The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) leads strategy, policy and standards for telecommunications, information technology, IT security and the management of the IM/IT investment portfolio for the Province.
The OCIO is accountable for the operation of a broad government technology infrastructure as a key enabler in support of business transformation for Government, Broader Public Sector organizations and through participation inter-jurisdictionally on initiatives to evolve technology and business.
The Government Chief Information Officer (GCIO) is a senior executive who creates IT strategies and policies and leads the OCIO. CJ Ritchie is the GCIO for the province of British Columbia.
The GCIO has a leadership role in re-engineering government’s business processes and the underpinning IT infrastructures to increase the productive, efficient and valuable use of information.
The GCIO also:
While the OCIO is accountable for the strategic direction of IT across government, Deputy Ministers are accountable for ensuring that their ministries adhere to IT governance directions provided by the OCIO. This responsibility is usually delegated to a Ministry Chief Information Officer (MCIO). Each ministry has an MCIO, although some MCIOs have responsibility for more than one ministry. Generally, the MCIO:
To contact your MCIO, review the MCIO contact list (PDF, 140KB).