Ontario. Dept. of Trade and Development

• Department of Trade and Development

On 11 April 1968, the Department of Economics and Development ceased to exist and the Department of Trade and Development assumed those functions formerly undertaken by the Trade and Industry Branch. In essence, the branch was elevated into a department, and the former sections of the branch became new branches within the department. In addition to the Trade and Industry Division, the Department consisted of an Information Services Branch, the Selective Immigration Service (renamed from the Immigration Branch in 1969), the Special Projects and Planning Division, and a Finance and Administration Division. The department also contained a variety of other agencies which promoted Ontario's economic development. Among these were the Ontario Research Foundation, the Ontario Development Corporation and the Ontario Housing Corporation. Ministers for this Department were Stanley J. Randall (1968 1970) and Allan Grossman (1971-1972). The Department of Trade and Development merged with the Department of Tourism and Information in April 1972 to form the Ministry of Industry and Tourism.

The Department of Trade and Development worked to promote trade and industrial expansion in Ontario by assisting Ontario companies seeking to expand their export markets; working to attract manufacturing industries to the province; providing information and consultative services for industries in Ontario wishing to expand; and providing conferences, exhibits, and trade shows promoting Ontario products and companies.

Department of Trade and Development Act, Statutes of Ontario 1968, Chap. 30

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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM

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Archivist(s):
R. Anger