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Ontario. Ministry of Francophone Affairs

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Record #: OCR1420 Last Full Update: 21 Nov 2017
Names
Alternate Name MAFO (le) ; MFA ; OCR ; Ontario. Ministère des Affaires francophones
Former Name OFA ; Office of Francophone Affairs
Location & Accessibility
Located In Community Toronto Downtown
Address & Map
700 Bay St, Suite 2501
Toronto, ON M7A 0A2
 
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Intersection Bay St and Gerrard St
Physical Access Fully Accessible
Parking Pay parking lot * free occasional parking on the street
Description and Services
Description (Service) Created under the French Language Services Act, works together with the ministries to ensure that the Act is applied. With assistance from the French Language Services Coordinators (FLSA), it ensures that the public has access to services in French in the 25 designated areas. It also provides information on the province's Francophone population to other levels of government and the public. 
 
* Supports the Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs in the development of French-language services, policies and programs that meet the needs of Ontario's Francophones 
* Information on how an agency or a region can receive a designation under the FLSA 
* Provides expert advice on matters relating to Francophones and the delivery of French-language services 
* Gathers and provides information on Ontario's Francophone community 
* Acts as a link between the Francophone community and government ministries and their agencies
Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call for more information
Languages English ; French
Fees None
Service Categories Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups ~ Francophone Community ; Cultural Heritage Groups ~ Francophone Community ; Legal Decision Making Support ~ Francophone Community ; Networking/Relationship Building Support ~ Francophone Community
Contact Information
Office Phone 416-325-4949
Toll Free Phone 1-800-268-7507
Fax 416-325-4980
E-Mail ofa@ontario.ca
Website www.ontario.ca/francophone
Primary Executive Marie-France Lalonde, Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs
Other Details
Established 1986
Funding Provincial
Resources Website
Accreditation Operates under the French Language Services Act

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