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Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC)

Learn about the purpose of the OLEP provincial advisory committee and meet the members.

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The purpose of PAC

The Official Languages in Education Programs Provincial Advisory Committee (OLEP PAC) is a committee comprised of proportional representation of members from diverse geographical regions including:

  • Francophone regional authorities and second-language school authorities
  • rural and urban school authorities
  • public and separate school authorities
  • representatives from Alberta Education

The committee discusses and strategizes direction and leadership related to official languages in education programs to ensure the vitality of francophone education and French second-language programming in Alberta through:

  • targeted funding
  • enriched program delivery
  • collaborative action

It is not a decision-making body.

2024/25 OLEP PAC members

  • Francophone representatives

    • Gisèle Bourque, Executive Director, Fédération des conseils scolaires francophone de l’Alberta (FCSFA)
    • Dolorèse Nolette, Superintendent of Schools, Conseil scolaire Centre-Est

  • French second-language representatives

    • Diana Boisvert, Director French Language Resource Centre, Peace Wapiti School Division
    • Dr. Sarah Fedoration, Manager of English as an Additional Language and Language Programs, Edmonton Catholic School Division
    • Christine Gourley, French Immersion Consultant, Elk Island Public Schools
    • David Keohane, Executive Director, College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS)
    • Martine Sawatzky, Education Director, Area 2 and Global Learning, Calgary School Division
    • Tawnya Schile, Director of Teaching and Learning, Calgary French & International School

  • Representatives from Alberta Education

    • Zoë Cooper (Chair), Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Services and Governance
    • Regena Wiseman, Director, Intergovernmental Relations
    • Kimberly Emerson, Acting Executive Director, Stakeholder Relations
    • Rachelle Bruneau, Director, French Language Services
    • Julie Marko, Manager, Official Languages in Education Programs

PAC Terms of Reference

OLEP – Provincial Advisory Committee: Terms of Reference

Contact

Connect with the Alberta Official Languages in Education Programs (OLEP) office:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-2940
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]

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