Identity area
Type of entity
Higher-level Ontario government office (type A)
Authorized form of name
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Other form(s) of name
MITT
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
1985-1993
History
The Ministry of Industry and Trade was renamed the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology in June of 1985, reflecting the growing importance of technology in the Ontario industrial sector.
The branches of the ministry were organized into divisions. Although the names changed often, the divisions generally focused on five primary areas: trade and international relations, policy development, technology and innovation, northern Ontario development, and ministry administration.
Agencies which reported to the ministry included the Development Corporations, ORTECH International, Ontario International Corporation, and Innovation Ontario Corporation.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade was renamed the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade in 1993.
Places
Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology was responsible for enhancing the Ontario economy by encouraging the introduction and application of new manufacturing technology; assisting in product innovation and commercialisation of new products and processes; promoting domestic and foreign investment; encouraging companies to export; supporting trade through international offices, trade shows and missions; and promoting and assisting the formation of small businesses and encouraging expansion of the domestic market by identifying domestic sources of supply.
Address
Ministry of Industry and Trade Act, Statutes of Ontario 1982, Chap. 31
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario 1990, Chap. M.27
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Sectoral Policy Branch (1991-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA903
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Sectoral Policy Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1991-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Management Services Branch (1977-1989)
Identifier of related entity
CA861
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Management Services Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1989
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Municipal Economic Development Branch (1992-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA872
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Municipal Economic Development Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1992-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Northern Industry Division (1986-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA877
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Northern Industry Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1986-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Office of Protocol (1979-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA880
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Office of Protocol is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1991-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Office of the Deputy Minister (1985-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA807
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Office of the Deputy Minister is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Office of the Industrial Restructuring Commissioner (1987-1990)
Identifier of related entity
CA829
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Office of the Industrial Restructuring Commissioner is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1987-1990
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Office of the Minister (1985-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA874
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Office of the Minister is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario Technology Fund (1991-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA882
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario Technology Fund is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1991-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Pacific Rim Branch (1986-1990)
Identifier of related entity
CA885
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Pacific Rim Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1986-1990
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Planning and Priorities Secretariat (1984-1986) (1984-1986)
Identifier of related entity
CA886
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Planning and Priorities Secretariat (1984-1986) is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1986
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Planning and Priorities Secretariat (1992-1993) (1992-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA887
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Planning and Priorities Secretariat (1992-1993) is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1992-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Policy and Development Division (1989-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA888
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Policy and Development Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1989-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Policy and Technology Division (1986-1989)
Identifier of related entity
CA890
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Policy and Technology Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1986-1989
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Research and Data Analysis Services Branch (1990-1991)
Identifier of related entity
CA895
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Research and Data Analysis Services Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1990-1991
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Americas Branch (1990-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA764
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Americas Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1990-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Service Sector Secretariat (1987-1990)
Identifier of related entity
CA905
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Service Sector Secretariat is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1987-1990
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Small Business Branch (1983-1989)
Identifier of related entity
CA909
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Small Business Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1989
Description of relationship
Related entity
Small Business Ontario (1989-1992)
Identifier of related entity
CA911
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Small Business Ontario is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1989-1992
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Small Business, Services and Capital Projects (1986-1990)
Identifier of related entity
CA913
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Small Business, Services and Capital Projects is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1986-1990
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Strategic Planning Secretariat (1986-1990)
Identifier of related entity
CA919
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Strategic Planning Secretariat is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1986-1990
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Technology Policy Branch (1986-1991)
Identifier of related entity
CA923
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Technology Policy Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1986-1991
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Trade and International Relations Division (1991-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA926
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Trade and International Relations Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1991-1992
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Trade and Investment Support Branch (1990-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA928
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Trade and Investment Support Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1990-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry and Trade. Trade Division (1982-1986)
Identifier of related entity
CA933
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry and Trade. Trade Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1986
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Trade Policy Branch (1991-)
Identifier of related entity
CA937
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Trade Policy Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1991-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. US and Latin America Branch (1986-1990)
Identifier of related entity
CA939
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. US and Latin America Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1986-1990
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Youth Enterprise (1985-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA116
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Youth Enterprise is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1990-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario Centre for Advanced Manufacturing - Central Office (1983-1989)
Identifier of related entity
BA613
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario Centre for Advanced Manufacturing - Central Office is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1989
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Northern Industry Division (1985-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA1977
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Northern Industry Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. Legal Services Branch (1982-)
Identifier of related entity
CA859
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. Legal Services Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1992
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Administration Division (1972-1990)
Identifier of related entity
CA760
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Administration Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1990
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Asia/Pacific Branch (1990-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA765
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Asia/Pacific Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1990-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Audit Services Branch (1972-)
Identifier of related entity
CA767
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Audit Services Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Business Development Branch (1984-1990)
Identifier of related entity
CA769
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Business Development Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1990
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. China and South Asia Branch (1986-1989)
Identifier of related entity
CA775
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. China and South Asia Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1986-1989
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Communications and Promotion Services Branch (1984-1987)
Identifier of related entity
CA947
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Communications and Promotion Services Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1987
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Communications Branch (1987-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA948
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Communications Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1987-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Corporate Resources Division (1990-1996)
Identifier of related entity
CA800
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Corporate Resources Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1990-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Domestic and Small Business Operations Branch (1992-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA809
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Domestic and Small Business Operations Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1992-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Domestic Industry Support Branch (1990-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA810
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Domestic Industry Support Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1990-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Domestic Offices Branch (1983-1987)
Identifier of related entity
CA812
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Domestic Offices Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1987
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Europe, Middle East and Africa Branch (1986-1989)
Identifier of related entity
CA815
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Europe, Middle East and Africa Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1986-1989
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Europe, Middle East and South Asia Branch (1989-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA816
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Europe, Middle East and South Asia Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1989-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Finance and Administration Branch (1989-1999)
Identifier of related entity
CA820
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Finance and Administration Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1989-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Industry and Technology Division (1991-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA830
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Industry and Technology Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1991-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Management Planning and Review (1977-1989)
Identifier of related entity
CA860
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Management Planning and Review is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1989
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Investment Branch (1982-1986) (1982-1986)
Identifier of related entity
CA825
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Investment Branch (1982-1986) is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1986
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Investment and Regional Operations Branch (1987-1990)
Identifier of related entity
CA856
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Investment and Regional Operations Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1987-1990
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Investment and Export Services Branch (1986-1987)
Identifier of related entity
CA855
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Investment and Export Services Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1986-1987
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. International Relations Branch (1982-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA853
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. International Relations Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1991-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. International Planning Secretariat (1991-1993)
Identifier of related entity
CA852
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. International Planning Secretariat is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1991-1993
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry and Trade. International Offices Branch (1982-1986)
Identifier of related entity
CA945
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry and Trade. International Offices Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1986
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry and Trade. International Marketing Branch (1984-1986)
Identifier of related entity
CA851
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry and Trade. International Marketing Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1986
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Innovation and Technology Division (1985-1986)
Identifier of related entity
CA900
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Innovation and Technology Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1986
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Industry Division (1979-1986)
Identifier of related entity
CA841
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Industry Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1986
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Industry and Trade Policy Branch (1986-1991)
Identifier of related entity
CA838
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Industry and Trade Policy Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1986-1991
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Industry and Trade Expansion (1986-1991)
Identifier of related entity
CA837
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Industry and Trade Expansion is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1986-1991
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Industry and Technology Policy Branch (1991-1996)
Identifier of related entity
CA831
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Industry and Technology Policy Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1991-1992
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Finance and Systems Branch (1976-1989)
Identifier of related entity
CA822
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Finance and Systems Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
1985-1989
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995) (1993-1995)
Identifier of related entity
AA30
Category of relationship
temporal
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1993-1995) is the successor of Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Industry and Trade (1982-1985)
Identifier of related entity
AA24
Category of relationship
temporal
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Industry and Trade is the predecessor of Ontario. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
Dates of relationship
Description of relationship
Access points area
Subject access points
Place access points
Epithet
Control area
Authority record identifier
AA25
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
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Government of Ontario Telephone Directory, 1985-1992
KWIC Indexes, 1985-1992
Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24
Maintenance notes
No specific legislation was passed establishing the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology in 1985, rather it operated under the aegis of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Act, Statutes of Ontario 1982, Chap. 31, until the statute was revised in 1990.
Archivist(s):
R. Anger