Evaluation of the Youth Justice Initiative Funding Components

APPENDIX B: Tables

Table 12: Provincial/territorial funding for high priority programs and services compared to base year (1998–1999) by jurisdiction and fiscal year (% over/under base year)
Jurisdiction Base year $ 2000–
2001
2001–
2002
2002–
2003
2003–
2004
2004–
2005
2005–
2006
2006–
2007
2007–
2008
2008–
2009
Newfoundland and Labrador $5,922,787 24% 35% 44% 49%   37% 27% 30% 26%*
Prince Edward Island $2,040,557 17% 26% 28% 2%   24% 26% 32%*  
Nova Scotia $7,232,990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 11% 38% 37%
New Brunswick $6,033,581 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a -1% -3% 11%
Ontario $88,639,447 -2% <1% 5%     31% 37% 48% 58%
Manitoba $9,147,294 38% 46% 52% 57%   63% 91% 120% 157%*
Saskatchewan $13,784,487 16% 23% 23% 37%   48% 56% 83% 80%*
British Columbia $35,603,212 11% 19% 20% 20%   22% 19% 21% 15%
Yukon $2,146,816           26% 22% 27%  
Northwest Territories $4,597,069 13% 36% 104% 69%   30% 46% 51% 62%*
Nunavut $1,753,221 -15% 21% 17%            

Source:

Notes:

Table 13: Youth incarceration rates per 10,000 population by province/territory for 2002-2003 to 2008‑2009
Jurisdiction 2002-
2003
2003-
2004
2004-
2005
2005-
2006
2006-
2007
2007-
2008
2008-
2009
Canada 13 9 8 8 8 8 7
Newfoundland and Labrador 24 13 13 11 12 9 7
Prince Edward Island 12 7 3 4 7 7 6
Nova Scotia 17 10 7 8 10 10 9
New Brunswick 18 13 13 11 11 10 10
Quebec 8 6 5 4 4 4 4
Ontario --- 10 10 8 8 8 7
Manitoba 26 20 19 21 21 25 26
Saskatchewan 34 28 26 23 24 26 26
Alberta 12 8 8 7 8 7 6
British Columbia 7 5 5 4 4 4 4
Yukon 21 14 14 11 4 15 16
Northwest Territories 110 59 56 51 45 36 35
Nunavut 38 29 34 32 -- --- --

Source: Milligan (2008, p. 18), Kong (2009, p. 24), Statistics Canada (2009, December 8)

Notes:

Table 14: Total federal funding for IRCS Part A by fiscal year ($)
Jurisdiction 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Newfoundland 100,000 100,000 85,626  
Prince Edward Island 100,000 100,000    
Nova Scotia 100,000 100,000 100,000 107,594
New Brunswick 100,000 100,000 100,000 200,000
Quebec 100,000 100,000 100,000  
Ontario 100,000 100,000 100,000  
Manitoba 100,000 100,000 100,000  
Saskatchewan 100,000 100,000 100,000  
Alberta 100,000 100,000 100,000  
British Columbia 100,000 100,000 100,000  
Yukon 150,000      
NWT 112,500 150,000 150,000 200,000
Nunavut        

Source: IRCS financial documentation


Notes:

As of September 25, 2009, several provincial/territorial claims had yet to be submitted and/or finalized (denoted by shading).

Table 15: IRCS cases with offences and sentence length in days by jurisdiction and fiscal year
Jurisdiction 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009 Total Cases
Newfoundland -- -- MS – 1096 -- 1
Prince Edward Island -- -- -- -- --
Nova Scotia 3SVO – 730 -- 3SVO – 731 AM – 1096 3
New Brunswick Other – 240 -- -- Other – 546 2
Quebec -- -- -- -- --
Ontario M1 – 2374
MS – 1096
MS – 1096
AM – 1096
3SVO – 730
M2 – 2557
M2 – 2557
MS – 1096
ASA – 1035
3SVO – 1096
  M2 – 2557
MS – 1004
MS – 1096
M2 – 2556
3SVO – 731
15
Manitoba M1 – 3652 -- M2 – 2556 MS – 1095 3
Saskatchewan -- M2 – 2192*
MS – 823
-- M2 – 2191
MS – 389**
4
Alberta M1 – 3652†
MS – 1004
-- M1 – 3103
MS – 1096
AM – 1096
M1 – 2192
M2 – 2557
MS – 1096
AM – 1097
ASA – 1095
10
British Columbia ASA – 1096 3SVO – 975‡ MS – 807 MS – 1095 4
Yukon -- -- -- -- --
NWT -- -- -- -- --
Nunavut -- -- -- -- --
Total cases 11 8 10 13 42

Source: Department of Justice IRCS tracking documentation, supplemented with file review data

Notes:

Table 16: Total federal funding for IRCS Part B by fiscal year ($)
Jurisdiction 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Newfoundland -- -- 31,481  
Prince Edward Island -- -- -- --
Nova Scotia 124,691 87,637 26,722 109,450
New Brunswick 66,275 -- -- --
Quebec -- -- -- --
Ontario 737,005 953,436 1,065,982  
Manitoba 25,575 100,375 174,020  
Saskatchewan --   201,300  
Alberta 129,659 147,042 410,477  
British Columbia 160,126   243,509  
Yukon -- -- -- --
NWT -- -- -- --
Nunavut -- -- -- --

Source: IRCS financial documentation

Table 17: Unused eligible amounts for IRCS Part B by fiscal year
Jurisdiction 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Newfoundland -- -- 15,819  
Prince Edward Island -- -- -- --
Nova Scotia 35,909 80,113 37,078 --
New Brunswick -- -- -- 11,000
Quebec -- -- -- --
Ontario 8,245 54,414 211,818  
Manitoba -- -- 8,030  
Saskatchewan -- 99,275 --  
Alberta 65,591 154,083 36,673  
British Columbia 57,399 273,350 101,341  
Yukon -- -- -- --
NWT -- -- -- --
Nunavut -- -- -- --

Source: IRCS financial documentation

Note:

Shading denotes no information available (reports not yet submitted)

Table 18: Selected characteristics of funded projects by fiscal year

Funding stream
Characteristic 2005–2006
(n=49)
2006–2007
(n=67)
2007–2008
(n=34)
2008–2009
(n=29)
Total
%
(n)
%
(n)
%
(n)
%
(n)
%(n)
Core Fund 100.0
(49)
71.6
(48)
47.1
(16)
31.0
(9)
68.2
(122)
GGD 0.0
(0)
28.4
(19)
44.1
(15)
34.5
(10)
24.6
(44)
YJADS 0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
8.8
(3)
34.5
(10)
7.3
(13)
Fund component
Characteristic 2005–2006
(n=49)
2006–2007
(n=67)
2007–2008
(n=34)
2008–2009
(n=29)
Total
%
(n)
%
(n)
%
(n)
%
(n)
%(n)
CCP 28.6
(14)
77.6
(52)
61.8
(21)
69.0
(20)
59.8
(107)
PLEI 22.4
(11)
19.4
(13)
26.5
(9)
3.4
(1)
19.0
(34)
PTP 42.9
(21)
0.0
(0)
5.9
(2)
20.7
(6)
16.2
(29)
IP 6.1
(3)
3.0
(2)
5.9
(2)
6.9
(2)
5.0
(9)
Grant or contribution
Characteristic 2005–2006
(n=49)
2006–2007
(n=67)
2007–2008
(n=34)
2008–2009
(n=29)
Total
%
(n)
%
(n)
%
(n)
%
(n)
%(n)
Grant 57.1
(28)
46.3
(31)
70.6
(24)
62.1
(18)
56.4
(101)
Contribution 42.9
(21)
53.7
(36)
29.4
(10)
37.9
(11)
43.6
(78)
Project type
Characteristic 2005–2006
(n=49)
2006–2007
(n=67)
2007–2008
(n=34)
2008–2009
(n=29)
Total
%
(n)
%
(n)
%
(n)
%
(n)
%(n)
Information sharing 28.6
(14)
29.9
(20)
38.2
(13)
37.9
(11)
32.4
(58)
Pilot or model program 30.6
(15)
31.3
(21)
20.6
(7)
17.2
(5)
26.8
(48)
Aboriginal 12.2
(6) )
19.4
(13)
11.8
(4)
13.8
(4)
15.1
(27)
Information gathering 10.2
(5)
3.0
(2)
14.7
(5)
6.9
(2)
7.8
(14)
Multi-faceted 4.1
(2)
9.0
(6)
0.0
(0)
6.9
(2)
5.6
(10)
Training 10.2
(5)
1.5
(1)
5.9
(2)
6.9
(2)
5.6
(10)
Evaluation 0.0
(0)
3.0
(2)
2.9
(1)
3.4
(1)
2.2
(4)
Other 4.1
(2)
3.0
(2)
5.9
(2)
6.9
(2)
4.5
(8)
Jurisdiction
Characteristic 2005–2006
(n=49)
2006–2007
(n=67)
2007–2008
(n=34)
2008–2009
(n=29)
Total
%
(n)
%
(n)
%
(n)
%
(n)
%(n)
ON 26.5
(13)
31.3
(21)
41.2
(14)
41.4
(12)
33.5
(60)
BC 20.4
(10)
13.4
(9)
0.0
(0)
6.9
(2)
11.7
(21)
MB 8.2
(4)
9.0
(6)
14.7
(5)
13.8
(4)
10.6
(19)
NS 8.2
(4)
9.0
(6)
8.8
(3)
13.8
(4)
9.5
(17)
PEI 10.2
(5)
7.5
(5)
0.0
(0)
6.9
(2)
6.7
(12)
SK 6.1
(3)
6.0
(4)
8.8
(3)
3.4
(1)
6.1
(11)
AB 6.1
(3)
6.0
(4)
5.9
(2)
3.4
(1)
5.6
(10)
NL 6.1
(3)
9.0
(6)
0.0
(0)
3.4
(1)
5.6
(10)
NB 4.1
(2)
7.5
(5)
2.9
(1)
3.4
(1)
5.0
(9)
QC 2.0
(1)
0.0
(0)
14.7
(5)
0.0
(0)
3.4
(6)
NT 2.0
(1)
1.5
(1)
2.9
(1)
0.0
(0)
1.7
(3)
YK 0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
3.4
(1)
0.6
(1)
NU -- -- -- -- --
Amount of project funding
Characteristic 2005–2006
(n=49)
2006–2007
(n=67)
2007–2008
(n=34)
2008–2009
(n=29)
Total
%
(n)
%
(n)
%
(n)
%
(n)
%(n)
Less than $15k 8.2
(4)
16.4
(11)
29.4
(10)
31.0
(9)
19.0
(34)
$15k - $29.9k 36.7
(18)
22.4
(15)
29.4
(10)
17.2
(5)
26.8
(48)
$30k - $49.9k 26.5
(13)
17.9
(12)
14.7
(5)
13.8
(4)
19.0
(34)
$50k - $99.9k 8.2
(4)
17.9
(12)
5.9
(2)
10.3
(3)
11.7
(21)
$100k - $199.9k 18.4
(9)
10.4
(7)
5.9
(2)
10.3
(3)
11.7
(21)
$200k + 2.0
(1)
14.9
(10)
14.7
(5)
17.2
(5)
11.7
(21)

Source: GCIMS
Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 19: YJF recipient organization type (n=54)
Organization type % (n)
Non-profit community organization, society, or association 63%
(34)
Provincial/territorial government, agency, or institution 20%
(11)
Band, FN, Tribal Council, Aboriginal organization 6%
(3)
Municipal/local government, agency, or institution 4%
(2)
Board of education 2%
(1)
Private sector organization performing work for no profit 2%
(1)
Do not know/no response 4%
(2)

Table 20: YJF recipient main organizational focus (n=54)
Organizational focus % (n)
Justice/youth justice 33%
(18)
Education 19%
(10)
Social services 11%
(6)
Mental health 7%
(4)
Law enforcement 4%
(2)
Public legal education and information 4%
(2)
Family and youth services 4%
(2)
Health 2%
(1)
Employment services 2%
(1)
Other 4%
(2)
Do not know/no response 11%
(6)

Table 21: YJF recipients' project partners (n=54)
Project partner type % (n)
Non-profit community organization, society, or association 65%
(35)
Provincial/territorial government, agency, or institution 57%
(31)
Municipal/local government, agency, or institution 43%
(23)
Band, FN, Tribal Council, Aboriginal organization 35%
(19)
Board of education 32%
(17)
Canadian institutions 24%
(13)
Private sector organizations 15%
(8)
Other 2%
(1)
No partnerships 7%
(4)
Do not know/no response 2%
(1)

Note:

Respondents could provide more than one answer; totals may sum to more than 100%

Table 22: YJF recipients' additional project funding sources (n=54)
Project funding source % (n)
Provincial/territorial government 43%
(23)
Non-profit community organization, society, or association 35%
(19)
Municipal/local government, agency, or institution 17%
(9)
Federal government - another department 13%
(7)
Board of education/schools 11%
(6)
Band, FN, Tribal Council, Aboriginal organization 9%
(5)
Private sector organization 9%
(5)
Canadian institution 6%
(3)
Fundraising 2%
(1)
Other 2%
(1)
None 13%
(7)
Do not know / no response 11%
(6)

Note: Respondents could provide more than one answer; totals may sum to more than 100%

Table 23: YJF projects' target groups (n=54)
Target group % (n)
Youth in conflict with the law 52%
(28)
Youth at risk 43%
(23)
Aboriginal, Inuit, or Métis youth 33%
(18)
Justice-related professionals 30%
(16)
Youth in the justice system involved/influenced in/by gangs 24%
(13)
Other professional groups or individuals 24%
(13)
Youth in the justice system in need of drug treatment programming 22%
(12)
Youth in the justice system with cognitive incapacities 20%
(11)
Youth in the justice system with mental health issues 19%
(10)
Community at large 19%
(10)
Youth (not otherwise specified) 17%
(9)
Rural community 15%
(8)
Homeless youth 13%
(7)
Governments (any level) 13%
(7)
Urban community 11%
(6)
Ethnocultural or visible minority youth 7%
(4)
Youth with disabilities 7%
(4)
Northern community 7%
(4)
Official language minority youth 6%
(3)
Other 2%
(1)
Do not know/no response 4%
(2)

Note:

Respondents could provide more than one answer; totals may sum to more than 100%

Table 24: Key project activities (n=54)
Activity % (n)
Conference/workshop 50%
(27)
Education 44%
(24)
Information sharing 39%
(21)
Program development/implementation 37%
(20)
Training 17%
(9)
Research 15%
(8)
Program assessment/evaluation 6%
(3)
Recreation 4%
(2)
Other 4%
(2)

Note:

Respondents could provide more than one answer; totals may sum to more than 100%