Department of Advanced Education and Labour (New Brunswick)

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The Department of Advanced Education and Labour was a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It was charged with the administration of post-secondary education and the enforcement of labour standards and facilitating relations between employers and employees in New Brunswick. The department took over the responsibilities of the Department of Labour and the Department of Advanced Education and Training in 1991. In 1998, the department's functions were split between the Department of Labour and the Department of Education.

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Government of New Brunswick provincial government of New Brunswick, Canada

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The Department of Labour was a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It was charged with the enforcement of labour standards and facilitating relations between employers and employees in New Brunswick. This department was separated from the Department of Health in 1944. The department was renamed Labour and Human Resources in 1983 and then Labour and Manpower in 1985. From 1991 to 1998, this department's functions were incorporated in the Department of Advanced Education and Labour. In 1998, that department's functions were split between the Department of Labour and the Department of Education. In 2000, most of the department's functions were transferred to the new Department of Training and Employment Development.

Ministers

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1. Vaughn Blaney October 9, 1991 – April 27, 1994under Frank McKenna
2. Camille Thériault April 27, 1994 – September 26, 1995
3. Roly MacIntyre September 26, 1995 – October 13, 1997
Roly MacIntyre
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October 13, 1997 – May 14, 1998under Ray Frenette

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