About Government

This section provides links to information on the structure and functions of the Government of Ontario. Information about Ontario's parliamentary structure is available from the About Ontario and www.2ontario.com  websites.

The Ontario government is made up of ministries, agencies, and other offices. Each one takes care of different programs and services. If you know who you're looking for, please browse through the following list.

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If you can't find who or what you're looking for, try searching the complete services and offices directory.

A

• Ontario Secretariat for Aboriginal Affairs
• Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy
• Accessibility Ontario
• AgriCorp
• Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
• Agriculture and Food Appeal Tribunal
• Agriculture Research Institute of Ontario
• Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
• Algonquin Forestry Authority
• Apostille
• Archives of Ontario
• Art Gallery of Ontario
• Ontario Arts Council
• Assessment Review Board
• Ministry of the Attorney General
• Auditor General

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B

• Board of Inquiry
• Ontario Business Connects 

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C

• Cancer Care Ontario
• Certificates of Authentication
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
• Ministry of Children and Youth Services
• Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
• Ontario Clean Water Agency
• Ministry of Community and Social Services
• Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
• COMPASS Traffic Cameras
• Consent and Capacity Board
• Conservation Review Board
• Office of the Corporate Chief Information Officer
• Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
• Ministry of Culture

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D

• Democratic Renewal Secretariat
• Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario

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E

• Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
• Ministry of Education
• Education Quality and Accountability Office
• e-Laws
• Office of the Chief Election Officer (Elections Ontario)
• Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation
• Office of the Employer Adviser
• Ministry of Energy
• Ontario Energy Board
• Ministry of the Environment
• Environmental Review Tribunal
• Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
• Ontario Exports

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F

• Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission
• Ontario Film Review Board
• Ministry of Finance
• Ontario Financial Services Commission
• Ontario Financing Authority
• Office of the Fire Marshal
• Foodland Ontario
• Office of Francophone Affairs
• Corporate Freedom of Information and Privacy Office

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G

• GeoNames Ontario: Ontario's Geographic Names Database
• Government Information Centres
• Ministry of Government Services

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H

• Ontario Heritage Foundation
• Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
• Ministry of Health Promotion
• Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council
• Health Services Appeal and Review Board
• Ontario Human Rights Commission
• Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

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I

• INFO-GO
• Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario
• Office of the Integrity Commissioner
• Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs
• Ontario Internship Program

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L

• Ministry of Labour
• Ontario Labour Relations Board
• Legal Aid Ontario
• Legislative Assembly
• Ontario Library Service
• Licence Appeal Tribunal
• Lieutenant Governor
• Liquor Control Board of Ontario
• Lobbyists Registration Office, Office of the Integrity Commissioner
• Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation

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M

• McMichael Canadian Art Collection
• Ontario Media Development Corporation
• Metro Toronto Convention Centre
• Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
• Ontario Municipal Board
• Ontario Municipal Employee Retirement System

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N

• Ministry of Natural Resources
• Niagara Escarpment Commission
• Niagara Parks Commission
• Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
• Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
• Notaries Public and Commissioners

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O

• Official Documents Services
• Ombudsman Ontario
• The Ontario Gazette
• Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services
• Ontario Place
• Ontario Police Arbitration Commission
• Ontario Public Service Excellence and Innovation Office
• ONTERM - Government Terminology

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P

• The Parent Voice in Education Project
• Ontario Parks
• Ontario Parole and Earned Release Board
• Paths to Equal Opportunity
• Pay Equity Commission of Ontario
• Pesticides Advisory Committee
• Office of the Premier
• Ontario Provincial Police
• Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office
• Public Appointments Secretariat
• Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal
• Publications Ontario

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Q

• Quarter Century Club

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R

• Ontario Realty Corporation
• Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal
• Ministry of Research and Innovation
• Ontario Review Board
• Royal Botanical Gardens
• Royal Ontario Museum

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S

• Ontario Science Centre
• Science North
• Ontario Securities Commission
• Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
• ServiceOntario
• Small Business and Entrepreneurship
• St. Clair Parkway Commission
• St. Lawrence Parks Commission

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T

• Ministry of Tourism
• Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
• Ministry of Transportation
• Ontario Trillium Foundation
• TVOntario

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W

• Ontario Women's Directorate
• Office of the Worker Adviser
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

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Y

• Youth Opportunities Ontario

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