Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day

In Canada, nearly 10 million people speak French. On June 24, on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and the National Day of Quebec, Francophones across the country show their pride by celebrating their language and their traditions.

Did you know …

Timmins and District Hospital (TADH) is designated by the French Language Services Act to provide services in French with about 38% of the population identifying as Francophone (compared to 3% in Ontario). 

Its French Languages Services Committee helps ensure TADH provides communities, patients, employees, and volunteers with the highest quality of French language services on a continuous basis.

Specific responsibilities of the Committee include

• To provide strategic advice to the President and CEO and to help TADH achieve and maintain compliance with the designation criteria under Ontario’s French Language Services Act.
• To review FLS designation recommendations of the Ministry of Health and support the implementation of compliance follow-ups.
• To review and update the Hospital’s French Language Service Designation Plan as required.
• To advise on policies and procedures which facilitate the provision of quality French language health services.
• To review compliments and complaints received by TADH with regards to French language services.
• To advise on initiatives that help to enhance access to hospital services by French-speaking residents living in communities served by the Timmins and District Hospital.

More information:  ncarle@tadh.com