List of Manitoba government departments and agencies

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This list of Manitoba government departments and agencies shows the names and periods of activity for departments of the provincial Government of Manitoba, along with their respective agencies, boards, and commissions.

Contents

Current departments and agencies

Manitoba departments, 2023 [1] [2]
NameAreas of concernFormedMinister (Min.)Notable agencies / organizationsPrecursor
Manitoba Advanced Education and Training [3] Higher education; Immigration 2021 [4] Min. Advanced Education and Training
  • Dept. of Advanced Education and Literacy [5]
  • Dept. of Education and Advanced Learning [5]
  • Dept. of Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration [5]
Manitoba Agriculture Agriculture; Farming; Animal welfare 2016 [6] Min. Agriculture [7] [lower-roman 1]
  • Agricultural Services Corp.
  • Agriculture Research and Innovation Committee (MARIC)
  • Animal Care Appeal Board
  • Appeal Tribunal
  • Association of Agricultural Societies
  • Farm Industry Board
  • Farm Management Canada
  • Farm Products Marketing Council
  • Freshwater Fish Marketing Corp.
  • Habitat Heritage Corp.
  • Prairie Provinces Water Board
  • Surface Rights Board
  • Veterinary Medical Association Council
  • Veterinary Services Commission
  • Women’s Institute Provincial Board
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (2003–2016)
Consumer Protection and Government Services Consumer protection; Competition; Government procurement, IT, and infrastructure2019Min. Consumer Protection and Government Services
  • Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba
  • Public Utilities Board
  • Residential Tenancies Branch
  • Manitoba Labour, Consumer Protection and Government Services [8]
Manitoba Economic Development, Investment and Trade (EDIT) [9] Business and economic development; Employment; Workforce Min. Economic Development, Investment and Trade Dept. of Economic Development and Training

Dept. of Economic development and Jobs

Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning [10] Public education (K-12); child care2016 [6] Min. Education [11]
  • Board of Reference
  • Child Care Qualifications and Training Committee
  • Dispute Resolution Review Committee
  • Public Schools Finance Board
  • Student Advisory Council
  • Teachers’ Retirement Allowances Fund (TRAF) Board
Dept. of Education, Citizenship and Youth
Manitoba Environment and Climate Environmental protection; Natural resource use; Water stewardship; Waste management1928 Min. Environment and Climate [12]
  • Certification Advisory Committee
  • Clean Environment Commission
  • Ecological Reserves Advisory Committee
  • Efficiency MB
  • Endangered Species Advisory Committee
  • Expert Advisory Council
  • Hazardous Waste Management Corporation Board
  • Watershed Districts Boards
Dept. of Sustainable Development (1999)

founded as Dept. of Mines and Natural Resources

Department of Families [13] Child & family services; Accessibility & disabilities; Housing 2016 [6] Min. Families [15]
  • Dept. of Family Services (2016) [6]
  • Dept. of Children and Youth Opportunities (2016)
  • Dept. of Housing and Community Development
Manitoba Finance [16] Finance; Crown corporations Min. Finance
Manitoba Health Healthcare; Pharmacare; Dental care2016 [6] Min. Health [18]
  • Health and Seniors Care
Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations Indigenous–government relations; Northern Manitoba 2016 [6] Min. Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations
Intergovernmental Affairs and International Relations
  • Manitoba Strategic Infrastructure Secretariat
Federal–provincial government relations; interprovincial government affairs; international relations; Crown–government relationsMin. Intergovernmental Affairs and International Relations
Manitoba Justice Justice Minister of Justice and Attorney General Department of the Attorney General
Mental Health and Community WellnessMental health; Addictions and recovery; WellnessMin. Mental Health and Community Wellness
  • Mental Health Review Board
  • Office of the Chief Provincial Psychiatrist
  • Selkirk Mental Health Centre
Manitoba Municipal Relations Provincial–municipal government relations1953Minister of Municipal Relations

(previously Municipal Commissioner)

 [19]
Natural Resources and Northern DevelopmentNatural resource development; Northern Manitoba development; Fishing and wildlife; Forestry; Parks; ConservationMin. responsible for Natural Resources and Northern Development
  • Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board
  • Conservation Agreements Board
  • Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund and Subcommittees
  • Resource Tourism Appeal Committee
  • Surface Rights Board
  • Whiteshell Advisory Board
  • Wildfire Suppression Services
Seniors and Long-Term Care Senior citizens; Long-term care Min. Seniors and Long-term Care
  • Health and Seniors Care
Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage Sport; Arts; Culture; Heritage2016 [6] Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage [20] Manitoba Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure [21] Transportation; infrastructure2016 [6] Min. Transportation and Infrastructure [22]
  • CentrePort Canada Inc. – BOD
  • Disaster Assistance Appeal Board
  • Land Value Appraisal Commission
  • Licence Suspension Appeal Board
  • Medical Review Committee
  • Department of Public Works
  • Department of Government Services

Notable former departments and agencies

NameFormedDissolvedNote
Aboriginal and Northern Affairs 1999 [23] 2016 [6] Now Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations
Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
  • also Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
2016 [6]
Business Development and Tourism

also known as Ministry of Economic Development

19781988
Growth, Enterprise and Trade 2016 [6]
Healthy Living and Seniors 2016 [6] As of 2023, the "healthy living" portfolio belongs to the Dept. of Mental Health and Community Wellness, while the "seniors" portfolio belongs to the Dept. of Seniors and Long-Term Care
Housing and Community Development 2016 [6]
Indigenous and Municipal Relations 2016 [6]
Industry, Trade and Technology 19831988
Industry, Trade and Tourism 19881999
Infrastructure and Transportation

also known as

  • Highways and Government Services
  • Transportation and Government Services
1999 [5] 2016 [6]
Jobs and the Economy 2016 [6]
Labour and Immigration 2016 [6] Labour and Immigration is no longer a department on its own. As of 2023, the immigration portfolio is part of the Dept. of Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration; [3] former components of Labour have now been moved to different departments. [24]
Mineral Resources 2016 [6]
Multiculturalism and Literacy 2016 [6]
Municipal Affairs 19531989Now Municipal Relations
Water Stewardship
  • also Conservation and Water Stewardship
2016 [6] Water stewardship and conservation falls under the Conservation and Climate portfolio.
Crown Services Secretariat [17] [6] 2016Now part of the Department of Finance

Notes

  1. ↑ Manitoba also has three positions on the Prairie Agriculture Machinery Institute Board of Directors, which belongs to the Government of Saskatchewan.
  2. ↑ These institutions are named "College of __ of Manitoba"

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References

  1. ↑ "Province of Manitoba | Access Direct Links to Government of Manitoba". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  2. ↑ "Province of Manitoba | Cabinet Ministers". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  3. 1 2 Annual Report 2021-2022. Manitoba Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration. 2022.
  4. ↑ "Manitoba creates department for advanced education, skills, immigration". HRReporter. HAB Press. Jan 7, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "MLA Biographies - Living". The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 "A breakdown of provincial cabinet changes". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Manitoba Agriculture | Agencies, Boards and Commissions". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  8. ↑ "Central Services | Province of Manitoba". Province of Manitoba - Central Services. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  9. ↑ "Annual Report 2021-22." Manitoba Economic Development, Investment and Trade. 2022.
  10. ↑ Government of Manitoba, Education. "Manitoba Education". www.edu.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  11. ↑ "Education | Agencies, Boards and Commissions". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  12. ↑ "Conservation and Climate | Agencies, Boards and Commissions". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  13. ↑ "Families | Province of Manitoba". Province of Manitoba - Families. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  14. ↑ "Families | Province of Manitoba". Province of Manitoba - Families. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  15. ↑ "Families | Agencies, Boards and Commissions". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  16. ↑ "Finance | Province of Manitoba". Province of Manitoba - Finance. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  17. 1 2 "Crown Services | Province of Manitoba". Province of Manitoba - Crown Services. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  18. ↑ "Health, Seniors and Active Living | Agencies, Boards and Commissions". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  19. ↑ "Municipal Relations | Agencies, Boards and Commissions". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  20. ↑ "Sport, Culture and Heritage | Agencies, Boards and Commissions". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  21. ↑ "Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure | Home Page". www.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  22. ↑ "Infrastructure | Agencies, Boards and Commissions". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  23. ↑ "Manitoba Aboriginal and Northern Affairs History". Manitoba Aboriginal and Northern Affairs. Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
  24. ↑ "About the Branch and Contact Info | Labour | Labour and Immigration | Province of Manitoba". www.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
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