Ontario. Dept. of Colleges and Universities

• Department of Colleges and Universities

The Department of University Affairs was renamed the Department of Colleges and Universities in October 1971, after the acquisition of the Applied Arts and Technology Branch from the Department of Education. A separate Minister of Colleges and Universities was also appointed at this time.

In addition to the Applied Arts and Technology Branch, the Department consisted of the Administrative Services Branch, the Capital Support Branch, the Operating Support Branch, the Information Branch, the Personnel Branch, the Planning and Research Branch, the Statistics Branch, and the Student Awards Branch.

Agencies which reported to the Department included the Committee on University Affairs, the Commission on Post-Secondary Education in Ontario, and the Council for Regents for Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology.

In 1972, the Department of Colleges and Universities was renamed the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.

The Department of Colleges and Universities was responsible for the expansion, development and financing of the universities and colleges of applied arts and technology (along with Ryserson Polytechnical Institute) in Ontario. Activities of the Department included receiving proposals for new capital projects from the colleges and universities; working with university officials in studying their financial requirements and establishing the amount of financial assistance to be provided by the provincial government; conducting research on trends and issues having implications on higher education; and administering various award programmes for students.

Department of Colleges and Universities Act, Statutes of Ontario 1971, Chap. 66

RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)

2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM

Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12- 24

Government of Ontario Telephone Directory, 1971

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