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Intergovernmental Cooperation on Minority Language Education
Supports minority-language education cooperation
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Intergovernmental Cooperation on Minority Language Education supports provincial and territorial governments and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada to advance minority-language education in Quebec and outside Quebec. It funds initiatives for preschool, primary and secondary, post-secondary, and educational staff, including program development, teacher training, student support, and capital projects.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Develop a new program or service
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Language Minorities
Next Steps
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Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Initiatives related to minority-language education.
- Initiatives for preschool, primary and secondary, post-secondary, and educational staff.
- Interprovincial, interterritorial, or pan-Canadian projects.
Documents Needed
- Overview of the province or territory's minority-language education and second-language education programs.
- Baseline data on targets and performance indicators, the performance measurement strategy used, and data sources.
- Description of the consultation process established for initiatives undertaken under the protocol.
- If applicable, measures taken in communication and outreach activities to the other official language group.
- A table showing initiatives for each funded educational level and the educational staff category, at least one performance indicator and target for each, and a breakdown by fiscal year of contributions and projected expenditures.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Provincial and territorial governments
- The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC)
Eligible expenses
- Support and administration costs for minority language education.
- Program development, teacher training, and professional staff development.
- Student support costs.
- Eligible capital project costs and other agreed expenditures under federal-provincial or territorial agreements.
- Interprovincial, interterritorial, or pan-Canadian project costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Contractual commitments made before financial support is confirmed by the Department.
Selection criteria
- Linkages with the objectives of the Intergovernmental Cooperation sub-component.
- Helping move forward and structuring the provision of minority language education services.
- Linkages with minority language learning issues.
- Linkages with consultation of the target partners.
- Projected outcomes and impact on educational level and educational staff, relevance of proposed performance measurements, and balance between budget and proposed activities.
How to apply
- Provincial and territorial governments wishing to apply should contact the Official Languages Support Programs of Canadian Heritage.
- Applications may be submitted at any time during the fiscal year.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed against the program’s evaluation criteria and available funds.
- Funding decisions are made by the Minister of Canadian Heritage.
- Approved funding is issued under a contribution agreement.
- The agreement sets reporting requirements and payment conditions.
Additional information
- A four-year protocol between the Government of Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) underpins the cooperation framework.
- Multi-year agreements are negotiated with each provincial and territorial government, and complementary contributions may be added for initiatives that respond to emerging priorities.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Intergovernmental Cooperation on Minority Language Education Program
What is the Intergovernmental Cooperation on Minority Language Education?
Intergovernmental Cooperation on Minority Language Education supports provincial and territorial governments and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada to advance minority-language education in Quebec and outside Quebec. It funds initiatives for preschool, primary and secondary, post-secondary, and educational staff, including program development, teacher training, student support, and capital projects.
Who is eligible for the Intergovernmental Cooperation on Minority Language Education program?
To be eligible for the Intergovernmental Cooperation on Minority Language Education program, you must:
Provincial and territorial governments
The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC)
What expenses are eligible under Intergovernmental Cooperation on Minority Language Education?
Initiatives related to minority-language education.
Initiatives for preschool, primary and secondary, post-secondary, and educational staff.
Interprovincial, interterritorial, or pan-Canadian projects.
Who can I contact for more information about the Intergovernmental Cooperation on Minority Language Education?
You can contact Canadian Heritage by email at pch.dglo-olsp.pch@canada.ca or by phone at 819-994-2222.
Where is the Intergovernmental Cooperation on Minority Language Education available?
The Intergovernmental Cooperation on Minority Language Education program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Intergovernmental Cooperation on Minority Language Education a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Intergovernmental Cooperation on Minority Language Education is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Intergovernmental Cooperation on Minority Language Education?
Intergovernmental Cooperation on Minority Language Education is funded by Canadian Heritage, Department of Canadian Heritage, Celebrate Canada