4. 2021-2025 Strategic framework
Outcomes
In alignment with the National Transportation Policy, the CTA contributes to achieve an accessible, competitive, economic and efficient national transportation system that serves the needs of participants and communities, and in which people trust.
Vision
The CTA aims to be a modern high-performing outcome-driven organization which uses its expertise in the Canadian transportation system to provide high value to Canadians. It focuses on three key areas:
- A regulatory agency which works with regulated industry, communities and other participants in the transportation system, using a wide variety of regulatory and non-regulatory instruments
- Uses the most efficient and effective mix of instruments to achieve results and are innovative in how we address regulatory issues
- Works with all stakeholders to advance desired outcomes and compliance with legislation and regulations.
- Maintains current regulatory framework, ensuring its alignment with developments in the transportation system.
- An administrative tribunal that provides timely dispute resolution services and access to justice based on procedures that are commensurate to the impact and complexity of the cases
- Protects the CTA's independence
- Have procedures and processes that are proportionate to the nature, complexity and impact of the disputes
- Informs parties about our processes and ensure that they feel heard in their dealings with the Agency
- Continues to develop and maintain our deep transportation expertise
- A diverse, inclusive and equitable organization that works collegially and fosters employee satisfaction and well-being in a renewed work environment
- Have a workforce that is representative of the Canadian population.
- Create a healthy work environment where every CTA employee feels free to share ideas, learns, and contributes to the best of their abilities
- Take into account, post-pandemic, the nature of the work and balance the needs of individual employees and of the organization in our new accessible office and in our return to the workplace strategy.
Values
The CTA is guided by five key values:
- Respect for democracy: We uphold Canadian parliamentary democracy and promote constructive and timely exchange of views and information.
- Respect for people: We treat people with dignity and fairness and foster a cooperative, rewarding work environment.
- Integrity: We act with honesty, fairness, impartiality and transparency.
- Stewardship: We use and manage our resources wisely and take full responsibility for our obligations and commitments.
- Excellence: We provide the highest quality service through innovation, professionalism and responsiveness.
4.1 Strategic priorities
The CTA’s 2026-27 Strategic Priorities are as follows:
- Operational excellence – Implement process optimization solutions to improve the delivery of Agency activities and services to Canadians
- Improve accessibility in the transportation system – Leverage all of the CTA’s tools to enhance accessibility within the transportation system
- Enhance stakeholder engagement – Engage with participants of the transportation system to advance the CTA’s mandate and improve the efficiency of the transportation system
- Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement – Continue to develop an organizational culture of continuous improvement, innovation, risk management, digital adaptability, and data-based decision-making, with emphasis on personal accountability and ownership, to drive the best results for Canadians
- Continue to build a diverse and resilient organization – Create an organization that is diverse, inclusive, accessible, resilient, and that fosters a sense of belonging
4.2 Corporate risks
Corporate risk 1: Financial resilience
Given the unpredictability of workload (e.g. number of complaints), resulting in on-going budgetary pressures and a high proportion of the CTA’s budget being temporary, there is a risk that sufficient funding sources may not be available to deliver on a timely manner CTA activities and services.
Corporate risk 2: Change management
The CTA is managing in the context of significant change resulting from legal and policy shifts, coupled with the rapid emergence of transformative technologies. This dynamic environment challenges the CTA’s ability to adapt its processes, systems, and workforce.
Corporate risk 3: Maintain expertise
The ability to sustain a sufficient level of specialized technical professionals across critical transportation domain and accessibility may prove to be an obstacle for the CTA to deliver on some of its key areas of responsibility.
Corporate risk 4: Digital and technology
The CTA continues to manage technology-related risks, including evolving cybersecurity threats, procurement and capacity pressures, aging systems, and the rapid adoption of AI and data governance requirements. To address these challenges, the CTA is strengthening partnerships, investing in modern and automated solutions, advancing system modernization, enhancing change management practices, and reinforcing policy, training, and governance measures through its Digital Strategy.
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