Ontario. Ministry of Education (1972-1993). Administration Division (1984-1993)

• Administration Division

In 1984 the Administration Division replaced the dissolved Administration and Planning Division.

The Administration Division was comprised of the Finance and Administrative Services Division, headed by an Executive Director, and which consisted of Office Services, Financial Services, Data Processing Services and Communications Services Branches. The Information Systems, Research and Information, and Legislation Branches reported directly to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Administration Division, while the Personnel Branch and the Management Review Branch became part of a new Human and Corporate Resources Division (headed by an Executive Director) within the Administration Division.

In 1986, the Administration Division was re-organized and many of its subordinate Divisions were eliminated. After the re-organization the Administration Division was then comprised of the Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Unit and of the following Branches: Information Systems (renamed Information Technology and Systems in 1987), Research and Information, Legislation, Personnel (renamed Human Resources in 1987), Management Review, Administrative Services, Financial Services, Data Processing Services, and Communications Services (renamed Communications Branch in 1989 and Communications and Marketing Branch in 1992).

In 1987, the Internal Audit Branch and the Information and Privacy Unit (renamed Freedom of Information and Privacy Unit in 1991) were created; the Research and Information Branch (renamed Policy Analysis and Information) and the Legislation Branch were moved to the new Corporate Planning and Policy Division, and the Management Review Branch ceased to exist. The French Language Services Unit was created in 1988. The School Board Services Unit was moved from the Learning Services Division to the Administration Division in 1989. In 1991, responsibility for French Language Services was moved to the Regional Services Division and the School Board Information Technology Branch was created. The School Board Services Unit ceased to exist in 1991.

The Administration Division was renamed the Finance and Administration Division in 1993. In 1993, the Division was eliminated and most of its functions were transfered to the new Organizational Development and Services Division of the Ministry of Education and Training.

From 1984 to 1987 the Administration Division was responsible for the administration of human and corporate resources for Ontario's Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Colleges and Universities. The Administration Division provided administrative, financial, data processing and communication services to both of these ministries. The Administration Division also provided education research and statistical information; developed legislation; responded to public enquiries regarding the education system; transferred funds to school boards, colleges and universities; and developed policies and programs promoting equal opportunities for women in education.

From 1987 to 1992, the Administration Division was responsible for the administration of human and financial resources of the Ministries of Education and Colleges and Universities, and for freedom of information, communications and French-language services in the Ministry of Education. From 1989 to 1992, the Administration Division also provided assistance to school boards' administrative computer systems.

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