Southern Health-Santé Sud, a designated bilingual health authority, is proud of its commitment to providing health care services in both official languages, English and French, conforming to the Manitoba Government’s French Language Services (FLS) Policy.

As a Southern Health-Santé Sud employee, you play a critical role in the Active Offer –

· whether or not you speak French

· whether or not you occupy a designated bilingual position

· whether or not you are a frontline employee

Active Offer in Health Care Training (mandatory)

Designed to equip healthcare professionals with an enhanced skill set and the knowledge needed to provide Active Offer of French language services in the sites and units where they work, a brief mandatory Active Offer interactive training has been developed.

Active Offer Reference & Greeting Guidelines

This video guides you through the resources designed to support you through the active offer of services in both official languages. This applies regardless of whether you are in a designated or non-designated position.

Difference en français

This video touches on the importance of active offer in French and shows how one person can truly make a difference for a French speaking client

Health Card with Preferred Official Language

For healthcare professionals, the new health card which now displays each person’s preferred official language, is valuable information that makes it easier to orient Francophone patients appropriately Difference en francais | Health Card

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