PrairiesCan’s 2023–24 Departmental results report: At a glance

Key priorities

PrairiesCan’s top priorities for 2023-24 were as follows:

• New Value and Competitiveness – accelerating economic growth through new sources of value and innovation in traditional sectors;
• Green Economy – enabling success in a net-zero future; and
• Inclusivity – fostering a more equitable and inclusive economy by supporting the economic participation of marginalized populations such as Indigenous Peoples, black Canadians, women, and youth.

Highlights

In 2023-24, total actual spending (including internal services) for PrairiesCan was $358,651,850 and total full-time equivalent staff (including internal services) was 244. For complete information on PrairiesCan’s total spending and human resources, read the Spending and human resources section of the full report.

Throughout the Prairies, the department’s efforts have had a positive impact on the communities it serves. PrairiesCan’s investments have generated the following results:

• Number of jobs created: 9,668
• Number of jobs maintained: 4,824
• Export sales growth: $667.8M
• Number of SMEs assisted: 35,143
• Value of expenditures in research and development: $238.2M

The following provides a summary of the department’s achievements in 2023-24 according to its approved Departmental Results Framework. A Departmental Results Framework consists of a department’s core responsibilities, the results it plans to achieve and the performance indicators that measure progress toward these results.