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<span style="font-size: 1.5em;">LANGUAGE OF WORK TOOLS</span>

In this section, you will find tools to help you fulfill your responsibilities under Part V of the <i>Official Languages Act</i>. 
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'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/e/e0/FAQ_-_Amendment_to_the_Directive_on_Official_Languages_for_People_Management.pdf Amendment to the Directive on Official Languages for People Management]</span>'''  
 		 	
: Frequently asked questions to help understand the amendment to the Directive on Official Languages for People Management.


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'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[[Media: MS_Teams_Bilingual_Meeting_-Template_Modèle_-_MS_Teams_invitation_bilingue.pdf | Bilingual MS Teams invitation template]]</span>'''  
 		 	
: Use this template to create bilingual MS Teams meeting invitations.


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'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[[Media: Communications_Between_Regions_Final_Version_Sent_to_Institutions.pdf | Communication between regions]]</span>'''  

: This document explains linguistic obligations when communicating between unilingual and bilingual regions.


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'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/lp-pl/index.aspx?Lang=EN Determining the linguistic profile of bilingual positions]</span>'''

: If you’re a manager or supervisor with a bilingual position to staff, this resource will tell you how to determine what language level may be required. 



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'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[[Media: ELIGIBILITY BB - ADMISSIBILITÉ Prime.docx | Eligibility to the Bilingualism Bonus]]</span>'''

: Use this in determining an employee's eligibility to the bilingualism bonus by type of position, human resources process and official languages proficiency.




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'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[[Media: Language of Work Rights while Teleworking.pdf | Language of work rights while teleworking]]</span>'''  

: Remote work and virtual teams have become an integral part of the public service. In this new environment, federal institutions face questions on employees’ linguistic rights and their supervisors’ obligations.



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'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/values-ethics/official-languages/workplace/leaders-make-happen-both-official-languages.html Leaders make it happen in both official languages]</span>'''  

: Are you a manager working in a bilingual region? Here is a checklist to help you encourage a bilingual workplace. 



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'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[[Media: Generic OL Backgrounds - Arrière-plans génériques LO.zip  | MS Teams official languages themed backgrounds]]</span>'''  

: Download and use these backgrounds during your MS Teams meetings to promote the use of both official languages.



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'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/7/75/FAQ_Non-imperative_Staffing.pdf Non-imperative staffing]</span>'''  

: What you need to know about the application of non-imperative staffing and the obligations it imposes on federal institutions.



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'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/8/8a/Decision_Tree_for_Staffing_Executive_Positions.pdf  Official Languages Decision Tree for Staffing Executive Positions]</span>'''

: Facilitates decisions on staffing executive positions (EX-02 to EX-05 or equivalents) by considering the language requirements of the positions to be staffed.



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'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/values-ethics/official-languages/workplace/official-language-rights-bilingual-regions.html Official languages rights in bilingual regions]</span>'''

: Here’s a great quick reference guide to help employees and supervisors in bilingual regions respect their rights and obligations in the workplace. 


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'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[[Media:PCIS_Official_Languages_Tool_-_Outil_sur_les_langues_officielles_pour_le_SIPC_V1.1.xlsm|Position and Classification Information System – Official Languages Tool ]]</span>'''

: An interactive tool to help you identify the correct combination of codes related to the specific language requirements of positions. Change the AOLS and SLI values to access different scenarios.


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'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/10001710/SitePages/pcis-data-organizational-transfer-guide.aspx?xsdata=MDV8MDJ8UGF1bC5Cb2lzdmVydEB0YnMtc2N0LmdjLmNhfGUzMDQwMDZlOTRlMzQ5Yjk5ZDhkMDhkYzliNWUxZDBmfDYzOTdkZjEwNDU5NTQwNDc5YzRmMDMzMTEyODIxNTJifDB8MHw2Mzg1NTYwNzU3MjIzODQzMjl8VW5rbm93bnxUV0ZwYkdac2IzZDhleUpXSWpvaU1DNHdMakF3TURBaUxDSlFJam9pVjJsdU16SWlMQ0pCVGlJNklrMWhhV3dpTENKWFZDSTZNbjA9fDB8fHw%3d&sdata=SGZEL2kvbmVtQ0swbWxFMWgxcWp1Mm5ib0JQTE55d2drOGh5THVRWE9PYz0%3d&clickparams=eyAiWC1BcHBOYW1lIiA6ICJNaWNyb3NvZnQgT3V0bG9vayIsICJYLUFwcFZlcnNpb24iIDogIjE2LjAuMTc2MjguMjAxODgiLCAiT1MiIDogIldpbmRvd3MiIH0%3D| Position and Classification Information System – Organizational Data Transfer Guide]</span>'''

: The Position and Classification Information System (PCIS) is designed to collect the information of institutions in the Core Public Administration on various subjects, including official languages. Statistics for the Annual Report on Official Languages are taken from the PCIS at the end of March of each year. Departments must send in their PCIS file each week.



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'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/staffing/qualification-standards/relation-official-languages.html Qualification Standards in relation to official languages]</span>'''  

: This resource describes the proficiency levels that are used to indicate abilities in a second official language. 



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'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Community_of_Official_Languages/Linguistic_requirements_supervisors Second-Language Requirements for Bilingual Supervisory Positions (CBC Initiative)]</span>'''  
 		 	
: As of June 20, 2025, new appointments made to bilingual supervisory positions that involve the supervision of employees in bilingual regions will be required to meet a superior level of second official language proficiency. The documents below have been prepared to help institutions implement this policy change.



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'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[[Media: Airport_Authorities_Part_V_Obligations.pdf | Summary of Obligations under Part V of the Official Languages Act for Airport Authorities]]</span>'''  
 		 	
: Part V of the OLA creates language of work rights for employees in regions designated bilingual for language of work purposes.



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'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[[Media:Table - Best Practices Bilingual Meetings - Tableau - Bonne pratiques réunions bilingues.docx| Virtual meetings and events]]</span>'''  

: This bilingual one-pager highlights best practices to support the use of both official languages during virtual meetings and events.