Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
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Citizenship Branch
Other form(s) of name
Ontario. Citizenship Bureau (1974- 1975)
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
The Citizenship Branch was created in 1961 within the Ontario Department of the Provincial Secretary and Citizenship, taking on the responsibilities of the former Citizenship Division of the Department of the Provincial Secretary.
The Citizenship Branch continued to exist until 1972 within the Department of the Provincial Secretary and Citizenship. In 1971 it became part of the Community Services Division. In 1972 the Department of the Provincial Secretary and Citizenship ceased to exist and the Community Services Division and all its branches including Citizenship moved to the Ministry of Community and Social Services. Between 1974 and April 1, 1975 the Citizenship Branch was known as the Citizenship Bureau.
In 1975 the Citizenship Bureau was moved to the Ministry of Culture and Recreation and formed part of the Citizenship and Multiculturalism Division, and became known once again as the Citizenship Branch.
The functions of the Citizenship Branch were assumed by the Newcomer Services Branch in August of 1978.
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Functions, occupations and activities
The Citizenship Branch was responsible for ensuring that the concept of full and equal citizenship for all residents of Ontario was upheld. It had responsibility for ensuring that newcomers to the Province received information and counselling.
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Access points area
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Control area
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Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12- 24
Directory and Guide to Services of the Ontario Government, 1965.
Government of Ontario Telephone Directories.
Annual Reports of the Ministry of Culture and Recreation, 1975/76 to 77/78.
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
Bob Krawczyk, Robert Anger