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The Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions, the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat are pleased to invite you to the Best Practices Forum on Official Languages, which will take place on <b>March 3, 2021.</b><br>
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Virtual meetings and teleconferences have been established as the new norm in both the private and public sectors this year. Everything from team meetings to large-scale events moved from auditoriums and meeting rooms to phone lines and cameras.<br>
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/0/0f/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_October_2024.pdf October 2024]</b><br>
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*2023-24 Annual Official Languages Review Exercise
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*Spotlight on the Second Official Language Training Framework Tools: Playbook
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*Official Languages Regulations Reapplication Exercise - Measurement of Demand
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*The Translation Bureau Celebrates a Key Milestone in 2024
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*Interdepartmental Portability of Level A and B Results for Alternative Methods of Oral Proficiency Testing
 
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How can we continue to promote, support and encourage the use of both official languages under these circumstances?<br>
 
 
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<b>[[Media: Table_-_Best_Practices_Bilingual_Meetings_-_Tableau_-_Bonne_pratiques_réunions_bilingues.docx|Here is a list of easy-to-implement best practices to help support bilingualism during meetings and events]].</b><br>
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/9/94/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_Special_Edition_2024.pdf September 2024 Special Edition]</b><br>
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*Collection of Institutional Best Practices for Establishing Language
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Requirements of Positions
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*Glossary on Section 91 of the Official Languages Act – Language
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Requirements of Positions
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*Other resources
 
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How does your organization balance the use of both official languages during virtual meetings? Why not use the tips above during your next meeting or event? What were the results? Let us know in the discussion on <b>[https://gccollab.ca/splash/ GCcollab]!</b><br>
 
 
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/f/f9/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_July_2024.pdf July 2024]</b><br>
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Browse through resources on the <b>[https://gccollab.ca/splash/ Language Portal of Canada]!</b><br>
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*Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Supervisory Position Requirements
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*Official Languages Accountability and Reporting Framework
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*Tabling of the Annual Report on Official Languages 2022–23
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*New! Changes to the investigation process at the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages 
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*Update on the Official Languages Regulations Reapplication Exercise (OLRRE) 
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*Language Training Framework
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*New Tool - Bank of pre-translated messages for communications in emergency or crisis situations
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*Protecting interpreters in virtual and hybrid mode
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*Recovery of fees for requests for exclusions on medical grounds 
 
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<b><u>Bootcamp on Official Languages</b></u><br>
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/8/8d/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_April_2024.pdf April 2024]</b><br>
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*Update on the Official Languages Regulations Reapplication Exercise
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*Update on supervisory positions requirements
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*Updates from the Public Service Commission
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*New resource page for monitoring and reporting
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*Looking for conference interpreters
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*Best Practices Forum on Official Languages
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*Spring cleaning: List of official languages contacts 
 
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In September 2020, the Official Languages Centre of Excellence launched the Bootcamp on Official Languages. This short but comprehensive course was developed to equip Persons Responsible for Official Languages with the knowledge necessary to effectively implement official language programs within their institutions.<br>
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/d/d2/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_February_2024.pdf February 2024]</b><br>
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*Update on the Official Languages Regulations Reapplication Exercise
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*Launch of the Annual Official Languages Review Exercise
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*New official languages tool for institutions in the core public administration
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*Glossary: Official Languages (Communications with and Services to the  
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*New tools and Hub on language training
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*Federal public servants’ most frequently used languages of work in 2021
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*Official Languages: What you need to know about Section 91 of the Official
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*Best Practices Forum on Official Languages
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*Workshops offered by the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
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*2023 Student Exit Survey: Official Languages results
 
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Have you registered yet? If your organization has not already identified and registered a participant, <b>[https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DCN7JXW please complete this survey]</b> to initiate your registration.<br>
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<b>[[:en:images/9/99/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_November_2023.pdf|November 2023]]</b><br>
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*Launch of the Official Languages Regulations Reapplication Exercise
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*Tabling of the Annual Report on Official Languages 2021–22
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*2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results
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*Role and responsibilities of Persons responsible for official languages
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*Standardized (or Generic) Job Descriptions
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*Best Practices Forum on Official Languages
 
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Based on the very positive and helpful feedback from Bootcamp participants, we continue to improve the delivery of the course. We thank past participants for their feedback, and we look forward to sharing case studies with you to support continuous learning on official languages issues. Stay tuned for more! <br>
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<b>[[:en:images/7/72/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_Summer_2023.pdf|Summer 2023]]</b><br>
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*The upcoming Official Languages Regulations Re-Application Exercise
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*Royal Assent of Bill C-13
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*Update: CBC requirement for bilingual supervisory positions
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*End of second language evaluation temporary measure 3 for reading comprehension and written expression
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*System for Official Languages Obligations
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*Substantive equality in the context of communications and services with the public
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*Check out the Guidelines for inclusive writing!
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*Official Languages Day: Save the date!  
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*Conference of Official Languages Champions
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*Subscribe to the Human Resources Council Newsletter
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*Contacting the Official Languages Centre of Excellence
 
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/7/74/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_April_2023.pdf April 2023]</b><br>
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*New resource page on the Regulations
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*Non-imperative appointments and deployments: updates and reminders
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*New online self-study platform to learn English as a second language or French as a second language
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*Is my office subject to the Official Languages Regulations?
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*New list of official language minority schools in Canada
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*System for Official Languages Obligations: We need your support!
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*Hybrid meeting facilities
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*Rollout of the Translation Bureau’s GClingua solution continues!
 
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/2/27/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_February_2023.pdf February 2023]</b><br>
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*System for Official Languages Obligations (SOLO)<br>
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*Help us protect interpreters during your next virtual or hybrid meeting<br>
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*New tool on official languages obligations in transfer payments<br>
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*Next orientation session for Official Languages Champions<br>
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*New National Coordinator of the Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions<br>
 
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<b><u>Did you know?</b></u><br>
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/f/fb/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_December_2022.pdf December 2022]</b><br>
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*2023 Best Practices Forum on Official Languages<br>
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*To use, or not to use, machine translation: that is the question!<br>
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*2022 Student Exit Survey: Official languages results<br>
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*List of official language minority schools in Canada<br>
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*Celebrate in both official languages!<br>
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*Event: Supporting Indigenous Talent<br>
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*Courses: Preparation for second language evaluations<br>  
 
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There are 2 main types of French spoken in Canada: Laurentian French and Acadian French. <br>
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/1/13/The_OL_Connection_-_September_2022.pdf September 2022]</b><br>
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*Amendments to the Directive on the Implementation of the Official Languages Regulations - Communications with and Services to the Public<br>
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*2022-2023 Management Accountability Framework<br>
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*Survey: GC Collaborative Platforms<br>
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*Official Languages Summit<br>
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*Official Languages Day 2022<br>
 
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Canadian French contributed to the creation of a unique language: Michif. The Métis people developed this language, which combines features from French and Indigenous languages, primarily Cree. Michif is unusual in that the nouns are generally derived from French and the verbs are derived, for the most part, from Cree.<br>
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/4/4b/The_OL_Connection_-_Summer_2022_.pdf Summer 2022]</b><br>
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*The amended Directive on the Implementation of the Official Languages (Communications with and Services to the Public) Regulations<br>
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*Reminder: signature block requirements<br>
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*Explore!Resources for persons responsible for official languages<br>
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*Employment opportunity<br>
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*Podcast: Let’s talk bilingualism!<br>
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*Contact information for the Official Languages Center of Excellence (OLCE)<br>
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*Important dates to add to your calendar<br>
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/c/cc/The_OL_Connection_-_May_2022.pdf May 2022]</b><br>
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*Changes to temporary measures for second language evaluations: what you should know<br>
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*FAQ on non-imperative staffing<br>
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*Increasing the representation of English-speaking public servants in Quebec<br>
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*Spring cleaning: list of persons responsible for official languages, official languages champions and Section 41 coordinators<br>
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*2022 Conference of Official Languages Champions<br>
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*Training for Executives on Linguistic Insecurity<br>
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*Best Practices Forum on Official Languages: Thank you!<br>
 
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<i><u>[https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/blogue-blog/francais-canada-french-eng Source]</i></u><br>
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/e/ee/The_OL_Connection_-_February_2022.pdf February 2022]</b><br>
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*Best Practices Forum on Official Languages<br>
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*Tabling of the Annual Report on Official Languages 2019–2020<br>
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*Last call for input on the Directive on the Implementation of the Official Languages Regulations<br>
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*Call out for best practices: official languages related signature block add-ons<br>
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*Bootcamp on Official Languages and Information Session for Official Languages Champions<br>
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*Bootcamp on Official Languages for persons responsible for official languages (PROL)<br>
 
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*[[Media:The OL Connection - September 2021 -- La connexion LO - Septembre 2021.pdf| September 2021]]<br>
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*[[Media:The OL Connection - April 2021 -- La connexion LO - avril 2021-Updated-À jour.pdf|April 2021]]<br>
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*[[Media:The OL Connection - February 2021 -- La connexion LO - février 2021.pdf| February 2021]]<br>
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*[[Media:The OL Connection - December 2020 - La connexion LO - Décembre 2020.pdf| December 2020]]<br>
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Consultation: Official Languages (Communications with and Services to the Public) Regulations<br>
 
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Toolbox for the Official Languages Maturity Model (OLMM) exercise: <i>do you have tools and best practices to share?</i><br>
 
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Assessment of official languages in the appointment process <br>
 
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Guide to Non-Imperative Staffing<br>
 
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Expansion of Public Service Commission measures<br>
 
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Requirements of Positions

  • Glossary on Section 91 of the Official Languages Act – Language

Requirements of Positions

  • Other resources



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July 2024

  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Supervisory Position Requirements
  • Official Languages Accountability and Reporting Framework
  • Tabling of the Annual Report on Official Languages 2022–23
  • New! Changes to the investigation process at the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Update on the Official Languages Regulations Reapplication Exercise (OLRRE)
  • Language Training Framework
  • New Tool - Bank of pre-translated messages for communications in emergency or crisis situations
  • Protecting interpreters in virtual and hybrid mode
  • Recovery of fees for requests for exclusions on medical grounds



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April 2024

  • Update on the Official Languages Regulations Reapplication Exercise
  • Update on supervisory positions requirements
  • Updates from the Public Service Commission
  • New resource page for monitoring and reporting
  • Looking for conference interpreters
  • Best Practices Forum on Official Languages
  • Spring cleaning: List of official languages contacts


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February 2024

  • Update on the Official Languages Regulations Reapplication Exercise
  • Launch of the Annual Official Languages Review Exercise
  • New official languages tool for institutions in the core public administration
  • Glossary: Official Languages (Communications with and Services to the

public) Regulations

  • New tools and Hub on language training
  • Federal public servants’ most frequently used languages of work in 2021
  • Official Languages: What you need to know about Section 91 of the Official

Languages Act

  • Best Practices Forum on Official Languages
  • Workshops offered by the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • 2023 Student Exit Survey: Official Languages results


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November 2023

  • Launch of the Official Languages Regulations Reapplication Exercise
  • Tabling of the Annual Report on Official Languages 2021–22
  • 2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results
  • Role and responsibilities of Persons responsible for official languages
  • Standardized (or Generic) Job Descriptions
  • Best Practices Forum on Official Languages


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Summer 2023

  • The upcoming Official Languages Regulations Re-Application Exercise
  • Royal Assent of Bill C-13
  • Update: CBC requirement for bilingual supervisory positions
  • End of second language evaluation temporary measure 3 for reading comprehension and written expression
  • System for Official Languages Obligations
  • Substantive equality in the context of communications and services with the public
  • Check out the Guidelines for inclusive writing!
  • Official Languages Day: Save the date!
  • Conference of Official Languages Champions
  • Subscribe to the Human Resources Council Newsletter
  • Contacting the Official Languages Centre of Excellence


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April 2023

  • New resource page on the Regulations
  • Non-imperative appointments and deployments: updates and reminders
  • New online self-study platform to learn English as a second language or French as a second language
  • Is my office subject to the Official Languages Regulations?
  • New list of official language minority schools in Canada
  • System for Official Languages Obligations: We need your support!
  • Hybrid meeting facilities
  • Rollout of the Translation Bureau’s GClingua solution continues!


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February 2023

  • System for Official Languages Obligations (SOLO)
  • Help us protect interpreters during your next virtual or hybrid meeting
  • New tool on official languages obligations in transfer payments
  • Next orientation session for Official Languages Champions
  • New National Coordinator of the Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions


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December 2022

  • 2023 Best Practices Forum on Official Languages
  • To use, or not to use, machine translation: that is the question!
  • 2022 Student Exit Survey: Official languages results
  • List of official language minority schools in Canada
  • Celebrate in both official languages!
  • Event: Supporting Indigenous Talent
  • Courses: Preparation for second language evaluations


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September 2022

  • Amendments to the Directive on the Implementation of the Official Languages Regulations - Communications with and Services to the Public
  • 2022-2023 Management Accountability Framework
  • Survey: GC Collaborative Platforms
  • Official Languages Summit
  • Official Languages Day 2022


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Summer 2022

  • The amended Directive on the Implementation of the Official Languages (Communications with and Services to the Public) Regulations
  • Reminder: signature block requirements
  • Explore!Resources for persons responsible for official languages
  • Employment opportunity
  • Podcast: Let’s talk bilingualism!
  • Contact information for the Official Languages Center of Excellence (OLCE)
  • Important dates to add to your calendar


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May 2022

  • Changes to temporary measures for second language evaluations: what you should know
  • FAQ on non-imperative staffing
  • Increasing the representation of English-speaking public servants in Quebec
  • Spring cleaning: list of persons responsible for official languages, official languages champions and Section 41 coordinators
  • 2022 Conference of Official Languages Champions
  • Training for Executives on Linguistic Insecurity
  • Best Practices Forum on Official Languages: Thank you!


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February 2022

  • Best Practices Forum on Official Languages
  • Tabling of the Annual Report on Official Languages 2019–2020
  • Last call for input on the Directive on the Implementation of the Official Languages Regulations
  • Call out for best practices: official languages related signature block add-ons
  • Bootcamp on Official Languages and Information Session for Official Languages Champions
  • Bootcamp on Official Languages for persons responsible for official languages (PROL)



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