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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];

=== 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.

* 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.

* 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.

=== Events ===

=== Events ===

* 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]]?

* 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!

* [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://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]