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:

Pursuant to subsections 2(2), 5(1), and 8(1) of the Executive Council Act, and despite any provision of a statute or Order in Council, the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services’ powers, duties, functions and responsibilities in respect of the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 and the administration of the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 are hereby assigned and transferred from the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services to the Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development.

Further, Order in Council O.C. 1790/2019 dated November 28, 2019, as amended by Order in Council O.C. 287/2020 dated February 14, 2020, and Order in Council O.C. 1144/2018 dated October 22, 2018 are hereby revised and shall be interpreted accordingly.

This Order in Council is effective the later of April 27, 2021 and the date this Order in Council is made.

Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered: April 29, 2021