The Ministry of Education oversees the system of publicly funded elementary and secondary school schools in Ontario.

The Minister of Education:

• Issues subject content

• Sets requirements for student diplomas and certificates

• Provides funding to school boards for teachers, support

• staff and for building and maintaining schools. For 2007-08,
   the government’s total investment in education is $18.3
   billion.

• The minister may also set policy for student assessment,
   which is then carried out by the Education Quality and
   Accountability Office (EQAO).

To discover more about the Ontario Ministry of Education, visit
their web site by clicking here.