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Welcome to the Office of Francophone Affairs website

The Office is committed to ensuring that Francophones have access to provincial government services in French and that they contribute to the social, economic and political life of the province, while maintaining their language and culture.

On this site, you will find announcements of particular relevance to the Francophone community, details on the French Language Services Act and information about Ontario's Francophone organizations and communities.

We wish you a good visit, and welcome your comments and suggestions .

• French Language Services Commissioner
  McGuinty government appoints first French Language Services Commissioner.
  ... LEARN MORE
• Investments in French-Language Education
  Since 2003, funding for French-language school boards has grown by 42 per cent - or $317 million - reaching $1.089 billion for the 2007-08 school year.
  ... (External) LEARN MORE
• Autonomy for TFO
  Since April 1, 2007, TFO has become independent from the Ontario Education Communications Authority (TVOntario) and has its own board of directors.
  ... (External) LEARN MORE

• French Language Services Report Released , June 17, 2008

• The McGuinty Government Supports The Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario , June 6, 2008

Ontario Introduces French Licence Plate

• (External) News Release
• (External) Further Information
• Photo of the Press Conference

• Ontario and France Teachers Further Student Achievement , April 30, 2008
  • Photos from the visit of French delegates in Toronto (CAPTER Project)

2008 Francophonie Awards

All about the 2008 edition and the awards ceremony, March 19

Appointment of the first French Language Services Commissioner

• News Release
• Backgrounder: François Boileau – First French Language Services Commissioner of Ontario
• Minister's speech, news conference for the appointment of the first French Language Services Commissioner , August 1, 2007

Designation of eight new agencies under the French Language Services Act

July 12, 2007

• News Release
• Backgrounder

Ontario's Francophonie: Then and Now

Launch of Travelling Exhibition, 19 April 2007

• News Release
• Backgrounder: Ontario's Francophonie: Then and Now – Travelling Exhibition To Be Displayed Throughout Ontario In Coming Months
• Exhibition, brochure, poster
• Photos of the launch

Establishment of the Office of the French language services commissioner

• Press release ( PDF format ) ( HTML format )
• Backgrounder ( PDF format ) ( HTML format )

Brampton Designation

• Brochure: Designation of Brampton under the French Language Services Act: What it means for you ( PDF format ) ( HTML format )
• Minister's Speech for the reception marking the official coming into force of Brampton's designation under the French Language Services Act , February 20, 2007
• Pictures of the reception to mark the official coming into force of the designation of the City of Brampton under the French Language Services Act
• Brampton Francophones Gain Better Access to Ontario Government Services In French , January 23, 2007

• 20 ^th anniversary of the French Language Services Act
• First Ontario Francophonie Awards and Anniversary Gala
• Special publication of the Office of Francophone Affairs to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the French Language Services Act
  ( PDF format ) ( HTML format )

Franco-Ontarian Directory

Map of the Francophone Community

Request a meeting with the Minister

Complaints Process

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French Language Services Commissioner

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities

(External) Initial Proposed Accessibility Transportation Standard

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