Wrote briefing notes, House cards, recommendations and speaking notes for the Minister, the Deputy Minister and the Associate Deputy Minister.

Participated in various interdepartmental committees, such as the expanded horizontal management committee on results-based management accountability, Official Languages Support Committee, and the task force on departmental consultations with minority communities.

Met regularly with the official languages champion.

Wrote various documents for senior management.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) participated and still participates actively in the various interdepartmental committees listed in the previous column.

Meetings are held monthly between the official languages champion and the directors general.

Sent a message to all employees, highlighting the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie.

Circulated promotional materials.

Organized activities to promote the Rendez-vous and the Journée internationale de la Francophonie.

Promotional materials were provided to all coordinators.

On March 18, 2005, a kiosk was set up at headquarters, CIC walls were covered in posters and information documents, quizzes were held and/or dictations were given at the Rendez-vous.

Publish and distribute tools in both official languages to promote Canada’s bilingual character.

Publish and distribute documentation in both official languages to judges in order to promote Canada’s linguistic duality in citizenship ceremonies.

Use documentation in both official languages for citizenship ceremonies.

Published and provided manuals, promotional materials and speech modules in both official languages for CIC staff and for judges.

Conducted citizenship ceremonies in both official languages.

Encouraged citizenship judges and presiding officers to speak in both official languages.

Published information on special events, such as Canada’s Citizenship Week and Celebrate Citizenship, in both official languages.

Publications, manuals, promotional materials and speech modules are provided in both official languages.

Citizenship ceremonies are offered in both official languages.

Citizenship judges and presiding officers are encouraged to speak in both official languages.

Each year, information on special events is posted in both official languages.

Developed a training module.

Helped organize training sessions.

Module content was established.

The module will be used in officer training until the summer of 2006.

Publish the two-year action plan in 2004 (summary).

Publish the five-year action plan in 2005.

Participation of FMCs and various levels of government and implementation of the action plans.

Developed a two-year action plan.

Developed a five-year action plan.

Coordinated our efforts with the communities, federal partners and other levels of government.

Launched Towards Building a Canadian Francophonie of Tomorrow: Summary of Initiatives 2002-2006 to Foster Immigration to Francophone Minority Communities on March 30, 2005.

Launched the two-year plan for British Columbia on January 18, 2005.

Development of the five-year plan began, and the launch is planned for the fall of 2005.

New members have joined the steering committee.

Improve horizontal communication between the parties involved in developing strategies or communications products.

Consulted partners during the production of the publications.

News releases and other products related to the announcement of Towards Building a Canadian Francophonie of Tomorrow were developed in cooperation with the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada (FCFA) and the Privy Council. The products for the awareness tours abroad were also developed in cooperation with our partners.

Participation of the Integration Branch in developing the plenary sessions for the next national conference.

Liaised with the Integration Branch.

Consulted the Integration Branch on the content of national Metropolis conferences.

Metropolis consulted the Integration Branch on the content of the national conference that will be held in Toronto in the fall of 2005, in order to organize a workshop on the issues affecting FMCs.

Coordinate and ensure liaison between committee members regarding the first objective.

Organize quarterly meetings to help implement the action plan for the first objective.

Supported tours in Africa and Europe to promote selection and recruitment of potential Francophone immigrants (see details in the section on promotion).

Discussed all files related to the first objective with various partners from the community, the provinces and other departments.

Regular meetings facilitate decision making and cooperation with the partners of each branch.

The committee recommended a quicker selection process for Francophone cases in certain missions with a high Francophone concentration, such as Paris.

Creation of the Alberta steering subcommittee, made up of the CIC regional director general, Francophone community representatives and other federal and provincial partners.

Active participation of the Saskatchewan and Manitoba committees.

The Alberta steering subcommittee was created.

Member of the partner committee on the economic development of Franco-Manitobans.

Member of the Saskatchewan working group. The group’s purpose is to improve services offered in French to Francophone immigrants in Saskatchewan.

The SAANB coordinating group brings together community and government partners to establish strategic objectives for Francophone immigration.

Review of the strategic plan by a tripartite committee made up of FMCs and federal and provincial government partners, depending on their responsibilities.

Sensitized the Acadian and Francophone communities to the importance of Francophone immigration, reinforced settlement and integration structures, and increasing the number of French-speaking immigrants.

Encouraged Francophone communities to participate in immigration issues.

Three round tables took place in 2004 in three different communities in New Brunswick.

Communications plan and Web site developed by the SAANB.

CIC works closely with the SAANB.

In 2004, the CIC-Francophone Minority Community Steering Committee, Atlantic Region, was created. It is chaired by CIC.

CIC is also an active member of the New Brunswick Acadian community committee, chaired by Canadian Heritage.

Implementation of a consensus-building structure between community representatives, the province and federal ministers, depending on their responsibilities.

Consensus-building structure and/or process in development.

CIC’s contribution to a preliminary project by FANE to compile a directory of information, research and statistics on Francophone immigration and to develop information tools. Completion pending.

Establish first contact to obtain up-to-date information and determine the next steps to take.

A meeting with the Francophone community of P.E.I. was held in March 2005.

Relations continue to develop.

In St. John’s, CIC participated in and contributed to a three -day multicultural fair-Sharing our Cultures – À la découverte de nos cultures-held at the Delta Hotel on March 21, 22 and 23, 2004. The event featured booths from more than 25 student groups, representing ethnic minority, Francophone and Aboriginal communities. Community groups provided information on racism, human rights, and environmental and social justice issues. Federal departments, such as Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), CIC, Canadian Heritage and the RCMP, provided information for students and presented a unified federal government presence at the fair through an initiative with the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association and the Department of Education. The purpose of the project is to facilitate cross-cultural teaching and learning-using bilingual and age-graded, appropriate, curriculum-related activities-with schools (including French schools and French immersion schools) throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

Communicate issues regarding the Canadian labour market to French-speaking immigrants.

Access for CIC employees and for potential immigrants to information on FMCs and on Canada’s linguistic duality.

Developed FMC Web pages on the departmental Web site, which includes information on and/or links regarding the Canadian labour market.

Added hyperlinks to Integration-Net and to the Going to Canada portal.

Web pages on national information will be ready in the summer of 2005.

Provincial and local profiles of Francophone communities will be added in later stages of the project.

Use of French-language services by Francophone immigrants.

Added information on settlement services to the departmental Web site.

Added hyperlinks to Integration-Net and to the Going to Canada portal.

Information on settlement services will be available on the CIC site and through a hyperlink from Integration-Net and the Going to Canada portal.

Discussions of the ELT program with interested parties.

Development of project proposals.

Informed parties interested in ELT.

Four project proposals have been received so far, and they are currently under evaluation.

Fund provincial participation and promotional tools for the promotional tour of Africa, which provides information on FMCs.

Fund promotional activities in other Francophone countries (France, Belgium).

Helped prepare and organize the tour of two African countries: Tunisia and Cameroon. The tour took place in the fall of 2004.

Helped develop promotional tools and materials.

Funded participation in the tour for interested provinces.

Information sessions were held.

Four provinces (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Ontario) participated in the tour.

Promotional materials were distributed.

Participants have a better understanding of the challenges associated with attracting immigrants to FMCs.

The tour enabled provincial representatives to identify a number of skilled workers and businesspeople interested in settling in a Francophone community outside Quebec.

Mission reports were submitted.

Presentations by CIC and community representatives in Africa to provide information on FMCs.

Worked with the FCFA to organize an African tour.

Developed promotional tools and materials.

Invited the provinces to participate in the tour.

The African tour took place in the fall of 2004.

Information sessions were held.

Promotional materials were distributed.

Four provinces (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Ontario) participated in the tour.

A communications and promotions team, which had responsibilities such as promoting FMCs, was created at the Paris visa office.

A special issue of the magazine Vivre à l’étranger was published, highlighting immigration opportunities in FMCs.

A page of advertising was printed in the magazine Paris-Match.

FMCs better informed on private refugee sponsorship.

Raised awareness among Francophone stakeholders of the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program (PSRP).

Developed information tools and materials on the Refugee Sponsorship Program.

Supported volunteer recruitment efforts.

Implemented a resettlement pilot project.

Awareness sessions were held in B.C. among FMC stakeholders.

An evaluation was conducted of the ability of French-language post-secondary institutions to sponsor student refugees.

A brochure and a PowerPoint presentation were created.

As part of a resettlement pilot project, five French-speaking refugee families will settle in Winnipeg in 2005.

Increased efficiency of communications products that reach the target audience.

Increased visibility of FMCs, which could have a positive influence on their development.

At the appropriate time, distributed information on the CIC-Francophone Minority Community Steering Committee and on the progress it has made, including Towards Building a Canadian Francophonie of Tomorrow, the awareness tour in Africa and the renewal of the mandate of the CIC-Francophone Minority Community Steering Committee.

News releases and information documents for the public are distributed nationally and to the target audience-media that serve FMCs.

Intensified the recruitment process for Francophone immigrants.

Created recruitment strategies and tools.

The Ontario Region participated in two tours: one in Europe and one in Africa.

Promotion of the PSRP and the Host Program among Francophone immigrants.

Promoted the sponsorship and Host programs.

Service providers promote the Host Program among Francophone immigrants.

Promotion of settlement programs and Francophone communities among Francophone immigrants.

Promoted the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program, the Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program (ISAP) and the Host Program.

French-language promotional materials were distributed to settlement service providers.

A French translation of Canadian Newcomer Magazine was produced. The Settlement Directorate subsidized the translation, printing and distribution of the magazine.

The Settlement Directorate’s newsletter Settlement News Across the Province (SNAP) is now available in both official languages.

Discussions of the ELT program with interested parties.

Development of project proposals.

Development of evaluation plans for private sponsorship in OLMCs. Identification of successes and challenges.

Informed interested parties of ELT.

Privately sponsored a French-speaking family in the Évangéline region of P.E.I.

Discussions were held with interested parties.

(Projects funded in Nova Scotia, P.E.I., and Newfoundland and Labrador.)

Challenges and deficiencies encountered have been identified. A formal evaluation will take place in May/June 2005.

Simultaneous interpretation service offered at all plenary sessions of the Seventh National Metropolis Conference (March 2006) and of the ninth and tenth international Metropolis conferences (September 2004, October 2005).

Ensured simultaneous interpretation services during plenary sessions of national conferences.

Simultaneous interpretation services were offered in plenary sessions of the Metropolis conference in September 2004.

Simultaneous interpretation services will be provided in plenary sessions of the 2005 and 2006 Metropolis conferences.

Courses in French.

Offered courses in French.

Courses developed and/or adapted in French:

• Immigration and its context: history, globalization and demographics
• Immigration, transnationalism and citizenship.

Courses offered in French (winter 2004) but not delivered as a result of low registration:

• Immigration and its context: history, globalization and demographics

Information and awareness sessions with businesspeople in the targeted Francophone countries.

Implementation of pilot projects to facilitate the immigration of skilled workers and businesspeople who want to settle in FMCs.

British Columbia

Project to encourage provincial Francophone entrepreneurs to recruit foreign French-speaking employees through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

Saskatchewan

Prepared and carried out promotional missions among potential Francophone immigrants in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Tunisia, France and Belgium.

See progress made by the B.C. region.

The tour raised awareness among thousands of people of the existence of FMCs outside Quebec.

Harmonize CIC policy with OLA goals and objectives. Share best practices with OLA stakeholders.

Participated in various interdepartmental committees on official languages.

CIC presence on the following committees: the Official Languages Support Committee, the expanded horizontal management committee on results-based management accountability, the official languages research committee and the consultations task force on official language communities.

Participation in meetings with national coordinators.

Regularly send new facts on official languages to regional and branch officers.

Sent copies of the newsletter Bulletin 41-42.

Distributed relevant information.

Shared information among coordinators.

Coordinators meetings.

Documents and information are sent to coordinators.

Meetings of the Official Languages Working Group are held regularly to share information and ensure necessary follow-up.

Appointment of a Metropolis representative to liaise between the Atlantic centre and Metropolis. This person actively participates in the centre’s board of directors meetings.

The Atlantic Metropolis Centre of Excellence is now up and running.

Implementation of a nationwide project on language-related subjects.

The Atlantic Centre of Excellence has developed a research domain on culture language and identity.

Ongoing study of opportunities for initiatives and joint projects related to policy issues, specifically with the Official Languages Program as well as with Canadian Heritage, the FMCs and other interested parties.

Recruitment of new members. The working group also studies the need to organize an event for all researchers in the Francophonie network.

Facilitate participation in the PNP by foreign students registered in provinces that are participating in the program.

Develop cooperative relationships with the network of Francophone institutions: Francophone educational institutions, the Agence universitaire de la francophonie and the group of Francophone universities outside Quebec.

Help develop pilot exchange projects between Francophone or bilingual universities in Canada and universities in other Francophone countries.

Saskatchewan

Implemented a strategic placement partnership with the Institut français of the University of Regina to foster recruitment of foreign students and placement of graduates with Francophone employers.

British Columbia

Initiatives undertaken in other provinces to foster foreign students’ access to off-campus training, internships and employment will be evaluated and adapted.

New Brunswick

Discussions are under way to implement, at the Université de Moncton, an off-campus internships and employment service for foreign students as of 2005-06.

Many efforts are being made to attract more foreign Francophone students to educational institutions in FMCs.

A government priority was established for foreign students for 2005-06.

Bridging with educational institutions in the international Francophonie will be completed by 2005-06.

A higher number of foreign Francophone students have applied for permanent residence.

Consultations with Saskatchewan Francophone communities took place in 2004-05 to discuss strategies for attracting and retaining Francophone newcomers and for contributing to the development of the action plan.

The Alberta steering subcommittee, co-chaired by CIC, implemented a five-year action plan in Alberta.

Prioritize the 17 recommendations.

Contributions from federal and community partners.

Best use of allocated funds by all partnership stakeholders.

Quarterly regional steering committee meetings to evaluate progress made at various levels.

Quarterly meeting of the B.C. regional steering committee. Identification of subcommittees to work on the objectives.

Approval of the four subcommittees:

• social integration
• economic integration
• reception and settlement
• increasing the number of French-speaking immigrants.

May 28, 2004

Quarterly meeting for final approval of the action plan by the regional steering committee.

June 29, 2004

B.C. regional steering committee meeting on fostering Francophone immigration.

November 2004

Meeting and signature of the contract between CIC and the Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique (FFCB) on funding the coordinator position.

January 18, 2005

Launch of regional action plan. Press conference with the regional committee.

March 2005

Conference on immigration and employability at the forum organized by the B.C. Société de développement économique and presentation of the major themes of the action plan and the progress made to date. CIC participation.

Implementation of a regional action plan based on the 17 recommendations of the immigration project and the five objectives of the national strategic plan.

The subcommittees that make up the steering committee appeal to all federal, provincial and community stakeholders involved in the immigration project. They include members from various Francophone organizations, settlement service agencies, and provincial and federal government representatives.

March 2005

Acknowledgement of CIC’s efforts in the Francophone community: the FFCB awarded Thérèse Vermette (CIC) the Cornouiller d’or prize. The prize recognizes the work of a federal public servant who made an exceptional contribution to the development of the Francophone community in B.C.

Greater awareness among FMCs of the value of cultural diversity and the importance of welcoming newcomers.

Nationwide awareness campaign in Francophone newspapers and community radio stations on immigration to FMCs.

FMCs are more aware of the benefits of and issues involved in immigration to their communities.

Greater awareness among employers of the potential of immigration. Employers are encouraged to hire immigrants to meet their labour needs.

In nationwide round tables on integration into the labour market, employers were made more aware of the advantages of hiring immigrants.

Some employers are aware of the advantages of hiring immigrants.

Better preparation for welcoming immigrants in FMCs outside the major urban centres.

A toolbox was developed to help the smaller centres attract and retain immigrants.

The toolbox will be distributed in 2005-06.

Implementation, in target cities, of a reception and settlement structure tailored to the socio-demographic reality and immigration levels in FMCs (Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Moncton, Hamilton, Windsor, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Sudbury).

Consultation with FMCs on the needs of settlement services.

The contribution agreements were changed to foster the implementation of language clauses in the settlement programs.

Language clauses have been implemented in the contribution agreements for settlement programs in the regions, with the support of experts in the Integration Branch.

Access for Francophone clients and stakeholders to reliable, up-to-date information on all aspects of Canadian life.

Developed FMC Web sites on the departmental site.

Added hyperlinks to Integration-Net and the Going to Canada portal.

The Web pages containing national information on the communities will be brought on-line during the summer of 2005.

Provincial and local profiles of the Francophone communities will be added in later stages of the project.

Promotional tools and pilot projects will be created and funded to help implement language clauses.

Achieve a critical mass of visitors to the FMC Web pages.

Saskatchewan

A Web page was created containing a community profile and information to attract Francophone immigrants.

Printed promotional materials were developed, such as brochures, a resource directory and tourist maps.

Manitoba

Some Francophone Web sites have been developed and others have been updated.

Specialized French materials for Manitoba’s PNP have been developed.

Materials aimed at attracting potential Francophone immigrants, such as a kiosk and bookmarks, were created.

British Columbia

Created an Internet site: a portal of community and government services available in French in B.C.

Created an e-mail address to ensure communication between potential candidates and the province.

Production, printing and distribution of an information kit on available services.

Translation of the document Building Your Future in B.C. - The Seven Steps to Immigration and creation of a PowerPoint presentation for businesspeople.

Distribution of the directory of Francophone businesses in B.C., providing Francophones with direct contact with potential Francophone employers.

Distribution of the directory of services offered in French.

Provinces, such as Manitoba, Saskatchewan and B.C., are very involved.

Efforts will be made to encourage the provinces that have not yet made use of our support to submit projects in 2005-06.

Look into more flexible funding alternatives to ease the transfer of funds and the signing of agreements with provinces and communities.

Fundraising project under the Interdepartmental Partnership with the Official Language Communities, in order to advance the regional action plan.

Strengthen relations with various regional committee member partners through regular meetings and discussions on common initiatives.

Trial fundraising project with Canadian Heritage and HRSDC, but transferring funds was impossible because contribution funds cannot be transferred.

The coordinator provides regular updates on activities.

Subcommittee meetings in order to update the information kits.

Various promotional tools have been created:

• Draft of a Web site by the FFCB in cooperation with CIC and other stakeholders.
• Draft of a brochure for newcomers.
• PowerPoint presentation on life in B.C. at the forum on immigration to Canada, held in Paris in March 2005.

Brochures and information kits have been delivered to the Canadian embassy in Paris.

As a result of our provincial partners’ cooperation, information on the PNP is available in French. Moreover, the action plan highlights the need to consult with the community.

FMCs in B.C. were told that they could use the PNP to attract skilled workers or to chose nominees, in accordance with this program’s regionalization strategy.

Meeting with the province on March 15, 2005, to discuss the language clauses in the PNP.

Organization of a direct meeting between the FFCB and the province on May 3, 2005. Consulted and delivered information to the FFCB in order to facilitate the meeting.

Integration of the tools and services enabling the reception and inclusion of newcomers.

Information sessions.

Sponsorship program for new immigrants.

Orientation and language training program for newcomers.

Analysis of community needs with regard to the work force and employment opportunities.

Job matching program.

Creation of reception centres in Francophone communities in Edmonton and Calgary.

Participation of community volunteers in the reception and settlement of Francophone newcomers.

We have continued to support the reception centre established in Edmonton in 2003 and a similar centre set up in Calgary in 2004. Many partners are involved in developing services, including CIC, Canadian Heritage and Francophone organizations.

In October 2004, CIC signed a contribution agreement with the Assemblée communautaire fransaskoise in Saskatchewan under the Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program (ISAP B), which aims to improve Saskatchewan’s reception and settlement services to better reflect the reality of Francophones in the province.

Through the transfer of funds for immigrant settlement in Manitoba under the Canada-Manitoba Agreement on Immigration, CIC supports the province, which subsidizes a reception centre in St. Boniface.

Settlement services that better meet the needs of Francophone immigrants.

Promotion of the SWIS Program.

A guide for parents and students was produced and sent to SWIS Program coordinators. An electronic version is available at www.etablissement.org.

Approximately 180 information sessions were organized for immigrants.

A video on school safety was produced and is now available in both official languages.

Implement mechanisms to facilitate the integration of French-speaking immigrants into Ontario’s labour market.

Compile resources on the labour market and analyse information according to immigrants’ needs.

Identify employment skills using software that is based on jobs that encourage the hiring of Francophones.

Development of a guide for Francophone immigrants based on five economic sectors in Ontario.

The guide was produced by the Conseil économique et social d’Ottawa-Carleton and subsidized by CIC. This guide analyses the labour market from the perspective of Francophone immigrants’ needs.

Increase employers’ awareness of the potential of immigration; employers are encouraged to hire immigrants to meet their labour needs.

CIC is working with HRSDC to ensure the funding of labour market projects for immigrants.

Make French-speaking immigrants aware of Canadian labour market issues.

Help Francophone immigrants to learn the language of the labour market.

Helped immigrants to access college courses to improve the process of recognizing their skills acquired abroad.

Offered enhanced English courses to Francophone immigrants.

The guide for Francophone immigrants, subsidized by CIC, took an inventory of the courses given by Francophone colleges and universities in Ontario. These courses will help immigrants to improve their skills.

CIC is working with HRSDC to ensure the funding of labour market projects for immigrants.

Advanced English courses were offered in Toronto and Hamilton.

Permanent settlement of French-speaking immigrants in areas outside Toronto.

Promoted Francophone communities outside Toronto.

A study focusing on Sudbury was conducted by Contact interculturel francophone de Sudbury. The purpose of this study was to promote the city of Sudbury to Francophone immigrants.

Francophone international students have access to jobs off campus.

Evaluation of the project.

The U de M off-campus employment pilot project agreement was signed on August 27, 2004.

An international student coordinator was hired to support the pilot project, which will promote the hiring of French-speaking international students in businesses in OLMCs.

Meetings were held.

CIC continues to support Business New Brunswick with the PNP.

Promote the PNP to French-speaking students and countries.

Provide international students with access to off-campus jobs and internships.

Implemented pilot projects with universities and educational institutions located near FMCs.

Implementation of a strategic placement partnership with the Institut français at the University of Regina.

Determine problems and concerns regarding CIC’s mandate; study in consultation with the FMCs.

Evaluated private sponsorship of Francophone families.

An informal evaluation was conducted and enabled us to identify certain challenges.

A formal evaluation will be completed by June 2005.

Study the processing times for immigration applications.

Obtain a more accurate picture of the number of Francophone immigrants settled in Francophone communities.

Gain a better understanding of the initial objective of 4.4% and create a more specific profile of this population.

Speed up the processing of applications submitted by Francophone nominees.

Promote the use of the PNP by demonstrating its advantages, including the faster processing of applications.

The Department has sped up the processing of applications submitted by Francophone nominees in Paris who are going to settle in FMCs.

In 2003-04, 4.9% of new French-speaking immigrants settled outside Quebec.

Since March 2005, when the Francophone files were created, the Paris office has sent personalized letters to nominees, encouraging them to participate in the PNP.

The figure of 4.9% for French-speaking immigrants must still be analysed because it also includes bilingual immigrants.

New indicators have been developed to better understand the results and draw conclusions.

Employees are better informed of the strategic framework and contribute more to CIC’s efforts to attract and integrate more French-speaking immigrants to FMCs.

Employees are more aware of the importance FMCs to a bilingual Canadian identity.

The Strategic Framework to Foster Immigration to Francophone Minority Communities and the Summary of Initiatives 2002-2006 to Foster Immigration to Francophone Minority Communities are available on the CIC and Integration-Net Web sites.

CIC employees have access to information on the Strategic Framework to Foster Immigration to Francophone Minority Communities.

Immigration officers are better informed of the language clauses incorporated into PNP agreements and of the Strategic Framework to Foster Immigration to Francophone Minority Communities.

Developed a training module.

Cooperated in offering training sessions.

The content of the module has been determined.

The training module will be finalized in 2005-06.

Increased awareness among internal and external partners of the Department’s obligations under the OLA.

(See Communications)

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Participation of bilingual employees in national discussions on official languages. They can therefore reflect on ways to incorporate the use of both official languages in the workplace, particularly in a unilingual region like Vancouver.

Organization of a quiz for employees during the week of La Francophonie (bilingual dictionaries were awarded to winners).

Organization of a coffee-break and croissant activity on March 15 in celebration of the week of La Francophonie.

Installation of a kiosk targeting people outside CIC during an event organized by Canadian Heritage.

Thérèse Vermette was awarded the Cornouiller d’or prize during the week of La Francophonie. The event was covered by Radio-Canada.

Increased all CIC employees’ awareness of bilingualism during the week of La Francophonie.

Increased employees awareness of linguistic duality.

Internal and external publicity at CIC.

Increase awareness among immigrants and potential immigrants that official language communities exist in Canada.

Developed information tools and materials.

A workshop on the services available to Francophone immigrants was held during the National Host Conference (February 16 and 17, 2005).

As part of the Canadian Orientation Abroad initiative, the International Organization on Migration provided information on official language minority communities. This information can also be found on the Going to Canada Web page.

During this meeting, participants shared information and good practices, and discussed various issues.

The information is made available to newcomers at the appropriate time.

Include in the publications a section on linguistic duality and official language communities in Canada.

Reviewed all publications from the Promotion Division.

Increased the number of autobiographical presentations by French-speaking immigrants through the Speakers’ Bureau.

The following publications were reviewed to take into account the Francophone community: A Look at Canada; and Welcome to Canada: What You Should Know.

To our knowledge, all our offices have Francophone speakers; only the Hamilton office has not confirmed this.

Improved interaction in both official languages between employees (spokespersons), partners and the media.

The Communications Branch continues to provide bilingual services to the media, in accordance with the federal policy on communications.

The media have access to both written and spoken bilingual services.

Increase knowledge of the Government of Canada’s communications policy.

Reach all Canadians in their language of choice.

All external communications products were distributed in both official languages.

All external communications products are offered in both official languages.

Hold at least one bilingual citizenship ceremony in the FMCs during the week of La Francophonie.

March 21, 2005

Bilingual ceremony organized by the Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique in cooperation with CIC. Ceremony presided over by Michel Simard J., Senior Citizenship Judge

Involvement of the Francophone community and inclusion of CIC in the promotion action plan.

Use of bilingual tools to promote citizenship in the Lower Fraser Valley.

CIC’s efforts to implement bilingual tools for the Francophone community, e.g., how to host a citizenship ceremony.

Organization of two bilingual citizenship ceremonies outside the Lower Fraser Valley during 2004-2005. The participants include representatives of the FMC, who will address the audience of new Canadians.

Increased awareness of regional projects: meeting with the 8 regionalization project leaders, projects recognized as a priority.

Ceremonies planned with the Francophone community outside Vancouver were postponed because of problems caused by the new Global Case Management System. They have been rescheduled for next year.

Information and promotional campaign on French Manitoba for departments, embassies and other international partners.

Addition of an international section on the Web site for the Société franco-manitobaine, funded in part by CIC.

Provide French-speaking immigrants with access to promotional material and settlement services in both official languages.

Distributed promotional material for settlement programs in both official languages.

Promotional materials in French were distributed to settlement service suppliers.

Increase the amount of information in French on the Web site that reflects the Francophone reality.

Improved the content of the Web site www.
etablissement.org so that it corresponds better to the reality and needs of Francophone immigrants.

This project will be subsidized during 2005-06.

Invite FMC representatives to citizenship ceremonies.

Planned special citizenship ceremonies in cooperation with the FMCs to underline major cultural events in these communities.

Special ceremony in Nova Scotia during the Wedgeport Acadian Festival in July 2004 to commemorate Acadia’s 400th anniversary.

Citizenship reaffirmation ceremony organized in cooperation with the Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse at the École Carrefour in Dartmouth, N.S.

Citizenship ceremony at the St. Anne Community Centre in Fredericton, N.B., in May 2004.

Reaffirmation ceremony in St. Léonard, N.B., in October 2004

Include a language clause when renewing agreements with Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Yukon, B.C. and Alberta.

Finalize an agreement with Ontario that includes a language clause.

A language clause was included in the renewal of the agreement with B.C.

Agreements containing a language clause are in effect in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and B.C.

Agreements with Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island and the Yukon are under negotiation; drafts of the agreements have been given to the provinces.

Negotiations with Ontario are still under way.

The agreement with the Yukon is in effect until 2006, and its renewal should include language clauses.

Language clauses remain one of the tools for attracting and facilitating the recruitment of Francophone nominees in signatory provinces.

All provinces are encouraged to use the PNP to foster Francophone immigration and establish a Francophone immigration objective.

Promote the PNP to French-speaking students and countries.

Provide international students with access to off-campus jobs and internships.

Implemented pilot projects with universities and educational institutions located near FMCs.

Implementation of a strategic placement partnership with the Institut français at the University of Regina.

Promotion of services in both official languages; providers are better equipped to refer immigrants to services in the official language of their choice.

Supported regional offices as needed in the interpretation of guidelines for implementing official language clauses in contribution agreements.

Service providers can better advertise their services in both official languages.

Personnel from Canadian Orientation Abroad are better informed about the material designed to promote Canada’s linguistic duality.

Distributed materials designed to promote Canada’s linguistic duality to Canadian Orientation Abroad personnel.

The service provider will have access to Web pages containing national information on the communities as of the summer of 2005 and on the provincial and local profiles of Francophone communities at a later date.

Create and fund promotional tools and pilot projects to facilitate the implementation of language clauses.

Achieve a critical mass of visitors to the FMC Web pages.

Saskatchewan

A Web page including a profile and information to attract Francophone immigrants was created.

Printed promotional materials were developed, such as brochures, a resource directory and tourist maps.

Manitoba

Developed some Francophone Internet sites and updated others.

Specialized Francophone material was developed for the PNP in Manitoba.

Additional material (kiosks, tags, etc.) was created to attract potential Francophone immigrants.

British Columbia

Created an Internet portal for community and government services available in French in B.C.

Created an e-mail address to ensure communication between potential nominees and the province.

Produced, printed and distributed information kits on the services available.

Translated the document Building Your Future in B.C. - The Seven Steps to Immigration and created a PowerPoint presentation for business people.

Distributed the directory of Francophone businesses in B.C., enabling Francophones to contact potential Francophone employers directly.

Distributed the service directory in French.

Provinces that have not yet taken advantage of our support will be encouraged to submit projects.

Examine more flexible funding alternatives.

Awareness workshops.

Media campaign focusing on the success and contribution of immigrants.

Welcome reception in connection with a citizenship ceremony.

Implement official language clauses in contribution agreements for settlement programs.

Organize activities between service providers and the Francophone community to meet the needs of both official language communities.

A project (ISAP B) funded by CIC will enable the Societé franco-manitobaine to develop an awareness program for the integration of Francophone newcomers, tools that will help in the reception and inclusion of newcomers, and training to prepare them for citizenship tests. The Societé franco-manitobaine will also organize citizenship ceremonies in 2005 for a group of immigrants from various cultures.

Ensure that Francophone immigrants have access to 211 service throughout Ontario.

CIC provided assistance and financing to expand 211 service throughout Ontario.

The expansion of 211 service was completed in Simcoe and Niagara. On-line services are available in French in Toronto. Francophone clients from other communities are referred to French services in Toronto.

Improved settlement services for Francophone immigrants in London.

A decision will be made in 2005-06.

Share opinions on ISAP and Host Program practices.

Held workshops in French during the conferences on ISAP and the Host Program.

Sessions in French were organized during the conferences on ISAP and the Host Program.

Ensure that service organizations inform new Francophone immigrants of the existence of FMCs and Canada’s bilingual character, and that they have the capacity to serve Francophone immigrants.

Consultations with the Francophone communities were organized in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Kitchener, Mississauga and Windsor.

The clauses in the contribution agreements were amended to reflect the commitment of service providers to organize consultations with Francophone communities.

Ensure the capacity of those who provide services for immigrants to serve Francophone immigrants or implement measures enabling them to increase their capacity to do so.

CIC contributed to the translation of documents to meet the needs of Francophone immigrants.

A wider range of documents are available to service providers, enabling them to support immigrants who settle in FMCs.

Create or fund promotional tools and pilot projects to facilitate the application of language clauses.

Supported the creation of promotional tools and pilot projects.

CIC has supported the creation of promotional tools, such as the Francophone Web pages and promotional material in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and B.C.

Supervise organizations to ensure that they inform newcomers about Canada’s linguistic duality.

(See Atlantic Region)

(See Atlantic Region)