Corporate body

Saskatchewan. Dept. of Economic and Co-operative Development

• Department of Economic and Co-operative Development

1997-2002

The Saskatchewan Department of Economic and Co-operative Development was established on April 1, 1997 and repealed the former Department of Economic Development Regulations. From its establishment until the 1998-1999 fiscal year, the Department was organized into six divisions: Policy and Co-ordination; Investment and Corporate Services; Community Economic Development; Sector Development; Communications and Marketing; and Co-operatives Directorate. The Policy and Co-ordination Division focused on the creation and monitoring of economic development strategies for the Province. It was also a key participant in intra-governmental committees that focused on economic development. Branches of the Division were: Business Services Improvement; Strategic Planning; Economic Analysis; and Economic Planning. The Investment and Corporate Services Division provided departmental services to eight regional offices throughout the province. It was comprised of four branches: Investment and Industry Development Programs; Administrative Services; Human Resources; and Systems Services. The Community Economic Development Division was comprised of a small staff dedicated to the economic development of the food processing sector, and the Regional Economic Development Services Branch which offered the Department's programs and services through its regional offices. The Sector Development Division was comprised of units reflective of five sectors of the province's economy: Information Technology; Meat Processing; Manufacturing; Multimedia and Digital Technologies; and Synchotron and Biotech. It was also responsible for the administration of the Department's satellite office in Ottawa. The Communications and Marketing Division was responsible for the promotion of the Saskatchewan economy to parties outside the province. The mandate of the Co-operatives Directorate was to strengthen the province's socio-economic base through its promotion and support of co-operative governance and ownership structures, principles and business practices.

As a result of a departmental reorganization during the 1998-1999 fiscal year, the Department was subsequently comprised of the following Divisions: Policy and Co-ordination; Operations; Information Technology Office; and Corporate Affairs and Partnerships. The responsibilities of the Policy and Co-ordination Division remained unchanged; however, the name of the division was shortened to Policy Division in the 1999-2000 fiscal year. The Operations Division encompassed most of the functions of the former Community Economic Development and Sector Development Divisions and the Co-operatives Directorate. It assumed responsibility for the regional offices, and for the Department's sector business specialists who subsequently formed the Business Development Unit. The Program Development and Support Branch was responsible for the administration and provision of investment and immigration programs. The Information Technology Office was given full division status to reflect the increasing importance of information technology both within the Department, but also in the Saskatchewan economy. It focused on Y2K preparedness and on policy and planning pertaining to information management and technology and telecommunications. The Corporate Affairs and Partnerships Division assumed responsibility for the Department's corporate management (human resources, systems services, financial and administrative services) and its marketing and corporate affairs. Additionally, it assumed responsibility of the Ottawa office and the Department's interests in the Saskatoon-based Synchotron project.

Another departmental reorganization occurred during the 2000-2001 fiscal year, resulting a structure comprised of the following Divisions: Policy; Investment and Corporate Services; Information Technology Office; Community Economic and Business Development; Marketing and Corporate Resources; as well as the Strategic Initiatives Branch. The responsibilities of the Policy Division and the Information Technology Office remained unchanged. The Investment and Corporate Services Division was comprised of branches of the former Corporate Affairs and Partnerships Division and Program Development and Support Branch. The new Division included four Branches: Investment Services; Economic Investments; Financial and Administrative Services; and Information System Services. The Community Economic and Business Development Division assumed all responsibilities of the Operations Division and the Ottawa office. It was comprised of two Branches: Regional Economic Development Services; and the Business Development Unit. The Marketing and Corporate Resources Division included several branches of the former Corporate Affairs and Partnerships Division. It was comprised of the four Branches: Marketing; Public Affairs; Planning and Research; and Human Resources. The Strategic Initiatives Branch was responsible for high-priority economics projects in key sectors that required negotiations with senior government officials and sector stakeholders.

The Department of Economic and Co-operative Development was disestablished on March 26, 2002 when it merged with the Department of Energy and Mines to form the Department of Industry and Resources.

Saskatchewan. Dept. of Economic and Co-operative Development. Investment and Corporate Services Division, 2000-2002 (2000-2002)

Saskatchewan. Dept. of Economic and Co-operative Development. Operations Division (1998-2000)

Saskatchewan. Dept. of Economic and Co-operative Development. Investment and Corporate Services Division, 1997-1998 (1997-1998)

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Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan

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Department of Economic and Co-operative Development annual reports

The Department of Economic and Co-operative Development Regulations

Saskatchewan Executive and Legislative Directory