Gender-based analysis plus

Contents

• Table 1: Institutional GBA Plus Capacity
• Table 2: Gender and Diversity Impacts, by Program 4
  • CR1 Natural Resource Science and Risk Mitigation
    • Canadian Geodetic Survey: Spatially Enabling Canada
    • Canada Lands Survey System
    • Canada-US International Boundary Treaty
    • Climate Change Adaptation
    • Core Geospatial Data
    • Explosives Safety and Security
    • Forest Climate Change
    • Geoscience for Sustainable Development of Natural Resources
    • Geological Knowledge for Canada’s Onshore and Offshore Land
    • Geoscience to Keep Canada Safe
    • Pest Risk Management
    • Polar Continental Shelf program
    • Wildfire Risk Management
  • CR2 Innovative and Sustainable Natural Resources Development
    • Clean Energy Technology Policy, Research and Engagement
    • Clean Growth in Natural Resource Sectors
    • Cumulative Effects
    • Energy and Climate Change Policy
    • Energy Efficiency
    • Energy Innovation Program
    • Electricity Resources
    • Fibre Solutions
    • Green Mining Innovation
    • Innovative Geospatial Solutions
    • Lower Carbon Transportation
    • Sustainable Forest Management
  • CR3 Globally Competitive Natural Resource Sectors
    • Energy Safety and Security, and Petroleum Resources
    • Forest Sector Competitiveness
    • International Energy Engagement
    • Major Projects Management Office Initiative
    • Natural Resources Canada’s Indigenous Partnerships Office
    • Provision of Federal Leadership in the Minerals and Metals Sector
    • Science and Technology Internship Program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
    • Statutory Offshore Payments
• Table 3: Program Links to Gender Results Framework
  • CR1 Natural Resource Science and Risk Mitigation
  • CR2 Innovative and Sustainable Natural Resources Development
  • CR3 Globally Competitive Natural Resource Sectors
• Table 4: Program Links to Quality of Life Framework
  • CR1 Natural Resource Science and Risk Mitigation
  • CR2 Innovative and Sustainable Natural Resources Development
  • CR3 Globally Competitive Natural Resource Sectors
• Table 5: Gender and Diversity Impacts, by Major Initiatives
  • STEM the Gap, a re-entry program
  • Mining Sector Performance Report
• Table 6: Major Initiatives Links to Gender Results Framework
• Table 7: Major Initiative Links to Quality of Life Framework

Table 1: Institutional GBA Plus Capacity

NRCan’s GBA Plus Framework	NRCan is committed to facilitating diverse and inclusive outcomes through its work, including ensuring that diverse populations of Canadians benefit from our policies, programs and initiatives, and recognizes the importance of Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) in achieving this goal. To that end, NRCan has a well-established GBA Plus framework in place that is supported by senior management, consisting of: a GBA Plus Champion; GBA Plus Responsibility Centre (or the Centre), and, a GBA Plus champion in the Audit and Evaluation Branch. Additionally, GBA Plus training continues to be mandatory for every new analyst hired through our Policy Analyst Recruitment and Development Program. The Centre ensures that GBA Plus is integrated into decision-making processes, by requiring that every Budget proposal, Memorandum to Cabinet, and Treasury Board Submission undertake a rigorous assessment of the potential implications of all policies, programs or initiatives on diverse populations of Canadians. The Centre tracks and retains analyses for all cabinet and budget documents. The Centre provides advice and guidance to decision makers within the Department, and equips the Department to undertake GBA Plus through the provision of training, resources and support.
GBA Plus Centre Initiatives	To further advance the implementation of GBA Plus and bolster Departmental capacity, the Centre has taken a number of steps. For example, in 2020-21 the Centre guided the department through the unprecedented events of COVID-19 with enhanced advice, guidance and coaching, including through COVID specific cabinet or budget processes. The Centre developed ad hoc COVID specific GBA Plus guidance to support sectors in developing proposals that thoroughly thought through the different implications of COVID-19 and potential responses on all diverse groups of Canadians and, also extended the reach of the Centre through the creation of a GBA Plus and inclusive recovery working group. Further, the Centre has undertaken efforts to strengthen tools to better position sectors in conducting robust analyses that consider the impacts of policies or programs on all diverse groups of Canadians. For example, the Centre created targeted guidance documents to support sectors in applying GBA Plus for Memoranda to Cabinet and Treasury Board Submissions. During Budget 2021, it also worked to further enhance and improve the budget process by engaging NRCan’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the GBA Plus functional review of proposals, providing sectors with stronger and more well rounded guidance. To this end, to further improve the GBA Plus review and approval process for all cabinet and budget documents, including the advice to decision makers, the Centre established a new approval template that aids reviewers and decision makers alike in walking through the strength of a document using key GBA Plus concepts, such as: intersectionality, impact consideration, evidence use and more. Further still, to bolster the use of GBA Plus, the Centre aimed to increase awareness through planned learning activities and events. For example in 2020-2021, the GBA Plus Centre hosted the first ever collaborative training and awareness session with departmental diversity and inclusion leads. This awareness session was unique in that it enhanced awareness and understanding of GBA Plus concepts through simple terms and made content relatable for a diverse NRCan audience, including policy and program people, scientists, engineers and more. Further, thanks to the collaboration and contributions of the diversity and inclusion leads, the session brought awareness to the important links between GBA Plus and the ability to apply social, cultural and rights based lenses to all NRCan operations in tandem with environmental and economic approaches. Over 156 individuals from across the department participated in the session. The GBA Plus Centre also contributed to a collaborative event to mark International Women’s Day 2021 in an inclusive way. Leveraging networks like the Open GBA Plus and Inclusive Recovery working group and more, the Centre brought together representatives from across sectors and networks to co-create a chain panel event, called “It’s Been a Year: Chain Panel Reactions” featuring four influential diverse NRCan women from different sectors, levels and occupational groups and brought to light their unique perspectives and experiences over the last year and their hopes for the future. The event was attended by over 140 participants including engaged participation by the Associate Deputy Minister and Assistant Deputy Ministers.
Advancing the integration of GBA Plus into program design and delivery	Annual data collection and reporting templates for programs (e.g. Smart Grid Program, demonstration stream of the Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities) have been evaluated and edited to collect gender-disaggregated data that aligns with program goals. 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 (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) for project ownership/participation and youth participation.
Research on intersectional gender-based barriers in NRCan’s Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE)	Over 2020-21, OEE conducted a study with an external consultant that defined intersectional gender-based barriers in the energy efficiency sector in Canada. The final report included quantitative and qualitative disaggregated data and analysis, identification of key barriers that diverse groups experience when accessing energy efficiency services and participating in the energy efficiency workforce, recommendations for future inclusive policy-making, and recommended performance indicators. These findings will assist OEE with improving its capacity for GBA Plus, including an enhanced capacity for program/policy development that reflects intersectional gender-based considerations, and evaluating, monitoring and reporting on program impacts by intersectional gender-based identity factors. This is expected to result in programs/policies that better consider the specific needs and circumstances of diverse populations in Canada, are more inclusive and equitable, and enable all Canadians to participate fully in energy efficiency.

Table 2: Gender and Diversity Impacts, by Program

CR1 Natural Resource Science and Risk Mitigation

Canadian Geodetic Survey: Spatially Enabling Canada

Target Population:

All Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

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:

There is currently no GBA Plus Data Collection Plan in place, however, as the program develops its capacity to meet the needs of underserved Canadians a data collection plan will be considered.

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:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

In 2020-201, NRCan’s Land Surveying Capacity Development Program:

• Encouraged land surveying as a career option by providing in-community training to Indigenous Canadians.
• Increased awareness and understanding of land surveying.
• Provided mentoring and tools to enable better participation in surveys.

The 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. It builds upon the success of a First Nation-led 2015 survey capacity pilot project with the Wiikwemkoong First Nation in Ontario.

Participants in the program are chosen by the First Nations. The Program has been customized to the First Nation’s needs, consisting of up to 12-weeks of in-community mentoring session.

Participation in the program 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 principle 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:

While the program does not specifically track participation through a gender/diversity lens, it will implement daily sign-in sheets for participants to be able to track gender participation in the sessions.

Canada-US International Boundary Treaty

Target Population:

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

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

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 are in accordance with NRCan internal policies on gender and diversity.

Supplementary Information Sources

Not available

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

At this time the program does not have a GBA Plus Data Collection plan.

Climate Change Adaptation

Target Population:

All Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

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 projects that increase the ability of communities, organizations, small and medium-sized enterprises, and professionals to access, use, and apply knowledge and tools on climate change adaptation in their work. This program responds to the identified needs of provinces and professionals (such as accountants and engineers). BRACE also supports climate change adaptation internships for youth 15-30 through NRCan’s Science Technology and Internship Program by providing them with capacity building opportunities (e.g. in 2020-2021, BRACE invited the interns working in climate change adaptation to attend a Climate Change Fundamentals course offered by Royal Road University) . STIP has its own considerations related to equity and accessibility. The BRACE program sunsets in March 2022.

As the lead of Canada’s Climate Change Adaptation Platform (“Adaptation Platform”), NRCan works closely with partners across the country. The Adaptation Platform enables collaboration between the federal government, provinces and territories, National Indigenous Organizations, industry and professional associations, municipalities, and academia in order to advance shared adaptation priorities. Over the past two 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. 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 these components of NRCan’s Climate Change Adaptation Program facilitate the integration of climate change adaptation 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 (WHO, 2018). 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 adaptation action uptake, which could indirectly support cleaner air and access to safe drinking water and food for certain communities.

NRCan also leads work on Canada in a Changing Climate: Advancing Our Knowledge for Action, a series of reports that provide an authoritative picture of how Canada’s climate is changing, the impacts we face now and in the future because of that change, and what Canadians are doing to adapt. These reports aim to inform diverse decision-makers on the implementation of adaptation measures in a wide variety of areas.

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 will explore responsive GBA Plus measures to address barriers and to respond to increasing awareness of the inequity of climate change impacts. 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:

by Gender	Men Women
by Income Level	Low High
by Age Group	Youth Senior

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

In March 2021, Natural Resources Canada in collaboration with the federal, provincial and territorial members of the Geographical Names Board of Canada released an interactive map entitled Recognizing Women with Canadian Place Names highlighting the many significant and diverse accomplishments of women in Canada commemorated through place names. Further, also in March 2021, the Minister of Natural Resources Canada appointed an Indigenous Advisor to the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC). Ava Hill, former elected Chief of the Six Nations of the Grand River, was appointed to provide advice to the GNBC on Indigenous cultural perspectives, engagement and inclusion. The program aims to inspire girls into STEM and facilitate Indigenous inclusion projects through:

• 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.
• Training Indigenous youth and community members in the field of geomatics by supporting Indigenous Mapping Workshops that provide access to geospatial data, software and analytic techniques.
• Co-chairing of the Indigenous Technical Working Group on Flood Mapping.

The program recognizes the need for NRCan to take Indigenous data sovereignty principles into consideration when developing projects and initiatives. Training sessions were provided to support awareness and understanding of these principles. Additionally, guidance documents and knowledge products have been published to support Indigenous communities in the governance of their data resources.

Supplementary Information Sources

Not available

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

The program does not currently collect quantitative - disaggregated data to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity. It relies largely on qualitative or secondary data, such as case studies. Therefore, it is seeking guidance on the best way to enable future collection of disaggregated data and monitoring of results, beyond the use of 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:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

The Explosives, Regulatory and Business Services 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.

Forest Climate Change

Target Population:

All Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

While information on population demographics is not collected at this time, it is expected that end users of the tools and knowledge developed through the program represent a diverse group of Canadians across the country.

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	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 2020-21, 18.5% (5 of 27) of 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 – Other:

The 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.

Supplementary Information Sources

Not available

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

The program does not currently monitor or report on program impacts by gender and/or diversity. Tracking mechanisms to collect GBA Plus input from funded projects are being explored, and will be implemented in future years.

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:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	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 2020-2021 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. Collected annually and used internally to inform mid-year and end of year reporting.	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI):
TGI aims to have women and visible minorities hired and/or awarded bursaries by TGI at or above the proportion at which they are available in the Earth sciences sector. TGI will collect data on GBA Plus factors on a voluntary basis from equity seeking groups including temporary staff (e.g. students), and bursary recipients hired by the program in their contribution towards geoscience knowledge and data generation.

Supplementary Information Sources

Not available

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI):
The program was renewed in fall 2020 and will establish annual data collection to report on its GBA Plus performance indicator through the voluntary disclosure of demographic information by applicants to student/early-career researcher opportunities. Feedback on the usefulness of the data and science by program stakeholders will be useful for planning and making any required adjustments toward data and science that best serves the Canadian public. Quality of life indicators could be paired with DRF indicators concerning new and accessible knowledge products, stakeholder feedback and application of new tools and knowledge by provincial, territorial and federal governments.The program is working on a plan to collect data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA Plus).

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.

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS): Increasing employment opportunities in marine geoscience, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions, in fields where women 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	Human resources records from the GEM-GeoNorth Coordination Office	Not available
GEM-GeoNorth: Number of engagement activities with Northern communities and Indigenous groups regarding geoscience	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 – Other:

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

The UNCLOS program is a horizontal initiative involving Natural Resources Canada, Global Affairs Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The program is tasked with collecting and analyzing the required scientific data to define Canada’s continental shelf, making a strong scientific case to the United Nations that it is a natural component of the Canadian landmass.

Women are underrepresented in STEM fields in the private sector as well as the federal government, however almost half of this program’s team of geologists and geophysicists are women. No gender or diversity impacts were found on the direct work or operations of the program, the scientific research and analysis to support Canada’s Atlantic and Arctic oceans submissions to the United Nations.

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

The GEM-GeoNorth program is expected to facilitate increased labour market opportunities for women, especially women in underrepresented groups.

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:

Regarding its immediate outcome of “Involvement of stakeholders and Indigenous groups in geoscience knowledge and data generation”, the program’s performance indicators include the 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. The program is also working on a plan to collect data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA Plus) outside of the immediate team.

Geoscience to Keep Canada Safe

Target Population:

All Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

The Geoscience to Keep Canada Safe (GKCS) program comprises activities from the Canadian Hazards Information Service (CHIS), the Public Safety Geoscience Program (PSGP) and the Climate Change Geoscience Program (CCGP).

This program supports policy development, decision-making, and responses by other groups (such as Public Safety Canada, P/T governments, municipalities and Indigenous communities) who would report on these indicators. It 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:

While the program does not currently collect sufficient data to monitor impacts by gender and diversity, it is working on a plan to collect data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA Plus).

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 be potentially be paired with DRF indicators concerning new and accessible knowledge products, stakeholder feedback and the application of new tools and knowledge by provincial, territorial and federal governments.

Pest Risk Management

Target Population:

All Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

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 will be 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 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.

Polar Continental Shelf program

Target Population:

The PCSP provides critical logistics support to researchers from Canadian universities, federal and territorial governments, and northern organizations to ensure that Arctic fieldwork is conducted safely and efficiently.

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	The distribution varies depending on measures – e.g. principle investigator vs. students.
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Equity, diversity and inclusion in Arctic science is promoted	Nothing to report in 2020-21. Percentage of university scientific projects that include equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) considerations in the research design	Not available PCSP logistics requests	Not available The program suspended the 2020 Arctic field season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
Improved diversity of science supports enhanced employment and economic opportunities	Nothing to report in 2020-21. Proportion of principle investigators self-identified as women in supported projects	PCSP logistics requests	The program suspended the 2020 Arctic field season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

Key Impacts – Other:

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.

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 data, not including non-binary genders, 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 currently 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.

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 are felt most by those demographic groups and populations who are disproportionately vulnerable to and threatened by wildfires, and their effects.

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

The Wildland Fire Risk Management Program seeks to advance more equitable opportunities and outcomes in wildfire management through Indigenous engagement and collaboration, including through the development of the Blueprint for Wildland Fire Science in Canada (2019-2029). This strategy recognizes the value and importance of Indigenous knowledge and the need to collaborate with Indigenous peoples for better wildland fire management, work that will continue in 2021-2022.

Through the Emergency Management Strategy Wildland Fire Resilience 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, Salt River First Nation, Turtle Island Consulting Services Inc., the Métis Nation Alberta Association Region 3, and others. An example of an activity the program supported is the newly published “First Nations Wildfire Evacuations: A Guide for Communities and External Agencies”. This guidebook published in January 2021 by the First Nation Wildfire Evacuation Partnership provides unique and culturally appropriate wildfire responses for communities and external agencies.

Another notable activity is the recent publication of Blazing the Trail: Celebrating Indigenous Fire Stewardship in November 2020 by FireSmart Canada (now part of CIFFC) and in partnership with NRCan and Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. Blazing the Trail was developed by an All-Indigenous writing team that included peer reviewers, graphic designers and artists. This publication is both a resource and celebration of the contributions to wildfire prevention of Indigenous communities and Canada. It encourages celebration and sharing of wise practices and lessons learned across generations.

The Wildland Fire Program has contracted Cambium Indigenous Professional Services Inc. to engage with Indigenous wildland fire management practitioners and knowledge holders from across the country to discuss the structure and operations of a future national Indigenous Wildland Fire Management Working Group. Engagement sessions, three (3) English and one (1) French, are planned for the June and July 2021. Perspectives gathered from the engagement sessions will inform the next steps of developing this Working Group in the Fall 2021-Winter 2022.

The Wildfire Program 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 (NAFC-FMWG). In 2020, COVID-19 matters caused the cancellation of two NAFC-sponsored in-person events with a relevant GBA Plus topic: a Trilateral Gender/Diversity/Inclusion forum (with a CIFFC lead from Canada) as well as a small group forum to build trilateral leadership capacity for women in fire management (similarly led by CIFFC).

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.

CR2 Innovative and Sustainable Natural Resources Development

Clean Energy Technology Policy, Research and Engagement

Target Population:

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

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	For Women in Clean Tech Men Women
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

The Energy Technology Sector (ETS) has recently merged their three programs into one in NRCan’s program inventory. These changes took effect at the start of this fiscal year. Going forward, all of ETS’ items will be housed under a single ETS-led PIP. This program speaks to the Clean Energy Technology Policy, Research and Engagement program stream of the recently merged program(s) – PIP.

This program funds research, development and demonstration projects (RD&D) in federal laboratories and other government departments (OGDs) as well as with external proponents. It directly supports the delivery of key federal policy initiatives to address climate change, strengthen federal, provincial, territorial and private engagement and drive innovation of clean energy technologies. It ensures clean energy technology programs are efficiently and effectively supporting clean growth both within governments and across jurisdictions by engaging stakeholders, distributing knowledge products and advancing near-commercial ready clean energy technologies.

Under this stream, are the notable contributions of the Clean Growth Hub and Clean Tech Data Strategy, co-led by NRCan and the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. The Clean Growth Hub and the Clean Technology Data Strategy help clean tech project proponents navigate federal programs and services, improve federal program coordination and reporting, and enable the generation and dissemination of data necessary to understanding Canada’s clean tech sector.

While the Clean Growth Hub and Clean Technology Data Strategy are not directed at any specific demographic, certain groups may benefit more than others as Canadian clean tech firms have been historically male dominated, with women and Indigenous peoples insufficiently represented in both the workforce and leadership positions.

Supplementary Information Sources:

Not available

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

The Clean Growth Hub and Clean Technology Data Strategy are working to expand the collection of data on gender and diversity to better support underrepresented groups in clean tech (e.g., Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized groups). Through the Clean Technology Data Strategy, the GC will collect and disseminate disaggregated data on clean tech employment. In addition, the Clean Growth Hub will develop an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan to ensure GBA Plus considerations are applied to all Clean Growth Hub operations and interactions with stakeholders. Should differential access or impacts be observed, further Gender-Based Analysis Plus will be conducted as appropriate, and mitigation strategies will be identified and implemented.

Clean Growth in Natural Resource Sectors

Target Population:

Indigenous Off-Diesel Initiative (IODI):

• Specific regions or sectors: Remote Indigenous communities
• Women in Clean Tech (WiCT): A particular demographic group: Women

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	For Women in Clean Tech Men Women
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

Impact Canada: Women in Cleantech Challenge

Women are significantly underrepresented in the area of clean technology. The Women in Cleantech Challenge was designed to help mitigate this problem and is currently supporting the creation of six new, highly impactful and globally significant clean technology companies founded and run by women. In 2020-21, the six finalists continued the Challenge’s intensive 2.5 year program, receiving 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 receives up to $800,000 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 $300,000)
• Science and technology support from federal laboratories (up to $250,000)

At the conclusion of the challenge in 2021, a $1 million grand prize will be awarded to the venture that has advanced the most during the Challenge and is judged most likely to succeed commercially, as determined by an independent and expert jury.

The Impact Canada Indigenous Off-Diesel Initiative (IODI)

The Impact Canada Indigenous Off-Diesel Initiative (IODI) seeks to achieve a breakthrough in efforts to transition 14 remote Indigenous communities/regions off diesel as a primary energy source. 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 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 and energy efficiency 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; and,
• 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 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 and endorsement. 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.

Supplementary Information Sources:

Not available

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

To support the measurement of future results, the program tracks signed Contribution Agreements and Project Status Reports, which will be reviewed annually. The program is working to simplify reporting processes for Indigenous proponents to reduce the administrative burden. IODI has considered options to increase demographic data collection, but must balance this with not increasing the administrative reporting burden on Indigenous project leads. As a phased initiative, there may be opportunities to collect additional information in coming years.

Cumulative Effects

Target Population:

All Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Men Women
by Income Level	Low High
by Age Group	Youth Senior

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Principal investigator gender distribution of Cumulative Effects funded project for the 2020-21 fiscal year	17/25 male (68%) 8/25 female (32%)	Program Reporting Data	Not available
Percentage of projects funded in 2020-21 through the Cumulative Effects Program that have direct and established partnerships with Indigenous communities	32% (8 of 25 projects)	Program Reporting Data	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

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:

While the program currently does not have sufficient data to determine the degree to which GBA Plus has affected its design or outcomes and impacts for different groups, there may be opportunities in the future to improve the reporting capacity and understanding of GBA Plus impacts, as research matures through time. Sector level discussions are underway to examine GBA Plus reporting processes that would be the most appropriate for the CFS programs.

Energy and Climate Change Policy

The Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) International Initiative

Target Population:

The global clean energy sector.

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Men Women
by Income Level	Low High
by Age Group	Youth Senior

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
C3E International Member Governments	Grown to 11 member governments as of August 2021 (Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, European Commission, Finland, Italy, Sweden, the UK, and the US)	C3E International website	Germany is currently in the process of joining C3E International, and will become an official member shortly.
Equal by 30 Number of Signatories	171 signatories had joined as of August 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 – Other:

The Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) International Initiative

The C3E International Initiative is an international framework, organized under the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). 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 C3E International’s Equal by 30 Campaign an Awards and Recognition Program, on behalf of the Government of Canada. Launched on May 24th, 2018, at the CEM9 meeting in Copenhagen, Equal by 30 asks the public and private sector to take concrete actions on several key themes including equal pay, equal leadership and equal opportunities for women 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 concrete 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 government and industry to maintain momentum on this issue.

The Equal by 30 Campaign is now in its third year, and has established a reporting framework and baseline metrics to help signatories measure their 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 (linked below) 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 2018, all G7 countries signed on to the Equal by 30 Campaign, and committed to moving the dial in the energy sector. In light of the results from the new reporting framework, and with support from the 2021 UK G7 Presidency, all G7 members have agreed to a new set of joint strengthened commitments under Equal by 30 to deepen efforts to advance gender equality and diversity in the energy sector.

The Equal by 30 Campaign will be using these data-driven insights to accelerate progress, build momentum, and take targeted action to create a more equitable and inclusive energy sector. It will continue to use an intersectional lens, to acknowledge that a person’s experience within the energy sector is influenced by a variety of identity factors, in addition to gender.

C3E International Awards Program

NRCan contracted Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE) Canada to deliver the inaugural awards program at CEM10 in Vancouver in May 2019. A diverse panel of judges was recruited and nominations were solicited for two awards: the Woman of Distinction Award and the Organizational Leadership Award. For the 2019-2020 awards program, NRCan contracted WiRE once again to deliver the second annual C3E International Awards, and nominations were open for both the Woman of Distinction Award and the Organizational Leadership Award. The awards were presented at the 11th annual Clean Energy Ministerial in September 2020, during the Women in Clean Energy: Harnessing All Talent pre-event.

Canada, in consultation with the C3E International Executive Committee, is currently discussing options for the next round of the C3E International Awards, including high-profile forums to present the awards, and possibility of expanding the award categories.

Supplementary Information Sources:

The Equal by 30 Reporting Framework

C3E International website

Equal by 30 website

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

NRCan partnered with Diversio, a Canadian, female-founded data and analytics firm that works with multiple sectors worldwide to implement diversity and inclusion solutions, to develop a reporting framework that will help organizations and governments measure their progress on gender equality commitments and create a baseline of gender-disaggregated data for the energy sector. Preliminary results of the reporting framework were released publicly on March 8, 2021 (International Women’s Day) and an Extended Report was released in August 2021.

Energy Efficiency

Target Population:

Canada Greener Homes Grant (the main new initiative within the Energy Efficiency Program): Canadian homeowners.

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Men Women
by Income Level	Low High
by Age Group	Youth Senior

Key Impact Statistics:

Because the Greener Homes Grant program stream under the Energy Efficiency program is relatively new, results are not yet available. The below key impact statistics are from external sources which have helped shape and inform the program’s architecture, through rigorous GBA Plus analyses conducted throughout program stages.

Statistics	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 – Other:

Greener Homes Grant Program Stream

Because the Greener Homes Grant program stream under the Energy Efficiency program is relatively new, results are not yet available. The below key impact reflects analyses which have been conducted throughout the program life cycle thus far and helped to shape and inform the program’s architecture. Measures to improve energy efficiency can help lower energy bills, make homes more comfortable through better insulation and more energy-efficient windows and doors, and reduce GHG emissions. Investments in clean technology, including low-emission and climate resilient green infrastructure, are expected to support healthier and safer environments for isolated and northern populations.

The Canada Greener Homes Grant (CGHG) will primarily benefit homeowners. Homeownership rates increase with income and age, and are also higher for couples and families when compared to single-individual households. Improving the energy efficiency of homes will support improved health for occupants, lower energy bills and help to combat energy poverty. Home energy retrofits can also improve the climate resiliency of homes and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which will benefit all Canadians, especially low-income Canadians who are more vulnerable to the consequences of climate change.

The CGHG may indirectly benefit the energy efficiency sector. The increased demand for energy auditors and retrofit contractors, which is a sector dominated by men, will create new green jobs. The training and recruitment campaign will explore measures to reduce barriers preventing or discouraging the full participation of underrepresented groups in the energy efficiency workforce, including women, Indigenous peoples and racialized people.

Outside of the CGHG, OEE arranged training for employees by an Indigenous-led training provider on creating an anti-racist organizational culture.

Supplementary Information Sources:

Not available

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

In 2021-22, the Energy Efficiency Program will consider the findings from a study completed over 2020-21, which defined intersectional gender-based barriers in the energy efficiency sector in Canada. The energy efficiency sub-sectors included in the study were homes and communities, buildings, industry and transportation. The final report included quantitative and qualitative disaggregated data and analysis, identification of key barriers that diverse groups experience when accessing energy efficiency services and participating in the energy efficiency workforce, recommendations for future inclusive policy-making, and recommended performance indicators. These findings will assist in filling data gaps and informing decision-making by providing reliable and validated GBA Plus information to enable improved capacity for inclusive program and policy development.

The study presented alternative or additional performance indicators that may enable improved evaluation, monitoring and reporting of Energy Efficiency Program impacts by gender and diversity in the future. The Energy Efficiency Program’s existing indicators measure impacts 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.

Ultimately, this study will serve as a tool to develop policies and programs that better consider the specific needs and circumstances of diverse populations in Canada, are more inclusive and equitable, and enable all Canadians to participate fully in energy efficiency.

Energy Innovation Program

Target Population:

Specific sectors or segments of the economy, including: Science and technology industry; Energy and/or utilities sector; Provincial & territorial governments

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

The Energy Technology Sector (ETS) has recently merged their three programs into one in NRCan’s program inventory. These changes took effect at the start of the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Going forward, all of ETS’ items will be housed under this single ETS-led Performance Information Profile (PIP). This program speaks to the Energy Innovation Program stream of the recently merged program(s) – PIP.

Through consultation, research and analysis, a GBA Plus framework for program design and delivery has been developed, which aims to further advance the inclusion of an intersectional lens in program operations. It 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. The framework was launched in FY 2020-2021 as a pilot; it supports the application of GBA Plus to program analysis and evaluation for selected past or current programming, and to bolster the integration of GBA Plus into program design and delivery for new and on-going programs.

Supplementary Information Sources:

Not available

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

The Energy Innovation Program stream has begun integrating gender and Indigenous identity as part of project reporting on employment and training of highly qualified personnel; in 2020-21, annual project performance reporting forms for these programs were updated with more detailed questions about training and employment of members of these groups. New OERD programs will consider including gender and Indigenous identity as standard reporting variables for employment and training data.

Electricity Resources

Target Population:

All Canadians (reduction of greenhouse gases produced by the electricity system).

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Men Women
by Income Level	Low High
by Age Group	Youth Senior

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Number of Indigenous communities with clean energy projects	129 Indigenous communities	Program reports and program data collection	93 projects in 137 communities total, of which 129 are Indigenous.
Number of jobs for youth	3 jobs	Program reports and program data collection	Covers results from Smart Grid and Emerging Renewable Power programs within ERB, between 2018-19 and 2020-21. Projects not yet complete, therefore data represents mid-way results.
Number of jobs for women	45.5 jobs	Program reports and program data collection	Covers results from Smart Grid and Emerging Renewable Power programs within ERB, between 2018-19 and 2020-21. Projects not yet complete, therefore data represents mid-way results.

Key Impacts - Other:

The Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program (CERRC) has incorporated flexibilities to support increased participation and inclusion of groups underrepresented in the clean energy sector. These flexibilities include:

• Using advance payments to enable recipients to start their projects;
• Paying honoraria for Indigenous Elders to help facilitate participation in the projects;
• Ensuring diversity on review committees;
• Encouraging participation of youth in projects to help with their integration in the natural resources sector; and,
• Including translation of project materials and honoraria as an eligible cost.

Note that due to its cross-cutting nature, CERRC also falls under the following two PIPs (in addition to Electricity Resources):

• Energy Innovation Program (ETS)
• Strengthening Forest Sector Competitiveness (CFS)

Supplementary Information Sources:

Not available

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

Transfer payment programs under this PIP collect data to enable them to monitor and report on program impacts by gender and diversity. Annual data collection and reporting templates for certain programs (e.g., Smart Grid Program, Emerging Renewable Power Program) 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 (CERRC) 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 communities. The program also collects disaggregated data regarding participation of women and youth in projects. With this information, the program will continue 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

Target Population:

Forest sector

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

The CWFC Contribution Program targeted particular R&D Priorities:

• Broadly applicable approaches aimed at deploying operational Enhanced Forest Inventory (EFI) methods at tree- and plot-level using remote sensing data, targeted to forest practitioners.
• Data analytics and integration applications for unleashing the full value of forest resource information (e.g. EFI) to de-risk and optimize forest value chains.
• Improved understanding of the factors underpinning social acceptability of research application.

As part of the project selection process, the FIP-CWFC Contribution program call for proposals has included as part of the information requirements from proponents, a mandatory gender and diversity questionnaire. Additionally, efforts are being made to ensure that greater equity, diversity and inclusion is being supported through internal processes and practices. For example in 2020-2021:

• Efforts were made to ensure that the recruitment of students and determinate employees, included the hiring of women and Indigenous peoples.

• Training on diversity, inclusion and anti-racism in science and the Canadian public sector was provided to the CWFC employees, and discussions with employees on unconscious bias and solutions followed (February 2021).
• Managers were invited to complete the MIT’s unconscious biases questionnaire, regarding in particular biases around race and gender, before starting their staffing process.
• Raising awareness about NRCan’s and GoC’s anti-harassment policies, GBA Plus and CWFC work with First Nations during the new CWFC virtual employee onboarding sessions (May 2020; June 2020).

Hosting discussions about NRCan’s and the GoC’s anti-harassment policies during the CWFC Employee Forum meeting (April 2020).

Supplementary Information Sources:

Not available

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

NRCan’s CWFC has started the collection of Diversity and Inclusion data from our recent 2020-2023 FIP-CWFC contribution program proponents. This year marks the first year for the funded contribution program.

Green Mining Innovation

Target Population:

Specific regions or sectors: The mining industry and the mining innovation ecosystem

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

This strategic research and development program is delivered by NRCan’s CanmetMINING laboratories. The program has two key objectives: to reduce the environmental impacts of mining; and to improve Canada’s competitiveness. Strong environmental performance is closely linked to the long-term economic growth of the mining industry and is essential for maintaining public trust in Canada’s development of its mineral resources. In undertaking this work, NRCan is focussed on five priority areas: energy efficiency, enhanced productivity, waste management, water management and climate change. Several specialized services such as the production of certified reference materials and diesel engine certification are also delivered by the program.

Supplementary Information Sources:

Not available

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

Not available

Innovative Geospatial Solutions

Target Population:

All Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Men Women
by Income Level	Low High
by Age Group	Youth Senior

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	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.
• Training Indigenous youth and community members in the field of geomatics through Indigenous Mapping Workshops that provide access to geospatial data, software and analytic techniques.

The program recognizes the need for NRCan to take Indigenous data sovereignty principles into consideration when developing projects and initiatives. The program delivered training sessions to NRCan staff and functional groups to support an awareness and understanding of these data sovereignty principles. Additionally, guidance documents and knowledge products have been published to support Indigenous communities in the governance of their data resources.

Supplementary Information Sources:

Not available

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

The program does not currently collect quantitative or disaggregated data to monitor and/or report on program impacts by gender and diversity. Information collection activities are currently more qualitative in nature, including the use of case studies. As such, the program is seeking guidance on the best way to enable data collection which supports the future monitoring of results, beyond the use of qualitative evidence like 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

• Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF)
• Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative
• Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program

Target Population:

Clean Fuels Sector/Industry

• Emissions 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
• Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative: All Canadians
• Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program: All Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF): The Onshore Deployment Stream will benefit small and medium enterprise (SME) oil and gas companies from the upstream conventional, midstream conventional, tight, and shale streams across western Canada (primarily in Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia), and will indirectly benefit companies from the engineering, procurement, construction and environmental services and technologies sectors. The Offshore Research Development and Demonstration Stream will benefit companies that facilitate research, technology development and innovation targeted at Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore oil and gas industry, including SMEs, oil and gas operators, academia, suppliers, and vessel owners. The Offshore Deployment Stream will benefit Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore oil and gas industry, including companies from the offshore supply and service sector.

The Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative and the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Programs: The ultimate beneficiaries are the Canadian auto buying public who drive, own or consider buying a zero-emission and low-carbon vehicle, as well as the general public who will all 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.

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Men Women
by Income Level	Low High
by Age Group	Youth Senior

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 Plus analyses conducted throughout program stages.

Statistics	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%)
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%
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 – Other:

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. This is accomplished by supporting the deployment of electric vehicle charging and alternative fuel refuelling infrastructure (such as hydrogen and natural gas); developing enabling codes and standards; providing accurate, relevant and timely information to inform vehicle purchasing decisions; providing fuel use benchmarking for freight companies; and, assessing both government and private sector fleet fuel usage and recommending more efficient, lower carbon 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. GBA Plus was integrated into program measures, applications and reporting requirements through consultation, research and analysis.

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, Natural Resources Canada explored opportunities to maximize GBA Plus positive benefits whenever possible through the design of the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The ERF will provide opportunities to improve our understanding of the oil and gas sector’s willingness and approach to advancing diversity. This will be accomplished by collecting better data from applicants and funding recipients; understanding the proportion of companies that have Workforce Gender and Diversity Plans; and promoting workforce diversity by providing funding recipients with information on ways to increase diversity and inclusiveness within their organizations.

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
• Government of Canada, 2020, Hydrogen Strategy for Canada, https://natural-resources.canada.ca/climate-change/the-hydrogen-strategy/23080

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

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.

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	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 2020/21, 33% of sustainable forest management projects had active and direct engagement with indigenous partners	Program Reporting Data	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

Not available

Supplementary Information Sources:

Not available

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

Some projects within the SFM program may contribute to the monitoring, reporting on and by extension advancing of GBA Plus outcomes, for example where researchers are working with Indigenous partners. Selected activities under the SFM program have some GBA Plus considerations integrated into project design and reporting. Opportunities to further integrate GBA Plus considerations into future project design and reporting is being explored to help inform future actions.

CR3 Globally Competitive Natural Resource Sectors

Energy Safety and Security, and Petroleum Resources

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:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

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 will sunset on March 31, 2021, and due to 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

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:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

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.

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 requested applicants to submit a Diversity and Inclusion Plan for the 2021-2022 Call for Proposals as part of their funding submissions, awarding 5% of the project score for the submission of a plan. Ninety percent of applicants included a plan with their proposal submission package. In 2022-2023, the program intends to evaluate the Plan as part of its evaluation process.

Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI): In 2020-2021, NRCan added questions to the IFI application, asking if the applicant organization has a Diversity Plan, or to elaborate on commitments to Diversity. Where the applicant organization does not have an existing Diversity Plan, creating one is required as a task in year 1 of any resulting contribution agreement. Sovereign Indigenous governments may opt-out of the requirement to have or develop Diversity Plans. No minimum criteria for Diversity Plans were stipulated by NRCan, nor commitments for data collection. In 2021-2022, IFI will perform a qualitative analysis of submitted Diversity Plans, to formulate recommendations and best practices for the development of Diversity Plans for Indigenous organizations.

Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) Program: In 2020-21, during the program’s last call for proposals, applicants were required to submit an existing or newly created Diversity and Inclusion Plan as part of their submission package. In 2021-22, the IFIT program will begin evaluating Diversity and Inclusion Plans as part of the program’s rated criteria. Proponents who are selected for funding under the IFIT program must also complete a Diversity and Inclusion Questionnaire before receiving their first expense reimbursement. 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

Target Population:

All Canadians via work with Foreign governments; and, international organizations, alliances, and/or stakeholders.

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

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:

The 2020 IEA Clean Energy Transitions Summit: Minister co-chaired a session on Inclusivity. Further, in FY 2020-21 the Global Commission on People-Centered Transitions was launched and the Minister of Natural Resources Canada had the opportunity to influence recommendations in advance of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26).

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; and,
• 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.

Major Projects Management Office Initiative

Target Population:

All Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

MPMOI applies a GBA Plus lens to policy analysis, project tracking and solutions, including monitoring GBA Plus issues encountered in natural resource projects, such as those which prevent or discourage the full and meaningful participation of Indigenous persons, communities, businesses and governments in natural resource projects and the 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. 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.

Supplementary Information Sources:

• Crown Consultation and Accommodation Report for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/nrcan-rncan/site/tmx/TMX-CCAR_June2019-e-accessible.pdf
• Crown Consultation and Accommodation Report for the NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. 2021 System Expansion Project https://mpmo.gc.ca/sites/mpmo.gc.ca/files/NGTL2021-CCAR-EN.pdf
• Crown Consultation and Accommodation Report for the NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. North Corridor Expansion Project https://mpmo.gc.ca/sites/mpmo.gc.ca/files/files/pdf/NCE%20CCAR%20-%20E%20-%202021-04-19.pdf
• Crown Consultation and Accommodation Report for the Manitoba-Minnesota Transmission Project (Manitoba Hydro) https://natural-resources.canada.ca/sites/nrcan/files/mpmo/MMTP-CCAR-English.pdf
• Crown Consultation and Accommodation Report for the Line 3 Oil Pipeline Replacement Program (Enbridge Pipelines Inc.)https://natural-resources.canada.ca/sites/nrcan/files/energy/pdf/Line%203%20CCAR_en-access.pdf

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). 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.

Natural Resources Canada’s Indigenous Partnerships Office

Target Population:

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

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

IPO-West 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 is undertaking engagement and studies on this issue. For example, in FY2020-21 the IAMC-TMX initiated three regional community-grounded socio-economic monitoring initiatives in British Columbia and Alberta to assess and respond to the social, economic, cultural and health impacts of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP) on Indigenous people. 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 recently renewed Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships (INRP) program further increase the participation of Indigenous communities and organizations in oil and gas infrastructure developments in British Columbia and Albert, including through its active encouragement of projects that increase the participation of underrepresented groups including Indigenous women.

Supplementary Information Sources:

Not available

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

INRP 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

Target Population:

All Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	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 – Other:

The Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan (CMMP) or “the Plan” highlights the need to take action on gender equality and identifies strategies to increase the number of women and visible minorities in the mining sector and advance Indigenous participation, particularly of Indigenous women. NRCan has been working collaboratively with provinces and territories to develop concrete actions under the first in a series of Action Plans to operationalize the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan, including advancing six pan-Canadian initiatives as agreed to by Mines Ministers at the 2019 Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference. These initiatives include a Canadians of Mining Campaign and educational tool that will highlight the variety of career opportunities in the mining sector in the hopes of creating a more diverse and equitable workforce. As well as convening conferences on Indigenous procurement in mining across Canada, in partnership with Indigenous business leaders and organizations, and provinces and territories. The first in-person Indigenous procurement workshop was held in January 2020 at the Association of Mineral Exploration Roundup Conference in Vancouver, B.C. with a broad audience including leaders from Indigenous communities and businesses.

Further, an aspirational target was established under the CMMP to increase the representation of women in the industry’s workforce to 30% by 2030 (compared to 16% in 2016). To achieve this target, NRCan has continued to support a number of initiatives such as:

• Working with the Mining Industry Human Resources Council to support a National Mining Career Awareness Strategy to attract young people and other underrepresented groups to join the sector.
• Supporting the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (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.
• Participating on MiHR’s Indigenous Inclusion Training Development Committee to develop a framework and set of desired learning outcomes for consideration in employer training programs to ensure that all employees understand the unique historical, legal and cultural backgrounds of Indigenous populations in Canada.
• Coordinating with stakeholders to promote diversity in the sector, and ensuring recognition for companies with more female leaders and board members.

Supplementary Information Sources:

https://www.minescanada.ca/en

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

Some of this work is done through grants. The program is currently working to identify reporting and monitoring mechanisms to support the collection of relevant GBA Plus data.

Science and Technology Internship Program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy

Target Population:

Employers in the natural resources sector
Youth aged 15 to 30 (inclusive)

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Men Women
by Income Level	Low High
by Age Group	Youth Senior

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
number of youth (ages 15-30) served	652	Reporting by Delivery Organizations	Disaggregated data source omitted for privacy consideration.
Percentage of youth employed/self-employed	71%	Reporting by Delivery Organizations	Disaggregated data source omitted for privacy consideration.
Percentage of youth who returned to school	3%	Reporting by Delivery Organizations	Disaggregated data source omitted for privacy consideration.

Key Impacts: Other

Using non-repayable contributions, and a third-party delivery model, the Science and Technology Internship Program’s (STIP) is able to support youth aged 15 to 30 (inclusive) across Canada in all natural resources sectors. STIP enables employers in the natural resource sector to hire diverse youth through 6-12 month internships, by providing funding to support the provision wages and training of the diverse interns. These activities support employers in emerging sectors undergoing significant transition and transformation, and help to build a diverse and skilled workforce in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and other fields that advance environmental outcomes in the natural resources sectors.

Since 2016-17 FY, the Program started requiring 50% participation of employment equity groups. In this case, employment equity refers to women, youth with disabilities, visible minorities, and Indigenous youth.

The program’s data analysis in 2018-19 identified a gap in participation of Indigenous, northern and remote youth. As a result, 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 the natural resources. Through this engagement, it was identified that the post-secondary education requirement and higher cost of living in northern and remote communities, were among the key barriers to employment or participation in the program being experienced by Indigenous and northern youth. Based on this engagement, YESS STIP adjusted the program, in 2019-20, 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, allowing training as an eligible expense to provide youth with the professional training necessary to compete for employment opportunities in the natural resources sector.

Data for the 2020-21 FY demonstrates that efforts made to address barriers to employment has resulted in progress in terms of an increase in labour market opportunities and participation for diverse groups. For example, analysis of 2020-21 program data demonstrates greater inclusivity:

• Increased participation of Indigenous and northern youth from 6% in 2018-2019 to 22% in 2020-21;
• 61% participation by employment equity groups;
• 71% of youth participants found full-time employment post-internship; and
• Program expanded into all three Territories.

Supplementary Information Sources:

Not available

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

The program collects the following data: 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 youth to ‘not identify’ their gender. Youth are encouraged to self-identify but it is not a mandatory requirement to participate in the program. This enables the program to undertake an analysis based on age, location, employment status, employment equity group and gender.

Statutory Offshore Payments

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:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts – Other:

Pursuant to the Accord Acts, this program involves making payments to the provinces of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador equivalent to the revenue amounts received by Canada in relation to offshore oil and gas activities in the Canada-Nova Scotia and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore areas. It also involves paying 50% of the operating costs of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board.

Under the offshore Accords with Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, the provinces are the principal beneficiaries of offshore oil and gas resources, which are a source of important economic benefits. NRCan acts as a flow-through for these revenues, and is not responsible for determining how these funds are utilized within the provincial fiscal framework.

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.

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	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Canada Lands Survey System	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Canada-US International Boundary Treaty	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Climate Change Adaptation	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable
Core Geospatial Data	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	✓
Explosives Safety and Security	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Forest Climate Change	✓	✓	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable
Geoscience for Sustainable Development of Natural Resources	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	✓
Geological Knowledge for Canada’s Onshore and Offshore Land	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓
Geoscience to Keep Canada Safe	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Pest Risk Management	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable
Polar Continental Shelf program	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓
Wildfire Risk Management	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable

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	✓	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Clean Growth in Natural Resource Sectors	✓	✓	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable
Cumulative Effects	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Energy and Climate Change Policy	✓	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓
Energy Efficiency	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable
Energy Innovation Program	✓	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Electricity Resources	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable
Fibre Solutions	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	✓
Green Mining Innovation	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Innovative Geospatial Solutions	✓	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	✓
Lower Carbon Transportation	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable
Sustainable Forest Management	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable

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	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Forest Sector Competitiveness	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
International Energy Engagement	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓
Major Projects Management Office Initiative	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Natural Resources Canada’s Indigenous Partnerships Office – West	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Provision of Federal Leadership in the Minerals and Metals Sector	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Science and Technology Internship Program	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Statutory Offshore Payments	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	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Canada Lands Survey System	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Canada-US International Boundary Treaty	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	✓
Climate Change Adaptation	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	✓
Core Geospatial Data	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	✓
Explosives Safety and Security	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	✓
Forest Climate Change	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Geoscience for Sustainable Development of Natural Resources	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Geological Knowledge for Canada’s Onshore and Offshore Land	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Geoscience to Keep Canada Safe	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable
Pest Risk Management	Not applicable	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Polar Continental Shelf program	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Wildfire Risk Management	✓	Not applicable	✓	✓	✓

CR2 Innovative and Sustainable Natural Resources Development

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

CR3 Globally Competitive Natural Resource Sectors

	Prosperity	Health	Environment	Society	Good Governance
Energy Safety and Security, and Petroleum Resources	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Forest Sector Competitiveness	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
International Energy Engagement	✓	No applicable links	✓	✓	✓
Major Projects Management Office Initiative	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Natural Resources Canada’s Indigenous Partnerships Office – West	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Provision of Federal Leadership in the Minerals and Metals Sector	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Science and Technology Internship Program	✓	Not applicable	✓	Not applicable	Not applicable
Statutory Offshore Payments	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

Target Population:

Women and Indigenous people who hold a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Men Women
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	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 – Other:

STEM the Gap is a pilot program which redresses 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. 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-extended-maternity-leave-face-a-tougher-return-to-work/

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan:

Notable actions that are being taken to develop data collection and analysis tools to improve the capacity to measure and assess the impacts of the program on gender and diversity in the future include a series of surveys that have been sent out to participants and project leads, from which a program report will be produced. Program lessons learned have been documented through a series of meetings with program leads and coordinators.

Funded by the LMS Innovation Fund and the hosting branches, this pilot program ends in the Fall of 2020. While this program has not collected data to enable monitoring of program impacts by gender and diversity, following a program review and report, opportunities to expand this very successful pilot program to all of NRCan will be pursued. Results from the previous year will be considered when developing the program for a bigger roll out across the department, for which funding will need to be secured. Such roll-out will require an assessment of the alignment of this program with others federal programs, and an assessment of how to increase indigenous participation in STEM the Gap.

Mining Sector Performance Report

Target Population:

All Canadians

Distribution of Benefits:

by Gender	Not available
by Income Level	Not available
by Age Group	Not available

Key Impact Statistics:

Statistics	Observed Results	Data Source	Comment
Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Key Impacts - Other:

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 about GBA Plus. 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:

https://natural-resources.canada.ca/maps-tools-and-publications/publications/minerals-mining-publications/18733

https://natural-resources.canada.ca/sites/nrcan/files/emmc/pdf/2019/MiningSectorPerformanceReport2008-2017_en.pdf

GBA Plus Data Collection 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
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
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