Prince Edward Island

Department of Education

In Prince Edward Island, the provincial government appoints the Minister of Education to fulfil the Department of Education mandate. The single Deputy Minister is directly responsible for providing services and direction to the branches of the Department and to the provincial school boards on financial and administrative matters. The Deputy Minister is aided by a Communications Officer as well as an Administrative Assistant.

There are eight branches within the Prince Edward Island Department of Education. Directors are hired by the Minister to govern each branch:

• Archives and Libraries: Mandated to provide efficient and effective services to the people of Prince Edward Island in the areas of information management, historic documentation and library services.
• Policy and Evaluation: Mandated to coordinate policy development and related consultation processes. The division is also responsible for program evaluation, student assessment programs, professional development and educational planning.
• Adult Learning and Literacy: Mandated to ensure that a continuum of learning opportunities is accessible to adults.
• English Programs and Services: Mandated to develop and implement English language curriculum for the grade 1-12 school system and provide support services.
• Finance, Administration, and Human Resources: Mandated to provide administrative and financial support services to the Department and school system in compliance with legislation and government and department policies.
• French Programs and Services: Mandated to develop quality programming while providing up-to-date resources to accompany French first language, French immersion and core French programs.