The Université de Sudbury acknowledges the Report from the French Language Services Commissioner and commits to fully restoring its compliance with its designation under the French Language Services Act, in particular Part 1 of the designation regarding courses and programs in French leading to the Bachelors of Arts degree. The institution is actively collaborating with its partners at the Ministry of Colleges and Universities and the Ministry of Francophone Affairs, as well as with its post-secondary partners, to ensure full compliance with its designation under the Act. The announcement of the implementation of 33 French-language programs and program options in the arts, humanities, social sciences, commerce, natural sciences, and health sciences marks a significant step toward restoring this compliance. This work is being carried out in close collaboration with the French Language Services Commissioner.
In 2021, the Conseil de gouvernance (Board) mandated the President to ensure that the institution preserves and complies with its designation under the French Language Services Act. The institution is proud to offer all services prescribed in Part 2 of its designation, including reception services, the sale of course materials, the provision of parking passes, the distribution of internal mail, library services, and the provision of housing in university residences.
The University is also committed to improving access to French-language services across all its activities, including in its governance. Since November 2021, all governance structures of the Université de Sudbury, including its Board and Academic Senate, have been operating in French. Members of the Board and the Academic Senate must also be proficient in French. Furthermore, both the Board and the Academic Senate must conduct their affairs in French, which includes all documentation.
“The reforms undertaken by the Université de Sudbury since 2021 aim not only to ensure the existence and active offering of French-language services, but to allow the French language to be creative, to reflect, and more importantly, to deliver results for all Ontarians, especially for the Franco-Ontarian society. Since these reforms, French at the University of Sudbury has ceased to simply be a service that is provided unevenly, and has become the driving force behind all its activities. By guaranteeing French-language services, the institution contributes to the promotion of the country’s official languages and fosters equitable and genuine bilingualism,” stated Serge Miville, Ph.D., President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sudbury.
Students wishing to enroll in the many French-language programs offered by the University of Sudbury are invited to apply directly on the university’s website at www.usudbury.ca by clicking on the “Register Now” tab. Ontario students can be eligible for a $12,000 entry scholarship, as well as a series of other grants, for the 2025–2026 academic year. www.usudbury.ca et en cliquant l’onglet « S’inscrire maintenant ». Les étudiants ontariens peuvent se qualifier pour une bourse d’admission automatique de 12 000 $, ainsi qu’avoir accès à une série d’autres bourses, en s’inscrivant à l’année universitaire 2025-2026.
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About the University of Sudbury
Established in 1913, the University of Sudbury is the first institution in Northern Ontario to offer university-level education. In 1975, the first-ever raising of the Franco-Ontarian flag in the province took place on its campus. The institution received its designation under the French Language Services Act in January 2020. The University of Sudbury acknowledges that it is located on the territory covered by the Robinson-Huron Treaty and that the land it occupies is part of the traditional territories of the Atikameksheng Anishinaabeg and the Wahnapitae First Nation.
Contact Information:
Elise Leblanc
Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary of the Board of Governors
705-673-5661
eleblanc@usudbury.ca
