Information and Communications Technology
The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) branch provides valued, functional and cost-effective information management, information technology and telecommunications support for the delivery of services to the public and for internal government administration. ICT has five program units:
- Application Services
- Corporate Information Management
- Development Services
- Network Services
- Telecom Services
The primary purpose of ICT is to demonstrate responsible and visionary leadership in deploying and managing the government’s information resources. It does this by:
- identifying opportunities for the strategic use and sharing of information and communications technology and information resources across government;
- ensuring the continued availability and reliability of the government’s corporate information and communications technology infrastructure to meet the ongoing demands and expectations for government program delivery;
- helping departments realize opportunities to improve their programs through the use of information management and information technology; and
- ensuring public access to information and protection of privacy, as set out in legislation.