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Policy Branch
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Ontario. Ministry of Education (1999-). Policy and Program Branch
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The Policy Branch was established in 1997 to replace the Intergovernmental and Global Relations Team, the Corporate Policy Leadership Team and the Strategic Alliances Team. In 1999 the branch was renamed the Policy and Program Branch.
The branch reported to the Elementary/Secondary Policy Division from 1997-1999; the French-Language Education and Educational Operations Division from 1999-2005; the Strategic Planning and Elementary/Secondary Programs Division from 2005-2006; and the Instruction and Leadership Development Division begining in 2006.
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The Policy Branch leads the development of strategic policy for elementary and secondary education and is responsible for strategic planning; policy information; analysis and research; national and international liaison; as well as coordination between the Cabinet Office, Premier's Office and other key policy ministries.
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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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KWIC Index 1997-2006; INFO-GO 2007-2009
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Archivist(s):
Birrell