Commission on the Reform of Ontario's Public Services

The remaining 23 adjudicative tribunals could be clustered around themes of health,
community and consumer safety, agriculture, commerce and labour. Service improvements
and cost efficiencies may be found through consolidation of administrative functions, colocation
of offices and procedural improvements. The lessons learned by MAG through its
clustering efforts for adjudicative tribunals would provide insight and strategies for further
strengthening agency accountability, efficiency and oversight throughout the OPS.
Integration and Consolidation Opportunities for Public Safety Training
Recommendation 14-7: Examine integration opportunities and consolidate where possible
public safety training in policing, fire services and correctional services, which are currently
delivered individually through their respective colleges.
Consolidation options could also examine the use of alternative service delivery models
in delivering training (e.g., increased use of e-learning) and partnerships with community
colleges to provide training. The following chart provides some of the business models
that can be examined for delivery of public safety training:
TABLE 14.2 Business Models for Delivery of Public Safety Training
Business Models Description
Privatization
(Divest Functions)
Full transfer of public safety training delivery to a private operator(s)
Agency
Transition of public safety training delivery to a classified operational enterprise
(Divest Functions)
agency
Public Private Partnership
(Alternate Financing)
Transfer of some training delivery to a private operator
Maximize efficiencies
The ministry retains responsibility for training delivery with a focus on capitalizing
(Modernization of Status Quo) on opportunities for efficiencies and revenue streams
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