Enhancement of Official Languages Program

• The applicant must be an organization engaged in activities that promote linguistic duality in Canada.
• The project should foster appreciation or understanding of English and French linguistic and cultural links.
• The initiative should aim to provide or enhance services in both official languages.
• The activities proposed must contribute to increasing the organization's capacity to operate in both English and French or facilitate participation in both languages at public events.

Who is eligible?

• Organizations from various sectors engaged in promoting linguistic duality
• Non-governmental organizations aiming to provide services in both English and French

Eligible expenses

• Costs related to interpretation and translation services to enable participation in both official languages at public events.
• Expenses for producing documents available in both official languages.
• Operational expenses associated with the bilingual provision of services within the organization.

• The program is designed to foster appreciation of both official languages and their respective cultures.
• Activities must directly contribute to at least one of the component's immediate outcomes.
• The program emphasizes building long-term linguistic duality and cultural ties among Canadians.
• Innovative projects that encourage bilingual services are especially encouraged.