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British Columbia Mining Record

  • 600
  • Corporate body

The British Columbia Mining Record is a publication devoted to the mining industry of B.C.

British Columbia. Ministry for Children and Families

  • 140
  • Government
  • 1996-2001

In 1996, the duties, powers and functions of the Ministry of Social Services in relation to Child, Family and Community Services, Community Support Services, and Health Services which were directly unrelated to the provision of income assistance were transferred to the newly established Ministry for Children and Families. All remaining functions were transferred to the renamed Ministry of Human Resources (OIC 1069/1996). In 2001 the Ministry for Children and Families was renamed the Ministry of Children and Family Development (OIC 565/2001).

British Columbia. Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs

  • 174
  • Government
  • 1991-2001

The Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs was established in 1991 as the successor to the Ministry of Native Affairs (OIC 1370/91). The purpose of the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs was to:

(a) develop policy related to various native issues,
(b) coordinate inter-ministry work on program issues related to native affairs,
(c) establish and maintain liaison with Indian groups, local communities and the federal government respecting native affairs,
(d) administer the First Citizen's Fund Special Account.

In 1999, the Minister was charged with the administration of the Nisga'a Final Agreement Act. In the same year, the Minister was also charged with oversight responsibilities for the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.

In 2001, the core functions of the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs were transferred to the newly-created Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services. Treaty negotiation functions were transferred to the Ministry of Attorney General (OIC 565/2001).

British Columbia. Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation

  • 175
  • Government
  • 2005-2017

The Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation is established on June 16, 2005 (OIC 450/2005). Functions of the Ministry of Attorney General in respect to Treaty Negotiations were transferred to this ministry along with the functions of the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services. The mandate of this Ministry is to close the socio-economic gap between Aboriginal groups and other British Columbians, build respectful relationships and reconcile Aboriginal rights and title through treaty agreements. The Ministry was renamed the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation in 2017 (OIC 213/2017).

British Columbia. Ministry of Advanced Education (2001-2008)

  • 138
  • Government
  • 2001-2008

The Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology was renamed the Ministry of Advanced Education in 2001 (OIC 565/2001). The Ministry of Advanced Education provided funding and policy direction for British Columbia's public post-secondary education system, and administers student financial assistance programs. The ministry also administers provincial statutes governing public and private post-secondary institutions.

The Ministry of Advanced Education was renamed the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development in 2008 (OIC 430/2008). At this time, functions related to science were transferred to the Ministry of Technology, Trade and Economic Development. The new Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development gained some additional functions from the Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Community Services.

British Columbia. Ministry of Advanced Education (2011-2012)

  • 38486
  • Government
  • 2011-2012

In 2011 the Ministry of Science and Universities was renamed the Ministry of Advanced Education (OIC 62/2011). In 2012 the Ministry of Advanced Education was renamed the Ministry of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology (OIC 594/2012).

British Columbia. Ministry of Advanced Education (2013-2017)

  • 38488
  • Government
  • 2013-2017

In 2013 the Ministry of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology was renamed the Ministry of Advanced Education (OIC 233/2013). In 2017 it was again renamed the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training (OIC 213/2017).

British Columbia. Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development

  • 139
  • Government
  • 2008-2010

The Ministry of Advanced Education was renamed the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development on June 23, 2008 (OIC 430/2008). Some functions in respect to education and the labour market were added to it from the Ministry Economic Development, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Community Services. The function of this ministry was to assist British Columbians in becoming the most educated and literate in the Country. They were also focused on creating more jobs by providing well-educated and skilled labour and targeting skills where there is a shortage in the market.

In 2010, the ministry was renamed the Ministry of Regional Economic and Skills Development. At this time, some functions related to advanced education were also transferred to the Ministry of Science and Universities (OIC 652/2010).

British Columbia. Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training

  • 38489
  • Government
  • 2017-

In 2017 the Ministry of Advanced Education was renamed the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training (OIC 213/2017). The Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training provides leadership and direction for post-secondary education and skills training systems in British Columbia as well as labour market information and programs.

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