Formed 2003 | Jurisdiction Government of Ontario | |
Headquarters 14th floor, 56 Wellesley Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 2S3 Employees 2,259 (as of 31 March 2013 (full-time)) Annual budget $ 4,007.2 (2012-13 fiscal year in millions) Minister responsible The Honourable Michael Coteau, Minister of Children and Youth Services | ||
The Ministry of Children and Youth Services is responsible for services to children and youth in the Canadian province of Ontario. The ministry was created in 2003 to coordinate services for families with children. It manages and monitors Children's Aid Societies throughout the province. It also assists young adults in making the transition to adulthood. The agency is headquartered in the Macdonald Block in Toronto.
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The current Minister of Children and Youth Services in the Executive Council of Ontario (or provincial cabinet) is Michael Coteau with Sophie Kiwala is Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister.
Juvenile corrections
The ministry operates correctional facilities for juveniles who are convicted of crimes.
Secure juvenile facilities include:
List of Ministers
References
Ministry of Children and Youth Services (Ontario) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA