Official Language Community Development Bureau

The Official Language Community Development Bureau (OLCDB) at Health Canada coordinates the implementation of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act (Part VII), which aims to enhance the vitality of official language minority communities and to promote the use of English and French in Canadian Society. Health Canada has the duty to ensure that positive measures are taken for the implementation of these commitments, while respecting the jurisdiction and powers of the provinces.

The OLCDB's responsibilities also include:

• Managing the Official Languages Health Contribution Program (OLHCP);
• Promoting and developing of partnerships with official language minority communities;
• Providing advice and guidance to Health Canada branches and regional offices to assist them in the implementation of Part VII of the Official Languages Act using a departmental-wide approach;
• Coordinating the preparation of the annual Action Plan and Status Report concerning the implementation of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act;
• Leading and integrating the efforts of the coordinators responsible for the implementation of Part VII of the Official Languages Act across the department; and
• Providing secretariat services for the Consultative Committees for English- and French-speaking Minority Communities.

Documents:

• July 2011 - Consultation of French-Speaking Minority Communities: 2013-2018 PGF Consultants Inc.
• Summary of the 2009-2013 Health Canada Action Plan in Support of Part VII of the Official Languages Act
• Summary of the Health Canada Annual Report on Results for the Implementation of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act 2010-2011
• Building on the foundations - working toward better health outcomes and improved vitality of Quebec's English-speaking communities
• Report to the Federal Minister of Health: Towards a New Leadership For The Improvement of Health Services in French
• See Reports and Publications for additional public documents.

Links - Communities

Some of the hyperlinks provided are to sites of organizations or other entities that are not subject to the  Official Languages Act. The material found there is therefore in the language(s) used by the sites in question.

• Société santé en français
• Consortium national de formation en santé
• Community Health and Social Services Network
• McGill University

For more information or documentation, please consult the Official Language Community Development Bureau.