Manitoba Advanced Education and Literacy

Manitoba Advanced Education and Literacy
Department overview
Formed September 21, 2006 (2006-09-21)[1]
Preceding Department
  • Manitoba Advanced Education and Training
Dissolved May 3, 2016 (2016-05-03)[2]
Jurisdiction Government of Manitoba
Headquarters Winnipeg, Manitoba[3]
Employees 125.75 FTE (2010-2011)[4]
Annual budget CAD$620 million (2010-2011)[4]
Ministers responsible
Website www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ael

Manitoba Advanced Education and Literacy was a department of the Government of Manitoba.[3]

In the 2011-2012 Annual Report, the department's stated goal is

to support high quality adult learning and post-secondary education that meets the needs of all Manitobans.

— Manitoba Advanced Education and Literacy, [6]

The listed acts provide the structure under which the department operated [6]:

  • The Adult Learning Centres Act
  • The Adult Literacy Act
  • The Advanced Education Administration Act
  • The Brandon University Act
  • The Colleges Act
  • The Université de Saint-Boniface Act
  • The Council on Post-Secondary Education Act
  • The Degree Granting Act
  • The Private Vocational Institutions Act
  • The Student Aid Act
  • The University College of the North Act
  • The University of Manitoba Act
  • The University of Winnipeg Act

Diane McGifford served as the first minister of the new portfolio from September 21, 2006 to March 28, 2011.[1] Erin Selby was the Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy, from March 28, 2011 - October 18, 2013 .[1] James Allum held the position from October 18, 2013 to November 3, 2014.[1]

The Ministry name was changed to Education and Advanced Learning on November 3, 2014 when Peter Bjornson was appointed.[1] He served until April 29, 2015 when James Allum returned to the office. His term was completed in May 3, 2016.[1]

The Manitoba cabinet was re-organized after the provincial general election of 2016. The department's responsibilities formed part of the new Education and Training portfolio under the direction of Ian Wishart.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "MLA Biographies - Living". The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 "A breakdown of provincial cabinet changes". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Annual Report of Manitoba Advanced Education and Literacy (2010-2011)" (PDF). Winnipeg: Manitoba Advanced Education and Literacy. 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  4. 1 2 Manitoba AEL 2011, p. 52.
  5. ↑ "Cabinet Ministers: Erin Selby". Government of Manitoba. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  6. 1 2 "2011-2012 Annual Report" (PDF). Manitoba Advanced Education and Literacy. Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 18 July 2017.


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