s main objective is to ensure a better understanding of workforce diversity in the forest sector so that recommendations for program measures would be evidence-based, impactful, and align with other initiatives and actions.

The DWG proposed four measures to help the forest sector improve its understanding and outcomes with regard to workforce diversity, such as: actively collecting better data; support efforts towards addressing education as a systemic barrier; and promoting workforce diversity through collaboration:

Programs will be requiring proponents to develop a workforce diversity plan. For example, the Expanding Market Opportunities program is requesting applicants to submit a Diversity and Inclusion Plan for the 2021-2022 Call for Proposals as part of their funding submissions. Five percent of the project score will be awarded to proposals that include a Diversity and Inclusion Plan; in 2022-2023, the program intends to evaluate the Plan. It is important to note, that with respect to the Indigenous government sovereignty in policy and law-making, the IFI will not be requiring a diversity workplan from its Indigenous Government proponents. Data and information collected to support this work/ recommendations will enable the broader forest sector competitiveness program to measure future results regarding the status of gender equity and diversity in the forest sector.

International Energy Engagement – ESS

Target Population: all Canadians via work with foreign governments; and, international organizations, alliances, and/or stakeholders.

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: NRCan officials have made concerted efforts to ensure discussions on energy internationally include and embed inclusivity and gender diversity, as well as inclusivity in participation. One venue through which the program supports GBA Plus objectives, including those outlined by the GRF pillars, is through the International Energy Agency (IEA). Relevant activities and events in the past which will remain key areas of focus in the IEA’s program of work include:

In May 2021, all G7 members adopted strengthened commitments under the Equal by 30 Campaign by adopting a set of strengthened commitments to make diversity and gender equality central to the global energy sector’s recovery efforts.

In June 2021, the Equality in Energy Transitions Initiative and the SDG7 Youth Constituency, co-hosted a CEM event that focused on gender equality and brought together Ministers, high-level officials, energy professionals, and youth representatives to exchange insights and ideas on the importance of gender equality and youth participation in the clean energy transition.

In October 2021, the Minister co-hosted the G7 Gender Equality and Diversity Workshop in the UK to discuss ways in which G7 members can showcase progress on the campaign, including through the implementation of these strengthened joint commitments, and to agree to a process and timeline for reporting on these efforts.

In FY 2020-21, the IEA convened the Global Commission on People-Centered Transitions, in which Canada, through the Minister of Natural Resources, was an active participant. The Minister helped to shape the Commission’s twelve recommendations, which were released in October 2021, in advance of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. These included recommendation number seven, to incorporate gender, equality, and social inclusion considerations across energy policies.

Throughout FY2021-22, Canada also co-led, along with Sweden and Italy the Equality in Energy Transitions Initiative (formerly C3E International) to advance women’s participation globally in clean energy by fostering opportunities and closing the gender gap.

The IEA Clean Energy Transitions Program: In 2017, Canada pledged $1Million over 4 years to the IEA’s Clean Energy Transitions Program supporting accelerated energy transition in key emerging economies through capacity building and sharing of best practices. A key focus of Canadian funding has been directed to the impact of the clean energy transition on gender equity and women empowerment.

Beyond the IEA, NRCan has and will continue to champion the importance of an inclusive economic recovery and energy transition through other international fora, including:

The Clean Energy Ministerial, where Canada is leading the creation and launch of a new work stream on skills and the net-zero workforce of the future
The G7 and G20, where Canada is working with like-minded countries to advocate for strong language in support of the low-carbon transition, inclusivity, and ensuring no one is left behind in the energy transition
Bilateral and regional dialogues

Notably, the International Energy Engagement program also works with the Energy and Climate Change Policy program on the C3E and Equal by 30 initiatives which aim to advance gender equality in the clean energy sector, globally.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: At this time, data collection with respect to GBA Plus on the international engagement program is highly limited. There is room for enhanced reporting, not only to enable monitoring of the inclusivity of international engagement and missions, but to more broadly understand the program’s impacts with respect to gender and diversity.

Natural Resources Canada’s Indigenous Partnerships Office – Nòkwewashk

Target Population: Indigenous communities, in particular those Indigenous communities affected or implicated by oil and gas projects in Western Canada.

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: NRCan co-chairs and houses the Secretariats for the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees (IAMCs) for the Trans Mountain and Line 3 Pipeline Replacement projects. The work of the IAMCs lead federal efforts to meaningfully involve Indigenous communities in the monitoring and oversight of linear resource projects. The Secretariats for both Committees identify, and track priorities, issues, actions and advice addressed by the Committees that may have differential impacts based on gender or diversity factors (e.g., age, geography, culture and other identities). The IAMC for TMX identified the impacts of work camps on Indigenous communities, including women and girls, as a priority area of work in its 2020-21 work plan, and continued engagement and studies on this issue. IAMC-Line 3 continued to advance its Indigenous Monitoring program with a focus on training, capacity building for Nations and also support for robust Emergency Management within the Nations for preparedness for an oil/gas event. Being in its operational phase, the focus is on evolving the Indigenous Monitoring Program and exploring connections with other projects to ensure ongoing.

Indigenous Monitoring of traditional lands, and meaningful engagement in proponent activities on these lands, for the lifecycle of the pipeline.

The Socioeconomic Subcommittee of the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project and Existing Pipeline (IAMC-TMX) looks closely at the gendered impacts of the Project as experienced by Indigenous communities, as well as how GBA+ can support communities as an analytical tool in the early identification, mitigation and monitoring of risks and benefits. In 2021-22, the Socioeconomic Subcommittee:

Completed a study that included a focus on gender-based violence and women-specific issues as these relate to natural resource project development; and,
Participated in monthly discussions with Trans Mountain on priority indicators in order to track trends, and as an aspect of increasing Indigenous oversight of the project.

Through these ongoing discussions, Trans Mountain started to provide gender disaggregated data in relation to employment and training. This data and the research findings will support the defining of wise practices and lessons learned, which may feed into provide policy advice.

The Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships (INRP) program further advances the goals of the Gender Results Framework pillar, Economic Participation and Prosperity, by increasing the participation of Indigenous communities and organizations in oil and gas infrastructure developments in British Columbia and Alberta. Through its active encouragement of projects that increase the participation of underrepresented groups including Indigenous women, the INRP further aims to support the Gender Results Framework pillar of Gender Equality Around the World. The INRP program includes a preferential assessment criteria on supporting the increased participation of underrepresented groups including Indigenous women.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: The INRP Program collects data through its application and project reporting processes to measure engagement and access to resources of Indigenous communities.

Provision of Federal Leadership in the Minerals and Metals Sector – LMS

Target Population: all Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Educational initiatives to raise levels of mineral literacy of young Canadians, which will highlight mining as an attractive career choice for young Canadians who are female, Indigenous, and new to Canada.	Five remote communities involving at least 150 youth; undertook three teaching-training workshops for up to 12 teachers; and coordinated at least five public education community-based events.	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: An aspirational target was established under the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan to increase the representation of women in the industry’s workforce to 30% by 2030 (compared to 16% in 2016). To achieve this target, and increase the participation of Indigenous Peoples in the minerals and metals sector, NRCan has continued to support a number of initiatives such as:

Working with Mining Industry Human Resources Council to support a National Mining Career Awareness Strategy and a Career Ambassador Program to attract young people and other underrepresented groups, including women, to join the sector.
Supporting CIM and Mining Matters through two separate grants to develop educational initiatives to raise levels of mineral literacy of young Canadians, which will highlight mining as an attractive career choice for young Canadians who are female, Indigenous, and new to Canada.
Supporting Cando on economic development workshops and course certification development to support more Indigenous participation in the mining sector.
Contributing funding to the Waubetek Business Development Corporation to develop a Centre of Excellence which will enable Indigenous peoples to have more meaningful participation in the minerals sector, and build their knowledge base and capacity to represent their rights and interests in the mining sector.
Working with Mining Shared Value on a local procurement checklist to support Indigenous procurement activity, increasing their share of participation in the mining services and supply sector.

Some of this work is done through grants. We are currently working to identify reporting and monitoring mechanisms.

Supplementary Information Sources: https://www.minescanada.ca/en

GBA Plus data collection plan: Grant recipients were asked to report on their outcomes as related to what was included in the original grant agreements. Following the 2021-22 FY, all grant recipients had met their anticipated main outcomes. Outcomes include:

CIM and Mining Matters held educational initiatives that highlighted mining as an attractive career choice to young women, Indigenous peoples, and new Canadians.
Cando delivered mining workshops to Indigenous economic development officers, land managers, and community leadership to highlight the opportunities that mining could bring to their communities.
MiHR, through their building of their Career Ambassador Program, helped increase opportunities for youth to engage with mining stakeholders and learn about careers in mining.

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science and Technology Internship Program (Green Jobs) – OCS

Target Population: Employers in the natural resources sector. Youth aged 15 to 30 (inclusive)

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender:

Third group: broadly gender-balanced

Income:

Second group: somewhat benefits low income individuals (somewhat progressive)

Age Group:

Second group: no significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
number of youth (ages 15-30) served	1,697	Reporting by Delivery Organizations	Disaggregated data source omitted for privacy consideration.
Percentage of youth employed/self-employed	85%	Reporting by Delivery Organizations	Disaggregated data source omitted for privacy consideration.
Percentage of youth who returned to school	6%	Reporting by Delivery Organizations	Disaggregated data source omitted for privacy consideration.

Key impacts: Since 1997, NRCan has contributed to the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) through the Science and Technology Internship Program (STIP) – Green Jobs. The Program builds a diverse qualified labour pool in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields and other fields that advance environmental outcomes. The program’s funding for wages and training help to build a critical mass of skilled workers in emerging sectors undergoing significant transition and transformation. Using non-repayable contributions, and a third-party delivery model, STIP is able to support youth across Canada in all natural resources sectors, while promoting diversity.

Since 2018-19, STIP has committed to incorporating a GBA Plus and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion lens into every aspect of the program, and is constantly adjusting and improving the accessibility and the user experience based on feedback from youth, employers and delivery organizations. Some examples include:

creating 50% of placements for employment equity groups (women, Indigenous and racialized youth, and youth with disabilities) and an additional 20% target for youth furthest from employment opportunities, including Indigenous youth, youth living in northern and remote communities, and youth with disabilities. In FY 2022-23, STIP has committed to a 60% Employment Equity target.
updating the Call For Proposal for 2021-23 delivery to be more inclusive in the application guide, evaluation matrix and evaluation team to include smaller and more regionally and Indigenous-focused organizations to apply.
engaging youth, employers and delivery organizations on barriers to employment for youth/youth experiencing barriers and how to build an Inclusive workplace in the Natural Resources Sector.

By collecting disaggregated data, the program’s data analysis in 2018-19 identified a gap in participation of Indigenous, northern and remote youth. As a result, in 2019, the program engaged Indigenous youth and youth living in northern and remote communities to identify what barriers they may experience with regard to employment opportunities in STEM and the natural resources. Through this engagement, it was identified that the post-secondary education requirement, higher cost of living in northern and remote communities, and age limit of 30-years old, were among the key barriers to employment or participation in the program being experienced by Indigenous and northern youth. Based on this engagement, in 2019-20, YESS STIP adjusted the program by addressing the identified systemic barriers, through the following actions: removing the post-secondary education requirement; increasing wage subsidies for youth in northern, rural and remote communities to account for the higher cost of living; and, adding training to support youth without formal post-secondary education to receive the technical training necessary to apply for internships. The Program remains committed to remove the age-barrier of the horizontal Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.

Since implementing the above-mentioned program changes, results in FY 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22, have demonstrated that addressing these systemic barriers has contributed to increased labour market opportunities and participation for diverse groups. For example, based on the 2019-22 data, program outcomes demonstrating greater inclusivity, include:

An increase in the participation of Indigenous and/or northern youth from 6% in 2018-19 to 18% in 2021-22, and more than 60% participation from Employment Equity groups (64% in FY 2021-22);
Typically 80% full time placement after internships;
Expansion into all three Territories; and,
Partnerships with two Indigenous-led and focused delivery organizations serving 100% Indigenous youth.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: The program collects disaggregated participant data through the Participant Information Form (PIF) and the exit-survey (completed at the end of the placement). STIP also records video testimonials from both youth and employers, as well as invites delivery organizations to share feedback in final reports, consultations with NRCan, and roundtables with senior management. Self-identification is not mandatory to participate in STIP. Only information to determine eligibility is mandatory (e.g., name, age, and legal status in Canada) all other participant information is provided voluntarily to support program analysis and reporting purposes.

The program collects data on the following indicators: the number of youth (ages 15-30) served; where youth live; where placements are located; employment equity group (i.e. women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities); the official language spoken; the percentage of youth who were hired on full-time basis with employer or in natural resources immediately after their participation in the program; the percentage of youth who found other employment outside of the natural resources sector; the percentage of youth who returned to school; and the percentage of youth who are unemployed. For each of these indicators, data is disaggregated by gender, including an option that permits interns to ‘not identify’ their gender. This enables the program to undertake an analysis based on age, location, employment status, employment equity group and gender.

Statutory Offshore Payments - FS

Target Population: Provinces of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board.

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: This program involves transferring like amounts, in a timely manner, of royalties and payments received from offshore oil and gas operations to the provinces of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, as well making quarterly budget payments to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board. Given the program’s limited scope, there are currently no actions being taken to enable future monitoring or reporting of the Statutory Offshore Payments program’s impacts as they relate to gender and diversity.

Supplementary Information Sources: not available

GBA Plus data collection plan: The program does not collect GBA Plus data related to how the provinces use these revenues. Given the program’s limited scope, there are currently no actions being taken to enable future monitoring or reporting of the Statutory Offshore Payments program’s impacts as they relate to gender and diversity.

Resource Partnership Sector (RPS)

Target Population: all Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: The Resource Partnership Sector applies a GBA Plus lens to policy analysis, project tracking and solutions, including monitoring GBA Plus issues encountered in natural resource projects, such as Indigenous participation and underrepresentation of women in the natural resource sectors.

Project tracking informs work on horizontal policy and helps identify solutions to emerging issues with respect to natural resource projects, including relevant GBA Plus data. NRCan will continue to support the engagement of Indigenous communities through a distinction-based approach, which will tailor engagement based on each community’s capacity, concerns, and interests. This approach will continue to support ongoing Indigenous engagement on the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) Project and improve opportunities for Indigenous communities to benefit from TMX-related initiatives, including through the Government of Canada’s 8 accommodation measures and the CER’s 16 Recommendations.

NRCan will not collect additional GBA Plus data on the individual resource projects designated under the Impact Assessment Act. Separate GBA Plus assessments will occur through the regulatory review process for all designated projects.

Supplementary Information Sources:

Crown Consultation and Accommodation Report for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project

Crown Consultation and Accommodation Report for the NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. 2021 System Expansion Project

Crown Consultation and Accommodation Report for the NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. North Corridor Expansion Project

Crown Consultation and Accommodation Report for the Manitoba-Minnesota Transmission Project (Manitoba Hydro)

Crown Consultation and Accommodation Report for the Line 3 Oil Pipeline Replacement Program (Enbridge Pipelines Inc.)

GBA Plus data collection plan: GBA Plus information will be collected through quantitative data on participant funding agreements and Crown Consultation and Accommodation Reports for each major project. Qualitative data will be collected to understand the views of diverse community members (i.e. women, men, and elders).

Table 3: Program Links to Gender Results Framework

CR1 Natural Resource Science and Risk Mitigation

	Education and Skills Development	Economic Participation and Prosperity	Leadership and Democratic Participation	Gender-based Violence and Access to Justice	Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-Being	Gender Equality around the World
Canadian Geodetic Survey: Spatially Enabling Canada - LMS	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Canada Lands Survey System – LMS	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Canada-US International Boundary Treaty - LMS	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Climate Change Adaptation - LMS	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable
Core Geospatial Data - CCMEO	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	✓
Explosives Safety and Security - LMS	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Forest Climate Change - CFS	✓	✓	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable
Geoscience for Sustainable Development of Natural Resources - LMS	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	✓
Geological Knowledge for Canada’s Onshore and Offshore Land - LMS	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓
Geoscience to Keep Canada Safe - LMS	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Pest Risk Management - CFS	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable
Polar Continental Shelf program - LMS	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓
Wildfire Risk Management – CFS	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable

Program Links to Gender Results Framework

CR2 Innovative and Sustainable Natural Resources Development

	Education and Skills Development	Economic Participation and Prosperity	Leadership and Democratic Participation	Gender-based Violence and Access to Justice	Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-Being	Gender Equality around the World
Clean Energy Technology Policy, Research and Engagement - EETS	✓	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Clean Growth in Natural Resource Sectors - EETS	✓	✓	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable
Cumulative Effects - CFS	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Energy and Climate Change Policy - ESS	✓	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓
Energy Efficiency - EETS	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable
Energy Innovation Program - EETS	✓	✓	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable
Electricity Resources - ESS	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable
Fibre Solutions - CFS	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	✓
Green Mining Innovation - LMS	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Innovative Geospatial Solutions - CCMEO	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	✓
Lower Carbon Transportation - FS	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable
Sustainable Forest Management - CFS	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable

Program Links to Gender Results Framework

CR3 Globally Competitive Natural Resource Sectors

	Education and Skills Development	Economic Participation and Prosperity	Leadership and Democratic Participation	Gender-based Violence and Access to Justice	Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-Being	Gender Equality around the World
Energy Safety and Security, and Petroleum Resources - FS	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Forest Sector Competitiveness - CFS	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
International Energy Engagement - ESS	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓
Major Projects Management Office Initiative – Nòkwewashk	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Natural Resources Canada’s Indigenous Partnerships Office – West IPO-WEST	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Provision of Federal Leadership in the Minerals and Metals Sector - LMS	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Science and Technology Internship Program – OCS	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Statutory Offshore Payments - FS	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

Table 4: Program Links to Quality of Life Framework

CR1 Natural Resource Science and Risk Mitigation

	Prosperity	Health	Environment	Society	Good Governance
Canadian Geodetic Survey: Spatially Enabling Canada - LMS	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Canada Lands Survey System – LMS	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Canada-US International Boundary Treaty - LMS	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	✓
Climate Change Adaptation - LMS	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	✓
Core Geospatial Data - CCMEO	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	✓
Explosives Safety and Security - LMS	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	✓
Forest Climate Change - CFS	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Geoscience for Sustainable Development of Natural Resources - LMS	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Geological Knowledge for Canada’s Onshore and Offshore Land - LMS	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Geoscience to Keep Canada Safe - LMS	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	✓
Pest Risk Management - CFS	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Polar Continental Shelf program - LMS	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Wildfire Risk Management – CFS	✓	Not applicable	✓	✓	✓

Program Links to Quality of Life Framework

CR2 Innovative and Sustainable Natural Resources Development

	Prosperity	Health	Environment	Society	Good Governance
Clean Energy Technology Policy, Research and Engagement - EETS	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Clean Growth in Natural Resource Sectors - EETS	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Cumulative Effects - CFS	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Energy and Climate Change Policy - ESS	✓	Not applicable	✓	✓	✓
Energy Efficiency - EETS	✓	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Energy Innovation Program - EETS	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Electricity Resources - ESS	✓	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Fibre Solutions - CFS	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Green Mining Innovation - LMS	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Innovative Geospatial Solutions - CCMEO	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Lower Carbon Transportation - FS	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Sustainable Forest Management - CFS	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable

Program Links to Quality of Life Framework

CR3 Globally Competitive Natural Resource Sectors

	Prosperity	Health	Environment	Society	Good Governance
Energy Safety and Security, and Petroleum Resources - FS	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Forest Sector Competitiveness - CFS	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
International Energy Engagement - ESS	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓
Major Projects Management Office Initiative –Nòkwewashk	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	✓
Natural Resources Canada’s Indigenous Partnerships Office – West IPO-WEST	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Provision of Federal Leadership in the Minerals and Metals Sector - LMS	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Science and Technology Internship Program – OCS	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Statutory Offshore Payments - FS	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

Table 5: Gender and Diversity Impacts, by Major Initiatives

STEM the Gap, a re-entry program - LMS

Target Population: Target Population: women and Indigenous people who hold a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender:

Fifth group: predominantly women (for example: 80% or more women)

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Number of women supported through initial pilot	Supported four STEM-educated women through two six-month placements	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: STEM the Gap is a program aimed at redressing imbalances in gender and Indigenous representation at NRCan and in the STEM disciplines in general by enabling women and Indigenous people who hold a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering to re-enter the STEM workforce following an absence of five years or more. A successful pilot initiative was completed in 2020, and the program is currently on hold as options to scale up are considered.

This targeted HR initiative is the first re-entry program in the Government of Canada and received over a hundred applications. As a re-entry program, it provides an opportunity for many who are not eligible for most other recruitment programs, which are age-limited. Applicants typically left their STEM careers due family obligations, relocation, or other responsibilities, and found it difficult to return. It also provides an opportunity for NRCan to benefit from the dedication, innovation and focus of experienced STEM professionals keen to continue contributing in their field of interest. Participant contributions on priority projects demonstrate the value of quickly onboarding this type of professional skill set. All four women were extended in term positions at LMS.

Lessons learned from the pilot:

Experience in remote work creates a broader pool of qualified employees allowed to remain in their local communities.
Flexible work arrangements with an easy return to the workforce for participants improving efficiency and employee satisfaction/motivation.
Participation in the NRCan Science-Policy Integration Bootcamp in Fall 2019 introduced participants to the department and provided networking opportunities.
A mentorship program supports them in identifying and preparing for the next step in their career.
Indirect or unexpected impacts included:
- Networking opportunities introduced other NRCan staff to women returning to STEM positions.
- Development of the program-led to discussions with other initiatives (e.g. NRCan’s SINEWS program and TBS’ Gender and Technology Working Group).
- New solutions for remote onboarding and project participation challenges were adopted early in the program, lessening the impact of COVID-19 on participant productivity.

Supplementary Information Sources: The re-entry and indigenous aspects of the program were of interest to the media (e.g. https://www.universityaffairs.ca/features/feature-article/women-who-take...

GBA Plus data collection plan: A program report was produced – based on a series of surveys sent to participants and project leads – to help measure and assess the impacts of the program on gender and diversity in the future. Program lessons learned were documented through a series of meetings with program leads and coordinators.

This pilot program ended in the fall of 2020. The program has not yet collected data to enable monitoring of program impacts by gender and diversity, but the possibility of expanding this successful pilot program to all of NRCan is under consideration. Results from the pilot, alongside a review of the program, will be factored in when developing the program for a bigger roll out across the department. Such a rollout will require funding be secured, as well as an assessment of the alignment with other federal programs and how to increase indigenous participation in STEM the Gap.

Mining Sector Performance Report

Target Population: all Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

Gender: not available

Income: not available

Age Group: not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Indicator	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key impacts: The report highlights key trends in the mining industry through selected economic, social, and environmental performance indicators. It is presented every three years at the Energy and Mines Ministers Conference. The most recent edition of the report was published in 2019 and included data from 2008 to 2017. One of the social indicators in the report was “gender diversity.” A vignette on GBA Plus was included in the report to inform readers. This vignette made reference to a data hub created by the Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics, which will be reviewed for potential additional data that may be included in the next iteration of the Report in 2022.

Supplementary Information Sources:

minerals mining publications

Mining Sector Performance Report 08-2017

GBA Plus collection data plan: Within the report, a commitment was also made to consider redefining the gender diversity indicator to reflect broader definitions of workforce diversity. This may allow for disaggregated data beyond gender to be implemented in the 2022 update.

Table 6: Major Initiatives Links to Gender Results Framework

	Education and Skills Development	Economic Participation and Prosperity	Leadership and Democratic Participation	Gender-based Violence and Access to Justice	Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-Being	Gender Equality around the World
Initiative Name	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
STEM the Gap, a re-entry program	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Mining Sector Performance Report	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

Table 7: Major Initiative Links to Quality of Life Framework

	Prosperity	Health	Environment	Society	Good Governance
Initiative Name	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
STEM the Gap, a re-entry program - LMS	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Mining Sector Performance Report - LMS	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

The following scales are used to identify the distribution of program benefits:

Gender scale

First group: predominantly men (for example: 80% or more men)
Second group: 60% to 79% men
Third group: broadly gender-balanced
Forth group: 60% to 79% women
Fifth group: predominantly women (for example: 80% or more women)

Income level scale

First group: strongly benefits low income individuals (strongly progressive)
Second group: somewhat benefits low income individuals (somewhat progressive)
Third group: no significant distributional impacts
Forth group: somewhat benefits high income individuals (somewhat regressive)
Fifth group: strongly benefits high income individuals (strongly regressive)

Age group scale

First group: primarily benefits youth, children and/or future generations
Second group: no significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors
Third group: primarily benefits seniors or the baby boom generation

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