Children and Family Development and Minister Responsible for Child Care – Hon. Mary Polak
Education and Minister Responsible for Early Learning and Literacy – Hon. Margaret MacDiarmid
Housing and Social Development – Hon. Rich Coleman
Advanced Education and Labour Market Development – Hon. Moira Stilwell
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SUMMARY OF MINISTRY RESPONSIBILITIES
MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
(Minister Responsible for Child Care)
General Responsibilities
- Adoption and reunion services
- Child protection and family development
- Foster care
- Child care
- Children and youth with special needs
- Child and Youth Mental Health
- Youth justice programs
Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions
- Board of Registration for Social Workers
- Provincial Child Care Council
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(Minister Responsible for Early Learning and Literacy)
General Responsibilities
- K-12 standards and accountability
- K-12 funding
- Independent schools
- Community schools
- Action Schools! BC programs
- Early childhood development
- Literacy
- Libraries
- Early Learning Agency
- StrongStart BC Centres
Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions
- Education Advisory Council
- College of Teachers
- Learning Roundtable
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
General Responsibilities
- Housing and homeless policy
- Building policy
- Safety standards and inspections
- Landlord-tenant dispute resolution
- Income assistance
- Disability assistance
- Delivery of employment programs
- Provincial Disability Strategy
- Adult community living services
- Transition houses
- Mental health and addictions services coordination
- Volunteer and non-profit support
- Liquor control and licensing
- Liquor Distribution Branch
- Gaming policy
- Responsible Gambling Strategy
- Community gaming grants
Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions
- Includes Community Living BC and Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal
DEPUTY MINISTERS
Ministry of Children and Family Development – Lesley du Toit
Ministry of Education – James Gorman