About the Department
History
An 'Administrative History' of the Department of Education - a historical overview of the department - is available from the "Government Administrative Histories Online" Web site, provided by Nova Scotia Archives & Records Management.
Brunswick Place
2021 Brunswick Street
P.O. Box 578
Halifax, NS B3J 2S9
Phone: (902) 424-5168
Fax: (902) 424-0511
The Department of Education mandate spans the education system from school entry through to all post-secondary destinations, including:
- community college,
- private career college,
- university, and other venues supporting human development.
Other responsibilities include public libraries.
In 2011 the Department of Education underwent significant structural change with the move of the Higher Education Branch to the new Department of Labour and Advanced Education. The Skills and Learning core business area was moved to this department in 2008.
Mission: to provide excellence in education and training for personal fulfillment and for a productive, prosperous society.Organizational Structure
The Department of Education is comprised of several operational units, including:
- African Canadian Services,
- Education Quality Services,
- English Program Services,
- Equity and Special Projects
- Evaluation Services
- French Second Language Services
- Learning Resources & Technology Services
- Mi'Kmaq Liaison Office
- Regional Education Service
- School Board Labour Relations
- Student Services
- Agencies, Boards and Commissions
- Departmental Library
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
- Publishing
- Facilities Management
- Finance
- Information Technology
- Statistics and Data Management
- Teacher Certification
Acadian and French Language Services
Public SchoolsCorporate Policy
Corporate Services