Funding of $667,000 has been provided through the 2023-24 to 2027-28 Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Agreement on French-Language Services between Canadian Heritage and the Department of Digital Government and Service NL.
The funding supports 13 projects that will advance the planning and delivery of services in French throughout Newfoundland and Labrador and will be matched by contributions from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Twelve recipients have received funding through the agreement:
- 2025 Jeux du Canada Games Host Society
- ArtsNL
- City of St. John's
- Eating Disorder Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Pharmacy
- MusicNL
- Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
- Royal Newfoundland Regiment Advisory Council
- Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Town of Cape St. George
- Town of Fortune
- Town of Stephenville
For more information on the recipients and their projects, please see the backgrounder.
This is the second round of funding provided through this agreement. Additional funding is expected to be made available in the coming months. Organizations can contact the Office of French Services at frenchservices@gov.nl.ca for more information.
The Office of French Services is responsible for building the capacity of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to deliver services in French. Staff work closely with community partners to support the development and vitality of Newfoundland and Labrador's Francophone community.
The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Agreement on French Language Services supports programming for the local Francophone community. Nearly 26,000 Newfoundlanders and Labradorians speak both English and French, and more than 5,500 identify French as their first language.
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"The Provincial Government is pleased to provide access to many programs and services in French to support the Francophone community of Newfoundland and Labrador. These projects are excellent examples of how we can help advance initiatives that will grow our vibrant Francophone community. Congratulations to the recipients and all the best as you move forward with your projects."
Honourable Sarah Stoodley, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs
For more information
Prince Phillip Drive
St. John's Newfoundland
Canada A1B 4J6
www.gov.nl.ca
