Difference between revisions of "Community of Official Languages"

Latest revision as of 11:16, 20 March 2026

Community of Official Languages

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Guidance Document - Workforce Adjustment and Official Languages Requirements

This guidance document explains how the new official languages requirements for supervisory positions must be applied in the context of selection of employees for retention or lay-off (SERLO), and alternation processes. Published March 2026.

FAQ - Implementation of language requirements for supervisory positions

This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about the application of the new linguistic requirements for positions that include the supervision of employees occupying a position in a bilingual region since June 20, 2025. Published March 2026.

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.

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-====[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/0/0f/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_October_2024.pdf The OL Connection]====
-: October 2024
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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)**NEW**]</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 [https://canada-preview.adobecqms.net/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/values-ethics/official-languages/workplace/minimum-second-language-proficiency-requirements-bilingual-positions.html a superior level of second official language proficiency.]
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-'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/b/bd/Best_Practices_art_91_EN-_juin_2024-_final.pdf Collection of Institutional Best Practices for Establishing Language Requirements of Positions]</span>'''
+'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/e/e2/Guidance_Document_on_WFA_and_OL.pdf Guidance Document - Workforce Adjustment and Official Languages Requirements]</span>'''
-: Contains concrete examples of best practices adopted by various federal institutions that can serve as inspiration and be applied or adapted within the mandate of other institutions.
+: This guidance document explains how the new official languages requirements for supervisory positions must be applied in the context of selection of employees for retention or lay-off (SERLO), and alternation processes. <i>Published March 2026.</i>
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-'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/7/7a/Glossaire_-_Article_91_de_la_Loi_sur_les_langues_officielles-final-_EN.pdf Glossary on Section 91 of the Official Languages Act – Language Requirements of Positions]</span>'''
+'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/d/df/FAQ_-_Implementation_of_language_requirements_for_supervisory_positions.pdf FAQ - Implementation of language requirements for supervisory positions]</span>'''
-: This glossary is a collection of common terms related to the implementation of Section 91 of the [https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/o-3.01 Official Languages Act.]
+: This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about the application of the [https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/values-ethics/official-languages/workplace.html new linguistic requirements for positions that include the supervision of employees occupying a position in a bilingual region] since June 20, 2025. <i>Published March 2026.</i>
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+[[File:Icon_video_-_green_background.png|120px|left|alt=Video icon]]
+====[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZesSz5F5N8 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. <i>Published March 2026.</i>
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+<br>
+ [[File:News.png|120px|left|alt=Intro icon]]
+====[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/6/64/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_January_2026.pdf The OL Connection: January 2026]====
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+: Read the latest publication of the Official Languages Centre of Excellence (OLCE) newsletter, The OL Connection.
-'''<span style='color:#3095B4;'>[https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.gccollab.ca%2Fimages%2F0%2F08%2FHow_well_do_you_know_Section_91_-_Connaissez-vous_bien_l%2527article_91.pptx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK Quiz: How well do you know Section 91 of the Official Languages Act?]</span>'''
-: This informative and engaging quiz can be used by persons responsible for official languages to strengthen institutional awareness of Section 91 of the ''Official Languages Act''.
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