Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety 2019 - 2020

As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures, this report provides information on travel, hospitality and conference expenditures for Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

Travel, hospitality and conference expenditures incurred by a federal department or agency relate to activities that support the department or agency’s mandate and the government’s priorities.

Mandate:

Expenditures on travel, hospitality and conference fees incurred by federal departments and agencies are related to activities that support a departmental or agency mandate and the government’s priorities. Exhibitions, conferences and trade shows are important platforms for outreach and awareness building about CCOHS brand as it provides opportunity to meet directly with clients to help foster business relationships and understand the needs of specific sectors and regions. More than that, through our conference and speakers bureau program, CCOHS is able to showcase its expertise, products, and services and demonstrate their value to workers, employers and governments in Canada.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2020

Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Expenditure category	Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2020 ($ thousands)	Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2019 ($ thousands)	Variance ($ thousands)
Travel
Operational activities	$71.80	$67.40	$4.40
Key stakeholders	$56.20	$49.80	$6.40
Internal governance	$16.80	$13.10	$3.70
Training	$12.50	$12.90	-$0.40
Other	$0.30	$1.70	-$1.40
A. Total travel	$157.60	$144.90	$12.70
B. Hospitality	$3.70	$4.70	-$1.00
C. Conference fees	$61.40	$68.30	-$6.90
Total [A+B+C]	$222.70	$217.90	$4.80
International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel)	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00

Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year

Total travel:

Compared with fiscal year 2018-19, departmental travel expenditures increased as a result of additional engagement activities with stakeholders; inclusive of travel to attend World Congress 2020 National Organizing Committee meetings; and activities in support of program delivery.

Hospitality:

Compared with fiscal year 2018-19, there is no significant variance in hospitality expenditures.

Conference fees:

Compared with fiscal year 2018-19, departmental conference expenditures decreased mainly due to a reduction in expenses related to CCOHS' bi-annual forum on occupational health and safety. CCOHS' 2019 Forum: The Changing World of Work was held on March 5-6, 2019.