The Role of the Ministry

Postsecondary Education Training and Jobs Jobs at the Ministries Organization Chart (PDF, 31 KB)

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The Constitution Act gives exclusive authority to each province in Canada to make laws in relation to education. In Ontario, the Minister of Education and the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities are responsible for the administration of laws relating to education and skills training.

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Postsecondary Education

In the area of postsecondary education, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities is responsible for:

• developing policy directions for universities and colleges of applied arts and technology
• planning and administering policies related to basic and applied research in this sector
• authorizing universities to grant degrees
• distributing funds allocated by the provincial legislature to colleges and universities
• providing financial-assistance programs for postsecondary school students
• registering private career colleges

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Training

In the area of training, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities is responsible for:

• developing policy directions for adult education and labour market training
• managing provincial relations with the federal government concerning training programs
• setting standards for occupational training, particularly for trades under the Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act
• managing provincial programs to support workplace training and workplace preparation, including apprenticeship, career and employment preparation, and adult literacy and basic skills
• undertaking labour market research and planning

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Current information about Jobs at the Ministries is posted here. The Ministry's organization chart (PDF, 31 KB) is also available online.