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FRENCH-SPEAKING MINORITY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Language (General)
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- official language minority community
1, record 1, English, official%20language%20minority%20community
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OLMC 2, record 1, English, OLMC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- official language minority 3, record 1, English, official%20language%20minority
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of people whose first language or chosen language is an official language of a country, but is not the official language predominantly spoken in the geographic area where they live. 4, record 1, English, - official%20language%20minority%20community
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, official language minority communities are mainly French-speaking people living outside the province of Quebec and English-speaking people living in the province of Quebec. 4, record 1, English, - official%20language%20minority%20community
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- communauté de langue officielle en situation minoritaire
1, record 1, French, communaut%C3%A9%20de%20langue%20officielle%20en%20situation%20minoritaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CLOSM 2, record 1, French, CLOSM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minorité de langue officielle 3, record 1, French, minorit%C3%A9%20de%20langue%20officielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de personnes dont la langue première ou la langue choisie est l'une des langues officielles d'un pays, mais n'est pas la langue officielle majoritairement parlée dans la région géographique où elles habitent. 4, record 1, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20de%20langue%20officielle%20en%20situation%20minoritaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, les communautés de langue officielle en situation minoritaire sont principalement les francophones vivant à l'extérieur du Québec et les anglophones vivant au Québec. 4, record 1, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20de%20langue%20officielle%20en%20situation%20minoritaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Francophone minority community
1, record 2, English, Francophone%20minority%20community
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FMC 1, record 2, English, FMC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Federal/Provincial/Territorial(FPT) Action Plan for Increasing Francophone Immigration(Action Plan) outlines a plan that governments can implement, in collaboration with stakeholders, to improve the promotion, selection, settlement, integration and retention of French-speaking immigrants to Francophone minority communities(FMCs), using tools and approaches that are suitable to each community. 1, record 2, English, - Francophone%20minority%20community
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- communauté francophone en situation minoritaire
1, record 2, French, communaut%C3%A9%20francophone%20en%20situation%20minoritaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CFSM 1, record 2, French, CFSM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le présent Plan d'action fédéral-provincial-territorial visant à accroître l'immigration francophone énonce un plan que les gouvernements pourront mettre en œuvre, en collaboration avec les intervenants, pour améliorer la promotion, la sélection, l'établissement, l'intégration et la rétention des immigrants d'expression française dans les communautés francophones en situation minoritaire (CFSM). 1, record 2, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20francophone%20en%20situation%20minoritaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
- Federalism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Official Languages Champions in the Departments
1, record 3, English, Official%20Languages%20Champions%20in%20the%20Departments
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since March, 1998, senior officials have been acting as official languages champions in the departments and agencies. This mission is to make official languages more visible in their institutions and to ensure respect of the official languages obligations for institutional bilingualism(service to the public, language of work and equitable participation of English-speaking and French-speaking Canadians) and the development of the official language minority communities. These champions hold annual meetings chaired by the Assistant Secretary of Official Languages of the Treasury Board Secretariat. 1, record 3, English, - Official%20Languages%20Champions%20in%20the%20Departments
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
- Fédéralisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Champions des langues officielles dans les ministères
1, record 3, French, Champions%20des%20langues%20officielles%20dans%20les%20minist%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis mars 1998, des hauts fonctionnaires agissent à titre de champions des langues officielles dans les divers ministères et organismes. Ils ont pour mission de rehausser la visibilité des langues officielles dans leur institution et de s'assurer que les obligations en matière des langues officielles sont respectées tant en ce qui concerne le bilinguisme institutionnel (service au public, langue de travail et participation équitable des Canadiens d'expression française et anglaise) que le développement des communautés de langue officielle en situation minoritaire. Ces champions se réunissent une fois par année, sous la présidence de la Secrétaire adjointe aux langues officielles du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 3, French, - Champions%20des%20langues%20officielles%20dans%20les%20minist%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Language Rights
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Official Languages Branch
1, record 4, English, Official%20Languages%20Branch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Official Languages Branch is responsible for overseeing that federal institutions serve Canadians in the official language of their choice, create and maintain a work environment conducive to the effective use of both official languages, and provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to English-speaking and French-speaking Canadians within the Public Service. The Official Languages Branch also supports the work of Canadian Heritage to enhance the vitality of the official language minority communities and supporting and assisting their development; and fostering the full recognition and use of English and French in Canadian society. 3, record 4, English, - Official%20Languages%20Branch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit linguistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction des langues officielles
1, record 4, French, Direction%20des%20langues%20officielles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DLO 2, record 4, French, DLO
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction des langues officielles est responsable de veiller à ce que les Canadiens reçoivent des services dans la langue officielle de leur choix; instaure et préserve un climat de travail qui est propice à l'utilisation efficace des deux langues officielles; et offre des chances égales d'emploi et d'avancement aux Canadiens d'expression française et ceux d'expression anglaise au sein de la fonction publique. La Direction des langues officielles collabore avec Patrimoine canadien à favoriser l'épanouissement des communautés de langue officielle en situation minoritaire et à appuyer leur développement, ainsi qu'à promouvoir la pleine reconnaissance et l'usage du français et de l'anglais dans la société canadienne. 3, record 4, French, - Direction%20des%20langues%20officielles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Federalism
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- concept of advancement and progress
1, record 5, English, concept%20of%20advancement%20and%20progress
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Association des juristes d’expression française de l'Ontario(AJEFO) maintains that in circumstances where the provisions of the Contraventions Act eliminate language guarantees and therefore erode the rights that have been acquired by the minority French-speaking community outside Quebec, it cannot be said that this Act complies with the concept of advancement and progress set out in section 16 of the Charter. 1, record 5, English, - concept%20of%20advancement%20and%20progress
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Fédéralisme
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- concept d'avancement et de progression
1, record 5, French, concept%20d%27avancement%20et%20de%20progression
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO) maintient que dans la mesure où les dispositions de la Loi sur les contraventions éliminent des garanties linguistiques et donc imposent un recul sur les droits acquis par la population francophone minoritaire hors-Québec, on ne saurait dire que cette Loi se conforme au concept d'avancement et de progression contenu à l'article 16 de la Charte. 1, record 5, French, - concept%20d%27avancement%20et%20de%20progression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- National Committee for Canadian Francophonie Human Resources Development
1, record 6, English, National%20Committee%20for%20Canadian%20Francophonie%20Human%20Resources%20Development
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NCCFHRD 2, record 6, English, NCCFHRD
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A joint committee of active members of Canada’s Francophone and Acadian communities and represenatives of federal departments with economic reposabilities. 2, record 6, English, - National%20Committee%20for%20Canadian%20Francophonie%20Human%20Resources%20Development
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Set up under the responsibility of Human Resources Development Canada, the National Committee for Canadian Francophonie Human Resources Development has the mandate of providing advice to guide the policies, programs and services of federal organizations that are parties to the agreement so that they will promote the economic and human resources development of Canada's French-speaking minority communities. The following four areas have been identified as priorties : youth, rural development, the knowledge economy and tourism. 2, record 6, English, - National%20Committee%20for%20Canadian%20Francophonie%20Human%20Resources%20Development
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité national de développement des ressources humaines de la francophonie canadienne
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20national%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20ressources%20humaines%20de%20la%20francophonie%20canadienne
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CNDRHC 2, record 6, French, CNDRHC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comité paritaire composé de membres actifs des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada ainsi que de représentants des ministères fédéraux à vocation économique. 2, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20national%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20ressources%20humaines%20de%20la%20francophonie%20canadienne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mis sur pied sous la responsabilité de Développement des ressources humaines Canada, le Comité national de développement des ressources humaines de la francophonie canadienne a pour mandat de fournir des avis afin d'orienter les politiques, les programmes et les services des organismes fédéraux parties à l'entente pour que ces derniers favorisent le développement économique et des ressources humaines des communautés francophones en situation minoritaire du Canada. Les quatre domaines suivants ont été identifiées comme prioritaires : les jeunes, le développement rural, l'économie du savoir et le tourisme. 2, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20national%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20ressources%20humaines%20de%20la%20francophonie%20canadienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federalism
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Official Languages Champions in the Crown Corporations
1, record 7, English, Official%20Languages%20Champions%20in%20the%20Crown%20Corporations
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1999 the Crown corporations appointed senior executives to be responsible for official languages in their organizations, with the role of making official languages more visible in their institutions and ensuring respect for the official obligations for institutional bilingualism(service to the public, language of work and equitable participation of English-speaking and French-speaking Canadians) and the development of the official language minority communities. These champions hold annual meetings chaired by the Assistant Secretary for Official Languages of the Treasury Board Secretariat. 1, record 7, English, - Official%20Languages%20Champions%20in%20the%20Crown%20Corporations
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Fédéralisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Champions des langues officielles dans les sociétés d'État
1, record 7, French, Champions%20des%20langues%20officielles%20dans%20les%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%89tat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sociétés d'État ont nommé, en 1999, des cadres supérieurs responsables des langues officielles dans leurs organisations respectives, avec rôle de rehausser la visibilité des langues officielles dans leur institution et de s'assurer que les obligations en matière de langues officielles sont respectées tant en ce qui concerne le bilinguisme institutionnel (service au public, langue de travail et participation équitable des Canadiens d'expression française et anglaise) que le développement des communautés de langue officielle en situation minoritaire. Ces champions se réunissent une fois par année, sous la présidence de la Secrétaire adjointe aux langues officielles du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 7, French, - Champions%20des%20langues%20officielles%20dans%20les%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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