Government of Canada Funding to Improve Access to Training for Francophones
(firmenpresse) - SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN -- (Marketwired) -- 05/19/16 -- Western Economic Diversification Canada
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, announced funding of $110,000 to assist the Federation des Francophones de Saskatoon with renovations to the Le Rendez-Vous Francophone space, which was unveiled at a grand opening today.
Rendez-vous Francophone houses several community-based organizations that deliver services to the community, and the renovations supported College Mathieu to expand and open a new campus composed of two classrooms and two offices. The building also has a new elevator to allow full accessibility to services in French provided on the 2nd floor by the following groups: Assemblee Communautaire Fransaskoise, Communaute des Africains francophones de la Saskatchewan, Reseau de sante en Francais de la Saskatchewan, Federation des aines fransaskois, College Mathieu, and Federation des Francophones de Saskatoon.
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"The Government of Canada is committed to safeguarding Canada''s official languages rights and promoting our shared culture and values. Supporting the expansion of training to serve students in their language of choice helps to ensure that all Canadians are provided with the knowledge and skills to take advantage of employment opportunities."
"The Fransaskois community is a vital part of Saskatchewan''s culture. Facilities like College Mathieu and Le Rendez-Vous Francophone support cultural diversity in Saskatchewan while also improving access to skills training."
"The Federation is very grateful for the WD funding which increases the accessibility to our building and our community centre. In addition, the new spaces at the College Mathieu represent added value for community development that increases the diversity of services provided in French in Saskatoon."
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Contacts:
Rhonda Laing
Director, Policy, Planning and External Relations
Western Economic Diversification Canada
306-975-5944
Eric Lefol
Director
Federation des Francophones de Saskatoon
306-653-7441
Francis Kasongo
Director General
College Mathieu
306-648-3129 or 1-800-663-5436
WD Toll-Free Number: 1-888-338-WEST (9378)
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