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Education Liaison and Exchange Branch
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In January 1987, the Special Projects Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Education was replaced with the Education Liaison and Exchange Branch.
In 1992 the Education Liaison and Exchange Branch was dismantled, with its Liaison Services Section and Intergovernmental Services Section becoming part of the Policy Analysis and Research Branch and its Native Education Policy Unit becoming part of the Legislation Branch.
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Functions, occupations and activities
The Education Liaison and Exchange Branch of the Ministry of Education had responsibility for the organization of Education Week, the educator exchange program, student exchanges and educational trips, the Ontario Young Travellers program, the Ontario-Quebec Class Twinning Program, the Official Language Monitor Program, and the Ontario French Assistants Program. The Branch also organized seminars for educators from Western Europe and seminars in western Europe for Ontario educators. In addition, the Education Liaison and Exchange Branch administered the Ministry's Experience Program which provided summer employment for students in the education system, and operated the Ontario Student Leadership Centre on Lake Couchiching. As well, it was responsible for developing education programs for and about native peoples.
The Intergovernmental Services Section of the Education Liaison and Exchange co-ordinated relations with education ministries in other provinces and acted as the Ministry's liaison with the Council of Minister of Education, Canada. The Liaison Services Section of the Branch was responsible for maintaining liaison with groups that have a major interest in education, including parents, teachers, trustees, and supervisory officers. It also developed partnerships with other organizations such as community groups, organized labour and the business community.
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Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
Ministry of Education Annual Reports
Government of Ontario Telephone Directories
Maintenance notes
Agency not found in Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24
Archivist(s):
R. Anger