Today, on International Francophonie Day, the Government of Yukon is unveiling its 2022–23 report on French-language services. This report highlights efforts focused on strengthening the Government of Yukon’s French language capacities in order to increase the public’s access to timely services and information in French as well as the government’s commitment to supporting a thriving Yukon Francophone community.

Main accomplishments include:

• The opening of the Centre de santé Constellation Health Centre, the first primary health care clinic of its kind in the Yukon, which serves as a model of care to build upon in the future.
• A comprehensive public engagement to inform the new strategic framework for French-language services.
• A significant reorganization of the French Language Services Directorate as a client-focused structure to better fulfill its mandate as a central agency.
• A partnership with the Government of Canada to support Les Essentielles in buying the building that houses their organization.

To read the full press release and to consult the 2022-2023 annual report.