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Community of Official Languages Home References Tools Events PROL Corner Newsletter OLCE FRANÇAIS What's new? Discover two new tools for Persons Responsible for Official Languages (PROL) Watch the promotional video! It briefly introduces the brand-new Orientation Guide for PROL and the complementary video on their roles and responsibilities. Published March 2026. The OL Connection: January 2026 Read the latest publication of the Official Languages Centre of Excellence (OLCE) newsletter, The OL Connection. FAQ: Implementation of Section 36 Provides answers to questions about the application of the new provision under section 36 of the Official Languages Act which, as of June 20, 2025, gives all federal employees in bilingual regions the right to be supervised in the OL of their choice, regardless of the linguistic identification of their position. Tools: Second-Language Requirements for Bilingual Supervisory Positions (CBC Initiative) As of June 20, 2025, new appointments made to bilingual supervisory positions that involve the supervision of employees in bilingual regions are required to meet a superior level of second official language proficiency.