The right words

The right words

August 24, 2021

24 August 2021

A Francophone education professional complained to us about the inadequate quality of French on some of the forms for the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), a school-to-work transition program offered in high schools across the province.

A Francophone education professional complained to us about the inadequate quality of French on some of the forms for the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), a school-to-work transition program offered in high schools across the province. We raised the issue with the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. As a result of our intervention, the Ministry improved its translation and review process and hired more bilingual staff, including a bilingual manager.

Learn more about the French Language Services Unit which answers questions and takes complaints about services in French.
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