Identity area
Type of entity
Higher-level Ontario government office (type A)
Authorized form of name
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
Other form(s) of name
MEDT
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
1993-1995
History
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology was renamed the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade in 1993.
The branches of the Ministry were organized into divisions, each headed by an Assistant Deputy Minister. These divisions included the Corporate Resources Division, the Policy Division, the Sector Development Division, the Trade and Investment Marketing Division, the Technology and Communications Division, and the Financial and Business Services Division.
In 1995 the Ministry acquired the tourism function from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation and was renamed the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism.
Places
Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade worked to develop a more productive and internationally competitive economy for Ontario. Through its programs and services, the Ministry acted to advance Ontario's interests with governments abroad; promote cooperation for economic development at all levels of government; deliver a range of programs to stimulate opportunities for business and trade development; and provide leadership in the development of economic policy.
Address
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario 1990, Chap. M.27
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
Ontario. Business Development Policy Branch (1993-1996)
Identifier of related entity
CA772
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Business Development Policy Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Trade Policy Branch (1991-)
Identifier of related entity
CA937
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Trade Policy Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Trade Development Branch (1993-1996) (1993-1996)
Identifier of related entity
CA931
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Trade Development Branch (1993-1996) is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Trade and Investment Marketing Division (1993-1996)
Identifier of related entity
CA927
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Trade and Investment Marketing Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Trade and International Relations Division (1991-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA926
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Trade and International Relations Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1992-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Technology Ontario (1993-)
Identifier of related entity
CA922
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Technology Ontario is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Technology and Communications Division (1993-1996)
Identifier of related entity
CA920
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Technology and Communications Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Small Business and Domestic Operations Branch (1993-1996)
Identifier of related entity
CA907
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Small Business and Domestic Operations Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Sector Offices Branch (1993-1996)
Identifier of related entity
CA902
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Sector Offices Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Sector Development Division (1993-1996)
Identifier of related entity
CA901
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Sector Development Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995). Sector Coordination Branch (1993-1996)
Identifier of related entity
CA899
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995). Sector Coordination Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995). Policy Division (1993-1996)
Identifier of related entity
CA891
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995). Policy Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario Investment Service (1994-)
Identifier of related entity
CA487
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario Investment Service is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1994-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995). Office of the Minister (1993-1995)
Identifier of related entity
CA875
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995). Office of the Minister is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1992-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995). Office of the Deputy Minister (1993-1995)
Identifier of related entity
CA808
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995). Office of the Deputy Minister is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Office of International Relations and Protocol (1993-)
Identifier of related entity
CA879
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Office of International Relations and Protocol is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995). Marketing and Public Affairs Branch (1993-1996)
Identifier of related entity
CA863
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995). Marketing and Public Affairs Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. Legal Services Branch (1982-)
Identifier of related entity
CA859
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. Legal Services Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1992-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Investment Branch (1993-1999) (1993-1999)
Identifier of related entity
CA858
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Investment Branch (1993-1999) is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. International Business Development Secretariat (1993-)
Identifier of related entity
CA848
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. International Business Development Secretariat is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Industry and Technology Policy Branch (1991-1996)
Identifier of related entity
CA831
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Industry and Technology Policy Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Finance and Administration Branch (1989-1999)
Identifier of related entity
CA820
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Finance and Administration Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Corporate Resources Division (1990-1996)
Identifier of related entity
CA800
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Corporate Resources Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Continuous Improvement Branch (1993-1995)
Identifier of related entity
CA798
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Continuous Improvement Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Community Economic Development Secretariat (1993-1995)
Identifier of related entity
CA796
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Community Economic Development Secretariat is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Audit Services Branch (1972-)
Identifier of related entity
CA767
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Audit Services Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
1993-1995
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology (1985-1993)
Identifier of related entity
AA25
Category of relationship
temporal
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology is the predecessor of Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism (1995-1999)
Identifier of related entity
AA8
Category of relationship
temporal
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism is the successor of Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995)
Dates of relationship
Description of relationship
Access points area
Subject access points
Place access points
Epithet
Control area
Authority record identifier
AA30
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
Status
Approved
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Government of Ontario Government Telephone Directory, 1992-1995
Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24
Maintenance notes
No specific legislation was created for the establishment of the Ministry, rather it operated under the aegis of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario 1990, Chap. M.27
Archivist(s):
R. Anger