Manitoba Civil Service Commission

CSC Annual Report 2006-2007

Executive Office

The Executive Office provides for the management and direction of the Department of the Civil Service Commission and manages the activities of the Civil Service Commission Board.

Objectives

To provide executive policy direction for, and coordination of, Civil Service Commission programs and to advise the government, through the Minister Responsible, on human resource management issues in government; to provide advisory, consulting and administrative services to the Civil Service Commission Board.

To initiate the development and formulation of government human resource policy and programs.

To monitor and support the implementation of the Government's diversity and employment equity program.

To maintain comprehensive Regulations, in cooperation with the Labour Relations Division of Treasury Board Secretariat, regarding conditions of employment and prepare an Annual Report to the Legislature.

Results

Through the program areas of the Civil Service Commission, provision of a comprehensive human resource management function consistent with The Civil Service Act and government policy and supportive of departmental and organization goals.

Provision of advice and direct assistance to central government and departments in the recruitment, selection and appointment of senior executive staff, including leadership development.

Ongoing monitoring, evaluation and support of the implementation of diversity and employment equity across the government service and formulation of issues and recommendations for review with the Minister Responsible.

Management and direction of the executive functions of the department and development of strategic initiatives and program development.

Management and administration of all activities of the Civil Service Commission Board including policy and administrative submissions, delegated authorities and appeals.

Provision of policy, jurisdictional and legal consultation and advice to Commission Executive Committee and Management.

Management and promotion of renewal initiatives.

1(a) Executive Office

Expenditures by Sub-Appropriation	Actual 2006-2007 $(000's)	FTEs	Estimate 2006-2007 $(000's)	Variance Over(Under) $(000's)	Expl. No.
Salaries and Employee Benefits	237.7	2.00	208.7	29.0
Other Expenditures	88.5		59.2	29.3	1
Total Sub-Appropriation	326.2	2.00	267.9	58.3

Explanation:

1.The increase is due in part to the allocation of a government fleet vehicle as well as other increases in operating costs within Executive Office.