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| − | <big><div style="text-align: left;">[[:en:Symposium_LO_2025/4eonglet|'''FRANÇAIS''']]</div>'''<big>A day of | + | <big><div style="text-align: left;">[[:en:Symposium_LO_2025/4eonglet|'''FRANÇAIS''']]</div>'''<big>A day of discussions and exchanging best practices</big>''' |
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| + | This session will feature dynamic informative presentations, learning activities and networking opportunities, including kiosks from several federal institutions. The program focuses on how artificial intelligence can support institutions in meeting their official language obligations related to language of work, the public’s right to obtain federal services in their official language of choice, and the advancement of equality of status and use of English and French. | ||
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | ||
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Virtual (MS Teams) and in-person | Virtual (MS Teams) and in-person | ||
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| + | <b>By invitation only. This event is for persons responsible for official languages, Part VII of the'' Official Languages Act ''and language training in federal institutions. These individuals received an email on September 25th inviting them to register for this event.</b> | ||
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== '''<small><small>Welcoming remarks</small></small>''' == | == '''<small><small>Welcoming remarks</small></small>''' == | ||
| − | '''Vidya ShankarNarayan,''' Assistant Deputy Minister, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | + | '''Vidya ShankarNarayan,''' Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat |
== '''<small><small>Ice-breaker activity</small></small>''' == | == '''<small><small>Ice-breaker activity</small></small>''' == | ||
| − | A facilitated activity for our virtual and in-person participants. | + | A facilitated activity for our virtual and in-person participants. |
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| + | '''Karim Adam''', Director, Monitoring, Compliance, and Strategic Orientation for Part VII (Equality of English and French), Official Languages Centre of Excellence, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | ||
== '''<small><small>Presentation: Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve bilingualism in the public service</small></small>''' == | == '''<small><small>Presentation: Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve bilingualism in the public service</small></small>''' == | ||
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Moderated group discussions aimed at identifying potential challenges related to the deployment of artificial intelligence solutions in support of official languages. | Moderated group discussions aimed at identifying potential challenges related to the deployment of artificial intelligence solutions in support of official languages. | ||
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| + | '''Annie Proulx''', Director, Regulations and Policy, Official Languages Centre of Excellence, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | ||
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| + | '''Nöel Eichel''', Director, Governance and support to federal institutions, Official Languages Centre of Excellence, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | ||
== '''<small><small>Lunch, kiosks and networking</small></small>''' == | == '''<small><small>Lunch, kiosks and networking</small></small>''' == | ||
| − | Bring your own lunch or purchase | + | Bring your own lunch or purchase a hot meal on-site from a local vendor (Thai cuisine from <i>Épicerie Poûkham</i>). Visit the [[:en:Symposium OL 2025/6thtab|exhibition hall]]. |
== '''<small><small>Dragon’s Den: Official Languages Edition</small></small>''' == | == '''<small><small>Dragon’s Den: Official Languages Edition</small></small>''' == | ||
| − | Moderated by '''Vidya ShankarNarayan''' | + | Moderated by '''Vidya ShankarNarayan,''' Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat |
Dragons: | Dragons: | ||
| − | * <small>'''Carsten Quell''', Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | + | * <small>'''Carsten Quell''', Executive Director, Official Languages Centre of Excellence, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat |
| − | * '''Brandon Lee''', Global Affairs Canada | + | * '''Brandon Lee''', Director General, Grants and Contributions, Transformation Bureau, Global Affairs Canada |
| − | * '''Joshua Turner''', Shared Services Canada</small> | + | * '''Joshua Turner''', Manager, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Shared Services Canada</small> |
The presenters will be announced soon! | The presenters will be announced soon! | ||
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== '''<small><small>Closing address</small></small>''' == | == '''<small><small>Closing address</small></small>''' == | ||
| − | '''Vidya ShankarNarayan,''' Assistant Deputy Minister, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | + | '''Vidya ShankarNarayan,''' Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat |
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Official Languages Symposium
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A day of discussions and exchanging best practices
This session will feature dynamic informative presentations, learning activities and networking opportunities, including kiosks from several federal institutions. The program focuses on how artificial intelligence can support institutions in meeting their official language obligations related to language of work, the public’s right to obtain federal services in their official language of choice, and the advancement of equality of status and use of English and French.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST)
Virtual (MS Teams) and in-person
125 Zaida Eddy Private, Ottawa, Ontario
By invitation only. This event is for persons responsible for official languages, Part VII of the Official Languages Act and language training in federal institutions. These individuals received an email on September 25th inviting them to register for this event.
Program
Welcoming remarks
Vidya ShankarNarayan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Ice-breaker activity
A facilitated activity for our virtual and in-person participants.
Karim Adam, Director, Monitoring, Compliance, and Strategic Orientation for Part VII (Equality of English and French), Official Languages Centre of Excellence, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Presentation: Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve bilingualism in the public service
Carsten Quell, Executive Director, Official Languages Centre of Excellence, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Discussions: Identifying challenges through dialogue
Moderated group discussions aimed at identifying potential challenges related to the deployment of artificial intelligence solutions in support of official languages.
Annie Proulx, Director, Regulations and Policy, Official Languages Centre of Excellence, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Nöel Eichel, Director, Governance and support to federal institutions, Official Languages Centre of Excellence, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Lunch, kiosks and networking
Bring your own lunch or purchase a hot meal on-site from a local vendor (Thai cuisine from Épicerie Poûkham). Visit the exhibition hall.
Dragon’s Den: Official Languages Edition
Moderated by Vidya ShankarNarayan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Dragons:
- Carsten Quell, Executive Director, Official Languages Centre of Excellence, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
- Brandon Lee, Director General, Grants and Contributions, Transformation Bureau, Global Affairs Canada
- Joshua Turner, Manager, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Shared Services Canada
The presenters will be announced soon!
Closing address
Vidya ShankarNarayan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
