Government information and services available in French

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This is a directory of government resources currently available in French. New documents, resources and forms are updated regularly, however if you identify broken links, please contact us.

• Government
  • Elections
  • Housing & Tenancy
  • Justice
  • Transportation
• Health
  • General
  • COVID-19
  • Children & Family
    • A Guide to Supporting Youth (12 - 24 years) as they transition to Adult Care
    • Healthy Families B.C.
  • Seniors
• Discover B.C.
  • Immigration
  • Tourism
• Employment
  • Standards
  • WorkSafe
• Eductation
• Legislative Assembly

Government

Elections

• Register to vote (PDF) :
  • Residency Rules
  • You must prove your identity to vote
  • How to Vote in British Columbia
  • Marking the ballot
  • Mail-in ballot: contents of the package and absentee voting
• Absentee voting (PDF)

Housing & Tenancy

• What every landlord and tenant should know 
• Residential Tenancies Act Glossary
• Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act

Justice

• What to do if you can't pay a court-ordered fine on time (PDF)
• Resources and services for citizens who speak English as a second language
• French Jury Trials
• Legal Services Society has a variety of informative publications on different aspects of the law translated into French.

Transportation

• Driving a vehicle
• Getting ready to drive

Health

General

• COVID-19
  • News, information and support programs related to COVID-19 in British Columbia
  • If someone at home is sick from COVID-19
  • Follow-up on vaccination
  • Mouthwash/Gargling test
  • Poster: Social distancing
• Francophone Health Services in BC
• Fair PharmaCare
• Learn about food safety (PDF)

Children and Families

• B.C. Immunization Schedule
• A Guide to Supporting Youth (12 - 24 years) as they transition to Adult Care:
  • To help families
  • Checklist for Families
  • Questionnaire to help youth
• Child Health Passport - Keep track of all your child's important health information
• Guidelines for the sale of food and beverages in BC schools (PDF)

Healthy Families B.C.

• Information on breastfeeding

Seniors

• A Guide for Seniors in British Columbia
• Elder Abuse
• Nutrition and Health for Seniors

Discover BC

Immigration

• Newcomer's Guide
• Welcome to Vancouver
• Newcomers Guide to Revelstoke (PDF)

Tourism

• Visit to the Parliament - self-guided
• Southern Vancouver Island: Eternal green, from every angle (PDF)
• Welcome to British Columbia
• The Ten Provincial Parks of the Lower Mainland

Employment

Standards

• Annual vacation (PDF)
• Employment agencies (PDF)
• Agricultural Labour Contractors (PDF)
• Hours of Work and Overtime (PDF)
• Temporary Foreign Workers (PDF)

Worksafe

• Download the employers' guide
• Download the workers' guide
• Fact Sheet: Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
• Information on Requests for Reconsideration
• Reconsideration of Claims and Appeal Guide for Employers
• Reference Guide - Form 7 - Employer's Report of Injury or Illness
• How to Adapt Your Workstation to Your Needs
• Home and Community Care Worker's Handbook
• Cleaning Up: Safe Work Practices for Janitors
• Confined Space Management in Agriculture: A Worker's Manual
• Working safely with your tractor
• Worksafe BC-multimedia
• Machinery and Equipment Safety Checklist
• Sign and poster:
  • Notice to Workers (Act and Regulations)
• WorkBC
  • Discover the benefits of Job Board, WorkBC's job board service
  • WorkBC Parent Guide
    • List of service centers with French services (at the bottom of the page)
  • Employers:
    • Discover new talent with WorkBC's job board
  • Apprentices:
    • To obtain your EI reference code
    • NOTICE TO APPRENTICES: Information on how to apply for WorkBC's apprenticeship services
    • NOTICE TO TRAINING PROVIDERS: Information on how to apply for WorkBC's Apprenticeship Services for apprentices

Education

• Early Learning Curriculum Framework
• Conseil Scolaire francophone de la C.-B. (Francophone School Board of BC)
• Reports and Publications
• Contact the Office of French Language Education
• French Education Programs
• Find a job teaching in French in BC
• Teaching in French
• Teaching in a French-language education program in BC
• B.C. Scholarships for Teachers - French Language University Courses
• Professional development opportunities for teachers in French-language education programs
• Protecting our Children in School

Legislative Assembly

The Legislative Assembly provides learning resources for the general public such as brochures, fact sheets, posters, as well as lesson plans for elementary and secondary educators.