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Canada is a federation of 10 provinces and three territories. Under the Canadian Constitution, provincial governments have exclusive responsibility for all levels of education. There is no ministry or department of education at the federal level. Canada's three territories — Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut — do not have the same constitutional status as the provinces and are subject, in many areas, to more direct control by the federal government. With respect to education, however, the federal government has delegated this responsibility to the territorial governments, which, in turn, cooperate with the provinces to deliver postsecondary programs.

You will find the names of the ministries/departments and respective ministers responsible for education in the provinces and territories of Canada listed below. For more information on the 13 education systems, consult the Provinces and Territories of Canada section.


AB



Alberta Education

Telephone : (+1) 780-427-7219

ADDRESS(ES)

7th Floor, Commerce Place, 10155-102 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J4L5 Canada

The Hon. Demetrios Nicolaides , Minister of Education
Biography

Alberta Advanced Education

Telephone : (+1) 780-422-5400
Toll Free : First dial 310-0000
Fax : (+1) 780-427-0821

ADDRESS(ES)

6th Floor, Commerce Place, 10155-102 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J4L5 Canada

The Hon. Rajan Sawhney , Minister of Advanced Education
Biography


BC



British Columbia Ministry of Education and Child Care

Telephone : (+1) 250-387-6121
Toll Free : (+1) 800-663-7867

ADDRESS(ES)

PO Box 9179, Stn Prov Govt Victoria, British Columbia V8W9H8 Canada

The Hon. Rachna Singh, Minister of Education
Biography

British Columbia Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills

Telephone : (+1) 250-356-5170
Fax : (+1) 250-952-0260

ADDRESS(ES)

PO Box 9884, Stn Prov Govt Victoria, British Columbia V8W9T6 Canada

The Hon. Selina Robinson, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Biography


MB


Manitoba Department of Education and Early Childhood Learning

Telephone : (+1) 204-945-3720
Fax : (+1) 204-945-1291

ADDRESS(ES)

Legislative Building, Room 168, 450 Broadway Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C0V8 Canada

The Hon. Wayne Ewasko, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning
Biography

Manitoba Department of Advanced Education and Training

Telephone : (+1) 204-945-8480

ADDRESS(ES)

Legislative Building, Room 156, 450 Broadway Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C0V8 Canada

The Hon. Sarah Guillemard, Minister of Advanced Education and Training
Biography

NB



New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Telephone : (+1) 506-453-3678
Fax : (+1) 506-457-4810

ADDRESS(ES)

Place 2000, P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B5H1 Canada

The Hon. Bill Hogan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
Biography

New Brunswick Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour

Telephone : (+1) 506-453-2597
Fax : (+1) 506-453-3618

ADDRESS(ES)

Chestnut Complex, P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B5H1 Canada

The Hon. Trevor A. Holder, Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
Biography


NL


Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Education

Telephone : (+1) 709-729-5097
Fax : (+1) 709-729-1400

ADDRESS(ES)

P.O. Box 8700, Confederation Building St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1B4J6 Canada

The Hon. Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education
Biography

NS



Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Telephone : (+1) 902-424-5168
Toll Free : (+1) 888-825-7770
Fax : (+1) 902-424-0511

ADDRESS(ES)

P.O. Box 578, 2021 Brunswick Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J2S9 Canada

The Hon. Becky Druhan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
Biography

Nova Scotia Department of Advanced Education

Telephone : (+1) 902-424-2203
Fax : (+1) 902-424-0575

ADDRESS(ES)

P.O. Box 395, Stn. Central Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J2P8 Canada

The Hon. Brian Wong, Minister Advanced Education
Biography


NT


Northwest Territories Department of Education, Culture and Employment

Telephone : (+1) 867-920-6222
Fax : (+1) 867-873-0155

ADDRESS(ES)

P.O. Box 1320, Public Affairs Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A2L9 Canada

The Hon. R.J. Simpson, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment
Biography

NU



Nunavut Department of Education

Telephone : (+1) 867-975-6000
Fax : (+1) 867-975-5635

ADDRESS(ES)

P.O. Box 1000, Station 200 Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A0H0 Canada

The Hon. Pamela Hakongak Gross, Minister of Education
Biography


ON



Ontario Ministry of Education

Telephone : (+1) 416-325-2929
Toll Free : (+1) 800-387-5514

ADDRESS(ES)

315 Front Street W Toronto, Ontario M7A0B8 Canada

The Hon. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education
Biography

Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities

Telephone : (+1) 416-325-2929
Toll Free : (+1) 800-387-5514
Fax : (+1) 416-325-6348

ADDRESS(ES)

900 Bay Street, 14th Floor, Mowat Block Toronto, Ontario M7A1L2 Canada

The Hon. Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universities
Biography


PE


Prince Edward Island Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning & Population

Telephone : (+1) 902-368-4600
Fax : (+1) 902-368-4663

ADDRESS(ES)

101 - 250 Water Street, Holman Centre Summerside, Prince Edward Island C1N1B6 Canada

The Hon. Jenn Redmond, Minister of Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population
Biography

Prince Edward Island Department of Education & Early Years

Telephone : (+1) 902-438-4130
Fax : (+1) 902-438-4062

ADDRESS(ES)

101 - 250 Water Street, Holman Centre Summerside, Prince Edward Island C1N1B6

The Hon. Natalie Jameson, Minister of Education and Early Years
Biography

QC



Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur du Québec

Telephone : (+1) 418-266-3363
Toll Free : (+1) 855-390-7130
Fax : (+1) 418-644-6755

ADDRESS(ES)

1035, rue De la Chevrotière Québec, Quebec G1R5A5 Canada

The Hon. Pascale Déry, Minister of Higher Education
Biography

Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec

Telephone : (+1) 418-643-7095
Toll Free : (+1) 800-747-6626
Fax : (+1) 418-646-6561

ADDRESS(ES)

1035, rue De La Chevrotière, 28e étage Québec, Quebec G1R 5A5 Canada

The Hon. Bernard Drainville, Minister of Education
Biography


SK



Saskatchewan Ministry of Education

Telephone : (+1) 306-787-7380
Fax : (+1) 306-787-1300

ADDRESS(ES)

6th Floor, 2220 College Avenue Regina, Saskatchewan S4P4V9 Canada

The Hon. Jeremy Cockrill, Minister of Education
Biography

Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education

Telephone : (+1) 306-787-7381
Fax : (+1) 306-798-3379

ADDRESS(ES)

1120-2010 12th Avenue Regina, Saskatchewan S4P0M3 Canada

The Hon. Gordon Wyant, Minister of Advanced Education
Biography


YK



Yukon Department of Education

Telephone : (+1) 867-667-5701
Toll Free : (+1) 800-661-0408
Fax : (+1) 867-393-7135

ADDRESS(ES)

1000 Lewes Boulevard Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A6N2 Canada

The Hon. Jeanie McLean, Minister of Education
Biography