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Education and Early Childhood Development

Reported under this name in 2019-20 and in the 2026-27 estimates.

$949 millionspent by the province in 2019-20¹Source 1

$1,742of provincial spending for every person in the province

14,629 yearsof work at the median full-time wage to earn what the province spent

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Programs, 2019-20
Program	Spent	Amended	Original estimate	Source
Minister's Office1.1.01 · current	$218,772	$225,000	$223,500	p. 137
Executive Support1.2.01 · current	$1,014,084	$1,015,900	$846,300	p. 137
Administrative Support2.1.01 · current	$710,154	$832,700	$941,300	p. 138
Assistance to Educational Agencies and Advisory Committees2.1.02 · current	$1,584,765	$1,588,000	$1,588,000	p. 138
Policy and Information Managment2.1.03 · current	$779,106	$825,500	$958,500	p. 138
Teaching Services3.1.01 · current	$646,738,848	$649,932,000	$529,167,000	p. 139
School Board Operations3.1.02 · current	$215,516,000	$215,573,900	$211,919,600	p. 139
Learning Resources Distribution Centre3.1.03 · current	$284,532	$287,400	$287,400	p. 140
School Supplies3.1.04 · current	$6,632,436	$6,642,900	$6,642,900	p. 140
Curriculum Development3.2.01 · current	$2,868,827	$2,970,800	$2,670,300	p. 141
Language Programs3.2.02 · current	$4,904,068	$5,057,700	$4,452,100	p. 141
Student Support Services3.3.01 · current	$1,683,116	$1,800,900	$1,764,000	p. 142
Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority3.3.02 · current	$698,600	$698,600	$698,600	p. 142
Evaluation, Research and Certification3.4.01 · current	$2,954,792	$3,188,900	$2,996,400	p. 143
Early Learning and Child Development3.5.01 · current	$51,543,404	$59,452,600	$59,859,100	p. 143
Provincial Information and Library Resources Board3.6.01 · current	$11,235,361	$11,392,400	$11,292,500	p. 144
Gross spending	$949,366,865	$961,485,200	$836,307,500

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Budget estimates, 2026-27
Program	Estimate 2026-27	Revised, year before	Budget, year before	Source
Minister's Office1.1.01	$309,200	$294,400	$309,200	p. 187
Executive Support1.2.01	$1,700,700	$1,821,100	$1,696,300	p. 187
Administrative Support2.1.01	$2,563,900	$2,704,900	$2,578,400	p. 188
Assistance to Educational Agencies and Advisory Committees2.1.02	$5,571,700	$5,639,900	$5,081,500	p. 188
Administrative Support2.1.03	$400,000	$2,025,600	$3,907,300	p. 189
Operations2.2.01	$12,706,800	$12,706,800	$12,706,800	p. 189
Physical Plant and Equipment2.2.02	$300,000	$300,000	$300,000	p. 189
Early Learning and Child Development3.1.01	$204,130,100	$169,373,700	$164,483,100	p. 190
Student Support Services3.2.01	$5,662,000	$5,785,500	$5,040,900	p. 191
Curriculum Development and Implementation4.1.01	$17,088,100	$17,071,500	$16,984,900	p. 192
Language Programs4.1.02	$6,514,700	$6,312,900	$6,504,600	p. 192
Evaluation, Research and Certification4.2.01	$4,604,300	$4,682,900	$4,504,200	p. 193
Teaching Services5.1.01	$624,818,900	$593,850,700	$595,905,300	p. 194
School Operations5.1.02	$60,847,800	$60,030,900	$58,269,800	p. 194
School Services5.1.03	$24,750,800	$22,922,700	$18,874,300	p. 195
School Food Programs5.1.04	$20,593,100	$8,047,400	$42,372,100	p. 195
Conseil Scolaire Francophone Provincial De Terre-neuve Et Labrador5.2.01	$11,520,500	$11,263,900	$10,390,900	p. 196
Literacy and Institutional Services6.1.01	$5,643,400	$6,032,900	$5,355,000	p. 197
Operations6.2.01	$328,687,700	$311,556,200	$311,556,200	p. 198
Physical Plant and Equipment6.2.02	$2,400,000	$2,400,000	$2,400,000	p. 198
Operations6.3.01	$83,087,400	$82,447,400	$82,447,400	p. 199
Physical Plant and Equipment6.3.02	$1,050,000	$4,176,200	$4,176,200	p. 199
Administration6.4.01	$16,723,400	$13,721,600	$16,894,800	p. 200
Administration6.4.02	$17,670,000	$17,500,000	$18,800,000	p. 200
Apprenticeship and Trades Certification7.1.01	$11,695,100	$11,443,600	$11,150,200	p. 201
Gross	$1,471,039,600	$1,374,112,700	$1,402,689,400

Professional services

Outside expertise, including consultants, paid from this department's programs in 2019-20.

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Program	Professional services	Source
Evaluation, Research and Certification	$634,757	p. 143
Curriculum Development	$110,811	p. 141
Language Programs	$106,135	p. 141
Student Support Services	$26,335	p. 142
Early Learning and Child Development	$5,000	p. 143
Policy and Information Managment	$1,049	p. 138

Contracts awarded

80 awards in the Public Procurement Agency reports since 2021, $27.3 million in all; 47 of them ($26.4 million) without an open competition. Open-call awards by departments are posted on MERX instead and are not in these reports.

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Supplier and description	Date	Amount	Source
Dynavox Canada Communicator 5 Gold License CardLimited call	Aug. 21, 2026	$12,564	detail p. 1
Nimbel Information Strategies Inc Santron OPScan 4ES Scanner with SelfcareLimited call	Aug. 13, 2026	$16,656	detail p. 1
Cogent Press Inc Educational Resources - Grade 8 Social Studies (English/French)Sole source	Aug. 12, 2026	$686,700Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 2
RK Publishing Inc Mission Possible - Teacher Digital Access - Educational ResourcesLimited call	Aug. 10, 2026	$21,628	detail p. 1
Atlantic Restaurant Supplies Limited Hot Food Serving Counter/Table for Woodland Elementary, DildoLimited call	Aug. 7, 2026	$22,589	detail p. 1
Atlantic Restaurant Supplies Limited Hot Food Serving Counter/Table for St. Francis School, Harbour GraceLimited call	Aug. 4, 2026	$12,281	detail p. 1
Bilingual Grammar Curriculum LLC Bilingual Grammar Curriculum Level 1 LicenseSole source	July 3, 2026	$21,600Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
Staples Professional Inc Apple 11-inch iPadsLimited call	June 12, 2026	$27,803	detail p. 1
Sunbridge Portugal Cove LP Inc (o/a Holiday Inn St John's) PRMA Marking Board Hotel Accommodations (Total Fees)Limited call	May 26, 2026	$64,511	detail p. 1
Robotix Education Inc Education Resources, BBC Microbit Go KitLimited call	May 22, 2026	$22,000	detail p. 1
Pearson Canada Inc Grade 7 Digital ResourcesSole source	May 15, 2026	$183,300Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Breakwater Books Limited Grade 7 Social Studies BooksSole source	May 14, 2026	$187,360Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Pearson Canada Inc NL English Grade 10 Print (Student/Teacher Resources), Shipping & HandlingSole source	May 13, 2026	$348,010Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Rubicon Publishing Inc NL Exp Can Digital CustSole source	May 13, 2026	$308,200Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Rubicon Publishing Inc Education ResourcesSole source	May 11, 2026	$337,440Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Staples Professional Inc Apple 11-Inch iPadsLimited call	May 7, 2026	$27,773	detail p. 1
Paul H Brookes Publishing Co Starter KitsLimited call	May 1, 2026	$17,457Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing	detail p. 1
Flextrack Inc. Management Consulting Services - MSOASole source	May 1, 2026	$102,000Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
School Lunch Association Inc Encumber Funds for Food Services for April - June 2026Emergency	May 1, 2026	$1,669,346Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards	detail p. 3
Compass Group Canada Ltd. Encumber Funds for Food Services April - June 2026Emergency	May 1, 2026	$1,304,012Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards	detail p. 3
Harbour Breeze Lounge & Catering Ltd. Food Services - Bay Roberts Primary Apr-June 2026Sole source	April 27, 2026	$2,020,000Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 2
Tucker's Electronics Smart Learning SuiteLimited call	April 24, 2026	$64,281	detail p. 1
Memorial University of Newfoundland Educational Guide "The Heritage Presents: the Two World Wars"Limited call	April 10, 2026	$19,500	detail p. 1
The Hospital for Sick Children Training Base Package Developmental Screening & Supportive PlanSole source	March 31, 2026	$56,392Flagged: Awarded without competition; Year-end spending rush	detail p. 3
Computers for Schools 700 x Used Windows 11 Laptops With 16GB of RAM and 250GB Storage From CFS With 14" and 15" ScreensSole source	March 26, 2026	$52,500Flagged: Awarded without competition; Year-end spending rush	detail p. 3
Staples Professional Inc Apple Volume Purchase (VPP) CreditsLimited call	March 25, 2026	$12,990Flagged: Year-end spending rush	detail p. 1
School Lunch Association Inc School Lunch Expansion Program 2025-2027Emergency	March 25, 2026	$14,200,000Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards; Year-end spending rush	detail p. 3
PhoneTech PA UpgradesSole source	March 17, 2026	$117,142Flagged: Awarded without competition; Year-end spending rush; Descriptions that say almost nothing	detail p. 3
American Psychiatric Association DSM Library Membership Renewal January 1 - December 31, 2026Limited call	March 9, 2026	$10,857Flagged: Year-end spending rush	detail p. 1
Memorial University of Newfoundland Educational Guide - "Disasters and Crises"Limited call	Feb. 26, 2026	$19,500	detail p. 1
Simon & Schuster Canada Educational Resources - It Fell From The SkyLimited call	Feb. 6, 2026	$26,719	detail p. 1
Penguin Random House Canada Limited Educational Resources - This Book is DangerousLimited call	Feb. 5, 2026	$24,561	detail p. 1
Scholastic Canada Limited Educational Resources - Over the MangrovesLimited call	Feb. 4, 2026	$11,318	detail p. 1
Rubicon Publishing Inc. Interlink - Student Customized Digital Access Gd 7Sole source	Jan. 23, 2026	$61,000Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
Pearson Canada Inc NL Science Grade 7Sole source	Dec. 29, 2025	$622,500Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
Pearson Canada Inc English Grade 10 StudentSole source	Dec. 29, 2025	$348,000Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
Breakwater Books Limited Grade 7 Social Studies - English and FrenchSole source	Dec. 29, 2025	$330,720Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
Rubicon Publishing Inc Class SingSole source	Dec. 29, 2025	$222,813Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again; Descriptions that say almost nothing	detail p. 2
McMaster University EDI - Research Service AgreementLimited call	Dec. 18, 2025	$107,825	detail p. 1
Pearson Canada Inc Educational ResourcesSole source	Dec. 11, 2025	$115,515Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
Sound Listening Environments Inc. Hushh-Up's Standard Cut - Classroom SetLimited call	Dec. 10, 2025	$37,175	detail p. 1
Les Editions Passe-Temps Educational ResourcesSole source	Nov. 13, 2025	$36,031Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 2
Robotix Education Inc BBC Micro: Bit with AccessoriesLimited call	Nov. 12, 2025	$21,750	detail p. 1
Avi-Spl Canada Ltd Educational Resources, Copernicus Tech Tub StandardLimited call	Nov. 12, 2025	$20,755	detail p. 1
Trinity Historical Society From Fishers Cove, Trinity, Educational ResourcesLimited call	Oct. 31, 2025	$15,150	detail p. 2
Pearson Canada Assessment Inc Dal School LibrarySole source	Oct. 30, 2025	$172,382Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
Flanker Press Ltd Educational ResourcesSole source	Oct. 30, 2025	$82,547Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
Themes and Variations Inc. Themes and Variations BooksLimited call	Oct. 29, 2025	$95,040Flagged: Priced just under a limit	detail p. 2
Long & Mcquade Limited Yamaha Soprano RecorderSole source	Oct. 29, 2025	$64,170Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
V & L Information Resources Corp Educational Resources - A Thousand Beginnings and EndingsLimited call	Oct. 28, 2025	$21,887	detail p. 2
Breakwater Brooks Limited Educational Resources (Breakwater Books)Sole source	Oct. 28, 2025	$47,730Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
Virginia E Berry Educational Resources - Sea Stars and Mermaid's PursesLimited call	Oct. 24, 2025	$23,442	detail p. 2
Syllasense Inc Educational ResourcesSole source	Oct. 24, 2025	$199,098Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
Memorial University of Newfoundland Educational Guide "Women Suffrage Movement"Limited call	Oct. 10, 2025	$19,500	detail p. 1
JD Irving Limited (o/a Chandler) Appliances for SchoolsEmergency	Oct. 2, 2025	$59,268Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards	detail p. 2
Robotix Education Inc Educational Resources - BBC Microbit Go - ProductLimited call	Sept. 15, 2025	$16,500	detail p. 1
Doublethink Inc. o/a Myblueprint myBlueprint (Bundle) 5-Year Digital Access (Grades 4-12)Sole source	Sept. 10, 2025	$369,610Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 2
Rubicon Publishing Inc Math up Digital-Educational ResourcesSole source	Sept. 8, 2025	$98,998Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again; Priced just under a limit	detail p. 2
Scholastic Canada Ltd Educational Resources (Scholastic Canada Limited) (Sole Source)Sole source	Aug. 7, 2025	$92,500Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
Nelson Education Ltd. TextbooksSole source	Aug. 5, 2025	$412,872Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again; Descriptions that say almost nothing	detail p. 3

All 80 awards

Notes

Report on the Program Expenditures and Revenues of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 2019-20, Statement of Expenditure and Related Revenue by Department. Open the source

Professional services

Contracts awarded

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