Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee

The full agenda, as filed

All 5 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.

• FA7.1amended

  Committee Planning Process and Presentation of Annual Progress Report

  In our review of the Committee's current planning practices and mandate, we believe that strengthening planning processes and establishing an annual report will contribute to more transparent, coordinated, and results-oriented decision-making. Adding a dedicated item to discuss planning processes will help clarify how work items are identified, prioritized, and aligned with the Committee's mandate. An annual progress report would also provide members, City staff, and City Council with a clear overview of achievements, challenges encountered, and areas requiring additional attention, thereby supporting long-term planning. This motion therefore seeks to add an item to the agenda to allow the Committee to examine its planning process and to request the development of an annual report outlining the progress made throughout the year.

  The Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee recommends that: 1. The Economic and Community Development Committee request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to prepare a progress report summarizing actions the City has taken related to the Committee's recommendations in the current term, and to report back to the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee at its meeting on June 18, 2026.

  Staff recommendation as filed

  That the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee: 1. Request that City staff provide an overview of current planning practices used to develop agendas, work plans, and Committee priorities. 2. Request that City staff prepare an annual progress report summarizing achievements, updates, and key milestones related to the Committee's work, to be presented before the end of each calendar year.

• FA7.2received

  Labour Market for French-Speaking Torontonians

  The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the Manager, Research and Data Analytics, Economic Development and Culture, will give a presentation on the Labour Market for French-Speaking Torontonians.

  The Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee received the item for information.

• FA7.3received

  Fédération des gens d’affaires francophones de l’Ontario

  The Head of Export Support Services, Fédération des gens d'affaires francophones de l'Ontario will give a presentation on the Fédération des gens d'affaires francophones de l'Ontario.

  The Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee received the item for information.

• FA7.4adopted

  Update on Discussions with the Association Francophone des Municipalités de l’Ontario

  On April 7 and 8, 2022, City Council directed the City Manager to report to the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee on the feasibility of Toronto rejoining Association Francophone des Municipalités de l'Ontario ( https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2021.FA5.4 ). I have met with staff on this issue. Following a series of meetings between City staff and Association Francophone des Municipalités de l'Ontario in 2025, Association Francophone des Municipalités de l'Ontario provided staff with the attached information package that includes an overview of their organizational mission and values, membership benefits, and governance and fee structures (see Attachment 1). Staff are continuing to engage with Association Francophone des Municipalités de l'Ontario to understand the tangible intergovernmental advocacy benefits of Association Francophone des Municipalités de l'Ontario membership to residents of Toronto. Staff expect to report back to the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee on whether to pursue Association Francophone des Municipalités de l'Ontario membership at their meeting in June 2026.

  The Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee recommends that: 1. The Economic and Community Development Committee request the City Manager to include the information contained in the letter (January 15, 2026) from Councillor Alejandra Bravo and attachment 1 as part of the report back to the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee requested by the Economic and Community Development Committee in Item 2025.EC.19.9.

  Staff recommendation as filed

  1. That the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee request the Economic and Community Development Committee to request the City Manager to include the information contained in this letter and attachment, as part of the report back to the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee requested by the Economic and Community Development Committee in Item 2025.EC.19.9.

• FA7.5amended

  Overview of Existing Services Available to French-Speaking Torontonians

  Regarding Item 12 on the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee workplan, "Overview of existing services available to French speaking Torontonians", I have received the following information: At its meeting on October 17, 2024, the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee requested that staff explore the feasibility of creating an inventory of City-delivery services in French. Staff reported back with a feasibility and time estimate at the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee meeting on February 13, 2025. The item was discussed at the April 8, 2025 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee and noted at the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee meeting of July 11, 2025. The direction from Economic and Community Development Committee was for Economic Development and Culture to "consider including the creation of an inventory of City-delivered services in French in the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee's 2026 work plan, given current priorities regarding the United States tariff response-related work". Following cross-divisional discussion, Economic Development and Culture has determined that this work can be carried out within its Strategic Policy and Management Services section. Economic Development and Culture will add this research item to the Strategic Policy and Management Services work plan for 2026, with the aim of reporting back to the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee at the June 18, 2026 meeting.

  The Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee recommends that: 1. The Economic and Community Development Committee request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Chief People Officer, to include in the report back to the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee on June 18, 2026 on the subject of existing services available to French-speaking Torontonians, the number of City jobs that have the posted requirement to speak French and how many of those jobs are filled.

  Staff recommendation as filed

  1. That the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee receive this item for information.