Order in Council 2444/2017

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, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.25, a member of the Executive Council has been appointed under the Great Seal to hold office as the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development;

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 Advanced Education and Skills Development (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (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 advanced education and skills development and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.
3. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities including the powers, duties, functions and responsibilities assigned and transferred to the Minister under Order in Council O.C. 1337/2016 dated September 14, 2016 and Order in Council O.C. 831/2014 dated April 30, 2014, and such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are assigned and transferred accordingly including but not limited to thepowers, duties, functions and responsibilities of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities in respect of the following Acts:
   1. Algoma University Act, 2008, S.O. 2008, c. 13
   2. Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario Act, 2005, S.O. 2005, c. 28, Sched. G
   3. Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.19
   4. Ontario College of Art & Design University Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 8, Sched. E
   5. Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009, S.O. 2009, c. 22, in respect of apprenticeship
   6. Post-secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 36, Sched.
   7. University of Ontario Institute of Technology Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O

4. 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 advanced education and skills development and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.
5. The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities including the functions, responsibilities and programs assigned to the Ministry under Order in Council O.C. 1337/2016 dated September 14, 2016 and such functions, responsibilities and programs are assigned and transferred accordingly including but not limited to the functions, responsibilities and programs of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities in respect of the following Acts:
   1. Algoma University Act, 2008, S.O. 2008, c. 13
   2. Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario Act, 2005, S.O. 2005, c. 28, Sched. G
   3. Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.19
   4. Ontario College of Art & Design University Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 8, Sched. E
   5. Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009, S.O. 2009, c. 22, in respect of apprenticeship
   6. Post-secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 36, Sched.
   7. University of Ontario Institute of Technology Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O

Administration of Statutes

6. 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 Orders in Council

7. Order in Council O.C. 1337/2016, dated September 14, 2016 and Order in Council O.C. 831/2014 dated April 30, 2014 are hereby revoked.

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