Title:
The Interior Women's Centre Society French program
Agreement Number:
13500016
Agreement Value:
$60,285.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 4, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The Interior Women’s Centre Society will create a French‑language legal education program for Francophones in Kamloops. In partnership with local libraries and community organizations, the program will offer workshops on legal rights and navigating the BC court system. Its goal is to reduce language barriers and help French‑speaking residents—including vulnerable individuals—better understand their rights.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
Continued engagement and consultation with stakeholder community
Location:
Kamloops, British Columbia, CA V2C 3J4
Reference Number:
119-2025-2026-Q4-00170
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
716908157
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Cost Centres:
OLSF - Pos. Measures
Recipient's Legal Name:
INTERIOR WOMEN’S CENTRE SOCIETY
Federal Riding Name:
Kamloops--Thompson--Cariboo
Federal Riding Number:
59013
Program:
Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
Program Purpose:
The Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund is designed to provide resources to facilitate access to justice in both official languages through various means, such as the creation of legal and linguistic tools, workshops and training to bilingual lawyers and stakeholders of the justice system, the development of related training material and the provision of public legal education and information. The activities and projects undertaken pursuant to the Support Fund are aligned with the Government commitments of encouraging the participation of all Canadians in linguistic duality, and in supporting official language minority communities.