Education

Reported under this name in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25.

$1.3 billionspent in 2024-25¹

$2,387for every person in the province

20,048 yearsof work at the median full-time wage

Spending by year

Fiscal year		Spent
2020-21		$1.3 billion
2021-22		$1.3 billion
2022-23		$1.4 billion
2023-24		$1.4 billion
2024-25		$1.3 billion

Programs, 2024-25
Program	Spent	Amended	Original estimate	Source
Minister's Office1.1.01 · current	$285,077	$298,900	$298,900	p. 151
Executive Support1.2.01 · current	$1,439,052	$1,445,800	$1,320,600	p. 151
Administrative Support2.1.01 · current	$3,381,785	$3,441,400	$2,572,300	p. 152
Assistance to Educational Agencies and Advisory Committees2.1.02 · current	$8,932,600	$9,418,100	$10,418,100	p. 152
Administrative Support2.1.03 · capital	$584,984	$850,000	$850,000	p. 152
Operations2.2.01 · current	$12,723,490	$12,723,500	$12,522,300	p. 153
Physical Plant and Equipment2.2.02 · capital	$300,000	$300,000	$300,000	p. 153
Curriculum Development and Implementation3.1.01 · current	$14,158,996	$14,614,900	$15,112,300	p. 153
Language Programs3.1.02 · current	$5,185,437	$5,308,500	$5,308,500	p. 154
Student Support Services3.2.01 · current	$7,124,773	$7,574,600	$6,315,300	p. 154
Evaluation, Research and Certification3.3.01 · current	$4,019,786	$4,205,400	$4,425,400	p. 155
Early Learning and Child Development3.4.01 · current	$171,033,787	$175,733,400	$182,402,600	p. 156
Teaching Services4.1.01 · current	$567,724,402	$568,712,300	$560,850,900	p. 157
School Operations4.1.02 · current	$54,832,313	$56,437,900	$54,152,300	p. 157
School Services4.1.03 · current	$14,787,156	$16,194,300	$15,299,500	p. 158
Conseil Scolaire Francophone Provincial De4.2.01 · current	$10,151,315	$10,184,100	$9,347,100	p. 158
Literacy and Institutional Services5.1.01 · current	$5,909,106	$6,075,800	$5,816,800	p. 159
Operations5.2.01 · current	$299,684,400	$299,684,400	$297,627,400	p. 159
Physical Plant and Equipment5.2.02 · capital	$15,514,400	$15,514,400	$14,351,300	p. 159
Operations5.3.01 · current	$78,849,300	$78,849,300	$70,999,300	p. 160
Physical Plant and Equipment5.3.02 · capital	$1,050,000	$1,050,000	$1,050,000	p. 160
Administration5.4.01 · current	$10,825,797	$10,983,300	$16,589,900	p. 160
Administration5.4.02 · capital	$12,151,264	$12,235,900	$15,214,000	p. 161
Education Transformation6.1.01 · current	$404,938	$408,100	$315,700	p. 161
Gross spending	$1,301,054,158	$1,312,244,300	$1,303,460,500

Professional services

Outside expertise paid from this department's programs in 2024-25.

Program	Professional services	Source
Administrative Support	$896,452	p. 152
Early Learning and Child Development	$465,911	p. 156
School Services	$415,522	p. 158
Language Programs	$87,870	p. 154
Evaluation, Research and Certification	$56,231	p. 155
Curriculum Development and Implementation	$25,906	p. 153
School Operations	$1,175	p. 157
Student Support Services	$402	p. 154

Contracts awarded

187 awards in the Public Procurement Agency reports since 2021, $18.5 million in all; 125 of them ($17.4 million) without an open competition. Open-call awards by departments are posted on MERX instead and are not in these reports.

Supplier and description	Date	Amount	Source
SOUND LISTENING ENVIRONMENTS INC. Hushh-ups - Classroom SetSole source	June 2, 2025	$37,135Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
H K Book Distributors Inc Educational Resources - Building CharacterLimited call	May 28, 2025	$18,360	detail p. 2
SOLUTION TREE EDUCATION CANADA Educational ResourcesLimited call	May 22, 2025	$27,080	detail p. 1
MATHRESOURCES INCORPORATED Educational ResourcesLimited call	May 22, 2025	$29,100	detail p. 1
V & L INFORMATION RESOURCES CORP Educational ResourcesLimited call	May 22, 2025	$19,195	detail p. 1
Mathresources Incorporated Educational ResourcesSole source	April 24, 2025	$129,825Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 2
Scholastic Canada Limited Educational Resources - Passe a L' Action Les CommunautesLimited call	April 3, 2025	$19,770	detail p. 1
Sonova Group o/a Phonak Canada DigiMasterLimited call	March 11, 2025	$13,184Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing	detail p. 1
AVI-SPL Canada Ltd Copernicus TEC601C: Tech Tub StandardLimited call	Feb. 28, 2025	$12,425	detail p. 1
TC Media Livres Inc Custom Curriculum TC Media LivresSole source	Feb. 28, 2025	$203,842Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
Rubicon Publishing Educational ResourcesSole source	Feb. 17, 2025	$153,925Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
Scholastic Canada Ltd. Educational ResourcesSole source	Feb. 5, 2025	$25,702Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Themes & Variations Inc Recorder Student Book + Audio KitsSole source	Jan. 31, 2025	$22,750Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 4
NELSON EDUCATION LTD Educational ResourcesSole source	Jan. 31, 2025	$42,273Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Flanker Press Educational ResourcesSole source	Jan. 29, 2025	$13,818Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
Breakwater Books Educational ResourcesSole source	Jan. 29, 2025	$10,488Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Scholastic Canada Ltd Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source	Jan. 29, 2025	$319,200Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Scholastic Canada Limited Scholastic Canada Custom Curriculum OutcomesLimited call	Jan. 28, 2025	$28,331	detail p. 1
Breakwater Books Limited Breakwater BooksLimited call	Jan. 27, 2025	$23,623Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing	detail p. 1
Pearson Canada Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source	Jan. 24, 2025	$44,172Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Penguin Random House Canada Educational Resources - Ella Minnow PeaLimited call	Jan. 23, 2025	$10,248	detail p. 2
Breakwater Books Limited Breakwater Books - My IndianLimited call	Jan. 16, 2025	$29,877	detail p. 1
LES EDITIONS CEC INC Frances en Images 2E EDLimited call	Jan. 16, 2025	$22,455	detail p. 1
Scholastic Canada Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source	Jan. 8, 2025	$735,657Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Human Kinetics Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source	Dec. 19, 2024	$99,891Flagged: Awarded without competition; Priced just under a limit	detail p. 1
Spectrum Educational Supplies Ltd 0 - 30 Number Line Floor Mat - Educational ResourcesLimited call	Dec. 11, 2024	$14,263	detail p. 1
Sonova Group o/a Phonak Canada Roger X (02) (Champagne)Limited call	Dec. 9, 2024	$29,719	detail p. 1
Les Editions CEC Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source	Nov. 18, 2024	$586,203Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 1
Scholastic Canada Ltd Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source	Nov. 12, 2024	$65,590Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
BREAKWATER BOOKS LIMITED Educational ResourcesLimited call	Nov. 5, 2024	$28,377	detail p. 1
EDUCATOR SUPPLIES LIMITED (o/a Scholar's Choice) Original Tech Tubs (Holds 6 Tablets)Limited call	Oct. 29, 2024	$27,168	detail p. 1
Les Editions CEC Inc Educational ResourcesLimited call	Oct. 28, 2024	$14,921	detail p. 1
SONOVA GROUP Roger Touchscreen MicsLimited call	Oct. 24, 2024	$19,579	detail p. 2
Pearson Canada Assessment Inc. Purchase of service for access to Pearson Canada's digital library.Sole source	Oct. 11, 2024	$146,581Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 4
SONOVA GROUP (o/a Phonak Canada) Roger DigiMaster, Accessories and FreightLimited call	Oct. 9, 2024	$30,968	detail p. 1
Pearson Canada Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source	Oct. 4, 2024	$65,677Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
Rubicon Publishing Sole Source Digital ResourcesSole source	Oct. 3, 2024	$448,640Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
FRIENDLY INTEGRATION ULC iPad CasesLimited call	Oct. 3, 2024	$12,170Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing	detail p. 2
MathResources Inc. Sole Source Digital ResourcesSole source	Oct. 2, 2024	$221,072Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 1
Apple Canada Inc. 10.9 inch iPad Wi-Fi 64 GB, 3-Year AppleCare+ for Schools and Apps and Books Credit for Education can only be purchased directly from Apple Canada Inc.Sole source	Sept. 10, 2024	$471,384Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
Saunders Book Company Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source	Aug. 8, 2024	$68,200Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 1
Solution Tree Education Canada Educational ResourcesLimited call	Aug. 5, 2024	$16,789	detail p. 1
Solution Tree Education Canada Educational Resources - THINQ, Grades 1 - 3Limited call	July 23, 2024	$16,568	detail p. 1
PATRICIA LYNN MCCARRON (o/a Baby Lullaby Souvenirs) Special Edition Newfoundland and Labrador Lullaby - Baby Lullaby Souvenirs (Educational Resources)Limited call	July 19, 2024	$25,900	detail p. 1
Breakwater Books Limited Down By Jim Long's Stage BookLimited call	July 17, 2024	$19,646	detail p. 1
TC Media Livres Inc Educational ResourcesLimited call	July 4, 2024	$11,520	detail p. 3
Apple Canada Inc. Purchase of iPads for schools and credits for the purchase of apps and books for educationSole source	June 28, 2024	$57,145Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
Rubicon Publishing Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source	May 28, 2024	$597,180Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 5
Les Editions CEC Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source	May 17, 2024	$157,038Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 4
Impact Power Corp Educational Resources - Craft TraysLimited call	May 3, 2024	$14,980	detail p. 1
TC MEDIA LIVRES INC Educational ResourcesLimited call	April 26, 2024	$24,781	detail p. 1
SCHOLASTIC CANADA LIMITED Educational ResourcesLimited call	April 26, 2024	$25,000	detail p. 1
Les Editions Passe-Temps Educational ResourcesLimited call	April 16, 2024	$17,013	detail p. 1
TC Media Livres Inc Educational ResourcesLimited call	April 16, 2024	$11,521	detail p. 1
Canadian Centre for Child Protection Inc Registration FeeLimited call	March 27, 2024	$20,000Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing	detail p. 1
SONOVA GROUP Roger TouchscreenLimited call	March 21, 2024	$24,769Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing	detail p. 1
SACOR INC ETDRS ChartLimited call	March 4, 2024	$14,700Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing	detail p. 2
Scholastic Canada Ltd French ResourcesSole source	Feb. 29, 2024	$89,249Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again; Descriptions that say almost nothing	detail p. 5
VIVID COMMUNICATIONS INC Enlightened Ed Curriculum PortalLimited call	Feb. 20, 2024	$16,245	detail p. 1
FLEXTRACK INC Moyno Pump PartsLimited call	Jan. 25, 2024	$23,500	detail p. 1

All 187 awards

Notes

Report on the Program Expenditures and Revenues of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 2024-25, Statement of Expenditure and Related Revenue by Department. Open the source