Ontario. Ministry of Government Services

• Ministry of Government Services

• MGS

The Ministry of Government Services was created in 1972 assuming the functions of the former Department of Public Works.

The structure of the Ministry changed often over the years. Some of the more prominent divisions included the Communication and Computer Services Division, the Marketed Services Division, the General Services Division, the Property Development Division, Accommodation, the Realty Group, and the Supply and Services Division. Most of the divisions within the Ministry were run by Executive Director's, however, certain divisions at certain times were grouped together and placed under the responsibility of an Assistant Deputy Minister.

The Ministry ceased to exist in 1993. At that time, many of the functions performed by the Ministry were transferred to the Secretariat of the Management Board of Cabinet.

The Ministry of Government Services was responsible for providing accommodation facilities and a variety of goods and services in support of Ontario government Ministries and agencies. These responsibilities included the design, construction, renovation, repair and maintenance of government buildings; centralized services for government workers such as employee benefits and payroll, as well as central mail and translation services; responsibility over government property; and responsibility for providing government ministries, agencies and boards with information technology and services including computers and telecommunications equipment.

Ministry of Government Services Act, Statutes of Ontario 1973, Chap. 2

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

2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM

Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24

Ontario Government Telephone Directories, 1973-1995

KWIC Indexes, 1980-1995

Archivist(s):
R. Anger