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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.

In 1989 the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology was renamed from the Ministry of Advanced Education and Job Training (OIC 1574/1989).

In 1993 the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology was disestablished (OIC 1210/1993). Functions related to science and technology were transferred to the Ministry of Employment and Investment (OIC 1211/1993). All other functions were transferred to the Ministry of Skills, Training and Labour (OIC 1217/1993).

The Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology was established in 1998. Its functions were transferred from the Minister of Employment and Investment, the Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations, and the Minister of Education, Skills and Training (OIC 177/1998). In 2001 it was renamed the Ministry of Advanced Education (OIC 565/2001).

In 1976, the Department of Agriculture was renamed the Ministry of Agriculture (OIC 3199/76) followed by another name change in 1980 to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (SBC 1980, c. 29).

In 2010, the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands was renamed the Ministry of Agriculture. At this time, many Land functions were transferred to the Ministry of Forests, Mines and Lands, and the newly created Ministry of Natural Resource Operations (OIC 652/2010). The Ministry of Agriculture also gained the following functions: policy advice related to range resource management from the Minister of Forests and Range, and marine fisheries and seafood industry development from the Ministry of Environment.

In 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture was renamed the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries (OIC 595/2020 and OIC 602/2020).

In 1986 the Ministry of Agriculture and Food was renamed the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (OIC 1493/1986 and OIC 1494/1986). The ministry was again renamed the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in 1991 (OIC 498/1991).

In 1980 the Ministry of Agriculture was renamed as the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (SBC 1980, c. 29). In 1986 the ministry was again renamed the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (OIC 1493/1986 and OIC 1494/1986).

In 1998 functions related to fisheries were transferred from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to the newly established Ministry of Fisheries, resulting in the ministry being renamed the Ministry of Agriculture and food (OIC 177/1998).

In 2000 the fishery functions were returned from the disestablished Ministry of Fisheries and the ministry was renamed once again to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries (OIC 241/2000).

In 2005 the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands was renamed from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries when it was transferred the responsibility for Land and Water British Columbia Inc. and Land Information BC (OIC 450/2005). The mandate of the ministry was to promote economic development and environmental sustainability for the agricultural, aquaculture and food sectors. The ministry is responsible for managing Crown land, allocating Crown land, setting policy for managing the resources, and working with other stakeholders.

In 2010, the Ministry was renamed the Ministry of Agriculture. At this time, many Land functions were transferred to the Ministry of Forests, Mines and Lands, and the newly created Ministry of Natural Resource Operations (OIC 652/2010). The Ministry of Agriculture also gained the following functions: policy advice related to range resource management from the Minister of Forests and Range, and marine fisheries and seafood industry development from the Ministry of Environment.

In 1991 the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries was renamed the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (OIC 498/1991). In 1998 functions related to fisheries were transferred to the newly established Ministry of Fisheries, resulting in the ministry being renamed the Ministry of Agriculture and food (OIC 177/1998).

In 2000, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food was renamed the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries when the functions of the disestablished Ministry of Fisheries were returned to it (OIC 241/2000). In 2005 the ministry was renamed the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands when it was transferred Crown land functions, including the responsibility for Land and Water British Columbia Inc. and Land Information BC a (OIC 450/2005).

In 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture was renamed the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries (OIC 595/2020 and OIC 602/2020). The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries is responsible for the production, marketing, processing and merchandising of agriculture and aquaculture products, food security, and supporting enhancement of wild fish populations.

The Ministry of Attorney General was established in 1871 under its first name, the Attorney-General’s Department of the Province of British Columbia, by authority of the Constitution Act of 1871 (SBC 1871, c. 147). Prior to that, from 1863 to 1866, the origins of the ministry were in the offices of the Attorney-General for the Colony of Vancouver Island and for the Colony of British Columbia. In 1866, the colonies united to form one colony, with one Attorney-General, who remained in place until British Columbia became a province of the Dominion of Canada in 1871.

The Attorney-General was the official legal advisor of the Lieutenant-Governor and of the Executive Council. He was responsible for the settlement and approval of all documents issued under the public seal of the province and for the supervision of magistrates, police, and the constabulary. In 1899, the department was reconstituted by the Attorney-General’s Act (SBC 1899, c. 5), which expanded the duties and powers of the Attorney-General to include: management and direction of correctional institutions, the British Columbia Police, and the administration of public affairs; provision of legislative and legal advice to the representative of the Crown and the heads of government departments; administration of justice within the Province; and regulation of all litigation for and against the Crown and public departments within the jurisdiction of the Legislature. At various times several different agencies have been under the direction of the Attorney-General, such as the Industrial Schools for Boys and for Girls, Factories Inspection Branch, Electrical Energy Inspection Branch, Mothers’ Pension Board, Municipal Branch, Provincial Board of Health, Prohibition Commission, Public Utilities Commission, and Superintendent of Neglected Children. In most instances these agencies have later been placed under the management of other departments, absorbed into new organizations, or abolished altogether.

On Oct. 28 1976, the Dept. of the Attorney-General was renamed Ministry of the Attorney-General (OIC 3199/76 and CNAF). The name changed again in 1979 to Ministry of Attorney General (SBC, 1979, c. 23).

In 2001, the Ministry was renamed The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General and a new Ministry of Attorney General was created (OIC 565/2001). The mandate in 2001 continued with the Attorney General as the chief law officer for the province and official legal advisor to Cabinet. The ministry is responsible for the administration and delivery of justice services, except for youth corrections. Its programs are divided into five areas: criminal, civil/family, administrative, human rights, and regulatory.

Between 2012 and 2017 the Ministry was renamed the Ministry of Justice. After 2017 the name returned to Ministry of Attorney General.

The Ministry of Children and Family Development was renamed from the Ministry for Children and Families in June 05, 2001(OIC 565/2001). All functions from its predecessor were transferred. This Ministry’s mandate is to promote and develop the capacity of families and communities to protect and care for children and youth in the province.

In 2009 the Ministry of Labour and Citizens' Services was renamed the ministry of Citizen's Services (OIC 281/2009). At this time, functions related to labour were transferred to the newly established Ministry of Labour. In 2011, the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Citizen's Services were combined again to form the Ministry of Labour, Citizen's Services and Open Government (OIC 62/2011).

In 2017 the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizen's Services was renamed the Ministry of Citizen's Services (OIC 213/2017). The Ministry of Citizens’ Services provides a wide range of services to British Columbians across the province, both in person and online. From BC Services Cards to freedom of information to information technology infrastructure, we help deliver services that people count on.

In 2012 the Ministry of Labour, Citizen's Services and Open Government was renamed the Ministry of Citizen's Services and Open Government (OIC 594/2012). In 2013 the Ministry of Citizen's Services and Open Government was again renamed to the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizen's Services (OIC 233/2013).

In 2009 the Ministry of Community Development was renamed the Ministry of Community and Rural Development (OIC 281/2009). The new ministry continued with many of the same functions from the previous Ministry of Community Development such as supporting competitive regional and local economies across British Columbia to be sustainable and socially responsible. In 2010 the Ministry of Community and Rural Development was renamed the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development (OIC 652/2010).

The Ministry of Community Development was established in 2008 (OIC 430/2008). The new ministry brought together most of the functions from the previous Ministry of Community Services. In 2009 it was renamed the Ministry of Community and Rural Development (OIC 281/2009).

The Ministry of Community Development, Co-operatives and Volunteers was established in 1999 when several functions were transferred from the existing Ministry of Employment and Investment (OIC 897/1999). The ministry was disestablished in 2001 and functions transferred to the newly established Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services (OIC 565/2001).

The Ministry of Community Services was formed in 2005 to replace the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services (OIC 450/2008). The new ministry was responsible for all of the functions of the former ministry with the exception of the functions relating to First Nations and Treaty Negotiations which were transferred to the newly created Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation. The mandate of the Ministry of Community Services was to promote livable and sustainable communities. It did this by collaborating with First Nations, municipalities, regional districts, in accordance with the Community Charter and Local Government Act; providing advice and resources to local governments to plan for sustainable development and to address for social issues; work with groups to address women's and seniors issues. The Ministry of Community Services was replaced in 2008 by the Ministry of Community Development (OIC 430/2008).

In 2001 the Ministry of Municipal Affairs was renamed the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services (OIC 565/2001). Functions from the following disestablished ministries were also added: Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs; Ministry of Immigration and Multiculturalism; Ministry of Women's Equality; Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture; and Ministry of Community Development, Cooperatives and Volunteers.

In 2005, the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services was renamed the Ministry of Community Services, and functions related to Aboriginal Affairs were transferred to the newly created Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation (OIC 450/2005).

In 2010 the Ministry of Community and Rural Development was renamed the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development OIC 652/2010). At this time, functions from the disestablished Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport respecting sports and recreation (Sports BC, BC Games Society) and the disestablished Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Arts respecting the BC Film Commission were transferred to the Ministry of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development. The ministry’s purpose was to assist local governments and residents build well-governed, livable, economically resilient, socially responsible, green and healthy communities with opportunities for participation in sport and the arts.

In 2017, the Ministry of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development was renamed the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (OIC 213/2017).

In 2001 the Ministry of Employment and Investment was renamed the Ministry of Competition, Science and Enterprise (OIC 565/2001). In 2004 the Ministry was renamed the Ministry of Small Business and Economic Development (OIC 37/2004).

Name changed Oct. 29, 1976 from Dept. of Consumer Services (OIC 3199/76). The ministry ceased to exist Nov. 6, 1986 when its consumer functions were absorbed by the new Ministry of Labour and Consumer Services and its corporate affairs functions were absorbed by the new Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations (OIC 1903/1986).

In 1986 the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education was renamed the Ministry of Continuing Education and Job Training when it absorbed some functions of the Ministry of Labour (OIC 1897/1986). Later in 1986 the ministry's named was again changed to the Ministry of Advanced Education and Job Training (OIC 2168/1986).

The Ministry of Crown Land was established in 1988 (OIC 1305/1988). It was responsible for the crown land functions previously part of the Ministry of Forests and Lands.

On April 15, 1991 the ministry was disestablished. Its functions were amalgamated with those of the Ministry of Parks to form the Ministry of Lands and Parks (OIC 497/1991).

The Ministry of Deregulation was established in December 1978, receiving many of its functions from the disestablished Ministry of Recreation and Conservation (OIC 3018/1978). The ministry had the responsibility to cut red tape within all ministries in government. This mandate allowed it to: review all existing legislation and regulations of government for the purpose of ensuring that this legislation and regulations serve a useful purpose; identify those areas of government control which unnecessarily inhibit the economic development of the Province and initiate action to rectify these situations; identify those areas of social service which, through unnecessary regulation, inhibit the ability of the individual citizen to receive equitable treatment in reasonable time and initiate actions to rectify such situations; and identify those areas of inter-Ministry or inter-Government agency activity which inhibit the timely completion of work and initiate actions to rectify these situations.

The ministry worked in cooperation with government since this ministry did not have a large staff. Its work was completed by a Deregulation Board reporting to the Minister and chaired by the Deputy Minister and composed by a select group of senior ministry officials and private sector specialists; a small ministry staff who performed administrative support and acted as a clearing house for suggestions; and project teams involving short-term seconded personnel from various ministries and agencies who work with selected private sector specialists. The ministry was originally created with a maximum term of 2 years to complete its tasks. The ministry was dissolved in 1979 (OIC 2957/1979).

On 15 April, 1991 the Ministry of Regional and Economic Development was amalgamated with the Ministry of International Business and Immigration, and the Ministry of Tourism to form the Ministry of Development, Trade and Tourism (OIC 499/1991). Later in 1991, the Ministry of Development, Trade and Tourism was disestablished (OIC 1991-1372). Its functions were divided between the newly established Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade, and Ministry of Tourism.