Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy (Manitoba)

The Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy is a cabinet minister in the province of Manitoba, Canada The department's primary responsibility is oversight of Manitoba's post-secondary institutions

The ministry is the successor the Ministry of Advanced Education and Training, which was established in 2001 Previously, oversight of post-secondary institutions fell upon the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Training The department's current name was chosen in 2006 Ministerial responsibility for training was transferred to the Ministry of Competitiveness, Training and Trade

There was also a Ministry of Colleges and Universities for a brief period during the 1970s

In October 2013, the responsibilities of the Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy were redistributed between the Minister of Education and Advanced Learning and the Minister of Multiculturalism and Literacy

List of Ministers of Advanced Education

Name	Party	Took Office	Left Office
Diane McGifford	New Democratic Party	January 17, 2001	March 28, 2011
Erin Selby	New Democratic Party	March 28, 2011	October 18, 2013

McGifford was styled as Minister of Advanced Education and Training until September 21, 2006

References

^ "Manitoba Order in Council" PDF Government of Manitoba October 18, 2013