Ministry of Labour, Training & Skills Development

About Us

What we do:
- develop policy directions for universities and colleges of applied arts and technology
- plan and administer policies related to basic and applied research in this sector
- authorize universities to grant degrees
- distribute provincial funds to colleges and universities
- provide financial assistance to postsecondary school students
- register private career colleges

As the operator of Employment Ontario, we:
- deliver employment and training services to people across the province
- develop policy directions for employment and training
- support apprenticeship, career and employment preparation and adult literacy and basic skills
- undertake labour market research and planning