Community of Official Languages/Tools/Language of work

Language of work Home References Tools Events PROL Corner Newsletter FAQ Contact us FRANÇAIS LANGUAGE OF WORK TOOLS In this section, you will find tools to help you fulfill your responsibilities under Part V of the Official Languages Act. Bilingual meetings Need some help on how to organize and conduct a bilingual meeting? This resource has you covered! Communication between regions This document explains linguistic obligations when communicating between unilingual and bilingual regions. Determining the linguistic profile of bilingual positions If you’re a manager or supervisor with a bilingual position to staff, this resource will tell you how to determine what language level may be required. Eligibility to the Bilingualism Bonus Use this in determining an employee's eligibility to the bilingualism bonus by type of position, human resources process and official languages proficiency. English and French in the workplace This resource will inform you of your language rights and responsibilities to help promote a truly bilingual workplace. Leaders make it happen in both official languages Are you a manager working in a bilingual region? Here is a checklist to help you encourage a bilingual workplace. MS Teams official languages themed backgrounds Download and use these backgrounds during your MS Teams meetings to promote the use of both official languages. Non-imperative staffing This tool answers many questions about non-imperative staffing, a staffing procedure for a bilingual position that allows the consideration of applicants who meet all the essential qualifications except the required language skills. Official languages rights in bilingual regions Here’s a great quick reference guide to help employees and supervisors in bilingual regions respect their rights and obligations in the workplace. Qualification Standards in relation to official languages This resource describes the proficiency levels that are used to indicate abilities in a second official language. Template - Bilingual MS Teams invitation Use this template to create bilingual MS Teams meeting invitations. Virtual meetings and events This bilingual one-pager highlights best practices to support the use of both official languages during virtual meetings and events.