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Seven French-speaking European journalists visit Whitehorse
On March 14 and 15, the Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) welcomed seven French-speaking European journalists and the spokesperson of the Canadian Embassy in Paris, Normand Smith. This visit was part of a tour of five Canadian cities organized to promote Canada's diversity as a welcoming land of opportunities to European and African readers. It was made possible through a collaboration between the AFY and the Canadian Embassy in France.
"During the 40-hour visit, the journalists were able to see the broad range of services available to Francophone immigrants in Whitehorse and the quality activities and infrastructure currently offered in the Yukon", said Stéphanie Chevalier, CICY A/Director.
Ian Basso and Carolyn Glover of Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Brent Slobodin, Assistant Deputy Minister of the Advanced Education Branch of the Yukon government, presented their immigration policies. Rick Karp, from the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce, talked about the importance of these immigration programs and attracting foreign workers for Yukon businesses. During their stay, the journalists visited Alayuk Aventures, the Takhini River Lodge and Takhini Hot Springs, three businesses operated by Francophone immigrants. The journalists observed the range of services offered to the community by visiting the Centre de la francophonie (Francophone Centre), école Émilie-Tremblay (French-speaking school), La garderie du petit cheval blanc (French-speaking daycare), Yukon College and the Yukon Arts Centre. Here is the list of the visiting journalists and the publications they represent: Lysiane Baudu - La Tribune (France); Jean-Michel Demetz - L'Express hors série (special edition on Canada) (France); Isabelle Falconnier - L'Hebdo (Switzerland); Séverine Kodjo-Grandvaux - Jeune Afrique (France with a distribution in Africa); Pascal Martin - Le Soir (Belgium); Marie-Estelle Pech - Le Figaro (France), Laurence Pivot - L'Express (France).This Canada-wide tour also included visits to Regina, Saskatchewan; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Moncton, New-Brunswick; and St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The CICY is the immigration branch of the Association franco-yukonnaise and offers programs and services to help immigrants settle and integrate into Yukon life.
The Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) is the official voice of about 3,550 French speakers in the Yukon, 1,250 of whom have French as their mother tongue. A non-profit organization, the AFY aims to improve Yukon Francophones' quality of life in French.
"During the 40-hour visit, the journalists were able to see the broad range of services available to Francophone immigrants in Whitehorse and the quality activities and infrastructure currently offered in the Yukon", said Stéphanie Chevalier, CICY A/Director.
Ian Basso and Carolyn Glover of Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Brent Slobodin, Assistant Deputy Minister of the Advanced Education Branch of the Yukon government, presented their immigration policies. Rick Karp, from the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce, talked about the importance of these immigration programs and attracting foreign workers for Yukon businesses. During their stay, the journalists visited Alayuk Aventures, the Takhini River Lodge and Takhini Hot Springs, three businesses operated by Francophone immigrants. The journalists observed the range of services offered to the community by visiting the Centre de la francophonie (Francophone Centre), école Émilie-Tremblay (French-speaking school), La garderie du petit cheval blanc (French-speaking daycare), Yukon College and the Yukon Arts Centre. Here is the list of the visiting journalists and the publications they represent: Lysiane Baudu - La Tribune (France); Jean-Michel Demetz - L'Express hors série (special edition on Canada) (France); Isabelle Falconnier - L'Hebdo (Switzerland); Séverine Kodjo-Grandvaux - Jeune Afrique (France with a distribution in Africa); Pascal Martin - Le Soir (Belgium); Marie-Estelle Pech - Le Figaro (France), Laurence Pivot - L'Express (France).This Canada-wide tour also included visits to Regina, Saskatchewan; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Moncton, New-Brunswick; and St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The CICY is the immigration branch of the Association franco-yukonnaise and offers programs and services to help immigrants settle and integrate into Yukon life.
The Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) is the official voice of about 3,550 French speakers in the Yukon, 1,250 of whom have French as their mother tongue. A non-profit organization, the AFY aims to improve Yukon Francophones' quality of life in French.
