Order in Council 1788/2019

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Whereas pursuant to subsection 2(1) of the Executive Council Act, a member of the Executive Council has been appointed under the Great Seal to hold office as the Minister of Colleges and Universities;

Therefore, pursuant to subsections 2(2), 5(1) and 8(1) of the Executive Council Act:

Minister to preside over Ministry

1. The Minister of Colleges and Universities (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (the “Ministry”).

Minister

2. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that are assigned by law to the Minister or that may otherwise be assigned to or undertaken by the Minister in respect of colleges and universities and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.
3. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities in respect of colleges and universities that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities under Order in Council O.C. 1161/2018 dated October 22, 2018, as revised by Order in Council O.C. 1106/2019 dated July 26, 2019, and such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are assigned and transferred to the Minister accordingly, except the powers, duties, functions and responsibilities of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities in respect of training and skills development, which include but are not limited to the powers, duties, functions and responsibilities of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities under the following Acts:
   1. Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006
   2. Modernizing the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2019
   3. Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009
   4. Ontario Immigration Act, 2015, in respect of sections 2 and 3 of Part I, Part III, and section 21 of Part IV, as they relate to immigration training programs
   5. Ontario Labour Mobility Act, 2009
4. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities under the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act except in respect of training and skills development.
5. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities of the Minister of Education and Training under sections 266.1 to 266.5 of the Education Act, as they relate to post-secondary educational institutions and training institutions, their officers and employees, and persons enrolled in, or seeking admission to, such institutions.
6. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities under the Algoma University Act, 2008.
7. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities under the Ontario College of Art & Design University Act, 2002.
8. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities under the Post-Secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000.
9. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities under the University of Ontario Institute of Technology Act, 2002.

Ministry

10. The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs that are assigned by law to the Ministry or that may otherwise be assigned to or undertaken by the Ministry in respect of colleges and universities and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.
11. The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs in respect of colleges and universities that had been previously carried out by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities under Order in Council O.C. 1161/2018 dated October 22, 2018, as revised by Order in Council O.C. 1106/2019 dated July 26, 2019, and such functions, responsibilities and programs are assigned and transferred to the Ministry accordingly, except the functions, responsibilities and programs of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities in respect of training and skills development, which include but are not limited to the functions, responsibilities and programs of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities under the following Acts:
    1. Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006
    2. Modernizing the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2019
    3. Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009
    4. Ontario Immigration Act, 2015, in respect of sections 2 and 3 of Part I, Part III, and section 21 of Part IV, as they relate to immigration training programs
    5. Ontario Labour Mobility Act, 2009
12. The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities under the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act except in respect of training and skills development.

Administration of Statutes

13. Despite any provision of a statute or Order in Council, the administration of the statutes set out in the Appendix to this Order in Council is assigned to the Minister.

Revocation of Order in Council

14. Order in Council O.C. 1161/2018 dated October 22, 2018, as revised by Order in Council O.C. 1106/2019 dated July 26, 2019, is hereby revoked.

Appendix - Statutes Administered by the Minister of Colleges and Universities