Plan & report for ministries & other organizations

Last updated on September 18, 2023

Ministries receive direction through ministerial mandate letters.

They communicate their governance and accountabilities through:

Ministerial mandate letters

The premier issues an annual ministerial mandate letter to each minister to communicate their direction.

Ministries meet with organizations under their responsibility to clarify their accountability and expectations to meet mandate priorities.

Service plans

Ministries issue three-year service plans, outlining their strategic priorities.

The service plan template outlines the necessary requirements for a service plan.

The service plan guidelines provide instructions for completing the service plan to meet reporting and accountability requirements.

Please contact the Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office for more information on templates and guidelines.

Service plans for all ministries are updated annually and posted online when the annual budget is released.

Annual reports

Ministries issue an annual report with their public accounts demonstrating how their business outcomes compare to the goals in their service plan.

The annual report template outlines the necessary requirements for an annual report.

The annual report guidelines provide detailed instructions on how to complete the report.

Please contact the Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office for more information on templates and guidelines.

Annual reports for all ministries are posted online when the annual budget is released.