Ministry of Children and Youth Services (Ontario)
| Ministère des Services à l'enfance et à la jeunesse (French) | |
| Government ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2003 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Ontario |
| Headquarters | 14th floor, 56 Wellesley Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 2S3 43°39′51.7″N 79°23′14.1″W / 43.664361°N 79.387250°W |
| Employees | 2,259 (as of 31 March 2013 (full-time)) |
| Annual budget | $ 4,007.2 (2012-13 fiscal year in millions) |
| Minister responsible |
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| Child Government ministry | |
| Website | www |
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.
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.
The ministry operates correctional facilities for juveniles who are convicted of crimes.
Secure juvenile facilities include:
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