Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality 2008-2013

• Context
• Content
• Roadmap Initiatives
• What's New?

Context

The Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality follows the 2003-2008 Action Plan for Official Languages, which ended on March 31, 2008. It reaffirms the Government's support for Canada's linguistic duality, as set out in the 2007 Speech from the Throne and the Budget 2008.

The Roadmap was developed after listening to Canadians on issues pertaining to linguistic duality and the development of official-language minority communities. These views were obtained during consultations held in December 2007 and January 2008.

Content

The Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality is the Government of Canada's official languages strategy for the period from April 1, 2008, to March 31, 2013. Although the strategy outlines the Government's major policy directions, it is not the only action being taken. The Roadmap is just one of the many components making up the Government of Canada's Official Languages Program.

Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality 2008-2013: Acting for the Future

Horizontal Results-Based Management and Accountability Framework (2009)

Roadmap Initiatives

The Roadmap invests in the following initiatives:

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

• Support to Francophone Immigration in New Brunswick
• Economic Development Initiative

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

• Economic Development Initiative

Canada School of Public Service

• Extend Access of Language-learning Tools to Canadian Universities

Canadian Heritage

• Support to Education in the Language of the Minority
• Support to Second-language Education
• Summer Language Bursaries
• Support to Official-Language Minority Communities
• Intergovernmental Cooperation
• Official-language Monitors
• Cultural Development Fund
• Youth Initiatives
• National Translation Program for Book Publishing
• Music Showcase Program for Artists from Official-Language Minority Communities
• CRTC study

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

• Recruitment and Integration of Immigrants

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

• Economic Development Initiative

Industry Canada and Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario

• Economic Development Initiative

Justice Canada

• Contravention Act Fund
• Access to Justice in Both Official Languages
• Accountability and Coordination Framework

Health Canada 

• Training, networks and access to health services

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

• Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities
• Childcare pilot project 
• Literacy
• Improving NGOs' means for early childhood development

National Research Council Canada

• Language Technologies Research Centre

Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer

• Centre of Excellence

Official Languages Secretariat (Canadian Heritage)

• Accountability and Coordination Framework

Public Works and Government Services Canada  

• Canada linguistic portal (TERMIUM®)
• Language Industry Initiative  
• University Scholarships Program in Translation  

Western Economic Diversification Canada

• Economic Development Initiative

What's New?

2009-11-13
Government of Canada Invests $174.3 Million in Health Initiatives for French and English-Speaking Minority Communities

2009-10-14
The Government of Canada Supports Canadian University Students in Second Official Language Learning

2009-10-08
Government of Canada announces launch of its Language Portal and free access to TERMIUM Plus® for all Canadians.

2009-09-17
Minister Moore Releases the Horizontal Results-Based Management and Accountability Framework for the Roadmap

2009-09-14
Government of Canada Supports Arts and Culture in Minority Official-Language Communities.

2009-09-11
Government of Canada Invests $10 Million in New Brunswick Initiative to Boost Francophone Immigration.

2009-09-04
Government of Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada, Sign Official Languages in Education Protocol.

2009-07-03
Government of Canada lauches a call for proposals for University Scholarships in Translation and the Language Industry Initiative.

2009-06-06
The Government of Canada Announces Implementation of Music Showcases Initiative for Artists from Minority Official Language Communities.

2009-05-20
Standing Up For Canada's Economy And Our Communities: Government of Canada Supports Economic Development For Ontario's Official Language Minority Communities.

2009-05-11
The Government of Canada supports the Réseau de développement économique et d'employabilité de l'Ontario.

2009-04-06
The Government of Canada and British Colombia sign a Multi-Year Agreement on French-Language Services.

2009-03-20
Implementation of the Cultural Development Fund: The Governement of Canada Contributes to the Cultural and Artistic Development and Visibility of Official-Language Minority Communities.

2009-03-03
Implementation of New National Translation Program for Book Publishing: The Governement Delivers on Its Commitments to Linguistic Duality and Canadian Culture.

2008-08-28
The Governement of Canada Marks 35th Anniversary of Official Language Monitor Program.

2008-06-20
The Government of Canada Asks CRTC to Report on Broadcasting Services to Francophones and Anglophones Living in Minority-Language Situation.