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=== Initiatives ===
=== Initiatives ===
* Give an official languages award to your institution's employees
* Present an official languages award to your institution's employees
** Examples from several federal institutions are presented in this [https://gccollab.ca/discussion/view/1684361/enprix-de-reconnaissance-ou-de-distinction-en-langues-officiellesfr?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email discussion thread] on the Community of Official Languages (GCollab).
** Examples from several federal institutions are presented in this [https://gccollab.ca/discussion/view/1684361/enprix-de-reconnaissance-ou-de-distinction-en-langues-officiellesfr?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email discussion thread] on the Community of Official Languages (GCollab).
* Host a second-language book or movie club, with lunchtime discussion periods.
* Host a second-language book or movie club, with lunchtime discussion periods.
** You can use the [https://osez-dare.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1399662815095/1399663097084 Dare!] videos to start the discussion.
** You can use the [https://osez-dare.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1399662815095/1399663097084 Dare!] videos to start the discussion.
* Set up a language matching program. Here are a few examples:
* Set up a language twinning program. Here are a few examples:
** [https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/blogue-blog/telefun-eng "Téléfun"], Parks Canada Innovation Laboratory
** [https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/blogue-blog/telefun-eng "Téléfun"], Parks Canada Innovation Laboratory
** [https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/19964.asp "Official Languages: Who's Your "Twin"?"], Western Economic Diversification Canada
** [https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/19964.asp "Official Languages: Who's Your "Twin"?"], Western Economic Diversification Canada
* Recruit speakers and organize a virtual talk on official languages. With MS Teams or Zoom, it's easier than ever.
* Recruit speakers and organize a virtual talk on official languages. With MS Teams or Zoom, it's easier than ever.
** Why not take advantage of the opportunity to post official languages backgrounds?
** Why not take advantage of the opportunity to use the official languages [[:en:DARE-OSEZ/tools|MS Teams backgrounds]]?
* Organize a virtual or pre-recorded dictation. You or your Deputy Minister could give the dictation to the participants!
* Organize a virtual or pre-recorded dictation. You or your Deputy Minister could give the dictation to the participants!
** [https://osez-dare.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1390851431175/1390851450740?fbclid=IwAR1HTHgyPmNxBAsxGyn1-F6GeWsEcuGIbrLYwyGdRX6rNJQxboS82itST3M Dictations from the Commissioner of Official Languages] for Linguistic Duality Day celebrations remain posted on the Dare! Osez! website.
** [https://osez-dare.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1390851431175/1390851450740?fbclid=IwAR1HTHgyPmNxBAsxGyn1-F6GeWsEcuGIbrLYwyGdRX6rNJQxboS82itST3M Dictations from the Commissioner of Official Languages] from previous Linguistic Duality Day celebrations remain posted on the Dare! Osez! website.
* Consult your institution's employees as part of a vox pop on linguistic duality.
* Consult your institution's employees as part of a vox pop on linguistic duality.
** Here is an example from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuFCCHhbpJo&feature=youtu.be Canada School of Public Service]. Why not call on your institution's communications team? They often have original ideas!
** Here is an example from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuFCCHhbpJo&feature=youtu.be Canada School of Public Service]. Why not call on your institution's communications team? They often have original ideas!