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| === Communications === | | === Communications === |
| * As a champion, write a post in the [https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/blogue-blog-index Our Languages] blog. | | * As a champion, write a post in the [https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/blogue-blog-index Our Languages] blog. |
− | * Share capsules on official languages in your institution's newsletters or intranet (e.g. Did you know?). You could include : | + | * Share capsules on official languages in your institution's newsletters or intranet (e.g. Did you know?). You could include: |
| ** [https://www.clo-ocol.gc.ca/en/statistics/infographics Infographics] on Canada’s official languages from the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages; | | ** [https://www.clo-ocol.gc.ca/en/statistics/infographics Infographics] on Canada’s official languages from the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages; |
| ** Interesting facts about the [https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/flags-francophonie.html flags of Francophone communities]; | | ** Interesting facts about the [https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/flags-francophonie.html flags of Francophone communities]; |
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| === Initiatives === | | === Initiatives === |
− | * Present an official languages award to your institution's employees | + | * Present an official languages award to your institution's employees. |
| ** Examples from several federal institutions are presented in this [https://gccollab.ca/discussion/view/1684361/enprix-de-reconnaissance-ou-de-distinction-en-langues-officiellesfr?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email discussion thread] on the Community of Official Languages (GCollab). | | ** Examples from several federal institutions are presented in this [https://gccollab.ca/discussion/view/1684361/enprix-de-reconnaissance-ou-de-distinction-en-langues-officiellesfr?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email discussion thread] on the Community of Official Languages (GCollab). |
| * Host a second-language book or movie club, with lunchtime discussion periods. | | * Host a second-language book or movie club, with lunchtime discussion periods. |
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| * Set up a language twinning program. Here are a few examples: | | * Set up a language twinning program. Here are a few examples: |
− | ** [https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/blogue-blog/telefun-eng "Téléfun"], Parks Canada Innovation Laboratory | + | ** [https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/blogue-blog/telefun-eng "Téléfun"], Parks Canada Innovation Laboratory; |
− | ** [https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/19964.asp "Official Languages: Who's Your "Twin"?"], Western Economic Diversification Canada | + | ** [https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/19964.asp "Official Languages: Who's Your "Twin"?"], Western Economic Diversification Canada. |
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| * Promote the [https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/carrefour-hub Official Languages Hub], a search engine with a wealth of resources on official languages offered by the Government of Canada. | | * Promote the [https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/carrefour-hub Official Languages Hub], a search engine with a wealth of resources on official languages offered by the Government of Canada. |
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| === Events === | | === Events === |
− | * Develop a quiz on the history of your institution.
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| * Recruit speakers and organize a virtual talk on official languages. With MS Teams or Zoom, it's easier than ever. | | * Recruit speakers and organize a virtual talk on official languages. With MS Teams or Zoom, it's easier than ever. |
| ** Why not take advantage of the opportunity to use the official languages [[:en:DARE-OSEZ/tools|MS Teams backgrounds]]? | | ** Why not take advantage of the opportunity to use the official languages [[:en:DARE-OSEZ/tools|MS Teams backgrounds]]? |
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| * Consult your institution's employees as part of a vox pop on linguistic duality. | | * Consult your institution's employees as part of a vox pop on linguistic duality. |
| ** Here is an example from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuFCCHhbpJo&feature=youtu.be Canada School of Public Service]. Why not call on your institution's communications team? They often have original ideas! | | ** Here is an example from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuFCCHhbpJo&feature=youtu.be Canada School of Public Service]. Why not call on your institution's communications team? They often have original ideas! |
− | * Include quizzes from the [https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/jeu-quiz/index-eng?wbdisable=true Language Portal of Canada] or the [https://www.clo-ocol.gc.ca/en/ocol-50 Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages]. | + | * Include a quiz from the [https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/jeu-quiz/index-eng?wbdisable=true Language Portal of Canada], the [https://www.clo-ocol.gc.ca/en/ocol-50 Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages] or the [https://learn-apprendre.csps-efpc.gc.ca/application/en/content/official-languages-quiz-l005 Canada School of Public Service.] You could even develop a quiz on the history of your institution. |
| * Organize a talent, drawing or song competition. | | * Organize a talent, drawing or song competition. |
| ** Here is an example of the [[:en:File:EN-Rural.jpg|meme war]] organized by the Official Languages Committee of the Prairie Federal Council! | | ** Here is an example of the [[:en:File:EN-Rural.jpg|meme war]] organized by the Official Languages Committee of the Prairie Federal Council! |
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| * [https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/jeu-quiz/index-eng Online quizzes] (Language Portal of Canada) | | * [https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/jeu-quiz/index-eng Online quizzes] (Language Portal of Canada) |
| * [https://www.clo-ocol.gc.ca/en/ocol-50 Quiz - 50th Anniversary of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages] | | * [https://www.clo-ocol.gc.ca/en/ocol-50 Quiz - 50th Anniversary of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages] |
| + | * [https://learn-apprendre.csps-efpc.gc.ca/application/en/content/official-languages-quiz-l005 Official Languages Quiz] (GCcampus L005) (Canada School of Public Service) |
| * [https://osez-dare.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1399662815095/1399663097084 Dare to discuss] | | * [https://osez-dare.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1399662815095/1399663097084 Dare to discuss] |
| * [https://osez-dare.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1399900405377/1399900428412 Examples of bilingual voicemail greetings] | | * [https://osez-dare.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1399900405377/1399900428412 Examples of bilingual voicemail greetings] |