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.
Current departments and agencies +Manitoba departments, 2023 Name Areas of concern Formed Minister (Min.)Notable agencies / organizationsPrecursorManitoba Advanced Education and TrainingAnnual Report 2021-2022. Manitoba Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration. 2022.Higher education; Immigration2021Min. Advanced Education and Training
Minister of Labour and Immigration Apprenticeship Manitoba Campus Manitoba Louis Riel Institute Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program Manitoba Student Aid Post-secondary governing boards: Assiniboine Community College Brandon University MITT Red River College Universite de Saint-Boniface University College of the North (governing council) University of Manitoba University of Winnipeg (regents) of Advanced Education and Literacy of Education and Advanced Learning of Advanced Education, Skills and ImmigrationManitoba AgricultureAgriculture; Farming; Animal welfare2016Min. AgricultureManitoba also has three positions on the Prairie Agriculture Machinery Institute Board of Directors, which belongs to the Government of Saskatchewan.
Agricultural Services 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 Habitat Heritage Prairie Provinces Water Board Surface Rights Board Veterinary Medical Association Council Veterinary Services Commission Women’s Institute Provincial BoardManitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (2003–2016)Public Service Delivery
Manitoba Public Service CommissionConsumer protection; Competition; Government procurement, IT, and infrastructure2019Min. Consumer Protection and Government Services
Min, responsible for the Public Utilities Board and Public Service Commission Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba Public Utilities Board Residential Tenancies Branch Manitoba Labour, Consumer Protection and Government Services Manitoba Consumer Protection and Government ServicesManitoba Economic Development, Investment and Trade (EDIT)"Annual Report 2021-22." Manitoba Economic Development, Investment and Trade. 2022.Business and economic development; Employment; WorkforceMin. Economic Development, Investment and Trade RBC Convention Centre Communities Economic Development Fund Economic Development Winnipeg Manitoba Development Corporation Research Manitoba Rural Manitoba Economic Development Corporation of Economic Development and Training of Economic development and JobsManitoba Education and Early Childhood LearningPublic education (K-12); child care2016Min. Education 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 of Education, Citizenship and YouthManitoba Environment and ClimateEnvironmental protection; Natural resource use; Water stewardship; Waste management1928Min. Environment and Climate 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 of Sustainable Development (1999) founded as of Mines and Natural ResourcesDepartment of Families Accessibility Compliance Secretariat Status of Women Secretariat Francophone Affairs SecretariatChild & family services; Accessibility & disabilities; Housing2016Min. Families Minister responsible for Accessibility Minister responsible for the Status of Women Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs Accessibility Advisory Council Adult Abuse Registry Committee Manitoba Developmental Centre Francophone Affairs Advisory Council Manitoba Housing Women’s Advisory Council of Family Services (2016) of Children and Youth Opportunities (2016) of Housing and Community DevelopmentManitoba Finance
Crown Services SecretariatFinance; Crown corporationsMin. Finance Min. responsible for Manitoba Hydro Min. responsible for Manitoba Bureau of Statistics Funeral Board of Manitoba Manitoba Hydro Labour Board Landlord and Tenant Advisory Committee Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Manitoba Public Insurance Public Utilities Board Residential Tenancies Commission Manitoba Securities Commission Treasury Board Secretariat Vital Statistics Agency Workers Compensation BoardManitoba HealthHealthcare; Pharmacare; Dental care2016Min. Health Addictions Foundation of Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre Association of Optometrists of Registered Respiratory Therapists CancerCare Manitoba Chiropractors Association College of...These institutions are named "College of __ of Manitoba" Audiologists and Speech Pathologists Dental Hygienists Dietitians Licensed Practical Nurses Medical Laboratory Technologists Occupational Therapists Pharmacists Physicians and Surgeons Physiotherapists Registered Nurses Registered Psychiatric Nurses Dental Association Denturist Association of Manitoba – Drug Standards and Therapeutics Committee of Manitoba Health Appeal Board Health Information Privacy Committee Health Professions Advisory Council Hearing Aid Board Institute for Patient Safety Mental Health Review Board Rehabilitation Centre for Children Sanatorium Board of Manitoba Seven Oaks General Hospital Regional Health Authorities (Interlake-Eastern, Northern, Prairie Mountain, Southern Health-Santé Sud, Winnipeg) Health and Seniors CareIndigenous Reconciliation and Northern RelationsIndigenous–government relations; Northern Manitoba2016Min. Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations Dept. of Indigenous and Municipal Relations Manitoba Aboriginal and Northern AffairsIntergovernmental Affairs and International Relations
Manitoba Strategic Infrastructure SecretariatFederal–provincial government relations; interprovincial government affairs; international relations; Crown–government relationsMin. Intergovernmental Affairs and International Relations Dept. of Federal/Provincial RelationsManitoba JusticeJusticeMinister of Justice and Attorney General Community Notification Advisory Committee Criminal Code Review Board Horse Racing Commission Human Rights Commission Adjudicators Board of Commissioners Judicial Compensation Committee Judicial Council Judicial Inquiry Board Law Foundation Law Reform Commission Legal Aid Management Council Liquor, Gaming & Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) Manitoba Police Boards Manitoba Police CommissionDepartment of the Attorney GeneralMental 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 CentreManitoba Municipal RelationsProvincial–municipal government relations1953Minister of Municipal Relations (previously Municipal Commissioner) Min. responsible for Municipal Board Office of the Fire Commissioner Water Services Board Board of Directors: CentrePort Canada Keystone Centre Forks North Portage Partnership (FNPP) Dept. of Local Government Dept. of Urban AffairsNatural 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 ServicesSeniors and Long-Term CareSenior citizens; Long-term careMin. Seniors and Long-term Care Health and Seniors CareManitoba Sport, Culture and HeritageSport; Arts; Culture; Heritage2016Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage Advisory Council on Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Manitoba Arts Council Brandon Manitoba Centennial Auditorium Centennial Centre Corporation Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain Combative Sports Commission Manitoba Film and Sound Recording Heritage Council Manitoba Museum Public Library Advisory Board Sport Manitoba Winnipeg Art GalleryManitoba Culture, Heritage, Tourism and SportManitoba Transportation and InfrastructureTransportation; infrastructure2016Min. Transportation and Infrastructure CentrePort Canada Inc. – 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 Name Formed Dissolved NoteAboriginal and Northern Affairs19992016 Now Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern RelationsAgriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives also Agriculture, Food and Rural Development2016Business Development and Tourism also known as Ministry of Economic Development19781988Growth, Enterprise and Trade2016Healthy Living and Seniors2016, 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 CareHousing and Community Development2016Indigenous and Municipal Relations2016Industry, Trade and Technology19831988Industry, Trade and Tourism19881999Infrastructure and Transportation
also known as Highways and Government Services Transportation and Government Services19992016Jobs and the Economy2016Labour and Immigration2016Labour and Immigration is no longer a department on its own. , the immigration portfolio is part of the Dept. of Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration; former components of Labour have now been moved to different departments.Mineral Resources2016Multiculturalism and Literacy2016Municipal Affairs19531989Now Municipal RelationsWater Stewardship also Conservation and Water Stewardship2016Water stewardship and conservation falls under the Conservation and Climate portfolio.Crown Services Secretariat2016Now part of the Department of Finance
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