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Education and Research Division
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The Education and Research Division was established on April 1, 1982 within the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, assuming the responsibilities of the former Agricultural Education, Research and Special Services Division. The agency was one of two divisions which together formed a section of the ministry called Technology and Field Services. It was overseen by an Executive Director.
After 1989, Technology and Field Services ceased to exist, and the Education and Research Division reported directly to the Deputy Minister.
In April 1993, the Education and Research Division was merged with the Laboratory and Inspection Services Division to form the Education, Research and Laboratories Division.
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The Education and Research Division of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food oversaw the operation of the Ontario Agricultural Museum and the Agricultural Colleges at Alfred, Kemptville, Ridgetown, Centralia, and New Liskeard. In association with the University of Guelph and the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario, the division co-ordinated horticulture and veterinary research and laboratory services. Lastly, through its Rural Organizations and Services Branch and the Ontario Agricultural Museum, it distributed funding and information to rural communities and consumer groups.
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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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Annual Reports of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 1982- 1994; Canadiana Name Authorities
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
Paul McIlroy