3. Noteworthy initiatives

Noteworthy initiatives chosen by the Commissioner contribute to maintaining quality French-language services or have shown results superior to merely complying with legislated standards under the French Language Services Act.

Le Phénix — Project to Improve Accessibility in French in the Workplace, Accessibility Directorate of Ontario

Fem’Aide Helpline French-Language Services 24/7 in the Region of Hamilton, Welland and Port Colborne, Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton/Niagara (community health centre) and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services and the Ministry of Community and Social Services

Francophone Stream of the New Strategic Framework for Tourism in Ontario and in Ontario’s Tourism Action Plan, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport

Working Group on Teacher Offer and Demand in French-Language School Boards, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development

Renewal of Agreement with Avantage Ontario to Recruit Francophones Abroad, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development

Francophone Working Group on Trades and the Learning Sector, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development

Funding for Francophone Initiatives and the French Language Training Institute, Ministry of the Status of Women

Improved French-Language Services for Francophone Seniors in Windsor’s Résidence Richelieu, Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network

Foodland Ontario Campaign to Celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day and Increase Partnerships in Francophone Communities, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

2016 Winter Issue of Road Talk on the Bilingual Strategy for Variable Message Signs, Ministry of Transportation

“It Happens Fast/Ça arrive vite” Campaign #Lâchetontéléphone (#PutDownThePhone) targetting 16-24 years, Ministry of Transportation