The Personnel Office provided personnel counselling, job evaluation, searching and hiring for Division Staff and conference offices across Canada. The Department reported to the General Council Office. The Position of Personnel Officer was established in 1974; in 1988 the position name changed to Personnel Director, in 1996 General Secretary, Human Resources and finally in 2003, Personnel Minister. The position was held by James A.H. MacFadzean from 1974-1979, Margaret Fortin from 1980-1984, and Margaret Scriven from 1984-1995, Anne Shirley Sutherland from 1996-2003 and John W. Burton in 2003. The Personnel Officer was staff support for the Staff and Personnel Committee, Staff Personnel Policy Committee (S.P.P.C); and Human Resources Committee.
Series consists of the following subseries; General Office Files, 1983-2001; and records of Committees and Task Groups, 1946-2001.