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Curriculum Branch
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Ontairo. Curriculum Development Division
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The Curriculum Branch was created in June, 1976, within the Ministry of Education's Program Division. The Branch resulted from an amalgamation of the Curriculum Services Branch and the Curriculum Development Branch.
In 1979, the Curriculum Branch was split to form the Elementary Education Branch and the Senior and Continuing Education Branch of the Curriculum Development Division.
The Curriculum Development Division continued until 1984 when it was split off again and formed a branch.
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The Curriculum Branch provided curriculum guidelines for elementary and secondary schools in Ontario, developed and revised curriculum guidelines and material, supervised the implementation of curriculum policies through the regional offices of the Ministry of Education, encouraged the development and publication of Canadian learning materials, provided leadership to increase inter-action between schools and communities, and developed policies regarding continuing education and experimental and alternative forms of education.
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Canadiana Name Authorities
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Maintenance notes
The Curriculum Division was created as an oversight branch in 1979 and could require its own authority. It consisted of two staff members so this was not done. If its authority is created, series RG 2-264 should be adjusted to reflect this.
Archivist(s):
Gorton/Levi