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Official Languages Symposium
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Workshops and information sessions schedule
As part of the 2025 Official Languages Symposium, several virtual workshops and information sessions on various topics related to official languages will be offered on Tuesday, November 18, and Friday, November 21. All federal public servants are invited to participate.
Participating institutions include:
- CBC/Radio-Canada
- Health Canada
- Justice Canada
- Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
- Official Languages Centre of Excellence of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
- Privacy and Data Protection Division of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Translation Bureau / Language Portal of Canada
To join a workshop, simply click on the MS Teams link at the appropriate time. Advance registration is not required.
| Time | Federal Institution | Subject | MS Team Link |
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| 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. (EST) | Justice Canada – Official Languages Branch | Official Languages: How Justice Canada Innovates
Presentation by Justice Canada’s Official Languages Directorate on good practices and concrete tools for the implementation of Part VII (Advancement of Equality of Status and Use of English and French) of the Official Languages Act and in relation to its mandate regarding access to justice in both official languages. |
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| 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. (EST) |
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From Policy to Practice: Supporting Part VII of the Official Languages Act (OLA) at Health Canada
This presentation will focus on the development and implementation of a policy accompanied by a series of tools to support the application of Part VII of the OLA. It will address, in particular, the development of an impact analysis tool, a checklist for public participation activities, and a tool for monitoring positive measures. The team will also present an overview of the training they offer on Part VII, as well as a preview of a SharePoint collaborative space, currently under development and designed for Health Canada employees, which will be dedicated to Part VII of the OLA. Health Canada Policy on the Implementation of Part VII of the Official Languages Act |
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| 1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (EST) | Official Languages Centre of Excellence, Treasury Board Secretariat | Unpacking AI in Official Languages: Insights from Federal Institutions
This presentation explores how artificial intelligence is being used to support official languages in the federal public service. Based on questionnaire results, we’ll highlight emerging trends, current practices, and key challenges and needs identified by respondents. The insights offer a snapshot of how AI is shaping bilingualism and language-related services across federal institutions. |
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| 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST) | CBC/Radio-Canada | Mauril evolves to support you better!
This presentation will have you discover the latest updates to the Mauril app. Developed by CBC/Radio-Canada and completely free, Mauril has been optimized to provide a more effective and engaging learning experience. You'll find a redesigned learning path for guided progression, a new “Explore” section for free immersion into Canadian culture, and new activities that make learning fun. Whether you want to begin your journey in French or English or simply maintain your skills, Mauril is the ideal tool to progress and gain confidence. |
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| Time | Federal Institution | Subject | MS Team Link |
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| 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. (EST) | Translation Bureau | Discover GCtranslate, an innovative tool from the Translation Bureau at Public Services and Procurement Canada
This session will explore the tool’s features and advantages and discuss its strategic role. In addition, it will address the importance of human expertise, data sovereignty and the use of the Translation Bureau’s corpus in training artificial intelligence (AI). The session will also present the resources of the Language Portal of Canada, which are essential complements to the use of AI for translating, writing and editing. |
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| 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. (EST) | Public Health Agency of Canada | The Public Health Agency of Canada’s Official Languages Organizational Maturity Self-Assessment Tool
The Public Health Agency of Canada is pleased to host a session on our Official Languages Organizational Maturity Self-Assessment. This tool was designed to assess an organizations readiness to fully integrate OL considerations (particularly those related to Official Language Minority Communities) into the entire cycle of Agency activities, as per the modernized Official Languages Act (OLA), and to identify the next steps in building our capacity to meet or exceed our OLA obligations. The tool is also based on the Official Languages Maturity Model developed by the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages and is used to feed into our annual reporting on Official Languages. PHAC’s Implementation and Monitoring of Part VII of the Official Languages Act |
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| 1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (EST) | Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages | Commissioner of Official Languages’ new powers
The objective of this session is to explain the complaint process and examine the Commissioner of Official Languages’ new powers—including mediation, investigation summaries, compliance agreements and orders—which can be used to ensure federal institutions’ compliance with the Official Languages Act. It will also be an opportunity for participants to talk with representatives of the Office of the Commissioner in order to help demystify these new powers and better understand their scope. |
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| 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.(EST) | Privacy and Data Protection Division, Treasury Board Secretariat | Empowering Public Service: Canada’s AI Strategy (2025–2027)
Discover how the Government of Canada is harnessing artificial intelligence to transform the federal public service. This presentation explores the 2025–2027 AI Strategy, which aims to enhance service delivery, streamline operations, and support evidence-based decision-making through responsible AI adoption. Learn how generative AI and other emerging technologies are being integrated across departments, empowering public servants and improving outcomes for Canadians. The team leading the AI strategy will highlight key priorities—including ethical governance, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement—and showcase real-world applications already in motion. |
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