Evaluations

Evaluation is the systematic collection and neutral analysis of evidence on the outcomes of programs to make judgements about program relevance and performance.

The Evaluation function at DFO provides two main services:

• Conducting evaluations of programs, policies, and initiatives – the Evaluation function provides accurate, timely and impartial information to senior departmental management, Central Agencies, and others, to inform, to guide and to support decision makers.
• Providing advice on performance measurement strategies and frameworks – the Evaluation function provides advice to program managers regarding their performance measurement strategies and frameworks for proposed and ongoing spending. This includes the provision of advice on the performance measurement framework embedded in the DFO Management, Resources and Results Structure (MRRS).

2022-2023

• Evaluation of the Fisheries Funds
  • Summary of the Fisheries Funds evaluation
• Thematic Evaluation of the Small Craft Harbours Program and DFO’s Jetties and Wharves
  • Summary of the Thematic Evaluation of the Small Craft Harbours Program and DFO’s Jetties and Wharves
• Horizontal evaluation of funding dedicated to whales
• Summary of the horizontal evaluation of funding dedicated to whales
• Evaluation of Trans Mountain Expansion Phase IV Coordination
  • Summary of the Evaluation of Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) Phase IV Coordination
• Horizontal Evaluation of the Federal Leadership Towards Zero Plastic Waste in Canada Initiative
  • Evaluation summary
• Horizontal Evaluation of the Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes Horizontal Initiative
  • Evaluation summary
• Horizontal Evaluation of the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program (PDF version, 2.4 MB)
  • Evaluation summary (PDF version, 258 KB)
• Evaluation of DFO’s Activities in Support of Pacific Salmon (PDF version, 2 MB)
  • Evaluation summary (PDF version, 284 KB)
• DFO’s planned Evaluation coverage over the next five fiscal years (2022-23 to 2026-27)

2021-2022

• Evaluation of the Search and Rescue Program: Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (PDF version, 1.3 MB)
  • Evaluation summary (PDF version, 234 KB)
• Horizontal evaluation of the world-class tanker safety system: Lessons learned (Transport Canada)
  • Evaluation summary
• Evaluation of Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Activities in Support of Aquatic Species at Risk (PDF Version 4 MB)
  • Evaluation Summary (PDF Version 950 KB)
• DFO's planned Evaluation coverage over the Next five fiscal years (2021-22 to 2025-26)

2020-2021

• Horizontal Evaluation of the Single Window Initiative (Canada Border Services Agency)
• Horizontal Evaluation of the Genomics Research and Development Initiative Shared Priority Projects
  • Evaluation summary
• Evaluation of the Indigenous Commercial Fisheries Programs (PDF Version 2.5 MB)
  • Evaluation summary (PDF Version 661 KB)
• Horizontal Evaluation of the Major Projects Management Office Initiative (MPMOI)
  • Evaluation summary
• Evaluation of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program (FACTAP) (PDF Version 2.3 MB)
  • Evaluation summary (PDF Version 576 KB)
• Evaluation of the Shore-based Asset Readiness (SBAR) program (PDF Version 2.4 MB)
  • Evaluation summary (PDF Version 703 KB)
• Evaluation of the Coastal Restoration Fund (PDF Version 2.3 MB)
  • Evaluation summary (PDF Version 955 KB)
• DFO’s Planned Evaluation Coverage over the Next Five Fiscal Years (2020-21 to 2024-25)
• Evaluation of Grants and Contributions Programming in the Ecosystems and Oceans Science Sector (PDF Version 1.5 MB)
  • Evaluation summary (PDF Version 805 KB)

2019-2020

• Evaluation of the Aquatic Climate Change Adaptation Services Program (ACCASP) (PDF Version 2.13 MB)
  • Evaluation Summary (PDF Version 608 KB)
• DFO’s Planned Evaluation Coverage over the Next Five Fiscal Years (2019-20 to 2023-24)
• Evaluation of Economic Analysis and Statistics (PDF Version 1 MB)
  • Evaluation Summary (PDF Version 345 KB)
• Evaluation of the Certification and Market Access Program for Seals (PDF Version 935 KB)
  • Evaluation Summary (PDF Version 227 KB)
• Evaluation of the Oceans Protection Plan (Phase 1) (PDF Version 2.35 MB)
  • Evaluation Summary (PDF Version 666.96 KB)

2018-2019

• Horizontal Evaluation of Canada's Extended Continental Shelf Program
  • Evaluation Summary
• Evaluation of Aboriginal Programs: Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy (AFS) and Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management (AAROM) (PDF Version 1.43 MB) Management Action Plan (PDF Version 308.27 KB)
  • Evaluation Summary (PDF Version 588.82 KB)
• Evaluation of the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) (PDF Version 1.82 MB)
  • Evaluation Summary (PDF Version 316 KB)
• Evaluation to Support Canadian Coast Guard Force Generation (PDF version 1.01 MB)
  • Evaluation Summary (PDF version 199.36 KB)
• Evaluation of Science Funding (PDF version 993 KB)
  • Evaluation Summary (PDF version 327 KB)
• Horizontal Evaluation of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (PDF only 991 KB)
  • Evaluation Summary (PDF version 308 KB)
• Horizontal Evaluation of the Species at Risk Program (PDF only 851.42 KB)
  • Evaluation Summary (PDF version 212 KB)