Ontario. Ministry of Industry and Tourism. Overseas Branch

Identity area

Type of entity

Lower-level Ontario government office (type C)

Authorized form of name

Ontario. Ministry of Industry and Tourism. Overseas Branch

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    Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules

    • Overseas Branch

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      Identifiers for corporate bodies

      Description area

      Dates of existence

      1972-1976

      History

      The Overseas Branch was formed at the creation of the Ontario Ministry of Industry and Tourism in 1972. At that time, the International Division within the Ministry of Industry and Tourism took over the functions of the former International Branch. Within the division, two branches were created: the Overseas Branch and the Americas Branch.

      The Overseas Branch administered offices in London, Stockholm, Milan, Brussels, Vienna, Frankfurt and Tokyo.

      The branch moved from the International Division to the Small Business Operations Division in 1974. In 1976, the functions of the Overseas Branch were assumed by the Industry and Trade Development Branch - Special Areas and the Industry and Trade Development Branch - Europe, which formed part of the Division of Industry and Trade.

      Places

      Legal status

      Functions, occupations and activities

      The Overseas Branch was responsible for assisting Ontario business to develop trade leads and sales outlets abroad. It organized trade missions, and provided counselling to foreign companies seeking manufacturing or investment opportunities in Ontario. It also encouraged Ontario tourism. This was accomplished through several international offices.

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      Relationships area

      Related entity

      Ontario. Ministry of Industry and Tourism (1972-1982)

      Identifier of related entity

      AA13

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Ministry of Industry and Tourism controls Ontario. Ministry of Industry and Tourism. Overseas Branch

      Dates of relationship

      1972-1976

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Industry and Trade Development Branch - Europe (1976-1979)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA834

      Category of relationship

      temporal

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Industry and Trade Development Branch - Europe is the successor of Ontario. Ministry of Industry and Tourism. Overseas Branch

      Dates of relationship

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Industry and Trade Development Branch - Special Areas (1976-1979)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA835

      Category of relationship

      temporal

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Industry and Trade Development Branch - Special Areas is the successor of Ontario. Ministry of Industry and Tourism. Overseas Branch

      Dates of relationship

      Description of relationship

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      Subject access points

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      Epithet

      Control area

      Authority record identifier

      CA884

      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

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          Sources

          Archives of Ontario. Inventory 9 - Records of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (February 1997)

          Maintenance notes

          Archivist(s):
          Robert Anger