| Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities | |
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The province of Ontario in Canada |
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| Abbreviation | TCU[1] |
| Purpose/focus | The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities is responsible for the administration of laws relating to postsecondary education and skills training in Ontario.[2] |
| Headquarters | Toronto[3] |
| Official languages | English |
| Minister | Honourable Glen Murray[4] |
| Budget | Estimated C$ 6.2 Billion in 2008/09[5] |
| Website | http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca |
The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) is one of many departments within the government of Ontario. The ministry is responsible for administration of laws relating to postsecondary education and skills training. This ministry is one of two education ministries, the other being the Ministry of Education (responsible for primary and secondary schools across Ontario). The Ministry's offices are in downtown Toronto, Ontario. The current minister is Glen Murray.
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The Minister of Training, Colleges, and Universities is a member of the Executive Council of Ontario (or cabinet) reporting to the Premier and held accountable by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The deputy minister manages the operations of the ministry that includes five main divisions. As a whole, the ministry has responsibility for administration of laws relating to postsecondary education and skills training in Ontario. The divisions cover employment and training, postsecondary education, strategic policy and programs, corporate management and services, and French-language education and educational operations.[6] The divisions report to the deputy minister who then reports to the minister.[6] The Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities works with several external advisory bodies to assist the governance of the higher education system in Ontario.[7]