Francophone stakeholders of Ontario

Below is a partial list of community organizations that are active in French Ontario. If you are looking for a specific organization, please consult the Franco-Ontarian Directory.

Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario (AFO): Defends the rights of Ontario's Francophone community; Board of Directors represents different sectors and regions of French Ontario
Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada (FCFA): Supports the promotion of linguistic duality from sea to sea; Defends the rights of French-speaking Canadians living in minority language communities; Facilitates cooperation between organizations and institutions of the Francophonie
Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO): Labour organization that represents French-language elementary and secondary school teachers
Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO): Brings together 650 Francophone and Francophile jurists in Ontario; Promotes access to justice in French in Ontario
Association française des municipalités de l'Ontario (AFMO): Provides a forum for elected officials on municipal councils and the employees and management staff of municipal corporations; Maintains relations with Francophone and bilingual associations interested in municipal management in Canada
Fédération de la jeunesse franco-ontarienne (FESFO): Represents over 25,000 Franco-Ontarian high school students (14-19 years old)
Fédération des ainés et des retraités francophones de l'Ontario (FAFO): Defends the rights and quality of life of Francophone retirees; Promotes Francophone culture
Parents partenaires en éducation (PPE): Provincial group that speaks on behalf of parents
Regroupement des intervenant(e)s francophones en santé et en services sociaux de l'Ontario (RIFSSSO): Brings together more than 500 Francophone healthcare and social service professionals; Works to promote communication amongst its members and help them to improve the delivery of health care services in French in Ontario
Union des cultivateurs franco-ontariens (UCFO): Defends the interests of the Franco-Ontarian agricultural community; Develops the economy in Franco-Ontarian agricultural regions
Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes (AOCVF): Promotes the development of resources in French for women who are victims of violence; Supports stakeholders working in the field of violence against women through training and the development of educational materials in French
Centre ontarien de prévention des agressions (COPA): Helps build francophone communities' capacity to develop and implement strategies to prevent violence against youth and children; Increases the number of resources available in French with regards to the prevention of violence against youth and children
Centre franco-ontarien de ressources pédagogiques (CFORP): Offers services and resources to develop and advance education in French Ontario
Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques (AFOCSC): Represents the 8 French-language Catholic school boards
Association des conseils scolaires des écoles publiques de l'Ontario (ACEPO): Represents the 4 French-language public school boards
Association de la presse francophone (APF): Represents Francophone community newspapers outside of Quebec (11 in Ontario
Mouvement des intervenant.e.s en communication radio de l'Ontario (MICRO): Represents Ontario's French-language community radio stations
Théâtre Action: Supports Franco-Ontarian culture and brings the artistic community together by organizing Francophone theatre festivals
Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musique (APCM): Represents the interests of Ontario's Francophone singers and musicians
Association des auteures et auteurs de l'Ontario français (AAOF): Represents the interests of Ontario's Francophone authors
Bureau des regroupements des artistes visuels de l'Ontario (BRAVO): Represents the interests of over 150 Francophone visual artists
Fondation franco-ontarienne: Provides financial support for initiatives that support the vitality of the Franco-Ontarian community
Regroupement des organismes du patrimoine franco-ontarien (ROPFO): Supports efforts to preserve and promote Franco-Ontarian heritage
Société franco-ontarienne d'histoire et de généalogie (SFOHG): Helps Franco-Ontarians to discover their heritage via history and genealogy
Fédération des caisses populaires de l'Ontario
Alliance des caisses populaires de l'Ontario
Réseau de développement économique et d'employabilité de l'Ontario: RDÉE Ontario promotes economic development and employability in Ontario's Francophone communities to ensure that they remain vital and sustainable.

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