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Education

Reported under this name in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25.

$1.3 billionspent by the province in 2024-251Source 1
$2,387of provincial spending for every person in the province
20,048 yearsof work at the median full-time wage to earn what the province spent

Spending by year

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Fiscal yearRelative amountSpent
2020-21$1.3 billion
2021-22$1.3 billion
2022-23$1.4 billion
2023-24$1.4 billion
2024-25$1.3 billion

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Programs, 2024-25
ProgramSpentAmendedOriginal estimateSource
Minister's Office1.1.01 · current$285,077$298,900$298,900p. 151
Executive Support1.2.01 · current$1,439,052$1,445,800$1,320,600p. 151
Administrative Support2.1.01 · current$3,381,785$3,441,400$2,572,300p. 152
Assistance to Educational Agencies and Advisory Committees2.1.02 · current$8,932,600$9,418,100$10,418,100p. 152
Administrative Support2.1.03 · capital$584,984$850,000$850,000p. 152
Operations2.2.01 · current$12,723,490$12,723,500$12,522,300p. 153
Physical Plant and Equipment2.2.02 · capital$300,000$300,000$300,000p. 153
Curriculum Development and Implementation3.1.01 · current$14,158,996$14,614,900$15,112,300p. 153
Language Programs3.1.02 · current$5,185,437$5,308,500$5,308,500p. 154
Student Support Services3.2.01 · current$7,124,773$7,574,600$6,315,300p. 154
Evaluation, Research and Certification3.3.01 · current$4,019,786$4,205,400$4,425,400p. 155
Early Learning and Child Development3.4.01 · current$171,033,787$175,733,400$182,402,600p. 156
Teaching Services4.1.01 · current$567,724,402$568,712,300$560,850,900p. 157
School Operations4.1.02 · current$54,832,313$56,437,900$54,152,300p. 157
School Services4.1.03 · current$14,787,156$16,194,300$15,299,500p. 158
Conseil Scolaire Francophone Provincial De4.2.01 · current$10,151,315$10,184,100$9,347,100p. 158
Literacy and Institutional Services5.1.01 · current$5,909,106$6,075,800$5,816,800p. 159
Operations5.2.01 · current$299,684,400$299,684,400$297,627,400p. 159
Physical Plant and Equipment5.2.02 · capital$15,514,400$15,514,400$14,351,300p. 159
Operations5.3.01 · current$78,849,300$78,849,300$70,999,300p. 160
Physical Plant and Equipment5.3.02 · capital$1,050,000$1,050,000$1,050,000p. 160
Administration5.4.01 · current$10,825,797$10,983,300$16,589,900p. 160
Administration5.4.02 · capital$12,151,264$12,235,900$15,214,000p. 161
Education Transformation6.1.01 · current$404,938$408,100$315,700p. 161
Gross spending$1,301,054,158$1,312,244,300$1,303,460,500

Professional services

Outside expertise, including consultants, paid from this department's programs in 2024-25.

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ProgramProfessional servicesSource
Administrative Support$896,452p. 152
Early Learning and Child Development$465,911p. 156
School Services$415,522p. 158
Language Programs$87,870p. 154
Evaluation, Research and Certification$56,231p. 155
Curriculum Development and Implementation$25,906p. 153
School Operations$1,175p. 157
Student Support Services$402p. 154

Contracts awarded

187 awards in the Public Procurement Agency reports since 2021, $18.5 million in all; 125 of them ($17.4 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 descriptionDateAmountSource
SOUND LISTENING ENVIRONMENTS INC.
Hushh-ups - Classroom SetSole source
June 2, 2025$37,135Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 2
H K Book Distributors Inc
Educational Resources - Building CharacterLimited call
May 28, 2025$18,360detail p. 2
SOLUTION TREE EDUCATION CANADA
Educational ResourcesLimited call
May 22, 2025$27,080detail p. 1
MATHRESOURCES INCORPORATED
Educational ResourcesLimited call
May 22, 2025$29,100detail p. 1
V & L INFORMATION RESOURCES CORP
Educational ResourcesLimited call
May 22, 2025$19,195detail p. 1
Mathresources Incorporated
Educational ResourcesSole source
April 24, 2025$129,825Flagged: Awarded without competitiondetail p. 2
Scholastic Canada Limited
Educational Resources - Passe a L' Action Les CommunautesLimited call
April 3, 2025$19,770detail p. 1
Sonova Group o/a Phonak Canada
DigiMasterLimited call
March 11, 2025$13,184Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothingdetail p. 1
AVI-SPL Canada Ltd
Copernicus TEC601C: Tech Tub StandardLimited call
Feb. 28, 2025$12,425detail p. 1
TC Media Livres Inc
Custom Curriculum TC Media LivresSole source
Feb. 28, 2025$203,842Flagged: Awarded without competitiondetail p. 3
Rubicon Publishing
Educational ResourcesSole source
Feb. 17, 2025$153,925Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 2
Scholastic Canada Ltd.
Educational ResourcesSole source
Feb. 5, 2025$25,702Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 3
Themes & Variations Inc
Recorder Student Book + Audio KitsSole source
Jan. 31, 2025$22,750Flagged: Awarded without competitiondetail p. 4
NELSON EDUCATION LTD
Educational ResourcesSole source
Jan. 31, 2025$42,273Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 3
Flanker Press
Educational ResourcesSole source
Jan. 29, 2025$13,818Flagged: Awarded without competitiondetail p. 3
Breakwater Books
Educational ResourcesSole source
Jan. 29, 2025$10,488Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 3
Scholastic Canada Ltd
Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source
Jan. 29, 2025$319,200Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 3
Scholastic Canada Limited
Scholastic Canada Custom Curriculum OutcomesLimited call
Jan. 28, 2025$28,331detail p. 1
Breakwater Books Limited
Breakwater BooksLimited call
Jan. 27, 2025$23,623Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothingdetail p. 1
Pearson Canada
Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source
Jan. 24, 2025$44,172Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 3
Penguin Random House Canada
Educational Resources - Ella Minnow PeaLimited call
Jan. 23, 2025$10,248detail p. 2
Breakwater Books Limited
Breakwater Books - My IndianLimited call
Jan. 16, 2025$29,877detail p. 1
LES EDITIONS CEC INC
Frances en Images 2E EDLimited call
Jan. 16, 2025$22,455detail p. 1
Scholastic Canada
Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source
Jan. 8, 2025$735,657Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 3
Human Kinetics
Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source
Dec. 19, 2024$99,891Flagged: Awarded without competition; Priced just under a limitdetail p. 1
Spectrum Educational Supplies Ltd
0 - 30 Number Line Floor Mat - Educational ResourcesLimited call
Dec. 11, 2024$14,263detail p. 1
Sonova Group o/a Phonak Canada
Roger X (02) (Champagne)Limited call
Dec. 9, 2024$29,719detail p. 1
Les Editions CEC
Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source
Nov. 18, 2024$586,203Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 1
Scholastic Canada Ltd
Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source
Nov. 12, 2024$65,590Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 2
BREAKWATER BOOKS LIMITED
Educational ResourcesLimited call
Nov. 5, 2024$28,377detail p. 1
EDUCATOR SUPPLIES LIMITED (o/a Scholar's Choice)
Original Tech Tubs (Holds 6 Tablets)Limited call
Oct. 29, 2024$27,168detail p. 1
Les Editions CEC Inc
Educational ResourcesLimited call
Oct. 28, 2024$14,921detail p. 1
SONOVA GROUP
Roger Touchscreen MicsLimited call
Oct. 24, 2024$19,579detail p. 2
Pearson Canada Assessment Inc.
Purchase of service for access to Pearson Canada's digital library.Sole source
Oct. 11, 2024$146,581Flagged: Awarded without competitiondetail p. 4
SONOVA GROUP (o/a Phonak Canada)
Roger DigiMaster, Accessories and FreightLimited call
Oct. 9, 2024$30,968detail p. 1
Pearson Canada
Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source
Oct. 4, 2024$65,677Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 2
Rubicon Publishing
Sole Source Digital ResourcesSole source
Oct. 3, 2024$448,640Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 2
FRIENDLY INTEGRATION ULC
iPad CasesLimited call
Oct. 3, 2024$12,170Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothingdetail p. 2
MathResources Inc.
Sole Source Digital ResourcesSole source
Oct. 2, 2024$221,072Flagged: Awarded without competitiondetail p. 1
Apple Canada Inc.
10.9 inch iPad Wi-Fi 64 GB, 3-Year AppleCare+ for Schools and Apps and Books Credit for Education can only be purchased directly from Apple Canada Inc.Sole source
Sept. 10, 2024$471,384Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 2
Saunders Book Company
Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source
Aug. 8, 2024$68,200Flagged: Awarded without competitiondetail p. 1
Solution Tree Education Canada
Educational ResourcesLimited call
Aug. 5, 2024$16,789detail p. 1
Solution Tree Education Canada
Educational Resources - THINQ, Grades 1 - 3Limited call
July 23, 2024$16,568detail p. 1
PATRICIA LYNN MCCARRON (o/a Baby Lullaby Souvenirs)
Special Edition Newfoundland and Labrador Lullaby - Baby Lullaby Souvenirs (Educational Resources)Limited call
July 19, 2024$25,900detail p. 1
Breakwater Books Limited
Down By Jim Long's Stage BookLimited call
July 17, 2024$19,646detail p. 1
TC Media Livres Inc
Educational ResourcesLimited call
July 4, 2024$11,520detail p. 3
Apple Canada Inc.
Purchase of iPads for schools and credits for the purchase of apps and books for educationSole source
June 28, 2024$57,145Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 2
Rubicon Publishing
Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source
May 28, 2024$597,180Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 5
Les Editions CEC
Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source
May 17, 2024$157,038Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 4
Impact Power Corp
Educational Resources - Craft TraysLimited call
May 3, 2024$14,980detail p. 1
TC MEDIA LIVRES INC
Educational ResourcesLimited call
April 26, 2024$24,781detail p. 1
SCHOLASTIC CANADA LIMITED
Educational ResourcesLimited call
April 26, 2024$25,000detail p. 1
Les Editions Passe-Temps
Educational ResourcesLimited call
April 16, 2024$17,013detail p. 1
TC Media Livres Inc
Educational ResourcesLimited call
April 16, 2024$11,521detail p. 1
Canadian Centre for Child Protection Inc
Registration FeeLimited call
March 27, 2024$20,000Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothingdetail p. 1
SONOVA GROUP
Roger TouchscreenLimited call
March 21, 2024$24,769Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothingdetail p. 1
SACOR INC
ETDRS ChartLimited call
March 4, 2024$14,700Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothingdetail p. 2
Scholastic Canada Ltd
French ResourcesSole source
Feb. 29, 2024$89,249Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again; Descriptions that say almost nothingdetail p. 5
VIVID COMMUNICATIONS INC
Enlightened Ed Curriculum PortalLimited call
Feb. 20, 2024$16,245detail p. 1
FLEXTRACK INC
Moyno Pump PartsLimited call
Jan. 25, 2024$23,500detail p. 1

All 187 awards

Notes

  1. Report on the Program Expenditures and Revenues of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 2024-25, Statement of Expenditure and Related Revenue by Department. Open the source

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