ontario ministries
There are 28 ministries plus the Premiere’s office. Here you will find information for each.
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS
Strengthens relationships, improves social conditions and builds economic opportunity for Aboriginal communities across Ontario.
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Supports Ontario’s agri-food sector, enforces and improves food safety and strengthens Ontario’s rural communities.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Ensures a fair, effective and accessible justice system for all Ontarians.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES
Works to give children the best start in life, prepares youth to become productive adults and makes it easier for families to get key services at all stages of a child’s development.
CITIZENSHIP, IMMIGRATION AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Works with various partners to help individuals and diverse communities flourish and fully participate in Ontario life.
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Promotes resilient and inclusive communities by helping people achieve their potential, build independence and improve their quality of life.
COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Works to ensure that Ontario’s communities are supported and protected by law enforcement and public safety systems that are safe, secure, effective, efficient and accountable.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Helps to grow a strong, innovative economy that provides jobs and prosperity for all Ontarians.
EDUCATION
Works to make Ontario’s publicly funded education and child care systems the world’s best, where all children and students have the opportunity to achieve success.
ENERGY
Promotes the development of a safe, reliable, secure and environmentally sustainable energy supply.
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Works to protect, restore and enhance the environment to ensure public health and environmental quality.
FINANCE
Creates an environment that helps foster a dynamic, innovative and growing economy, and manages the fiscal, financial and related regulatory affairs of the province.
FRANCOPHONE AFFAIRS
Ensures that Francophones can fully contribute to social, economic and political life in Ontario, including accessing services in French.
GOVERNMENT AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Delivers efficient, high-quality services to the people and Government of Ontario.
HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE
Administers the health care system, regulates hospitals and nursing homes, operates psychiatric hospitals and medical labs, coordinates emergency services and provides health services to people.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Advances Ontario’s intergovernmental and international priorities through cross-government collaboration, strategic partnerships and trade missions.
LABOUR
Advances safe, fair and harmonious workplace practices that are essential to the social and economic well-being of the people of Ontario.
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING
Builds safe and strong urban and rural communities with dynamic local economies, abundant greenspace and a quality of life that is second to none.
NATURAL RESOURCES AND FORESTRY
Oversees the province’s natural resources and works to safeguard Ontario’s provincial parks, forests, fisheries, wildlife, mineral aggregates, Crown lands and waters.
NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT AND MINES
Promotes northern economic and community development, oversees Ontario mineral sector and helps to deliver programs and services for Northerners.
OFFICE OF THE PREMIER
Learn about the Premier of Ontario.
PAN/PARAPAN AMERICAN GAMES SECRETARIAT
In summer 2015, Ontario hosted the Pan American and Parapan American Games, the largest multi-sport event staged on Canadian soil since the 1976 Olympic Summer Games.
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Supports world-class research, commercialization and innovation taking place across Ontario through a range of programs and services.
SENIOR’S SECRETARIAT
Helps to improve the quality of life and education for Ontario seniors.
TOURISM, CULTURE AND SPORT
Works to deliver top tourism and recreation experiences to Ontarians and visitors, and promotes the province’s tourism sector to drive economic growth.
TRAINING, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES
Works to build an excellent higher education and training system that gives people a high-quality education and a solid foundation of relevant skills and training.
TRANSPORTATION
Oversees a world-class provincial transit and transportation system that moves people and goods safely, efficiently and sustainably to support a globally competitive economy and a high quality of life.
TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT
Focuses on strengthening the openness, transparency, and accountability of government and works to get the best possible value for money, and improve the services that the people of Ontario rely on.
WOMEN’S DIRECTORATE
Partners with various organizations to take action on issues of concern to women.