Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (Ontario)

Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities

The province of Ontario in Canada
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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Governance

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]

Ministers of Training, Colleges and Universities

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References

  1. ^ Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Ontario. Welcome to TCU. Retrieved May 30, 2008, from
  2. ^ Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities Ontario. Role of the ministry. Retrieved May 29, 2008, from
  3. ^ Government of Ontario. Contacts. Retrieved May 30, 2008, from
  4. ^ Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Ontario. Hon. Glen Murray. Retrieved December 27, 2011, from
  5. ^ Ministry of Finance Ontario (2008). Expenditure estimates. Retrieved May 29, 2008, from
  6. ^ a b Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities Ontario (2008, May 29). Organization chart. Retrieved May 30, 2008, from http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/tcu_chart.pdf
  7. ^ Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities Ontario (2007, March 16). Agencies, boards, and commissions. Retrieved May 30, 2008, from http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/abcs/