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# Government of Yukon signs three-year agreement with Association franco-yukonnaise

The Government of Yukon and the Association franco-yukonnaise (l’AFY) have signed an agreement for three years valued at $360,000 to support the delivery of French-language training programs.

The agreement supports l’AFY in meeting the growing demand for French-as-a-second-language training. It also supports the creation and delivery of professional development opportunities tailored to the needs of French-speaking Yukoners.

The period covered by the agreement is April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022. The Government of Yukon and l’AFY have been collaborating to deliver French-as-a-second-language training to the public and government employees since 2008.

This is the first time the Government of Yukon has renewed its commitment by way of a multi-year agreement with l’AFY for this initiative.

> I am excited to renew our partnership with l’AFY. Since its inception, this agreement has been successful in making French-language training more accessible to Yukoners as well as increasing our employees’ ability to provide direct services in French.

> We are delighted to continue working closely with the Government of Yukon to offer better French second-language training to the public and to government employees. The continuity of these programs is essential for the ongoing improvement of French-language services across the territory and contributes to raising the profile of Yukon’s Francophone community.

Quick facts

- The value of the agreement is $120,000 per year.

- The breakdown of French-language training students per year is

  - breakdown of French-language training students per year is
    - 2019–20: Government of Yukon employees: 168; Hospital employees: 23; Public members: 92
    - 2018–19: Government of Yukon employees: 141; Hospital employees: 2; Public members: 100

  *A student can be registered in more than one course.

- French-language classes are taught in partnership with the Government of Yukon.

Media contact

Stewart Burnett
Cabinet Communications
867-332-0480
stewart.burnett@gov.yk.ca

Nancy Power
Manager, Communications and Policy
867-393-7019
nancy.power@gov.yk.ca

News release #:
20-097
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