How We Work

Infrastructure Canada is made up of the following branches:

Corporate Services

The Corporate Services Branch provides support and services for corporate functions such as:

• procurement, human resources, finance, security, planning and administration, internal audit and evaluation; and
• Information Management/Information Technology, including the department's major program management system called the Shared Information Management System for Infrastructure (SIMSI).

Policy and Communications

The Policy and Communications Branch:

• identifies and assesses broad infrastructure issues, priorities and needs for potential federal action;
• reviews and assesses strategic infrastructure funding priority investments and conducts research, independently and in conjunction with partners, which contributes to federal development policy;
• builds, connects and shares knowledge to help develop a wider understanding of infrastructure issues affecting cities and communities in Canada and abroad;
• communicates on the department's mandate and coordinates federal communications on infrastructure;
• provides Access to Information and Privacy and correspondence services; and
• assists the Deputy Head in providing policy advice to the Minister.

Program Operations

The Program Operations Branch:

• implements programs and manages infrastructure funding agreements;
• provides risk management and analysis, environmental stewardship, and program evaluations; and
• manages the federal Gas Tax transfer to Canadian municipalities that supports environmentally sustainable infrastructure.