# List of Manitoba government departments and agencies

This list of Manitoba government departments and agencies shows the names and periods of activity for departments of the provincial Government of Manitoba, along with their respective agencies, boards, and commissions.

## Current departments and agencies

Manitoba departments, 2023 :
| Name | Areas of concern | Formed | Minister (Min.) | Notable agencies / organizations | Precursor |
| Manitoba Advanced Education and Training | Higher education; Immigration | 2021 | Min. Advanced Education and Training Minister of Labour and Immigration | Apprenticeship Manitoba Campus Manitoba Louis Riel Institute Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program Manitoba Student Aid Post-secondary governing boards: Assiniboine Community College Brandon University MITT Red River College Universite de Saint-Boniface University College of the North (governing council) University of Manitoba University of Winnipeg (regents) | Dept. of Advanced Education and Literacy Dept. of Education and Advanced Learning Dept. of Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration |
| Manitoba Agriculture | Agriculture; Farming; Animal welfare | 2016 | Min. Agriculture | Agricultural Services Corp. Agriculture Research and Innovation Committee (MARIC) Animal Care Appeal Board Appeal Tribunal Association of Agricultural Societies Farm Industry Board Farm Management Canada Farm Products Marketing Council Freshwater Fish Marketing Corp. Habitat Heritage Corp. Prairie Provinces Water Board Surface Rights Board Veterinary Medical Association Council Veterinary Services Commission Women’s Institute Provincial Board | Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (2003–2016) |
| Public Service Delivery Manitoba Public Service Commission | Consumer protection; Competition; Government procurement, IT, and infrastructure | 2019 | Min. Consumer Protection and Government Services Min, responsible for the Public Utilities Board and Public Service Commission | Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba Public Utilities Board Residential Tenancies Branch | Manitoba Labour, Consumer Protection and Government Services Manitoba Consumer Protection and Government Services |
| Manitoba Economic Development, Investment and Trade (EDIT) | Business and economic development; Employment; Workforce | | Min. Economic Development, Investment and Trade | RBC Convention Centre Communities Economic Development Fund Economic Development Winnipeg Manitoba Development Corporation Research Manitoba Rural Manitoba Economic Development Corporation | Dept. of Economic Development and Training Dept. of Economic development and Jobs |
| Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning | Public education (K-12); child care | 2016 | Min. Education | Board of Reference Child Care Qualifications and Training Committee Dispute Resolution Review Committee Public Schools Finance Board Student Advisory Council Teachers’ Retirement Allowances Fund (TRAF) Board | Dept. of Education, Citizenship and Youth |
| Manitoba Environment and Climate | Environmental protection; Natural resource use; Water stewardship; Waste management | 1928 | Min. Environment and Climate | Certification Advisory Committee Clean Environment Commission Ecological Reserves Advisory Committee Efficiency MB Endangered Species Advisory Committee Expert Advisory Council Hazardous Waste Management Corporation Board Watershed Districts Boards | Dept. of Sustainable Development (1999) founded as Dept. of Mines and Natural Resources |
| Department of Families Accessibility Compliance Secretariat Status of Women Secretariat Francophone Affairs Secretariat | Child & family services; Accessibility & disabilities; Housing | 2016 | Min. Families Minister responsible for Accessibility Minister responsible for the Status of Women Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs | Accessibility Advisory Council Adult Abuse Registry Committee Manitoba Developmental Centre Francophone Affairs Advisory Council Manitoba Housing Women’s Advisory Council | Dept. of Family Services (2016) Dept. of Children and Youth Opportunities (2016) Dept. of Housing and Community Development |
| Manitoba Finance Crown Services Secretariat | Finance; Crown corporations | | Min. Finance Min. responsible for Manitoba Hydro Min. responsible for MPI | Manitoba Bureau of Statistics Funeral Board of Manitoba Manitoba Hydro Labour Board Landlord and Tenant Advisory Committee Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Manitoba Public Insurance Public Utilities Board Residential Tenancies Commission Manitoba Securities Commission Treasury Board Secretariat Vital Statistics Agency Workers Compensation Board | |
| Manitoba Health | Healthcare; Pharmacare; Dental care | 2016 | Min. Health | Addictions Foundation of Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre Association of Optometrists Assoc. of Registered Respiratory Therapists CancerCare Manitoba Chiropractors Association College of... Audiologists and Speech Pathologists Dental Hygienists Dietitians Licensed Practical Nurses Medical Laboratory Technologists Occupational Therapists Pharmacists Physicians and Surgeons Physiotherapists Registered Nurses Registered Psychiatric Nurses Dental Association Denturist Association of Manitoba – BOD Drug Standards and Therapeutics Committee of Manitoba Health Appeal Board Health Information Privacy Committee Health Professions Advisory Council Hearing Aid Board Institute for Patient Safety Mental Health Review Board Rehabilitation Centre for Children Sanatorium Board of Manitoba Seven Oaks General Hospital Regional Health Authorities (Interlake-Eastern, Northern, Prairie Mountain, Southern Health-Santé Sud, Winnipeg) | Health and Seniors Care |
| Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations | Indigenous–government relations; Northern Manitoba | 2016 | Min. Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations | | Dept. of Indigenous and Municipal Relations Manitoba Aboriginal and Northern Affairs |
| Intergovernmental Affairs and International Relations Manitoba Strategic Infrastructure Secretariat | Federal–provincial government relations; interprovincial government affairs; international relations; Crown–government relations | | Min. Intergovernmental Affairs and International Relations | | Dept. of Federal/Provincial Relations |
| Manitoba Justice | Justice | | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | Community Notification Advisory Committee Criminal Code Review Board Horse Racing Commission Human Rights Commission Adjudicators Board of Commissioners Judicial Compensation Committee Judicial Council Judicial Inquiry Board Law Foundation Law Reform Commission Legal Aid Management Council Liquor, Gaming & Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) Manitoba Police Boards Manitoba Police Commission | Department of the Attorney General |
| Mental Health and Community Wellness | Mental health; Addictions and recovery; Wellness | | Min. Mental Health and Community Wellness | Mental Health Review Board Office of the Chief Provincial Psychiatrist Selkirk Mental Health Centre | |
| Manitoba Municipal Relations | Provincial–municipal government relations | 1953 | Minister of Municipal Relations $_{(previouslyMunicipalCommissioner)}$ Min. responsible for MLLC | Municipal Board Office of the Fire Commissioner Water Services Board Board of Directors: CentrePort Canada Keystone Centre Forks North Portage Partnership (FNPP) | Dept. of Local Government Dept. of Urban Affairs |
| Natural Resources and Northern Development | Natural resource development; Northern Manitoba development; Fishing and wildlife; Forestry; Parks; Conservation | | Min. responsible for Natural Resources and Northern Development | Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board Conservation Agreements Board Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund and Subcommittees Resource Tourism Appeal Committee Surface Rights Board Whiteshell Advisory Board Wildfire Suppression Services | |
| Seniors and Long-Term Care | Senior citizens; Long-term care | | Min. Seniors and Long-term Care | | Health and Seniors Care |
| Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage | Sport; Arts; Culture; Heritage | 2016 | Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage | Advisory Council on Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Manitoba Arts Council Brandon Manitoba Centennial Auditorium Centennial Centre Corporation Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain Combative Sports Commission Manitoba Film and Sound Recording Heritage Council Manitoba Museum Public Library Advisory Board Sport Manitoba Winnipeg Art Gallery | Manitoba Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport |
| Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure | Transportation; infrastructure | 2016 | Min. Transportation and Infrastructure | CentrePort Canada Inc. – BOD Disaster Assistance Appeal Board Land Value Appraisal Commission Licence Suspension Appeal Board Medical Review Committee | Department of Public Works Department of Government Services |

## Notable former departments and agencies

| Name | Formed | Dissolved | Note |
| Aboriginal and Northern Affairs | 1999 | 2016 | Now Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations |
| Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives also Agriculture, Food and Rural Development | | 2016 | |
| Business Development and Tourism also known as Ministry of Economic Development | 1978 | 1988 | |
| Growth, Enterprise and Trade | 2016 | | |
| Healthy Living and Seniors | | 2016 | As of 2023, the "healthy living" portfolio belongs to the Dept. of Mental Health and Community Wellness, while the "seniors" portfolio belongs to the Dept. of Seniors and Long-Term Care |
| Housing and Community Development | | 2016 | |
| Indigenous and Municipal Relations | 2016 | | |
| Industry, Trade and Technology | 1983 | 1988 | |
| Industry, Trade and Tourism | 1988 | 1999 | |
| Infrastructure and Transportation also known as Highways and Government Services Transportation and Government Services | 1999 | 2016 | |
| Jobs and the Economy | | 2016 | |
| Labour and Immigration | | 2016 | Labour and Immigration is no longer a department on its own. As of 2023, the immigration portfolio is part of the Dept. of Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration; former components of Labour have now been moved to different departments. |
| Mineral Resources | | 2016 | |
| Multiculturalism and Literacy | | 2016 | |
| Municipal Affairs | 1953 | 1989 | Now Municipal Relations |
| Water Stewardship also Conservation and Water Stewardship | | 2016 | Water stewardship and conservation falls under the Conservation and Climate portfolio. |
| Crown Services Secretariat | 2016 | | Now part of the Department of Finance |