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Horizontal Initiative: Action Plan for Official Languages |
Lead Department(s): PCO |
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Start Date: Spring 2003 |
End Date: Spring 2008 |
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Total Funding Allocated: $ 751.4 million |
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Description: The Action Plan is a Federal Government
policy statement which reiterates obligations under the Official
Languages Act and announces a number of initiatives which aim at the
enhancement and promotion of linguistic duality. The Action Plan directly
involves 10 federal institutions that have received funds for sectoral
programs and activities related to official languages (OL).
The implementation of the Action Plan is a component of
the wider Official Languages Program (OLP) as it has been defined and
approved by the Committee of Deputy Ministers on Official Languages
(CDMOL) in December 2004.
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Shared Outcome(s): Three levels of outcomes have been
identified: Ultimate, Intermediate and Immediate results.
Ultimate
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Canadians enjoy the benefit of linguistic duality; live
and work in communities that reflect Canadian values with respect to the
use of English and French, and have access to government services in the
language of their choice
Intermediate
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Increased proportion of Canadians are aware of the benefit
of linguistic duality and have access to the services that support it
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Enhanced capacity of Canadians, English-speaking in Quebec
and French-speaking across Canada to live and work in vibrant communities
in their language of choice
Immediate
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Increased participation in and improved access to
education and learning in support of linguistic duality
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Improved access to health and social services in the
language of choice
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Enhanced cultural activities in support of Canadian
identity
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Strengthened community economic development and language
industries
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Enhanced community vitality
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Linguistic duality is reinforced in the institutions of
Canadian society and reflected abroad
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Federal institutions respect the Official Languages Act
(OLA) and the Constitution
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Improved access to justice in both languages.
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Governance Structure(s): The Minister responsible for
Official Languages has specific responsibility for the implementation of
the Action Plan for Official Languages. The Official Languages Branch
(OLB) of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) at PCO is responsible for
supporting the Minister and the Deputy Minister of IGA in the horizontal
coordination of the Official Languages Program, including implementation
of the Action Plan. The OLB supports the activities of the Committee of
Deputy Ministers on Official Languages, a forum that allows senior
management in departments most directly involved to take action and to
advise on current issues related to official languages. The OLB also
supports the Group of Ministers responsible for Official Languages to
ensure consistency between the interests of official languages communities
and the Government’s policy direction, and to build bridges between the
regions, provinces and territories and the federal government. |
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Federal Partners |
Names of Programs |
Total Allocation |
Planned Spending for 2005-2006 |
Expected Results for 2005-2006 |
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1. Canadian Heritage |
a) Education
- Minority language
- Second language
- Language bursary program
- OL Monitor program
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$ 381.5 M |
$ 94.0 M |
Help minority language communities to: improve their
capacity to live and participate fully in society in their language;
access education, programs and services in their language and in their
area. |
b) Support to communities
- Minority communities
- Intergovernmental cooperation
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$ 33.5 M |
$ 9.0 M |
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2. Treasury Board Secretariat / Public Service Human
Resources Management Agency of Canada |
a) Exemplary public service
- Investing in innovation
- Centre of Excellence
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$ 28.5 M |
$ 6.4 M |
Help federal institutions integrate official languages in
service delivery and use in the workplace; encourage inter-ministerial
cooperation in order to improve the linguistic situation in regions; and
solve recurrent issues linked to official languages services to the public
and in the workplace. |
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3. Treasury Board Secretariat / Canada School of Public
Service |
a) Exemplary public service
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$ 36.1 M |
$11.9 M |
Help federal institutions integrate official languages in
service delivery and use in the workplace. |
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4. Health Canada |
a) Support to communities
- Networking
- Training & retention
- Primary Health Care Fund
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$ 119.0 M |
$ 36.0 M |
Provide to official language minority communities improved
access to health services; and improvement of the health system as a
whole. In 2005-2006, activities of coordination, training, recruitment and
research
will be pursued as well as the linguistic training of
health professionals
with a view to providing official language minority
communities
with enhanced access to health services; the community
health networks, which provide a venue for better decision making, will
continue the exchange of information on health related issues and foster
partnerships, and primary health care projects will be
implemented to address the needs identified by both official language
minority communities. |
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5. Social Development Canada (SDC) |
a) Support to communities
- Pilot projects for child care
- Develop NGO capacity
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$ 14.6 M |
$ 5. 7 M |
Obtain evidence on the benefits of enriched child and
family literacy services; enhance the knowledge available to child care
industry in order to improve services. New knowledge created and shared to
promote dialogue on child care needs. New networks created and existing
networks strengthened to promote communications on the issues and
solutions to respond to the needs of families in official language
minority communities. |
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6. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) |
a) Support to communities
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$ 7.4 M |
$ 1.5 M |
Expand HRSDC’s family literacy programs and services to
ensure greater access to learning opportunities and to relevant, effective
learning materials for minority language communities. |
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b) Economic development
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$ 7.3 M |
$ 1.7 M |
Provide youth with the opportunity to acquire skills and
precious work experience. |
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7. Industry Canada |
a) Economic development
- Outreach and counselling
- Internships
- Pilot projects
- Francommunautés
virtuelles
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$ 33.0 M |
$ 7.5 M |
Maintain strong relationship with communities; create new
applications for on-line tele-learning and tele-training projects;
increase communities’ participation to programs. |
b) Language industry
- Creation of l’Association de l’industrie de la
langue / Language Industry Association (AILIA)
- Marketing and Branding
- Language Technologies Research Centre
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$ 20.0 M |
$ 4.0 M
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To help the Language industry strengthen its strategic
directions; create linkages among partners; continue building capacity to
respond to demand; Work with partners on creating a sustainable succession
plan for La Relève. Develop and
access national and international markets. |
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8. Justice Canada |
a) Accountability and Coordination Framework |
$ 2.5 M |
$ 0.5 M |
Ensure recognition of linguistic rights; re-enact
legislative texts. Improve access to justice in both official languages |
b) Support to communities
- Legal obligations
- Access to justice
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$ 45.5 M |
$ 9.5 M |
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9. Citizenship and Immigration Canada |
a) Foster immigration to Francophone minority communities
- Attract, welcome and integrate immigrants within
Francophone minority communities
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$ 9.0 M |
$ 2.0 M |
Implement the two-year action plan; elaborate a five-year
Action plan;
support promotion and awareness activities;
support initiatives to increase the capacity of
communities to welcome newcomers. |
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10. Privy Council Office |
a) Action Plan Implementation and Accountability and
Coordination Framework |
$ 13.5 M |
$ 4.5 M |
Implement Horizontal Results-Based Management and
Accountability Framework; hold Stakeholder consultations with Ministers
and senior officials; coordinate and strengthen the Official Languages
Program. |
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Total
$ 751.4 M |
Total
$ 194.2 M |
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Results to be achieved by Non-Federal Partners (if
applicable):
The delivery of the Official Languages Program depends in
part on the participation of partners who conduct activities on behalf of
the federal government. These partners involve provincial and territorial
governments and many stakeholders who are directly involved at the
community level including community organizations, parents groups,
professional associations, etc.
The Horizontal Results-Based Management and Accountability
Framework (HRMAF) outlines the activities of these partners and the
Mid-term Report, to be tabled in the Fall of 2005, will provide further
detail.
The Official Languages Program will build on existing
partnerships to ensure that progress continues in a collaborative spirit.
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Contact: Anne Scotton, PCO |
Approved by: Anne Scotton, PCO |
Date Approved:
Jan. 11, 2005 |
