Ontario. Ministry of Education (1999-). Office of the Minister

Identity area

Type of entity

Lower-level Ontario government office (type C)

Authorized form of name

Ontario. Ministry of Education (1999-). Office of the Minister

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    Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules

    • Office of the Minister

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      Description area

      Dates of existence

      1999-

      History

      The Minister of Education was appointed in 1999 when the Ministry of Education replaced the Ministry of Education and Training. The training function was shifted to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, which also was formed in 1999. The Minister is assisted by a Parliamentary Assistant; this position has its own office.

      The following individuals have been Ministers of Education: Janet Ecker (17 June 1999 - 15 April 2002), Elizabeth Witmer (15 April 2002 - 23 October 2003), Gerard Kennedy (23 October 2003 - 5 April 2006), Sandra Pupatello (2006), and Kathleen Wynne (2006 to the present.)

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      Functions, occupations and activities

      The Minister of Education held the senior office within the Ministry of Education, and was ultimately accountable to the Legislature for the Ministry's activities. The Office of the Minister provided administrative and political support for the Minister's duties and activities.

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      Relationships area

      Related entity

      Ontario. Ministry of Education (1999-)

      Identifier of related entity

      AA116

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Ministry of Education (1999-) controls Ontario. Ministry of Education (1999-). Office of the Minister

      Dates of relationship

      1999-

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Ministry of Education and Training. Office of the Minister (1993-1999)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1930

      Category of relationship

      temporal

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Ministry of Education and Training. Office of the Minister is the predecessor of Ontario. Ministry of Education (1999-). Office of the Minister

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      Description of relationship

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      Authority record identifier

      CA1932

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      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

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