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<span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">The [https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=26160 '''Policy on Official Languages'''] specifies that the role of Official Languages Champions is to “support[s] the deputy head in developing an integrated vision for the official languages program within the institution, […] promote official languages, and […] aim to have official languages considered in all its decision-making processes.”

<span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">The [https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=26160 '''Policy on Official Languages'''] specifies that the role of Official Languages Champions is to “support[s] the deputy head in developing an integrated vision for the official languages program within the institution, […] promote official languages, and […] aim to have official languages considered in all its decision-making processes.”

<span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Their role involves, among other things, showing leadership, exercising influence, listening to the issues raised by the PROLs and section 41 Coordinators, providing advice, as well as supporting the Deputy Head and the Senior Executives* responsible for the implementation of the institution’s commitments and obligations under the ''Official Languages Act.'' The Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions recommends that the champion sit on their institution’s Executive Committee.

<span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Their role involves, among other things, showing leadership, exercising influence, listening to the issues raised by the PROLs and section 41 Coordinators, providing advice, as well as supporting the Deputy Head and the Senior Executives* responsible for the implementation of the institution’s commitments and obligations under the ''Official Languages Act.'' The Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions recommends that the champion sit on their institution’s Executive Committee.

<span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">* The Senior Executives are the functional authorities (often at the Assistant Deputy Minister level) whose branches are responsible for the application of various parts of the OLA and to whom the PROLs’ and Coordinators’ work units report.

<span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">* The Senior Executives are the functional authorities (often at the Assistant Deputy Minister level) whose branches are responsible for the application of various parts of the OLA and to whom the PROLs’ and Coordinators’ work units report.

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<span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">The Champions can count on the support of the Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions.

To learn more about the role of champions, visit the [https://osez-dare.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1397663002926/1397663259079 '''Dare! Osez!'''] site or check out this [https://osez-dare.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1571511564091/1571511721602 '''infographic document'''].

To learn more about the role of champions, visit the [https://osez-dare.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1397663002926/1397663259079 '''Dare! Osez!'''] site or check out this [https://osez-dare.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1571511564091/1571511721602 '''infographic document'''].

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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Many institutions have an official languages committee or network to which these actors belong and whose mandate is to discuss official languages matters and issues within the institution.

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Many institutions have an official languages committee or network to which these actors belong and whose mandate is to discuss official languages matters and issues within the institution.

<span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">The [[:en:Best_Practices_Forum_on_Official_Languages|'''Best Practices Forum on Official Languages''']], the annual flagship event of the official languages community, is also an opportunity for the PROLs, the section 41 Coordinators and the Official Languages Champions from all federal institutions to get together, to talk about current issues and to share best practices. Now presented virtually, the Forum is open to all federal employees.  

<span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">The [[:en:Best_Practices_Forum_on_Official_Languages|'''Best Practices Forum on Official Languages''']], the annual flagship event of the official languages community, is also an opportunity for the PROLs, the section 41 Coordinators and the Official Languages Champions from all federal institutions to get together, to talk about current issues and to share best practices. Now presented virtually, the Forum is open to all federal employees.  

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