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Economic Development Strategy Branch
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The Economic Development Strategy Branch replaced the Economic Development Co-ordination and Analysis Branch, in 1998, and formed part of the Employment and Business Development Division within the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism until 1999 and the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade until 2002 and the Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation until 2003. Beginning in 2004, the Economic Development Strategy Branch reported to the Competitiveness and Business Development Division.
The Branch was headed by a Director, and at various times included Analytical Services, Cabinet Office Liaison and Policy Support Unit, Corporate Information Management Unit, Economic Development Analysis Unit, Policy Development and Program Support Unit.
In 2006, within the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, the Competitiveness and Business Development Division was replaced by the Industry Division and the Economic Development Strategy Branch was replaced by Economic Development Policy Branch.
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The Economic Development Strategy Branch supported economic development, job creation, improved competitiveness and business creation in Ontario by: analysing economic information, developing policies, and recommending programs; identifying and facilitating the removal of barriers to investment and job creation; and providing advice to the associated Minister.
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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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Government of Ontario Telephone Directory, 1998-2006
Government of Ontario Web Pages - August 18, 1998 (http://www.pace.gov.on.ca/paceweb/owa/int ersrv_en.disp_service_unit?IN_UNIT_ID=UNT0 018948)
KWIC Index to Services 2006
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Archivist(s):
Hopp