Executive Director, Acadian Affairs/Directeur.rice général.e, Affaires acad

at  Province of Nova Scotia

Department: Acadian Affairs
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 28-Nov-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

ABOUT US

The Office of Acadian Affairs and Francophonie, a division of the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, serves as a central support agency for the Nova Scotia government, providing tools and resources for the delivery of services in French by public institutions. The Office oversees the implementation of the French-language Services Act and Regulations and assists to ensure that the Acadian and francophone community’s needs are met by building relationships between government and the community.
The objective and purpose of the Office are to ensure that the Government is aware of the needs of the Acadian and francophone community by offering advice and support to departments, offices and agencies of Government and to Crown corporations. This supports the development, the adopting or providing programs, policies and services that reflect the needs of the Acadian and francophone community.
The Office also provides support to other departments for French-language services within the Government. As well, the Office develops partnerships with Acadian and francophone agencies at provincial, national and international levels to ensure that Acadian and francophone needs are addressed in the development of programs, policies and services; and recognizes the contribution of the Acadian and francophone community

Please refer the Job description for details