French Language Services Act General Regulations
Government institutions must actively offer designated services in French or English and keep certain service information available in both languages.
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French Language Services Act General Regulations
Government institutions must actively offer designated services in French or English and keep certain service information available in both languages.
t FRENCH LANGUAGE SERVICES ACT GENERAL REGULATIONS PLEASE NOTE This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this regulation, current to November 8, 2025. It is intended for information and reference purposes only. This document is not the official version of these regulations. The regulations and the amendments printed in the Royal Gazette should be consulted on the Prince Edward Island Government web site to determine the authoritative text of these regulations. For more information concerning the history of these regulations, please see the Table of Regulations on the Prince Edward Island Government web site (www.princeedwardisland.ca). If you find any errors or omissions in this consolidation, please contact: Legislative Counsel Office Tel: (902) 368-4292 Email: legislation@gov.pe.ca French Language Services Act General Regulations Section 1 c FRENCH LANGUAGE SERVICES ACT Chapter F-15.2 GENERAL REGULATIONS Pursuant to section 16 of the French Language Services Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. F-15.2, Council made the following regulations: 1. Definitions In these regulations, (a) “Act” means the French Language Services Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. F-15.2; (b) “traffic sign” means a traffic sign as defined in the Highway Traffic Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. H-5, but does not include a directional sign for a tourism business under the Highway Signage Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. H-4.1. (EC845/13) 2. Government institutions Each of the following is a government institution for the purposes of the Act and these regulations: (a) Department of Agriculture; (b) Department of Economic Development, Innovation and Trade; (c) Department of Education and Early Years; (d) Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action; (e) Department of Finance; (f) Department of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture; (g) Department of Health and Wellness; (h) Department of Housing, Land and Communities; (i) Department of Justice and Public Safety; (j) Department of Social Development and Seniors; (k) Department of Transportation and Infrastructure; (l) Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population; (m) Executive Council Office; (n) Health PEI; (o) Innovation PEI; (p) Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission; (q) Island Waste Management Corporation; c t Current to: November 8, 2025 Page 3 Section 3 French Language Services Act General Regulations (r) Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission; (s) Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission; (t) Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation; (u) Prince Edward Island Public Service Commission; (v) Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island. (EC845/13; 758/17; 42/20; 173/21; 32/24) 3. Designated services Each service that is designated as a designated service of a government institution and any limit on the scope of the designation are described in the Schedule to these regulations. (EC845/13; 42/20) 4. Active offer A government institution shall take the following measures to make it known to the public that a designated service of the government institution is provided in a person’s choice of French or English: (a) where a designated service is provided in person, (i) oral communication respecting the designated service shall be initiated in both French and English, and (ii) signs indicating that oral communication respecting the designated service is available in both French and English shall be posted at any location where the designated service is provided; (b) where a designated service is provided by telephone, oral communication respecting the designated service shall be initiated in both French and English; (c) where a designated service is provided in writing or electronically, written or electronic materials, as the case may be, respecting the designated service shall be readily available to the public in both French and English; (d) public notices or other information available to the public about a designated service shall indicate (i) that the designated service is provided in a person’s choice of French or English, and (ii) where the scope of the designation of the service as a designated service has been limited, the nature of the limitation. (EC845/13) 5. Table part of regulations For greater certainty, the table in the Schedule to these regulations forms part of these regulations. (EC845/13) Page 4 Current to: November 8, 2025 t c French Language Services Act General Regulations SCHEDULE DESIGNATED SERVICES 1. The designated services of the Department of Education and Early Years and any limit on the scope of the designations are described in the following table: Table 1. – Department of Education and Early Years Column 1 Column 2 Designated Service Scope of Designation 1. All services offered in person at specified public The designation is limited to the following locations: libraries. (a) Bibliothèque publique d’Abram-Village, Abram-Village; (b) Bibliothèque publique Dr. J.-Edmond- Arsenault, Charlottetown; (c) Bibliothèque publique J.-Henri-Blanchard, Summerside. The designation is limited at each location to the services offered in person at that location. 2. Online process to do any of the following: (a) request an interlibrary loan to a public library; (b) suggest a purchase for a public library; (c) apply for a public library card; (d) register for accessible public library services; (e) request a referral to a student well-being team; (f) submit compliments or complaints respecting student well-being teams; (g) apply for confirmation of completion of the PEI School Administrator’s Leadership Program or equivalent; (h) apply for a teacher’s license (academic); (i) apply for verification of eligibility as a substitute teacher; (j) apply for regular educational assistant authorization; (k) apply for certification under the Early Learning and Child Care Act; (l) submit feedback or a complaint about early learning and child care services; (m) register for the DELF French language proficiency examination. 3. Coaching support services for early childhood educators. c t Current to: November 8, 2025 Page 5 French Language Services Act General Regulations 1.1 The designated services of the Department of Health and Wellness and any limit on the scope of the designations are described in the following table: Table 1.1 – Department of Health and Wellness Column 1 Column 2 Designated Service Scope of Designation 1. Telehealth Information Service - 811. The designation is limited to the provision of this service by telephone. 2. Online process to do any of the following: (a) apply for the generic drug program; (b) register as an organ or tissue donor. 1.2 The designated services of the Department of Social Development and Seniors and any limit on the scope of the designations are described in the following table: Table 1.2 – Department of Social Development and Seniors Column 1 Column 2 Designated Service Scope of Designation 1. 211 PEI The designation is limited to the provision of this service by telephone and, for greater certainty, does not apply to the provision of the service by text message (SMS) or online. 2. The designated services of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure and any limit on the scope of the designations are described in the following table: Table 2 – Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Column 1 Column 2 Designated Service Scope of Designation 1. Traveller Information Service - 511. The designation is limited to the provision of this service by telephone and on the website of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. 2. Traffic signs containing written wording, erected The designation is limited to those traffic signs or maintained by the Department of Transportation replaced or erected after the day on which these and Infrastructure. regulations come into force. The designation does not apply to the following types of traffic signs: (a) stop signs; (b) electronic variable message signs. The designation does not apply with respect to the following written wording on those traffic signs: (a) proper names; (b) the words “Trans Canada Highway” on Trans Canada Highway route shields. Page 6 Current to: November 8, 2025 t c French Language Services Act General Regulations 3. All services offered in person at Access PEI in Wellington. 4. Online process to apply for a personalized license plate. 5. Process to report a road or traffic problem by email or text (SMS) message. 3. The designated services of the Executive Council Office and any limit on the scope of the designations are described in the following table: Table 3 – Executive Council Column 1 Column 2 Designated Service Scope of Designation 1. Online application process for Engage PEI. 4. The designated services of Health PEI and any limit on the scope of the designations are described in the following table: Table 4 – Health PEI Column 1 Column 2 Designated Service Scope of Designation 1. Revoked by EC157/23 2. General orientation services at Summerset Manor. The designation is limited to an orientation to the building and the resident’s household offered in person, by appointment, to residents and their family members at Summerset Manor. 3. Financial assessment services for the purpose of The designation is limited to financial assessment the Long Term Care Subsidization Program. services offered in person, by appointment, to residents of Summerset Manor or their representatives. 4. Reception services at Summerset Manor. The designation is limited to reception services offered in person at Summerset Manor. 5. Long term care dental care at Summerset Manor. The designation is limited to the services of a dental assistant offered in person, by appointment, to residents as part of an annual dental screening and any follow-up appointments at Summerset Manor. 6. Online process to do any of the following: (a) register to obtain a family doctor or nurse practitioner; (b) submit compliments or complaints; c t Current to: November 8, 2025 Page 7 French Language Services Act General Regulations (c) request a cervical screening appointment; (d) request a colorectal home screening kit; (e) request the correction of personal health information; (f) apply for a health card; (g) renew a health card; (h) revoked by EC992/25; (i) apply for subsidized bus tickets for out-of- province travel for medical services; (j) apply to volunteer in long-term care; (k) apply for the nursing student summer employment program. 4.1 The designated services of Innovation PEI and any limit on the scope of the designations are described in the following table: Table 4.1 – Innovation PEI Column 1 Column 2 Designated Service Scope of Designation 1. Community Cultural Partnership Program. 2. Acadian and Francophone Culture Fund. 5. The designated services of the Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation and any limit on the scope of the designations are described in the following table: Table 5 – Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation Column 1 Column 2 Designated Service Scope of Designation 1. The provision of information, in any form, within or in support of permanent and temporary exhibits at the Acadian Museum. 2. All services offered in person at the Acadian Museum, including visitor services, interpretation services, research support services, and interpretation and education programs. (EC845/13; 758/17; 498/18; 42/20; 357/20; 173/20; 157/23; 32/24; 8/25; 992/25) Page 8 Current to: November 8, 2025 t c French Language Services Act General Regulations LOI SUR LES SERVICES EN FRANÇAIS CHAPTER F-15.2 RÈGLEMENT GÉNÉRAL En application de l’article 16 de la Loi sur les services en français R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. F-15.2, le Conseil prend le règlement suivant: 1. Définitions Les définitions qui suivent s’appliquent au présent règlement. (a) “ Loi ” La Loi sur les services en français R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. F-15.2; (b) “ panneau de signalisation routière ” Tout panneau de signalisation routière au sens de la Highway Traffic Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. H-5, à l’exclusion des panneaux de direction indiquant une entreprise du secteur touristique au sens de la Highway Signage Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. H-4.1. (EC845/13) 2. Institution gouvernementale Constituent des institutions gouvernementales pour l’application de la Loi et du présent règlement: (a) le Department of Agriculture; (b) le Department of Economic Development, Innovation and Trade; (c) le Department of Education and Early Years; (d) le Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action; (e) le Department of Finance; (f) le Department of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture; (g) le Department of Health and Wellness; (h) le Department of Housing, Land and Communities; (i) le Department of Justice and Public Safety; (j) le Department of Social Development and Seniors; (k) le Department of Transportation and Infrastructure; (l) le Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population; (m) l’Executive Council Office; (n) Health PEI; (o) Innovation PEI; (p) l’Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission; (q) l’Island Waste Management Corporation; (r) la Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission; (s) la Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission; (t) la Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation; (u) la Prince Edward Island Public Service Commission; (v) la Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island. (EC845/13; 758/17; 42/20; 173/21; 32/24) c t Current to: November 8, 2025 Page 9 French Language Services Act General Regulations 3. Service désigné Les services désignés des institutions gouvernementales et les limites à la portée de la désignation sont décrits à l’annexe du présent règlement. (EC845/13; 42/20) 4. Offre active Les institutions gouvernementales prennent les mesures suivantes pour informer le public que leurs services désignés sont offerts en français ou en anglais au choix de la personne: (a) dans le cas des services désignés offerts en personne, (i) les communications orales débutent en français et en anglais; (ii) des panneaux indiquant que les communications orales sont offertes en français et en anglais sont affichés aux endroits où les services sont fournis; (b) dans le cas des services désignés offerts par téléphone, les communications orales débutent en français et en anglais; (c) dans le cas des services désignés offerts sous forme écrite ou électronique, la documentation afférente est offerte au public en français et en anglais; (d) les avis publics et les autres renseignements fournis au public au sujet des services désignés indiquent: (i) que les services sont offerts en français ou en anglais au choix de la personne; (ii) la nature des limites de la portée de leur désignation. (EC845/13) 5. Tableau dans le règlement Il est entendu, pour plus de certitude, que le tableau figurant dans l’annexe fait partie intégrante du présent règlement. (EC845/13) Page 10 Current to: November 8, 2025 t c French Language Services Act General Regulations ANNEXE ANNEXE SERVICES DÉSIGNÉS 1. Les services désignés du Department of Education and Early Years et toute limite concernant la portée des désignations sont décrits dans le tableau qui suit : Tableau 1 – Department of Education and Early Years Colonne 1 Colonne 2 Services désignés Portée de la désignation 1. Tous les services offerts en personne aux La désignation se limite aux endroits suivants: bibliothèques publiques indiquées. (a) Bibliothèque publique d’Abram- Village; (b) Bibliothèque publique Dr. J.-Edmond- Arsenault, Charlottetown; (c) Bibliothèque publique J.-Henri- Blanchard, Summerside. À chaque endroit, la désignation se limite aux services offerts en personne. 2. Le processus en ligne pour (a) demander un prêt interbibliothèque à une bibliothèque publique; (b) suggérer un achat auprès d’une bibliothèque publique; (c) demander une carte de bibliothèque publique; (d) s’inscrire pour obtenir des services de bibliothèque accessibles; (e) demander une recommandation pour une équipe de bien-être scolaire; (f) soumettre un compliment ou une plainte concernant une équipe de bien-être scolaire; (g) demander une attestation de l’achèvement du programme de leadership pour administrateur scolaire de l’Î.-P.-É. ou d’une équivalence; (h) demander un brevet d’enseignement; (i) demander une vérification de l’admissibilité à faire de la suppléance; (j) demander une autorisation d’assistant en éducation; (k) demander une certification dans le cadre de l’Early Learning and Child Care Act; (l) soumettre de la rétroaction ou une plainte à propos des services d’apprentissage et de garde de jeunes enfants; (m) s’inscrire à l’examen de compétences langagières du DELF. 3. Services de soutien au mentorat offerts aux éducateurs de la petite enfance. c t Current to: November 8, 2025 Page 11 SERVICES DÉSIGNÉS French Language Services Act General Regulations 1.1 Les services désignés du Department of Health and Wellness et toute limite concernant la portée des désignations sont décrits dans le tableau qui suit : Tableau 1.1 – Department of Health and Wellness Colonne 1 Colonne 2 Service désigné Portée de la désignation 1. Service d’information Télésanté - 811. La désignation se limite à la prestation de ce service par téléphone. 2. Le processus en ligne pour : (a) faire une demande pour le programme de médicaments génériques; (b) s’inscrire comme donneur d’organes ou de tissus. 1.2 Les services désignés du Department of Social Development and Seniors et toute limite concernant la portée des désignations sont décrits dans le tableau qui suit : Tableau 1.2 – Department of Department of Social Development and Seniors Colonne 1 Colonne 2 Service désigné Portée de la désignation 1. 211 Î.-P.-É. La désignation se limite à la prestation de ce service par téléphone, et ne s’applique notamment pas à sa prestation par message texte ou en ligne. 2. Les services désignés du Department of Transportation and Infrastructure et les limites à la portée de la désignation sont décrits dans le tableau qui suit : Tableau 2 – Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Colonne 1 Colonne 2 Services désignés Portée de la désignation 1. Le service de renseignements aux voyageurs – La désignation se limite à la prestation de ce service 511. par téléphone et sur le site Web du Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. 2. Les panneaux de signalisation routière renfermant La désignation se limite aux panneaux de des mots et érigés ou entretenus par le Department of signalisation routière remplacés ou érigés après Transportation and Infrastructure. l’entrée en vigueur du présent règlement. La désignation ne s’applique pas aux types suivants de panneaux de signalisation routière: (a) les panneaux d’arrêt; (b) les panneaux électroniques à messages variables. Page 12 Current to: November 8, 2025 t c French Language Services Act General Regulations SERVICES DÉSIGNÉS La désignation ne s’applique pas aux mots suivants qui figurent sur les panneaux de signalisation routière: (a) les appellations; (b) les mots « Trans Canada Highway » sur les emblèmes de la route transcanadienne. 3. Tous les services offerts en personne au site d’Accès Î.-P.-É. à Wellington. 4. Le processus en ligne pour demander une plaque d’immatriculation personnalisée. 5. Le processus pour signaler un problème routier ou un problème de circulation par courriel ou message texte. 3. Les services désignés de l’Executive Council Office et les limites à la portée de la désignation sont décrits dans le tableau qui suit : Tableau 3 – Executive Council Colonne 1 Colonne 2 Services désignés Portée de la désignation 1. Le processus de demande en ligne de Contribuons à l’Î.-P.-É. 4. Les services désignés de Health PEI et les limites à la portée de la désignation sont décrits dans le tableau qui suit : Tableau 4 – Health PEI Colonne 1 Colonne 2 Services désignés Portée de la désignation 1. revoked by EC157/23 2. Les services d’orientation générale au foyer La désignation se limite à la visite de l’immeuble Summerset. et de la maisonnée du résident, offerte en personne sur rendez-vous aux résidents et aux membres de leur famille au foyer Summerset. 3. Les services d’examen de la situation financière dans La désignation se limite aux services d’examen de le cadre du Programme de subventions pour les soins la situation financière offerts en personne sur de longue durée. rendez-vous aux résidents du foyer Summerset ou à leur représentant. 4. Les services d’accueil au foyer Summerset. La désignation se limite aux services d’accueil offerts en personne au foyer Summerset. 5. Les soins dentaires offerts dans le cadre des soins de La désignation se limite aux services offerts aux longue durée au foyer Summerset. résidents par un assistant dentaire, en personne et sur rendez-vous, lors de l’examen dentaire annuel et de tout rendez-vous de suivi au foyer Summerset. c t Current to: November 8, 2025 Page 13 SERVICES DÉSIGNÉS French Language Services Act General Regulations 6. Le processus en ligne pour : (a) s’inscrire pour obtenir un médecin de famille ou une infirmière praticienne; (b) soumettre un compliment ou une plainte; (c) demander un examen de dépistage cervical; (d) demander une trousse de dépistage du cancer colorectal à domicile; (e) demander une correction de renseignements personnels de santé; (f) demander une carte-santé; (g) demander le renouvellement d’une carte- santé; (h) revoked by EC992/25; (i) demander des billets d’autobus subventionnés pour des déplacements hors province à des fins médicales; (j) faire une demande pour faire du bénévolat dans un foyer de soins de longue durée; (k) soumettre une demande au programme d’emploi d’été pour étudiantes et étudiants en soins infirmiers. 4.1 Les services désignés d’Innovation PEI et toute limite concernant la portée des désignations sont décrits dans le tableau qui suit : Tableau 4.1 – Innovation PEI Colonne 1 Colonne 2 Service désigné Portée de la désignation 1. Programme de partenariat culturel communautaire. 2. Fonds culturel acadien et francophone. 5. Les services désignés de la Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation et les limites à la portée de la désignation sont décrits dans le tableau qui suit : Tableau 5 – Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation Colonne 1 Colonne 2 Services désignés Portée de la désignation 1. L’offre d’information sous toute forme dans le cadre ou à l’appui d’expositions permanentes ou temporaires au Musée acadien. 2. Tous les services offerts en personne au Musée acadien, y compris les services aux visiteurs, les services d’interprétation, les services d’appui à la recherche et les programmes d’interprétation et d’éducation. (EC845/13; 758/17; 498/18; 42/20; 173/21; 157/23; 32/24; 8/25; 992/25) Page 14 Current to: November 8, 2025 t c
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