Funding Support Under Official Languages in Education Programs (OLEP)
Publication date: March 4, 2024On this page:
OLEP School District Funding
Under the Protocol for Agreements for Minority Language Education and Second Language Instruction, the B.C. Ministry of Education and Child Care provides additional funding to independent schools and school districts that offer French language programs, including Francophone, French immersion, Intensive French, and Core French.
This additional funding falls under the Protocol and is designed to cover incremental costs associated with operating French language programs in B.C. schools.
2024-2025 School District Funding Allocations
New 2025-2026 School District Funding Allocations
French Funding Guide
The French Funding Guide for B.C. school districts has been updated for the 2025-2026 academic year. The guide provides important programming, funding, and reporting information.
School districts should refer to the guide as they embark upon French programming for the school year; year-end reporting will align with information contained in this guide (including new reporting categories).
2025-2026 French Funding Guide
NEW Reporting Procedures
2024-2025 School Year
School districts will complete and submit the French Programs End of Year Reporting Form – FP-01 to the Ministry by July 31, 2025. Activities will be reported under the new French Immersion and Core French reporting categories:
- Student Learning and Academic Achievements
- Cultural Activities
- Teacher Retention and Professional Learning
- Staffing and Recruitment
- Program Growth and Student Retention
2025-2026 School Year
NEW this year! All B.C. school districts will be required to complete French Programs OLEP Planning Form – FP-02. School districts must complete and submit FP-02 to the Ministry by October 31, 2025 in order to receive OLEP funding for the 2025-2026 school year.
French Programs Planning and Reporting Forms
Download and complete the appropriate planning or reporting forms and submit to EDUC.OLEP@gov.bc.ca
Contact information
For more information, please contact the French Education Branch.