Mandate
The Corporate Services Group is responsible for providing internal services that enable employees and managers to deliver on their responsibilities, while playing a stewardship role and continuously strengthening control frameworks to ensure that relevant legislation, policies and directives are implemented and enforced.
Profile
Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister: Ryan Pilgrim
Size: 684 employees (458 in the National Capital Region and 226 in the regions)
Directorates:
- Human Resources
- Financial Planning and Resource Management
- Financial Operations and Administrative Services (including Physical Security, Materiel, Contracting, and Accommodations)
- Corporate Planning and Reporting
- Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP)
- Cost Recovery/Service Fee Modernization Initiative
Ryan Pilgrim
Chief Financial Officer, and Assistant Deputy Minister Corporate Services
Bio
Ryan Pilgrim became Transport Canada’s Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services in June 2019.
Ryan has substantial experience in accounting, budget management and financial policy development. In 2018, he joined Transport Canada as the Director General, Financial Planning and Resource Management.
Before this, Ryan held various positions at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. He was Director General of Budget and Cost Management at Public Services and Procurement Canada. Ryan also worked at the Treasury Board Secretariat and led the talent management of financial personnel across the Government of Canada.
Ryan began as an accountant with Ernst and Young and joined the public service in 2002. He graduated from Queen’s Commerce with a specialization in Finance and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA-CA)
Corporate Summary
Current Financial and Human Resources at Transport Canada
Planned spending and staffing levels for 2019-20 as per the Departmental Plan - by Core Objective and Vote.
| Core Objective | Spending ($M) | Number of Employees (FTEs)* |
|---|---|---|
| Safe and Secure Transportation System | ||
| Ensures a safe and secure transportation system in Canada through laws, regulations, policies, and oversight activities | $374.2 | 3,134 |
| Green and Innovative Transportation System | ||
| Advances the Government of Canada's environmental agenda in the transportation sector by reducing harmful air emissions; protects Canada's ocean and marine environments by reducing the impact of marine shipping; and affirms a commitment to innovation in the transportation sector. | $252.4 | 606 |
| Efficient Transportation System | ||
| Supports efficient market access to products through investment in Canada's trade corridors; adopts rules to ensure Canadian air travelers have sufficient choices and increased service; and manages transportation assets to ensure value for Canadians | $879.3 | 463 |
| Internal Services | ||
| To support all three core responsibilities/objectives | $194.4 | 1,188 |
| Sub Total (Departmental Plan) | $1,700.3 | 5,391 |
| New Funding from Federal Budget 2019 | ||
| Examples include: Zero Emissions Vehicles, Marine Safety Response, Cyber Threats, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, and Remote Passenger Rail Program. | $162.0 | 360 |
| Total Funding (Main Estimates) | $1,862.3 | 5,751 |
Table of the planned spending and staffing levels
Details
*1FTE = the hours worked by one employee on a full-time basis
Voted Authorities: for which government seeks Parliament’s approval annually through Appropriation Act.
Top Three - Grants and Contributions Programs
Grants and Contributions (G&C) are transfer payments that the Government makes to individuals or organizations for specific programs. Transport Canada manages a variety of G&C programs (under $5M and over $5M) in support of the department’s mandate; the top three G&C programs at Transport Canada are described below.
| Transport Canada G&C Programs | Total G&C (in $M) |
|---|---|
| 1) National Trade Corridors Fund - Helps fund infrastructure projects in Canada. Infrastructure projects could include work to airports, ports, rail yards, transportation facilities and access roads. | $272.6 |
| 2) Port Asset Transfer Program - Developed to facilitate the transfer of the remaining Transport Canada administered port facilities | $150.4 |
| 3) Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways - Objectives are to strengthen the safety of Canada's marine transportation system and protect Canada's coastlines and waterways | $53.5 |