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The team behind the page:
Official Languages Centre of Excellence

The Official Languages Centre of Excellence (OLCE) is a policy centre within the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (OCHRO) at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS).

The OLCE:

• provides advice, guidance and support to federal institutions on how to implement Parts IV, V and VI of the Official Languages Act;
• develops policies related to Part IV, Part V and Part VI of the Official Languages Act (OLA) for the consideration and approval of the Treasury Board;
• prepares draft regulations pursuant to Parts IV, V and VI, at the Minister’s request; and
• monitors OL through the Annual Review on OL and prepares the Annual Report on Official Languages, which the President of Treasury Board submits to Parliament.

Quick Links

• Consultation corner
• PSC flexibilities during COVID-19
• Best practices
• Language Portal of Canada
• Glossary on the COVID-19 pandemic

Events

Departmental Advisory Committee on Official Languages (DACOL)

• January 29, 2020
• May 29, 2020 (Virtual)
• August 26, 2020 (Virtual)
• October 28, 2020 (Virtual)
• January 27, 2021 (Virtual)

Crown Corporation Advisory Committee on Official Languages (CCACOL)

• February 26, 2020
• May 29, 2020 (Virtual)
• August 26, 2020 (Virtual)
• October 28, 2020 (Virtual)
• January 27, 2021 (Virtual)

Linguistic Duality Day

• September 10, 2020

Best Practices Forum in Official Languages

• March 3, 2021 (Details to follow)