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Industry Canada Business Plan 2009–2010

Introduction

This business plan outlines Industry Canada's key strategies and business objectives for 2009–2010 and how the Department intends to achieve them. This plan also describes the strategic enablers — critical functions such as human and financial resources management, information technology and information management, communications and marketing, and audit and evaluation — that will provide the foundation for success. Business plans for each of the sectors and branches complement this high-level corporate document, to give a complete picture of the work and priorities in support of Industry Canada's mandate to develop and administer marketplace framework policies, protect consumers, and help Canadian industry become more innovative, productive and competitive in the global economy, thus improving the economic and social well-being of Canadians.

This business plan communicates to employees senior management's expectations for the results of the Department's activities in the year ahead. It also shows how the various facets of Industry Canada's work come together to fulfill the Department's mandate and, in turn, help the Government of Canada meet its goals. (This is in contrast to the Report on Plans and Priorities, which focuses on demonstrating results for Canadians and value for money, primarily for parliamentarians and Canadians.)

At the heart of the business plan are the three key strategies that comprise how Industry Canada delivers its mandate, achieves its strategic outcomes and supports the Government of Canada's outcomes:

For each key strategy, the business plan sets out corresponding program activities, business objectives and expected results.

The key strategies are complemented by information about the Department's strategic enablers — the internal services and functions that support effective and efficient delivery of programs and services — including people management, employment equity and various corporate functions. The addition of this content to the business plan marks a step along the road to full integration of business planning at Industry Canada.

A business plan would be incomplete without setting the context for the work to be done. The section "Operating context" reviews Industry Canada's mandate and how current Government of Canada priorities shape the Department's work. It also looks at the state of the economy and how Industry Canada must position itself to respond, sets out some important challenges and opportunities, and provides an overview of some human resources and financial issues that affect the Department's workforce and how the Department is managed.

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