Corporate Business Plan 2011-2012

Table of Contents

• Message from the Deputy Minister
• Introduction
• About Western Economic Diversification
• Operating Context
  • The Western Canadian Economic Environment
  • WD Partners, Stakeholders and Clients
  • Internal Operating Environment
• Human Resources
• What WD Will Do
  • Operational Priorities
  • Program Activities
• How WD Works
  • WD Governance and Management
  • Management Priorities
  • Other Management Areas of Focus
• Regional Perspectives and Initiatives
  • British Columbia
  • Alberta
  • Saskatchewan
  • Manitoba
• How WD Measures and Monitors Its Success
  • Performance Measurement Framework
  • Audit and Evaluation (AE)
  • Client Service Standards
  • Client Satisfaction Survey
  • Departmental Audit Committee
  • Management Accountability Framework (MAF)

• Annex A: Core Resources by Program Activity and Sub-Activity, 2011–12
• Annex B: Core Resources by Program Activity and Region, 2011–12
• Annex C: Performance Measurement Framework
• Annex D: Corporate Functions and Services
• Annex E: Planned Audits and Evaluations
• Annex F: Internal and External Communications
• Annex G: Investment Plan –Assets and Acquired Services
• Annex H: Strategic Planning Framework