Manitoba Advanced Education and Literacy

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]