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Official Languages Symposium
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A day of discussion and exchanging best practices
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST)
Virtual (MS Teams) and in-person
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.
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.
Program
Welcoming remarks
Vidya ShankarNarayan, 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.
Presentation: AI/OL Strategy
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.
Lunch, kiosks and networking
Bring your own lunch or purchase one at the cafeteria. Visit the exhibition hall.
Dragon’s Den: Official Languages Edition
Moderated by Vidya ShankarNarayan.
Dragons:
- Carsten Quell, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
- Brandon Lee, Global Affairs Canada
- Joshua Turner, Shared Services Canada
The presenters will be announced soon!
Closing address
Vidya ShankarNarayan, Assistant Deputy Minister, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
