Since December 2013, the French Language Services Act of the Government of Prince Edward Island, accompanied by its General Regulations, establishes obligations in regard to the provision of services in French by the government institutions subject to it. It is based on the principle of aligning the service priorities of the Acadian and Francophone community with the service capacity of the Government.

The French Language Services Act specifies the obligations in regard to public consultations and correspondence in French. It also sets out obligations for the provision of services designated under the Act, namely that institutions offer these services with comparable quality in both French and English. The designation of a service is made through the General Regulations of the Act. When a service is designated bilingual, active offer is mandatory.

The French Language Services Act includes measures to ensure its implementation. It provides for the establishment of the Acadian and Francophone Community Advisory Committee (AFCAC), whose role is to advise the Minister Responsible for Acadian and Francophone Affairs on the priorities of this community in regard to services in French. In addition, the Act stipulates that each government institution must appoint a French Language Services Co‑ordinator. The co-ordinators’ role, among other things, is to advise their institution on the implementation of the Act. The Act also establishes two accountability mechanisms (annual plans and reports) and a complaint process.

The Acadian and Francophone Affairs Secretariat (1989) advises the provincial government in the development and implementation of various measures to increase its capacity to offer services in French. The Secretariat is also responsible for coordinating the implementation of the French Language Services Act, including the chairing of the French Services Co‑ordinators’ Committee and providing operational and administrative support to the AFCAC. The Public Service Commission supports the implementation of the Act.

In June 2023, the province released the PEI Francophone Immigration Strategic Action Plan 2023–2028 to attract French-speaking immigrants in order to contribute to the prosperity of the province and enrich the diversity of Island communities. These people help address the French-speaking and bilingual labour needs in various sectors, particularly in health and early childhood education.