Identity area
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Research Branch
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Description area
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History
The Research Branch was originally established in 1965 under the Department of Labour. It continued to exist with the establishment of the Ministry of Labour in 1972. The Director reported directly to the Deputy Minister until 1976-77, when it became part of the Program Analysis and Implementation Division. It continued to exist until 1983-1984, when many of the functions of the branch were assumed by the newly formed Policy Branch.
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Functions, occupations and activities
Originally established to to provide information needed in formulating policy, legislative proposals and administrative practices, the Research Branch of the Ministry of Labour became primarily an information resource on core Ministry functions, program areas and topics such as labour relations, labour statistics, the minimum wage, fair wages, employment standards, layoffs and collective bargaining agreements. It managed a public Collective Agreements library and Ministry reading room.
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Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
KWIC Index to Government Services 1981-1982; RG 7 inventory
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
John Dirks