Schedule D - SPECIAL PROJECT APPROVED IN 2006-07

Development of Official-Language Communities Program

CANADA-NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR AGREEMENT ON FRENCH-LANGUAGE SERVICES 2006-07 TO 2008-09

SPECIAL PROJECT APPROVED IN 2006-07

In accordance with Paragraph 4.2 of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Agreement on French-Language Services - 2006-07 to 2008-09, Canada will financially support the project described below.

Project title

"Workshops on how to be a welcoming community"

Duration

From April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007

Objectives

  • To provide Francophones in Newfoundland and Labrador with the knowledge and tools required to use immigration as a means to strengthen their communities. This will be accomplished through a series of French-language workshops introducing a tool box entitled, "Attracting and Retaining Immigrants: A Tool Box of Ideas for Smaller Centres". The workshops will take place in the regions of  Labrador City, Port-au-Port Peninsula, and St. John's.

Expected results

  • The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador supports Francophone communities in meeting challenges such as linguistic and cultural erosion.
  • Francophones in Newfoundland and Labrador have a greater appreciation of the positive impact of immigration and cultural diversity.

Forecasted budget

$4,000

Canada's contribution

$2,000

Newfoundland and Labrador's contribution

$2,000

Services - Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Agreement
  • Schedule A - Administrative Procedures and Conditions
  • Schedule B - Newfoundland and Labrador's Strategic Plan
  • Schedule C - Model - Certified final report on outputs and actual expenditures
  • Schedule D - Special project approved in 2006-07 - "Workshops on how to be a welcoming community"