Supplementary information tables: 2023 to 2024 Departmental Results Report

Core responsibility: Safe food and healthy plants and animals

Program name: Animal Health Compliance Promotion

Program goals: The program informs, motivates, and encourages industry and public compliance with the CFIA's animal health and welfare protection regulations and policies by delivering accessible, plain language and user-centric tools, products, services and guidance.

Target population: Specific industries or sectors of the economy such as the oil industry, and auto industry. Veterinarians, farmers, animal product industry including import and export.

Distribution of Benefits

Specific demographic group outcomes

Veterinarians, farm operators, and the Canadian animal product industry at large are the targeted beneficiaries. Men between 35 to 64 years of age make up the majority of farm operators. As of 2022, there are approximately 15,322 practicing veterinarians in Canada, 62% being women, 37% being men, and 1% being of undisclosed or unknown gender identity. However, further analysis is needed to determine barriers to access or participation, or negative impacts. This program applies to the Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-being: More years in good health pillar of the Gender Results Framework.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Not available

Other key program impacts

Among the 189,874 farms reported in the 2021 Census of Agriculture, 10% had only women operators and 32% had both women and men operators, with the remaining 58% having only men operators. In 2021, those under the age of 35 accounted for 8.6% of farm operators. The majority of farm operators (64.8%) were between 35 to 64 years of age, with the remaining 26.6% aged 65 and over. In 2016, among all visible minority identifying individuals employed in agricultural production occupations, 76.7% were employed as general farm workers and labourers, compared to 41% among Canadians employed as general farm workers and labourers in agricultural production occupations, who were not visible minority identifying.

Among the 53,340 beef cattle farm operators in 2021, 31% were women and 69% men. Among the 16,665 dairy cattle farm operators in 2021, 27% were women and 73% men. Among the 4,245 hog farm operators in 2021, 29% were women and 71% men. Among the 7,575 poultry and egg farm operators in 2021, 36% were women and 64% men. Among the 5,230 sheep and goat farm operators in 2021, 41% were women and 59% men. Among the 23,275 other animal farm operators in 2021, 41% were women and 59% men.

Supplementary information sources

Veterinary Demographics (2022)

Canadian Census of Agriculture

GBA Plus data collection plan

The CFIA GBA Plus Data Strategy has been approved based on a 4-year timeline. In 2023, the CFIA completed year 2 of a 4-year GBA Plus data collection strategy. Each of the programs were tasked with the development of a GBA Plus Data Plan by the end of 2023 to 2024. The Animal Health Compliance Promotion program completed the development of its GBA Plus Data Plan and identified geographic data and employment size data as available for future collection and analysis. The goal will be to apply a comprehensive and consistent approach across all CFIA programs by 2026. The agency continued to establish a baseline of internal GBA Plus data and monitored and gather relevant qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision making.

Core responsibility: Safe food and healthy plants and animals

Program name: Food Safety and Consumer Protection Compliance Promotion

Program goals: The program informs, motivates, and encourages industry and public compliance with the CFIA's food safety and consumer protection regulations and policies by delivering accessible, plain language and user-centric tools, products, services, and guidance.

Target population: All Canadians, and specific industries or sectors of the economy, food businesses, including importers and exporters.

Distribution of Benefits

Specific demographic group outcomes

Improving the effectiveness of these activities is anticipated to provide an indirect benefit to those of lower income levels, younger and older Canadians, persons with disabilities, persons with physical or mental health issues, rural and Indigenous communities, and those who experience food insecurity, by ensuring that the food they have access to is safe. Women are anticipated to be impacted as they represent the majority of grocery purchasers. This program applies to the Poverty Reduction, Health, and Well-being: More years in good health and Gender Equality Around the World: Promoting gender equality to build a more peaceful, inclusive, rules-based, and prosperous world pillars of the Gender Results Framework.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Not available

Other key program impacts

Among the 189,874 farms reported in the 2021 Census of Agriculture, 10% had only women operators and 32% had both women and men operators, with the remaining 58% having only men operators. In 2021, those under the age of 35 accounted for 8.6% of farm operators. The majority of farm operators (64.8%) were between 35 to 64 years of age, with the remaining 26.6% aged 65 and over. In 2016, among all visible minority identifying individuals employed in agricultural production occupations, 76.7% were employed as general farm workers and labourers, compared to 41% among Canadians employed as general farm workers and labourers in agricultural production occupations, who were not visible minority identifying.

In 2018, 20% of food and beverage processing enterprises were majority-owned by women, another 13% were equally owned by women and men, and 43% were majority owned by men. Ownership of the remaining 24% of enterprises was unknown. In food and beverage manufacturing, in 2016, 13% of employees were under age 25, compared to 9.1% across all manufacturing sectors. 63.4% of food and beverage manufacturing employees were aged 25 to 54, 20.1% were aged 55 to 64, and 3.5% were 65 years and over. In food and beverage manufacturing, 27.9% of employees in 2016 had visible minority status compared to 23.4% across all manufacturing sectors, and 20.8% in the labour force as a whole.

Supplementary information sources

Canadian Census of Agriculture

GBA Plus data collection plan

The CFIA GBA Plus Data Strategy has been approved based on a 4-year timeline. In 2023, the CFIA completed year 2 of a 4-year GBA Plus data collection strategy. Each of the programs were tasked with the development of a GBA Plus Data Plan by the end of 2023 to 2024. The Food Safety and Consumer Protection Compliance Promotion program completed the development of its GBA Plus Data Strategy and identified gender or sex, English or French as first language, ethnicity, race, Indigeneity, and age data as available for future collection and analysis. The goal will be to apply a comprehensive and consistent approach across all CFIA programs by 2026. The agency continued to establish a baseline of internal GBA Plus data and monitored and gather relevant qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision making.

Core Responsibility: Safe food and healthy plants and animals

Program Name: International Regulatory Cooperation and Science Collaboration

Program Goals: The program directs and coordinates the CFIA's international relations and engagements, promotes regulatory alignment, facilitates technical assistance or advice to trade partners, and ensures that Canada implements international trade measures.

Target Population: All Canadians

Distribution of Benefits

Specific demographic group outcomes

All Canadians are anticipated to benefit from this program, directly or indirectly. Further analysis is needed to determine demographic outcomes, barriers to access or participation, or negative impacts.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Not available

Other key program impacts

Not available

GBA Plus data collection plan

The CFIA does not collect GBA Plus data for the International Regulatory Cooperation Science Collaboration program, since the program does not seek to have unique impacts for any particular group. This limits the ability of the program to monitor and report on the GBA Plus impacts. Given the scope of the program, there are no current initiatives to enable future monitoring or reporting on how the program impacts specific groups.

Core Responsibility: Safe food and healthy plants and animals

Program Name: International Standards Setting

Program Goals: The program develops and maintains a predictable and science-based international regulatory framework so Canada can influence international standards and trade rules that facilitate safe international trade, increase confidence in Canadian food, plants, and animals, and increase market access.

Target Population: All Canadians, Canadian agriculture sector, importers, and exporters

Distribution of Benefits

Specific demographic group outcomes

The International Standard Setting program aims to advance Canadian objectives in international multilateral institutions, in free trade agreements negotiations and in bilateral exchanges, to maintain Canada's ability to take measures to protect food safety and animal and plant health, while supporting access to international markets for Canadian food, animal, plant, and their products. International rules and standards that reflect Canadian interests would facilitate trade or export of Canadian agricultural commodities, thus contributing to the ability to access markets. International standards developed at international standard-setting bodies are intended for implementation by governments and are developed based on the best available science to mitigate a food safety, animal health, or plant health risk. The program does not favor or discriminate against any particular group of the population. The program benefits all Canadians, and Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector, including food importers and exporters. This program applies to the Economic Participation and Prosperity: Equal and full participation in the economy pillar of the Gender Results Framework.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Not available

Other key program impacts

Not available

GBA Plus data collection plan

The CFIA does not collect GBA Plus data for the International Standard Setting program, since the program does not seek to have unique impacts for any particular group. This limits the ability of the program to monitor and report on the GBA Plus impacts. Given the scope of the program, there are no current initiatives to enable future monitoring or reporting on how the program impacts specific groups.

Core Responsibility: Safe food and healthy plants and animals

Program Name: Market Access Support

Program Goals: The program supports market access, expands existing and creates new trade opportunities for Canadian commodities. It negotiates import conditions of Canadian products with foreign regulators.

Target Population: All Canadians, Canadian agriculture sector, and exporters

Distribution of Benefits

Specific demographic group outcomes

The International Market Access Support program supports maintaining market access, expanding existing, and creating new trade opportunities for Canadian commodities. The program delivers commodity-specific and market-based activities to expand and maintain international trade of Canadian food, plants and animals, and their associated products. The program does not pose barriers that would tend to weaken gender equity, diversity, or inclusion. All Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector, including exporters, are expected to benefit from efforts to resolve non-trade tariff barriers to international trade. This program applies to the Economic Participation and Prosperity: Equal and full participation in the economy pillar of the Gender Results Framework.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Not available

Other key program impacts

Not available

GBA Plus data collection plan

The CFIA does not collect GBA Plus data for the International Market Access Support program, since the program does not seek to have unique impacts for any particular group. This limits the ability of the program to monitor and report on the GBA Plus impacts. Given the scope of the program, there are no current initiatives to enable future monitoring or reporting on how the program impacts specific groups.

Core Responsibility: Safe food and healthy plants and animals

Program Name: Monitoring and Enforcement for Animal Health

Program Goals: The program designs and carries out inspection, surveillance, and testing activities to verify that industry complies with regulatory and program requirements for animal health and welfare, aquatic animal health, veterinary biologics, animal feeds, aquatic animal products, and animal products and by-products. The program also carries out enforcement action when the rules are not met.

Target Population: All Canadians, individuals in other countries such as trading partners, specific regions such as remote and rural, and specific industries or sectors of the economy such as domestic animal farms

Distribution of Benefits

Specific demographic group outcomes

Affects all Canadians and families where there are meat producers or consumers, as inspections will lead to better support of regulations, and therefore better quality of meat. This program is anticipated to be gender-balanced. It may directly impact rural or remote populations as well as those employed as farmers or livestock producers. Men between 35 to 64 years of age make up the majority of farm operators. As of 2022, there are approximately 15,322 practicing veterinarians in Canada, 62% being women, 37% being men, and 1% being undisclosed or unknown gender identity. However, further analysis is needed to determine barriers to access or participation, or negative impacts. This program applies to the Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-being: More years in good health pillar of the Gender Results Framework.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Not available

Other key program impacts

Among the 189,874 farms reported in the 2021 Census of Agriculture, 10% had only women operators and 32% had both women and men operators, with the remaining 58% having only men operators. In 2021, those under the age of 35 accounted for 8.6% of farm operators. The majority of farm operators (64.8%) were between 35 to 64 years of age, with the remaining 26.6% aged 65 and over. In 2016, among all visible minority identifying individuals employed in agricultural production occupations, 76.7% were employed as general farm workers and labourers, compared to 41% among all not a visible minority Canadians employed as general farm workers and labourers in agricultural production occupations.

Among the 53,340 beef cattle farm operators in 2021, 31% were women and 69% men. Among the 16,665 dairy cattle farm operators in 2021, 27% were women and 73% men. Among the 4,245 hog farm operators in 2021, 29% were women and 71% men. Among the 7,575 poultry and egg farm operators in 2021, 36% were women and 64% men. Among the 5,230 sheep and goat farm operators in 2021, 41% were women and 59% men. Among the 23,275 other animal farm operators in 2021, 41% were women and 59% men.

Supplementary information sources

Veterinary Demographics (2022)

Canadian Census of Agriculture

GBA Plus data collection plan

The CFIA GBA Plus Data Strategy has been approved based on a 4-year timeline. In 2023, the CFIA completed year 2 of a 4-year GBA Plus data collection strategy. Each of the programs were tasked with the development of a GBA Plus Data Plan by the end of 2023 to 2024. The Monitoring and Enforcement for Animal Health program completed its GBA Plus Data Plan and identified geographic or regional data, employment size data, and sector or industry data as available for future collection and analysis. The goal will be to apply a comprehensive and consistent approach across all CFIA programs by 2026. The agency continued to establish a baseline of internal GBA Plus data and monitored and gather relevant qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision making.

Core Responsibility: Safe food and healthy plants and animals

Program Name: Monitoring and Enforcement for Food Safety and Consumer Protection

Program Goals: The program designs and carries out inspection and surveillance programs to verify, through inspection, surveillance, and laboratory testing, industry's compliance with food safety, labelling, food compositional standards, and other requirements, and takes enforcement action when the requirements rules are not met or takes control and response when risk is present. Engages with industry on program delivery. Monitors and evaluates the overall effectiveness of the food program requirements.

Target Population: All Canadians

Distribution of Benefits

Specific demographic group outcomes

Improving the effectiveness of these activities is anticipated to provide a direct benefit to all Canadians, by ensuring that the food they have access to is safe. Immunocompromised people and people with food allergies may receive an indirect benefit from this program. Without a robust food monitoring and enforcement program, immunocompromised people and people with food allergies could be exposed to more risks from food than the general population. No barriers to access or participation or negative impacts are anticipated. This program applies to the Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-being: More years in good health pillar of the Gender Results Framework.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Not available

Other key program impacts

Among the 189,874 farms reported in the 2021 Census of Agriculture, 10% had only women operators and 32% had both women and men operators, with the remaining 58% having only men operators. In 2021, those under the age of 35 accounted for 8.6% of farm operators. The majority of farm operators (64.8%) were between 35 to 64 years of age, with the remaining 26.6% aged 65 and over. In 2016, among all visible minority-identifying individuals employed in agricultural production occupations, 76.7% were employed as general farm workers and labourers, compared to 41% among Canadians employed as general farm workers and labourers in agricultural production occupations, who were not visible minority-identifying.

In 2018, 20% of food and beverage processing enterprises were majority-owned by women, another 13% were equally owned by women and men, and 43% were majority owned by men. Ownership of the remaining 24% of enterprises was unknown. In food and beverage manufacturing, in 2016, 13% of employees were under age 25, compared to 9.1% across all manufacturing sectors. 63.4% of food and beverage manufacturing employees were aged 25 to 54, 20.1% were aged 55 to 64, and 3.5% were 65 years and over. In food and beverage manufacturing, 27.9% of employees in 2016 had visible minority status compared to 23.4% across all manufacturing sectors, and 20.8% in the labour force as a whole.

Supplementary information sources

Canadian Census of Agriculture

GBA Plus data collection plan

The CFIA GBA Plus Data Strategy has been approved based on a 4-year timeline. In 2023, the CFIA completed year 2 of a 4-year GBA Plus data collection strategy. Each of the programs were tasked with the development of a GBA Plus Data Collection Plan by the end of 2023 to 2024. The Monitoring and Enforcement for Food Safety and Consumer Protection program completed its GBA Plus Data Plan and identified geographic data, sector or industry data, gender or sex data, English or French as first language data, ethnicity, race, Indigeneity data, and income level data as available for future collection and analysis. The goal will be to apply a comprehensive and consistent approach across all CFIA programs by 2026. The agency continued to establish a baseline of internal GBA Plus data and monitored and gather relevant qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision making.

Core Responsibility: Safe food and healthy plants and animals

Program Name: Monitoring and Enforcement for Plant Health

Program Goals: The program designs and carries out inspection, surveillance, and testing activities to verify that industry complies with plant health regulatory and program requirements and carries out enforcement action when the rules are not met.

Target Population: All Canadians, Indigenous Peoples, industry, not-for-profit organizations, research bodies, parties delivering programs and services on behalf of the CFIA such as alternate third-party service providers, and third parties doing work on behalf of a regulated stakeholder such as import brokers.

Distribution of Benefits

Specific demographic group outcomes

The program monitors and enforces regulatory standards to protect Canada's agriculture, forestry, and natural environment, and to support domestic and international trade. The rules being monitored and enforced apply to anyone living or conducting business in Canada. This includes the public, Indigenous Peoples, industry, not-for-profit organizations, research bodies, parties delivering programs and services on behalf of the CFIA such as alternate third-party service providers, and third parties doing work on behalf of a regulated stakeholder such as import brokers. This program applies to the Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-being: More years in good health pillar of the Gender Results Framework.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Not available

Other key program impacts

The program carries out inspection, surveillance, and testing activities to verify that industry complies with plant health regulatory and program requirements, as well as enforcement action when the rules are not met, thus helping to protect Canada's agriculture, forestry, and natural environment, and to support domestic and international trade. Among the 85,695 grain and oilseed farm operators in 2021, 26% were women and 74% men. Among the 7,360 vegetable and melon farm operators in 2021, 33% were women and 66% men. Among the 10,230 fruit and tree nut farm operators in 2021, 34% were women and 66% men. Among the 7,665 greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture farm operators in 2021, 35% were women and 65% men. Among the 41,190 other or mixed crop farm operators in 2021, 31% were women and 69% men.

Supplementary information sources

Canadian Census of Agriculture

GBA Plus data collection plan

The CFIA GBA Plus Data Strategy has been approved based on a 4-year timeline. In 2023, the CFIA completed year 2 of a 4-year GBA Plus data collection strategy. Each of the programs were tasked with the development of a GBA Plus Data Collection Plan by the end of 2023 to 2024. The Monitoring and Enforcement for Plant Health program completed its GBA Plus Data Plan and identified geographic data as available for future collection and analysis. The goal will be to apply a comprehensive and consistent approach across all CFIA programs by 2026. The agency continued to establish a baseline of internal GBA Plus data and monitored and gather relevant qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision making.

Core Responsibility: Safe food and healthy plants and animals

Program Name: Permissions for Animal Products

Program Goals: The program provides regulatory permission in the form of licenses, permits, and registrations, as well as certificates and other documentation in a timely manner so Canadian businesses and/or residents can operate and/or move a product.

Target Population: All Canadians, veterinarians, farmers, animal product industry including import and export

Distribution of Benefits

Specific demographic group outcomes

Men between 35 to 64 years of age make up the majority of farm operators. As of 2022, there are approximately 15,322 practicing veterinarians in Canada, 62% being women, 37% being men, and 1% being undisclosed or unknown gender identity. However, further analysis is needed to determine demographic outcomes, barriers to access or participation, or negative impacts. This program applies to the Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-being: More years in good health pillar of the Gender Results Framework.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Not available

Other key program impacts

Among the 189,874 farms reported in the 2021 Census of Agriculture, 10% had only women operators and 32% had both women and men operators, with the remaining 58% having only men operators. In 2021, those under the age of 35 accounted for 8.6% of farm operators. The majority of farm operators (64.8%) were between 35 to 64 years of age, with the remaining 26.6% aged 65 and over. In 2016, among all visible minority identifying individuals employed in agricultural production occupations, 76.7% were employed as general farm workers and labourers, compared to 41% among all not a visible minority Canadians employed as general farm workers and labourers in agricultural production occupations.

Among the 53,340 beef cattle farm operators in 2021, 31% were women and 69% men. Among the 16,665 dairy cattle farm operators in 2021, 27% were women and 73% men. Among the 4,245 hog farm operators in 2021, 29% were women and 71% men. Among the 7,575 poultry and egg farm operators in 2021, 36% were women and 64% men. Among the 5,230 sheep and goat farm operators in 2021, 41% were women and 59% men. Among the 23,275 other animal farm operators in 2021, 41% were women and 59% men.

Supplementary information sources

Veterinary Demographics (2022)

Canadian Census of Agriculture

GBA Plus data collection plan

The CFIA GBA Plus Data Strategy has been approved based on a 4-year timeline. In 2023, the CFIA completed year 2 of a 4-year GBA Plus data collection strategy. Each of the programs were tasked with the development of a GBA Plus Data Plan by the end of 2023 to 2024. The Permissions for Animal Products program completed its GBA Plus Data Plan and identified geographic data as available for future collection and analysis. The goal will be to apply a comprehensive and consistent approach across all CFIA programs by 2026. The agency continued to establish a baseline of internal GBA Plus data and monitored and gather relevant qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision making.

Core Responsibility: Safe food and healthy plants and animals

Program Name: Permissions for Food Products

Program Goals: The program processes and issues permissions in the form of licences, permits, and registrations, as well as certificates and other documentation so Canadian businesses and/or residents can operate and/or move products.

Target Population: All Canadians, food producers, food importers, and food exporters

Distribution of Benefits

Specific demographic group outcomes

Food producers, food importers, and food exporters are anticipated to benefit from this program, however, further analysis is needed to determine demographic outcomes, barriers to access/participation, or negative impacts. This program applies to the Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-being: More years in good health pillar of the Gender Results Framework.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Not available

Other key program impacts

Among the 189,874 farms reported in the 2021 Census of Agriculture, 10% had only women operators and 32% had both women and men operators, with the remaining 58% having only men operators. In 2021, those under the age of 35 accounted for 8.6% of farm operators. The majority of farm operators (64.8%) were between 35 to 64 years of age, with the remaining 26.6% aged 65 and over. In 2016, among all visible minority identifying individuals employed in agricultural production occupations, 76.7% were employed as general farm workers and labourers, compared to 41% among Canadians employed as general farm workers and labourers in agricultural production occupations, who were not visible minority identifying.

In 2018, 20% of food and beverage processing enterprises were majority owned by women, another 13% were equally owned by women and men, and 43% were majority owned by men. Ownership of the remaining 24% of enterprises was unknown. In food and beverage manufacturing, in 2016, 13% of employees were under age 25, compared to 9.1% across all manufacturing sectors. 63.4% of food and beverage manufacturing employees were aged 25 to 54, 20.1% were aged 55 to 64, and 3.5% were 65 years and over. In food and beverage manufacturing, 27.9% of employees in 2016 had visible minority status compared to 23.4% across all manufacturing sectors, and 20.8% in the labour force as a whole.

Supplementary information sources

Canadian Census of Agriculture

GBA Plus data collection plan

The CFIA GBA Plus Data Strategy has been approved based on a 4-year timeline. In 2023, the CFIA completed year 2 of a 4-year GBA Plus data collection strategy. Each of the program were tasked with the development of a GBA Plus Data Plan by the end of 2023 to 2024. The Permissions for Food Products program completed its GBA Plus Data Plan and identified geographic data, sector or industry data, and English or French as first language data as available for future collection and analysis. The goal will be to apply a comprehensive and consistent approach across all CFIA programs by 2026. The Agency continued to establish a baseline of internal GBA Plus data and monitored and gather relevant qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision making.

Core Responsibility: Safe food and healthy plants and animals

Program Name: Permissions for Plant Products

Program Goals: The program provides regulatory permission in the form of licenses, permits and registrations, as well as certificates and other documentation in a timely manner, so Canadian businesses and/or residents can operate and/or move products.

Target Population: All Canadians, plant health stakeholders, plant importers, and plant exporters

Distribution of Benefits

Specific demographic group outcomes

Plant health stakeholders, and plant importers and exporters are expected to benefit. Men make up the majority of plant farm operators; however, further analysis is needed to determine demographic outcomes, barriers to access/participation, or negative impacts. This program applies to the Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-being: More years in good health pillar of the Gender Results Framework.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Not available

Other key program impacts

Among the 85,695 grain and oilseed farm operators in 2021, 26% were women and 74% men. Among the 7,360 vegetable and melon farm operators in 2021, 33% were women and 66% men. Among the 10,230 fruit and tree nut farm operators in 2021, 34% were women and 66% men. Among the 7,665 greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture farm operators in 2021, 35% were women and 65% men. Among the 41,190 other/mixed crop farm operators in 2021, 31% were women and 69% men.

Supplementary information sources

Canadian Census of Agriculture

GBA Plus Data Collection Plan

The CFIA GBA Plus Data Strategy has been approved based on a 4-year timeline. In 2023, the CFIA completed year 2 of a 4-year GBA Plus data collection strategy. Each of the programs were tasked with the development of a GBA Plus Data Plan by the end of 2023 to 2024. The Permissions for Plant Products program completed its GBA Plus Data Plan and identified geographic data, sector or industry data, and English or French as first language data as available for future collection and analysis. The goal will be to apply a comprehensive and consistent approach across all CFIA programs by 2026. The agency continued to establish a baseline of internal GBA Plus data and monitored and gather relevant qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision making.

Core Responsibility: Safe food and healthy plants and animals

Program Name: Plant Health Compliance Promotion

Program Goals: The program informs, motivates, and encourages industry and public compliance with the CFIA's plant production and resource protection regulations and policies by delivering accessible, plain language and user-centric tools, products, services, and guidance.

Target Population: Plant health regulated parties

Distribution of Benefits

Specific demographic group outcomes

Plant health stakeholders are expected to benefit, along with regulated plant businesses, of which the majority are owned by the baby boomer generation of seniors. Men make up the majority of plant farm operators; however, further analysis is needed to determine demographic outcomes, barriers to access/participation, or negative impacts. This program applies to the Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-being: More years in good health pillar of the Gender Results Framework.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Not available

Other key program impacts

Among the 85,695 grain and oilseed farm operators in 2021, 26% were women and 74% men. Among the 7,360 vegetable and melon farm operators in 2021, 33% were women and 66% men. Among the 10,230 fruit and tree nut farm operators in 2021, 34% were women and 66% men. Among the 7,665 greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture farm operators in 2021, 35% were women and 65% men. Among the 41,190 other/mixed crop farm operators in 2021, 31% were women and 69% men.

Supplementary information sources

Canadian Census of Agriculture

GBA Plus data collection plan

The CFIA GBA Plus Data Strategy has been approved based on a 4-year timeline. In 2023, the CFIA completed year 2 of a 4-year GBA Plus data collection strategy. Each of the programs were tasked with the development of a GBA Plus Data Plan by the end of 2023 to 2024. The Plant Health Compliance Promotion program completed its GBA Plus Data Plan and identified geographic data, employment size data, and industry or sector data as available for future collection and analysis. The goal will be to apply a comprehensive and consistent approach across all CFIA programs by 2026. The agency continued to establish a baseline of internal GBA Plus data and monitored and gather relevant qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision making.

Core Responsibility: Safe food and healthy plants and animals

Program Name: Setting Rules for Animal Health

Program Goals: The program develops and reviews rules documents using input such as current science, risk analysis, international standards, and research and surveillance of animal diseases and other hazards to animals. These, along with stakeholder collaboration, form the basis of the agency's risk-based, One Health approach to its program design and content.

Target Population: Specific industries or sectors of the economy: animal agriculture and aquatics including feed, vaccines, and animal transportation industries.

Distribution of Benefits

Specific demographic group outcomes

This program is anticipated to be gender-neutral and to provide benefits to Indigenous Peoples, rural or remote populations, individuals in the animal agriculture and aquatics including feed, vaccines, and animal transportation industries, youth and future generations in Canada, and somewhat benefits high-income individuals. Further analysis is needed to determine demographic outcomes, barriers to access/participation, or negative impacts. This program applies to the:

• Education and Skills Development: More diversified educational paths and career choices
• Economic Participation and Prosperity: Equal and full participation in the economy
• Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-being: Reduced poverty and improved health outcomes pillars of the Gender Results Framework.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Not available

Other key program impacts

Men between 35 to 64 years of age make up the majority of farm operators. However, further analysis is needed to determine barriers to access/participation or negative impacts. Among the 189,874 farms reported in the 2021 Census of Agriculture, 10% had only women operators and 32% had both women and men operators, with the remaining 58% having only men operators. In 2021, those under the age of 35 accounted for 8.6% of farm operators. The majority of farm operators (64.8%) were between 35 to 64 years of age, with the remaining 26.6% aged 65 and over. In 2016, among all visible minority identifying individuals employed in agricultural production occupations, 76.7% were employed as general farm workers and labourers, compared to 41% among all not a visible minority Canadians employed as general farm workers and labourers in agricultural production occupations. Among the 53,340 beef cattle farm operators in 2021, 31% were women and 69% men.

GBA Plus data collection plan

The CFIA GBA Plus Data Strategy has been approved based on a 4-year timeline. In 2023, the CFIA completed year 2 of a 4-year GBA Plus data collection strategy. Each of the programs was tasked with the development of a GBA Plus Data Plan by the end of 2023 to 2024. The Setting Rules for Animal Health program completed its GBA Plus Data Plan and identifies geographic data, sector or industry data and certification level data as available for future collection and analysis. The goal will be to apply a comprehensive and consistent approach across all CFIA programs by 2026. The agency continued to establish a baseline of internal GBA Plus data and monitored and gather relevant qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision making.

Core Responsibility: Safe food and healthy plants and animals

Program Name: Setting Rules for Food Safety and Consumer Protection

Program Goals: The program includes developing and maintaining rules such as regulations, guidelines, standards, and policies to reduce risks to food safety and consumer protection in Canada's food supply chain. It is risk-based and aims to protect the health of Canadians, keep them safe from harmful and/or misleading practices, and facilitate domestic and international trade.

Target Population: All Canadians

Distribution of Benefits

Specific demographic group outcomes

Improving the effectiveness of these activities is anticipated to provide an indirect benefit to those of lower income levels, younger and older Canadians, rural and Indigenous communities, and those who experience food insecurity, by ensuring that the food they have access to is safe. No barriers to access or participation nor negative impacts are currently anticipated. This program applies to the Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-being: More years in good health pillar of the Gender Results Framework.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Not available

Other key program impacts

Among the 189,874 farms reported in the 2021 Census of Agriculture, 10% had only women operators and 32% had both women and men operators, with the remaining 58% having only men operators. In 2021, those under the age of 35 accounted for 8.6% of farm operators. The majority of farm operators (64.8%) were between 35 to 64 years of age, with the remaining 26.6% aged 65 and over. In 2016, among all visible minority identifying individuals employed in agricultural production occupations, 76.7% were employed as general farm workers and labourers, compared to 41% among Canadians employed as general farm workers and labourers in agricultural production occupations, who were not visible minority identifying.

In 2018, 20% of food and beverage processing enterprises were majority-owned by women, another 13% were equally owned by women and men, and 43% were majority-owned by men. Ownership of the remaining 24% of enterprises was unknown. In food and beverage manufacturing, in 2016, 13% of employees were under age 25, compared to 9.1% across all manufacturing sectors. 63.4% of food and beverage manufacturing employees were aged 25 to 54, 20.1% were aged 55 to 64, and 3.5% were 65 years and over. In food and beverage manufacturing, 27.9% of employees in 2016 had visible minority status compared to 23.4% across all manufacturing sectors, and 20.8% in the labour force as a whole.

GBA Plus data collection plan

The CFIA GBA Plus Data Strategy has been approved based on a 4-year timeline. In 2023, the CFIA completed year 2 of a 4-year GBA Plus data collection strategy. Each of the programs were tasked with the development of a GBA Plus Data Plan by the end of 2023 to 2024. The Setting Rules for Food Safety and Consumer Protection program completed its GBA Plus Data Plan and identified geographic data and sector or industry data as available for future collection and analysis. The goal will be to apply a comprehensive and consistent approach across all CFIA programs by 2026. The agency continued to establish a baseline of internal GBA Plus data and monitored and gather relevant qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision making.

Core Responsibility: Safe food and healthy plants and animals

Program Name: Setting Rules for Plant Health

Program Goals: The program puts in place rules to protect Canada's plants, plant products and environment. The purpose of these rules is to:

• prevent the entry and spread of plant pests and noxious weeds in Canada
• verify the quality of seeds
• safeguard the safety of plants with novel traits, fertilizers, supplements and other plant products to Canadians and the environment

Target Population: All Canadians, anyone living or conducting business in Canada including the public, Indigenous Peoples, industry, not-for-profit organizations, research bodies, parties delivering programs and services on behalf of the CFIA such as alternate third-party service providers and third parties doing work on behalf of a regulated stakeholder such as import brokers.

Distribution of Benefits

Specific demographic group outcomes

This program is anticipated to be gender-neutral and to provide benefits to individuals employed in the farming, agriculture, and horticulture industries. Further analysis is needed to determine demographic outcomes, barriers to access/participation, or negative impacts. This program applies to the Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-being: More years in good health pillar of the Gender Results Framework.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Not available

Other key program impacts

Among the 85,695 grain and oilseed farm operators in 2021, 26% were women and 74% men. Among the 7,360 vegetable and melon farm operators in 2021, 33% were women and 66% men. Among the 10,230 fruit and tree nut farm operators in 2021, 34% were women and 66% men. Among the 7,665 greenhouse, nursery and floriculture farm operators in 2021, 35% were women and 65% men. Among the 41,190 other/mixed crop farm operators in 2021, 31% were women and 69% men.

Supplementary information sources

Canadian Census of Agriculture

GBA Plus data collection plan

The CFIA GBA Plus Data Strategy has been approved based on a 4-year timeline. In 2023, the CFIA completed year 2 of a 4-year GBA Plus data collection strategy. Each of the programs were tasked with the development of a GBA Plus Data Plan by the end of 2023 to 2024. The Setting Rules for Plant Health program completed its GBA Plus Data Plan and identified geographic data as available for future collection and analysis. The goal will be to apply a comprehensive and consistent approach across all CFIA programs by 2026. The agency continued to establish a baseline of internal GBA Plus data and monitored and gather relevant qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision making.