Ontario. Ministry of Community and Social Services. Finance and Administration Division

• Finance and Administration Division

• Ontario. Ministry of Community and Social Services. Finance and Administration Branch

• Ontario. Ministry of Community and Social Services. Financial and Administrative Services Division

The Finance and Administration Division was created in 1963 and was initially known as the Finance and Administration Branch (1963-1967). The division assumed administrative and financial functions previously carried out in the Office of the Deputy Minister, Ontario Department of Public Welfare.

In 1967 the branch acquired divisional status and the sections within it were elevated to branch status along functional lines. Between 1970 and 1978 the division was known as the Financial and Administrative Services Division. Throughout its existence this division reported to the Deputy Minister.

The division was replaced by the Financial Planning and Corporate Services Division (later renamed the Business Planning and Corporate Services Division) in 1992.

The Finance and Administration Division directed and co- ordinated a wide range of functions for the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services. Its financial functions included the processing and control of all ministry expenditures and appropriations; the conducting of payroll and audit services; and the provision of business management advice to ministry and related private agencies. In 1974, with the creation of the Capital Services Branch, the division began administering a wide range of functions relating to new construction projects by agencies linked to the ministry. In 1974 the division assumed responsibility for the affirmative action/employment equity program.

The division's administrative functions included library and records management services, the purchasing of supplies, staff training, and mass mailings/bulk duplicating services. In addition, the division directed human resource activities for the ministry. Lastly, the division helped develop comprehensive information systems for the ministry and ensured maximum efficiency in existing systems and related procedures. In 1986 this function was transferred to the Information Systems and Applied Technology Division.

RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)

2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM

Department of Public Welfare Annual Reports, 1963-1967; Department of Social and Family Services Annual Reports, 1967- 72; Ministry of Community and Social Services Annual Reports, 1972-1993; KWIC Indexes to Services, 1982-1993; Government of Ontario Telephone Directories, 1963-1993.

Archivist(s):
Bill Hughey