Quebec-Yukon Intergovernmental Cooperation Program
The governments of Quebec and Yukon support projects that aim to foster the vitality of Yukon’s Francophone community through the Intergovernmental Cooperation Program. Our governments have each invested $25,000 annually from 2016-17 to 2019-20, and $50,000 in 2020-21, to foster partnerships and exchanges between Francophones in Quebec and Yukon. Projects funded
2020-21 Funding awarded (Yukon + Quebec)
Feasibility study to develop a cooperative network providing support and services to Yukon seniors $20,000 Applicant: Association franco-yukonnaise
Export and set up a new program from Quebec for exchanging services between individuals $12,250 Applicant: Les EssentiElles
Series of activities and workshops aiming to prevent sexual violence towards toddlers, children and teens $9,000 Applicant: Les EssentiElles
First phase of a theater production consisting of writing workshops exploring our “wild” territory and Yukon life $9,000 Applicant: Association franco-yukonnaise
Exploratory mission to identify facilitators for the 2021 Early Childhood Symposium to be held in Whitehorse $4,480 Applicant: Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
Immersive literary experience through activities and workshops offered in classrooms and at the French daycare $4,950 Applicant: Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
2019-20
Symposium providing tools for early childhood workers and parents Applicant: Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon $15,000
Community forum on issues related to aging in French in Yukon and development of a strategy and action plan Applicant: Association franco-yukonnaise $10,000
Series of “house” solo and duo concerts by emerging Francophone artists from Quebec Applicant: Association franco-yukonnaise $9,000
Creation and broadcast of radio and online audio clips of articles from L’Aurore boréale, Yukon’s French-language newspaper Applicant: Association franco-yukonnaise $9,000
2019–2020 Quebec cinema tour in Yukon for the general public and school students Applicant: Fondation Québec Cinéma $12,000
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: French Language Services Directorate | 867-667-8260
2018-19 Funding awarded (Yukon + Quebec)
Study and needs assessment of the Francophone community’s personal and professional development $12,000 Applicant: Association franco-yukonnaise
Adaptation of the De fils en histoire [stitching in time] exhibit for presentations at schools $12,000 Applicant: Association franco-yukonnaise
Showings of Intimités francophones documentary, with artist and filmmaker Anne-Céline Genevois in attendance $2,400 Applicant: Marie-Hélène Comeau
Colloquium on mental health in Yukon $13,800 Applicant: Association franco-yukonnaise
Dance workshops for students and the public, inspired by the words of Caravane des dix mots $9,800 Applicant: Marie-Hélène Comeau
2017-18
Three-day symposium on early childhood, including a performance for the general public by Quebec comedian Émilie Ouellette $16,400 Applicant: Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
New branding for L’Aurore boréale (serving the French-speaking community), tailored to the newspaper’s various digital formats $12,950 Applicant: Association franco-yukonnaise
Mentoring opportunities for artists taking part in the 5th edition of the Onde de choc multidisciplinary show $ 10,000 Applicant: Association franco-yukonnaise
Artist-in-residence event (oral traditions), with closing performance for the general public $7,000 Applicant: Association franco-yukonnaise
Exploratory trip for virtual twinning of Yukon and Quebec students to write stories together $3,590 Applicant: Françoise La Roche
2016-17
Business development internship at L’Aurore boréale $10,460 Applicant: Association franco-yukonnaise
Free show by Sarah Toussain Léveillé marking the 10th annual Journée de la francophonie yukonnaise $8,250 Applicant: Association franco-yukonnaise
Professional development for two early childhood workers during a trip to Quebec $8,000 Applicant: Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
10-day artist-in-residence event (cultural mediation) with Patsy Van Roost, popularly known as La fée du Mile End $7,250 Applicant: Association franco-yukonnaise
Multidisciplinary performance at the Yukon Arts Centre honouring the stories and achievements of Franco-Yukon women $7,000 Applicant: Les EssentiElles
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: French Language Services Directorate | 867-667-8260
Funding awarded (Yukon + Quebec)
Production of reports on the vitality of Yukon Francophones, in cooperation with a Web magazine on France-Quebec news $5,000 Applicant: Beringia Museum
Exploratory trip to Quebec to establish a partnership for a support phone line in French in Yukon $4,890 Applicant: Association franco-yukonnaise
“Interactive doorways” (additional special project): Live hook-up between Whitehorse and 11 other Canadian cities during the $16,000 Constellation francophone/Solstice Saint-Jean event Applicant: Les Productions Rivard Inc.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: French Language Services Directorate | 867-667-8260