Backgrounder: Overview of the 14 organizations receiving additional funding through the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities (2023–28)
November 14, 2024
Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today announced the allocation of additional funding to 14 organizations across Canada through the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities (OLFMC). This funding will support projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing the vitality and sustainability of OLFMCs.
The Enabling Fund for OLFMCs provides financial assistance to organizations that support and promote the development and vitality of OLFMCs across Canada. The Government of Canada announced in Budget 2023 an additional \$23.9 million over five years starting in 2023–24 to the Enabling Fund, bringing the total funding available to \$71.4 million for the period from 2023–24 to 2027–28.
The 14 organizations receiving additional funding are:
- Alliance des communautés culturelles pour l’égalité dans la santé et les services sociaux (ACCESS Niagara): \$2.5 million to support the development and implementation of a national strategy to address the health needs of OLFMCs.
- Association canadienne des organismes culturels francophones (ACOCF): \$2.5 million to support the development and implementation of a national strategy to support the development of official language minority arts and culture.
- Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne (ACUFC): \$2.5 million to support the development and implementation of a national strategy to support post-secondary education in OLFMCs.
- Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario (AFO): \$2.5 million to support the development and implementation of a national strategy to support the economic development of OLFMCs.
- Canadian Parents for French (CPF): \$2.5 million to support the development and implementation of a national strategy to support early childhood education in OLFMCs.
- Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada (FCFA): \$2.5 million to support the development and implementation of a national strategy to support the vitality of OLFMCs in rural and northern communities.
- Fédération de la jeunesse canadienne-française (FJCF): \$2.5 million to support the development and implementation of a national strategy to support the engagement of youth in OLFMCs.
- Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones (FNCSF): \$2.5 million to support the development and implementation of a national strategy to support the vitality of OLFMCs through education.
- Réseau des cégeps et collèges francophones du Canada (RCCFC): \$2.5 million to support the development and implementation of a national strategy to support post-secondary education in OLFMCs.
- Réseau des comités de gestion des écoles publiques de l’Ontario (RCGÉPO): \$2.5 million to support the development and implementation of a national strategy to support the vitality of OLFMCs through education.
- Réseau de l’éducation en langue française hors Québec (RÉFHQ): \$2.5 million to support the development and implementation of a national strategy to support early childhood education in OLFMCs.
- Société éducative de l’Î.-P.-É. (SÉIPE): \$1.2 million to support the development and implementation of a national strategy to support the vitality of OLFMCs in rural and northern communities.
- Société nationale de l’Acadie (SNA): \$2.5 million to support the development and implementation of a national strategy to support the vitality of OLFMCs in rural and northern communities.
- Union nationale des étudiantes et étudiants francophones (UNÉÉF): \$2.5 million to support the development and implementation of a national strategy to support the engagement of youth in OLFMCs.
These projects and initiatives will have a positive impact on the vitality and sustainability of OLFMCs across Canada. They will help to ensure that OLFMCs have the resources they need to thrive and contribute to the social, economic, and cultural fabric of Canada.
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“Our government is committed to supporting the vitality and sustainability of official language minority communities across Canada,” said Minister Rodriguez. “This additional funding will help to ensure that these communities continue to flourish and contribute to the richness of our country.”
“This funding is a testament to the Government of Canada’s commitment to supporting the development and vitality of official language minority communities,” said Dean Allison, President of the Alliance des communautés culturelles pour l’égalité dans la santé et les services sociaux (ACCESS Niagara). “This funding will allow us to continue to work with our partners to address the health needs of OLFMCs and to ensure that they have access to the services they need to live healthy and fulfilling lives.”
“The ACUFC is very pleased with this additional funding from the Enabling Fund for OLFMCs,” said Dr. Joanne Doucet, President of the Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne (ACUFC). “This funding will allow us to continue to support our member institutions in their efforts to provide high-quality post-secondary education to students in OLFMCs.”
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