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Province supporting sector with new funding model and updated tuition and OSAP frameworks.

The CRTC is taking another step forward to implement the modernized Broadcasting Act (the Act) by improving how official language minority communities (OLMCs) and the French-speaking majority in Quebec can participate in its proceedings.

Today, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that, for the fourth year in a row, the Government of Canada has exceeded its ambitious Francophone immigration target for 2025, reaching about 8.9% of admissions of French-speaking permanent residents outside Quebec. 

On Tuesday January 13, 2026, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced an investment of more than $345,000 to the Government of British Columbia for its project “Equitable Access to Personal Health Information”. The project will help improve access to health services in French across in the province.

Yesterday, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, announced a $640,000, three-year investment in the Culture d’entreprise project, run jointly by the Fédération culturelle canadienne-française and Culture pour tous, with financial support from the Ministers’ Council on the Canadian Francophonie.

Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced on January 6, 2026, a FedNor investment of $149,364 to help three local organizations create paid youth internships positions so recent graduates can pursue their career paths and gain on-the-job experience in Greater Sudbury. As part of the announcement, the Afro Women and Youth Foundation is receiving FedNor funding of $50,112 so they can hire a Bilingual Program Support Intern for 18 months. 

Today, during a visit to Halifax, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, announced an investment of more than $70,000 in the Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse (FANE) to establish the new Centre de services à la francophonie. This structuring project will enhance access to services, stimulate community vitality and support the development of Nova Scotia’s Francophone community. FANE and 14 other organizations will also be able to move to new premises in downtown Halifax.

On January 5, 2026, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, reiterated the Government of Canada’s commitment to Francophone communities by announcing the signing of the Canada–Nunavut Agreement on Minority-Language Education and Second Official-Language Instruction 2024–25 to 2027–28.

The bilateral agreement stems from the Protocol for Agreements for Minority-Language Education and Second-Language Instruction between the Government of Canada and the Provinces and Territories 2024–2025 to 2027–2028.

During his visit to the offices of TV5 Québec Canada, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, reiterated the $6 million investment over three years set aside in Budget 2025 for the purchase of French-language Canadian works for broadcast on the TV5MONDEplus platform. These funds, which will be allocated as of 2026–2027, will be used to increase the presence and discoverability of Canadian French-language programs in the digital space and the international Francophonie.

On Monday December 15, 2025, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, reiterated the Government of Canada’s commitment to Francophone communities by announcing the signing of the Canada–British Columbia Agreement on Minority-Language Education and Second Official-Language Instruction 2024–25 to 2027–28.

On Monday December 15, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, is reaffirming the Government of Canada’s commitment to Canada’s Francophone communities by announcing the signing of the Canada–Alberta Agreement on Minority Language Education and Second Language Instruction 2024–2025 to 2027–2028.

Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir issued the following statement on Alberta’s declaration of 2026 as the Year of the Francophonie:

“Alberta’s government is proud to declare 2026 as the Year of the Francophonie in recognition of the long-standing history and ongoing contributions of French-speaking Albertans across the province.

The provincial government of New Brunswick has released a retention and recruitment strategy for urgently needed workers in the education system, including teachers, social workers, speech language pathologists and school psychologists.

The strategy will be implemented through action plans that represent the uniqueness of the anglophone and francophone sectors.

The Ontario government is increasing access to provincial services for Francophones by expanding six designated areas across Ontario under the French Language Services Act. 

Alberta’s government is investing $2 million in early planning for potential new francophone schools across the province.

In his 2024-2025 Annual Report, released today, French Language Services Commissioner Carl Bouchard highlights the achievements of the Ombudsman’s French Language Services Unit, in promoting language rights in Ontario.

The Government of Prince Edward Island tabled the 2024-2025 Minister’s report on the French Language Services Act.

“We are confident that this initiative will be very successful under the leadership of the Fédération culturelle canadienne-française and Culture pour tous,” said Robert Gauvin, Minister of Public Safety and Minister responsible for the Francophonie of New Brunswick.

“Employee retention is essential for Francophone businesses in Canada,” added the minister, who is also the lead on Immigration within the MCCF.

Today, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced an investment of approximately $3.6 million to support four new projects funded by the Francophone Immigration Support Program (FISP).

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, announced the tabling of draft regulations on administrative monetary penalties, as outlined in the new version of the Official Languages Act.