Identity area
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Service Sectors Branch
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The Service Sectors Branch was created in 1996 as part of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. It was created alongside the Manufacturing Sectors Branch and the Capital Goods and Technology Sectors Branch. These three branches assumed the responsibilities of the Sector Offices Branch in the former Sector Development Division.
The Service Sectors Branch forms part of the Strategic Analysis, Sectors and Technology Division of the ministry.
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The Service Sectors Branch is responsible for promoting economic development in Ontario by overcoming regulatory barriers to business in the following sectors: retail; business and consumer services; design; residential building and construction; utilities; and transportation services. The branch plays a lead role in relation to the following issues: land use planning; the Greater Toronto Area; gaming strategy; and community economic development. It also provides input into tourism issues.
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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
Archives of Ontario. Inventory 9 - Records of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (February 1997)
Maintenance notes
Agency not found in Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24
Archivist(s):
Robert Anger