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Planning and Development Branch
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Ontario. Ministry of Colleges and Universities. Program Planning and Development Branch
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The Planning and Development Branch was created in December 1981 as part of the Skills Development Division which replaced the Manpower Training Division. At formation, the Branch was comprised of the Policy Planning and Evaluation Section and the Program Development Section. For a brief time in 1983, the Branch was known as the Program Planning and Development Branch. By the summer of 1984 the Policy Planning and Evaluation Section had been reorganised into the Planning and Evaluation Section. As well, the Program Approval Section and the Special Needs Group were added. In early 1985, the Branch was reorganised, comprising: Continuing Education Review, Strategic Planning, Special Needs Group, Training Data and System Development, and Program Development. The Branch, in a revamped form, was transferred to the new Ministry of Skills Development in April 1985, though the Continuing Education Review Project remained with the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
Within the Ministry of Skills Development, the Branch reported to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Planning and Priorities. At the end of 1985, the Branch was re-organized into the following units: Federal-Provincial Policy, Federal-Provincial Programs, Special Needs, Training Profile Development, and Publications, Graphic/User Services. In April 1986, the Ministry of Skills Development was re-organized and the Planning and Development Branch was disbanded, with its functions being assumed by the Training Support Services Branch, Policy and Planning Branch, and Federal/Provincial Planning Group.
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The Planning and Development Branch developed program policies and strategic plans for the Skills Development Division of the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities. The Branch also carried out research into skills development programs, managed the development of the necessary curriculum and standards, and evaluated the effectiveness and efficiency of skills development programs.
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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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Agency not found in Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24
Archivist(s):
R. Anger