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).

2019-2020

• 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)

2017-2018

• Evaluation in support of the Canadian Coast Guard’s Seafarers Establishment (PDF version 947.43 KB)
• Evaluation Summary (PDF version 688.88 KB)
• Evaluation of the International Engagement Program (PDF Version 694 KB)
• Evaluation Summary (PDF Version 850 KB)
• Evaluation of the Oceans Management Program (PDF Version 1.05 MB)
• Evaluation Summary (PDF Version 436 KB)
• Evaluation of the Sustainable Aquaculture Program (PDF Version 396 KB)
• Evaluation Summary (PDF Version 379 KB)
• Horizontal Evaluation of the Clean Air Agenda Adaptation Theme (PDF version 707.22 KB)
• Summary of the horizontal evaluation of the adaptation theme of Canada's clean air agenda (PDF version 241.03 KB)
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada Management Action Plan (PDF version 41 MB)
• Evaluation of the Canadian Coast Guard College (PDF version 1.06 MB)
• Evaluation summary (PDF version 334.58 KB)

2016-2017

• Evaluation of the Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) Program (PDF version 1.03 MB)
• Evaluation summary (PDF version 286.16 KB)
• Evaluation of Search and Rescue Services Program (PDF version 670.96 KB)
  • Evaluation summary (PDF version 365.82 KB)
• Evaluation of the Fisheries Protection Program and its Aquatic Invasive Species Component (PDF version 1.73 MB)
  • Evaluation summary (PDF version 125 KB)
• Horizontal Evaluation of the Genomics R&D Initiative (GRDI) (National Research Council) (PDF version 2.07 MB)
• Evaluation of the Environmental Response Services Program

2015-2016

• Evaluation of the Marine Navigation Program
• Evaluation of the Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative
• Evaluation of the Compliance and Enforcement Program
• Evaluation of the Grants & Contribution Program for the Disposal of Surplus Lighthouses
• Evaluation of Fleet Operational Readiness Program : Fleet Operational Capability Sub-Program
• Evaluation of the Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative
• Evaluation of the British Columbia Aquaculture Regulatory Program

2014-2015

• Evaluation of Aboriginal Economic Development Strategic Partnerships Initiative (SPI)
• Evaluation of the NAVAREA (Arctic Navigational Warning Services) Initiative
• Evaluation of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans/Canadian Coast Guard (DFO/CCG) participation in Coastal Marine Security Operations Centres (MSOCs)
• Evaluation of the Salmonid Enhancement Program
• Evaluation of the Academic Research Contribution Program
• Horizontal Evaluation of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway Marine Security Operations Centre (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
• Evaluation of the Aquatic Animal Health Program

2013-2014

• Evaluation of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (Environment Canada) (PDF 783,53 KB)
• Evaluation of Fleet Operational Readiness Program: Fleet Maintenance and Fleet Procurement Sub-Programs
• Evaluation of the Ocean Forecasting Program
• Evaluation of the Aboriginal Strategies and Governance Program
• Evaluation of the "Class" Grants and Contributions Program

2012-2013

• Evaluation of Games Security and Public Safety for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Royal Canadia Mounted Police)
• Evaluation of Hydrographic Products and Services
• Evaluation of the Small Craft Harbours Program
• Sustainable Aquaculture Program Evaluation Report
• Evaluation of Programs and Activities in Support of the Species at Risk Act (Environment Canada) (PDF 1,1 MB)
• Evaluation of the Health of the Oceans (HOTO) Initiative
• Canadian Coast Guard College Evaluation Report
• Evaluation of the Aquaculture Collaborative Research and Development Program and the Aquaculture Environmental and Biological Science Program

2011-2012

• Evaluation of the Genomics R&D Initiative (GRDI) (National Research Council Canada)
• Evaluation of the Major Projects Management Office Initiative (Natural Resources Canada)
• Evaluation of the Integrated Fisheries Resource Management Program Activity: Commercial Fisheries, Recreational Fisheries & the Fisheries Science Collaborative Program
• Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue and Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Evaluation Report
• Evaluation of the Asset Management Services: Real Property and Materiel Management and Procurement Services
• Evaluation of the Integrated Oceans Management Program
• Second Formative Evaluation of Canada's Extended Continental Shelf Program (Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada)
• Evaluation of the Atlantic Salmon Endowment Fund
• Aboriginal Inland Habitat Program
• Evaluation of the Science for Species at Risk Program

2010-2011

• Summative Evaluation of the Aids to Navigation Program (ANP)
• Evaluation of the Small Craft Harbours Divestiture Class Grant Program (SCH-DCGP)
• Evaluation of the Waterways Management Program (WMP)
• Evaluation of the Conservation & Protection Program
• Evaluation of the Icebreaking Program
• Evaluation of the Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative
• Evaluation of the Fisheries Resources Science Program
• International Fisheries Conservation Evaluation
• Evaluation of the Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)

2009-2010

• Evaluation of DFO's Contribution Agreement to Salmon Sub-Committee (Also Known as the Yukon Salmon Committee)
• Evaluation of The Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk (Environment Canada)
• Evaluation of the Life Cycle Asset Management Services Program
• Formative Evaluation of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (Environment Canada)
• Canada’s Submission to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (The “Continental Shelf Program”)
• Summative Evaluation of the Academic Research Contribution Program
• Evaluation of the Fleet Operational Readiness
• Evaluation of the Salmonid Enhancement Program
• Evaluation of the Aboriginal Inland Habitat Program
• Evaluation of the Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management Program
• Evaluation of DFO’s contributions to the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s Community Salmon Program and T. Buck Suzuki Environmental Foundation

2008-2009

• Evaluation of Aquatic Invasive Species
• DFO Class Grants and Contributions Program