The Office of Women's Issues (French: Office de la condition féminine), formerly the Ministry of the Status of Women (French: Ministère de la Condition féminine, between 2017 and 2018) and Ontario Women's Directorate (French: Direction générale de la condition féminine de l'Ontario, prior to 2017), is an office within the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services in the province of Ontario, responsible for women's issues including violence against women and economic inequality.
Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister of Children and Women's Issues
Website
www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-status-women
It is overseen by the Associate Minister of Women's Social and Economic Opportunity, a member of the Executive Council of Ontario (provincial cabinet). The current minister is Charmaine Williams, appointed in June 2022.
Historyedit
The Women's Bureau was created in 1963 in the Department of Labour to foster fuller utilization of the female labour force. In December 1970, the Bureau was given responsibility for administering the Women's Equal Employment Opportunities Act. However, in June 1972, this Act was repealed, and its provisions were incorporated into the Ontario Human Rights Code. As a result, the Women's Bureau was transferred to the Ontario Human Rights Commission in 1972. Late in 1973, a Women's Program Division was created within the Ministry of Labour, and the Women's Bureau was transferred back to the labour ministry. In 1978, the Women's Program Division was disbanded, and the Bureau reported directly to the Deputy Minister of Labour.
The Ontario Women's Directorate was established by Premier Bill Davis in 1983, with the appointment of Deputy PremierBob Welch as the inaugural Minister Responsible for Women's Issues. Glenna Carr was appointed as the first executive director of the Directorate. The Women's Bureau was transferred to the Directorate, and was eventually fully absorbed by the Directorate.
In January 2017, the Directorate was elevated by Ontario's first female Premier Kathleen Wynne to a new stand-alone ministry called the Ministry of the Status of Women, with a dedicated full minister titled Minister of the Status of Women. However, this elevated status was short-lived. In June 2018, Premier Doug Ford downgraded the ministry back to non-portfolio responsibilities, overseen by first the Minister Responsible for Women's Issues, then the Associate Minister of Children and Women's Issues and now the Associate Minister of Women's Social and Economic Opportunity.
While Minister of Community and Social Services (until April 5, 2006), Minister of Education (April 5, 2006 to September 18, 2006), Minister of Economic Development and Trade (from September 16, 2006)
While Minister of Children and Youth Services (until October 20, 2011), Minister of Education (from October 20, 2011) and Interim Minister of Children and Youth Services (from November 13, 2012)
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For the federal cabinet minister see Minister of Status of Women The Office of Women s Issues French Office de la condition feminine formerly the Ministry of the Status of Women French Ministere de la Condition feminine between 2017 and 2018 and Ontario Women s Directorate French Direction generale de la condition feminine de l Ontario prior to 2017 is an office within the Ministry of Children Community and Social Services in the province of Ontario responsible for women s issues including violence against women and economic inequality Office of Women s IssuesOffice de la condition feminineAgency overviewPreceding agenciesMinistry of the Status of WomenOntario Women s DirectorateHeadquarters900 Bay StreetToronto OntarioMinister responsibleJill Dunlop Associate Minister of Children and Women s IssuesWebsitewww wbr ontario wbr ca wbr page wbr ministry status womenIt is overseen by the Associate Minister of Women s Social and Economic Opportunity a member of the Executive Council of Ontario provincial cabinet The current minister is Charmaine Williams appointed in June 2022 History editThe Women s Bureau was created in 1963 in the Department of Labour to foster fuller utilization of the female labour force In December 1970 the Bureau was given responsibility for administering the Women s Equal Employment Opportunities Act However in June 1972 this Act was repealed and its provisions were incorporated into the Ontario Human Rights Code As a result the Women s Bureau was transferred to the Ontario Human Rights Commission in 1972 Late in 1973 a Women s Program Division was created within the Ministry of Labour and the Women s Bureau was transferred back to the labour ministry In 1978 the Women s Program Division was disbanded and the Bureau reported directly to the Deputy Minister of Labour The Ontario Women s Directorate was established by Premier Bill Davis in 1983 with the appointment of Deputy Premier Bob Welch as the inaugural Minister Responsible for Women s Issues Glenna Carr was appointed as the first executive director of the Directorate The Women s Bureau was transferred to the Directorate and was eventually fully absorbed by the Directorate In January 2017 the Directorate was elevated by Ontario s first female Premier Kathleen Wynne to a new stand alone ministry called the Ministry of the Status of Women with a dedicated full minister titled Minister of the Status of Women However this elevated status was short lived In June 2018 Premier Doug Ford downgraded the ministry back to non portfolio responsibilities overseen by first the Minister Responsible for Women s Issues then the Associate Minister of Children and Women s Issues and now the Associate Minister of Women s Social and Economic Opportunity List of ministers editKey Ontario New Democratic Party Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario Ontario Liberal Party Portrait Name Term of office Tenure Political party Ministry NoteMinister responsible for Women s Issues PC Davis Robert Welch May 17 1983 February 8 1985 1 year 267 days While Deputy PremierDennis Timbrell February 8 1985 June 26 1985 138 days PC Miller While Minister of Municipal Affairs and HousingIan Scott June 26 1985 September 29 1987 2 years 95 days Liberal Peterson While Attorney General and Minister responsible for Native AffairsGreg Sorbara September 29 1987 August 2 1989 1 year 307 days While Minister of LabourMavis Wilson August 2 1989 October 1 1990 1 year 60 daysAnne Swarbrick October 1 1990 September 11 1991 345 days NDP Rae Marion Boyd September 11 1991 June 26 1995 3 years 288 days While Minister of Education until October 15 1991 Minister of Community and Social Services October 15 1991 to February 3 1993 and Minister of Justice and Attorney General from February 3 1993 Dianne Cunningham June 26 1995 June 17 1999 3 years 356 days first instance PC Harris While Minister of Intergovernmental AffairsHelen Johns June 17 1999 February 7 2001 1 year 235 days While Minister of Citizenship Culture and Recreation amp Minister Responsible for Seniors AffairsDianne Cunningham February 8 2001 April 14 2002 2 years 256 days second instance 6 years 247 days in total While Minister of Training Colleges and UniversitiesApril 15 2002 October 22 2003 PC Eves nbsp Sandra Pupatello October 23 2003 October 30 2007 4 years 7 days Liberal McGuinty While Minister of Community and Social Services until April 5 2006 Minister of Education April 5 2006 to September 18 2006 Minister of Economic Development and Trade from September 16 2006 nbsp Deb Matthews October 30 2007 October 7 2009 1 year 342 days While Minister of Children and Youth ServicesLaurel Broten October 7 2009 February 11 2013 3 years 268 days While Minister of Children and Youth Services until October 20 2011 Minister of Education from October 20 2011 and Interim Minister of Children and Youth Services from November 13 2012 February 11 2013 July 2 2013 Liberal Wynne While Minister of Intergovernmental AffairsTeresa Piruzza July 2 2013 June 24 2014 357 days While Minister of Children and Youth ServicesTracy MacCharles June 24 2014 January 12 2017 2 years 202 days While Minister of Children and Youth Services until June 13 2016 Minister Responsible for Accessibility from June 13 2016 Minister of the Status of Women nbsp Indira Naidoo Harris January 12 2017 January 17 2018 1 year 5 days Styled as Minister of Women s Issues until February 14 2017Harinder Malhi January 17 2018 June 29 2018 163 daysMinister responsible for Women s Issues PC Ford Lisa MacLeod June 29 2018 June 20 2019 356 days While Minister of Children Community and Social ServicesAssociate Minister of Children and Women s Issues nbsp Jill Dunlop June 20 2019 June 24 2022 3 years and 4 daysAssociate Minister of Women s Social and Economic OpportunityCharmaine Williams June 24 2022 Present 1 year 290 daysExternal links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Office of Women 27s Issues 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