• Culture, Heritage, Recreation and Sport: Mandated to promote culture, heritage, archaeology, multiculturalism, recreation, physical activity and sport, as well as the leadership necessary to successfully implement activities in these areas.
• Higher Education and Training: Mandated to provide policy and funding advice to ensure Island learners have high-quality, cost-effective post-secondary learning opportunities.

Administrative Structure

The district administrative structure of public education in Prince Edward Island includes the Minister of Education and the Deputy Minister of the Department of Education, three provincial school boards and school advisory councils. School advisory councils are not mandatory in Prince Edward Island.