Identity area
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Industry Division
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The Industry Division was one of three branches of the Ministry of Industry and Trade created in 1982. In that year the Industry Division consisted of the Customer Service Deregulation and Industry Branch, the Energy Projects Group, the Evaluation and Assessment Branch, and the Industrial Development Branch.
In 1983, the Industry Division consisted of the Small Business and Field Services Branch, the Industrial Investment Opportunities Branch, the Innovation and Product Development Branch, and the Industrial Policy and Analysis Branch. In 1984, the Office of Procurement Policy and the Energy Group were added to the 1983 divisions.
In 1984 and 1985, the Industry Division consisted of Small Business, Industrial Investment, Domestic Marketing and Domestic Offices. The Industry Division was part of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology when it replaced the Ministry of Industry and Trade in 1985. The division was replaced by the Northern Industry Division in 1986.
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The Industry Division promoted Ontario industry, specifically the establishment, growth, efficiency and improved capability to produce and distribute commodities or provide services and thus stimulate Ontario employment and income opportunity. As well, the division stimulated and assisted Ontario manufacturers and service sectors to increase sales domestically and to export their products, services, and technical knowledge to world markets; provided continuing support to exporters and continually searched out and developed new market opportunities.
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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 to Government Services
Government of Ontario Telephone Directories
Annual Report Ontario Ministry of Industry and Trade
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Archivist(s):
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