New federal investment to build on french-language employment opportunities

More than $1 million is being distributed to three organizations.

The federal government is putting in money for programs that provide employment opportunities for francophones.

Over $1 million is being provided by FedDev Ontario that will go to three French-language organizations.

Association canadienne-française de l'Ontario, Conseil régional des Mille-Îles (ACFOMI) is receiving $103,000 to support the resiliency and growth of up to 12 businesses in the tourism, sustainable development and service sectors.

$350,000 is going to Fédération des gens d’affaires francophones de l’Ontario (FGA) to provide essential French-language services to francophone businesses and entrepreneurs in southern Ontario.

Collège Boréal will be getting $600,000 to provide training and employment pathways for Francophone newcomers and entrepreneurs in Windsor and across central southwestern Ontario.

Kingston and the Islands MP Mark Gerretsen was at the ACFOMI office on Highway 15 in Kingston on Monday for the announcement. He was there on behalf of Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

Gerretsen says his government is building a strong economy in Kingston and across Southern Ontario through this investment.

Story by Ken Hashizume