CIMM – Overview of Supplementary Estimates (C) – March 23, 2026
Key Messages
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is seeking total funding of $174.2M through the 2025–2026 Supplementary Estimates (C) for the one-time grant to the City of Toronto to support the asylum claimants ($62.9M), for the Passport Program ($52.8M), for the Digital Platform Modernization Programme ($42.2M), and for the 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan transition ($16.3M).
- Taking into account the spending authorities reflected in the 2025–2026 Main Estimates, the Supplementary Estimates (B) and (C), as well as Treasury Board central vote allocations, IRCC’s financial authorities for 2025–2026 to date will total $6.0B.
Key Facts and Figures
- IRCC is seeking total funding of $174.2M through the 2025–2026 Supplementary Estimates (C).
| 2025-26 Supplementary Estimates (B) | Vote 1 Operating | Vote 5 Capital | Vote 10 Grants and Contributions | Voted Total | Statutory EBP | Grand Total | FTEs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding to support the asylum claimants in Toronto | - | - | 62,900,000 | 62,900,000 | - | 62,900,000 | - |
| Funding for the Passport Program | 52,800,000 | - | - | 52,800,000 | - | 52,800,000 | - |
| Funding for the Digital Platform Modernization Programme (Reprofile) | 42,181,693 | - | - | 42,181,693 | - | 42,181,693 | 44.00 |
| Funding for the 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan transition | 14,481,637 | - | - | 14,481,637 | 1,828,363 | 16,310,000 | - |
| Internal reallocation of resources to top-up the Passport Program funding | 5,200,000 | (5,200,000) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 114,663,330 | (5,200,000) | 62,900,000 | 172,363,330 | 1,828,363 | 174,191,693 | 44.00 |
Note: Funding excludes PSPC and SSC fees.
Supplementary Information
Funding included in these supplementary estimates is comprised of the following items:
- Funding to support the asylum claimants in Toronto : $62.9M
- This funding is to support the City of Toronto in providing interim housing to asylum claimants and other newcomers while the City transitions to more sustainable and cost-effective approaches.
- Funding for the Passport Program: $52.8M
- This funding is to stabilize the Passport Program and maintain the financial health of the Passport Revolving Fund as it moves forward with its plan to digitally transform service delivery.
- Funding for the Digital Platform Modernization Programme (Reprofile): $42.2M
- This funding is to maintain momentum and deliver on Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 of the Digital Platform Modernization Phase 3 initiative.
- Funding for the 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan transition: $16.3M
- This funding is for workforce adjustment costs required to implement the Department’s budget rationalization effort as it manages funding reductions stemming from the 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan, the phasing down of work for various initiatives including the resettlement of Afghan nationals and measures related to the Canada-Ukraine Authorization of Emergency Travel, the Passport Program’s return to pre-pandemic service standards and the implementation of government spending initiatives.
- Internal reallocation of resources to top-up the Passport Program funding: $0
- This reallocation of $5.2M, from Vote 5 (Capital Expenditures) to Vote 1 (Operating), is to allocate an additional financial top-up to the Passport Program with the objective of enhancing the financial sustainability of the revolving fund.