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<b> Toolbox for the Official Languages Maturity Model (OLMM) exercise</b><br>
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<b><u>September 10 is Linguistic Duality Day!</u> #JDL2020LDD</b><br>  
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The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages' Official Languages Maturity Model (OLMM) is a tool that helps federal institutions assess the maturity of their OL practices and processes, identify their strengths and areas of improvement, and chart a path forward. You can learn more about the OLMM <span style="color:#3095B4;"> [https://www.clo-ocol.gc.ca/en/ol-maturity-model here.]</span><br>
 
 
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At the virtual meetings of the advisory committees on official languages held on June 22, 2020, the Canada Revenue Agency and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency were invited to share the experience of an OLMM review, which began in May 2019. This allowed meeting participants to gain insight into the issues and the level of effort required when completing the exercise. <br>
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To celebrate Linguistic Duality Day, the Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions and the Canada School of Public Service are hosting a virtual talk: Official Languages in the Era of Telework. During this webcast, we will explore the challenges that this shift raises in terms of linguistic duality and discuss the opportunities it offers institutions to support English and French. <br>
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Register now on the Canada School of Public Service [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/events/offic-lang-telework/index-eng.aspx website] or at {{em|csps.learningevents-evenementsdapprentissage. efpc@canada.ca}}. <br>
 
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To help federal institutions conduct the OLMM review, the OLCE will create a toolbox of templates and materials used by organizations that have undergone an OLMM exercise. <br>
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The Council of the Network of Official Language Champions collaborated with the Language Portal of Canada to develop bold visuals (like the header above!) that you can use in your organization’s communications and events to celebrate Linguistic Duality Day. You can find the material in this [[Media: Visual-Visuel.zip | folder.]] <br>
 
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We need your help to populate that toolbox! If you have completed the exercise and developed templates, forms or any other information that could help other organizations, please let us know at {{em|OLCEInformationCELO@tbs-sct.gc.ca}}. All tools included in the toolkit will be credited to the institution that developed them and we will check with you before posting anything.
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<b><u>Activities to celebrate Linguistic Duality Day</b></u><br>
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Short on ideas for celebrating Linguistic Duality Day in your institution? Why not try some of the ideas below? <br>
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<li>Organize a second-language dictation contest (your Deputy Minister could read the text to write down!)</li>
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<li>Interview your institution’s employees as part of a vox pop on linguistic duality</li>
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<li>Give an award to employees who have distinguished themselves in the promotion or use of English or French</li>
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<li>Develop a quiz on the history of your institution or publicize the one the Commissioner of Official Languages will release in September</li>
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<li>Include games from the [https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/jeu-quiz/index-eng Language Portal of Canada] in your institution’s celebration program</li>
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<li>Promote the virtual talk Official Languages in the Era of Telework</li>
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<b><u>How is your organization celebrating?</b></u><br>
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Let us know in the discussion thread on the Community of Official Languages [https://gccollab.ca/splash/ GCcollab] page and on Twitter using the tag #JDL2020LDD! <br>
 
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<b>Guide on official languages and telework</b> (Published July 13, 2020)<br>
 
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The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly changed the way most public servants work. To help employees cope with the new reality of working remotely, the Government of Canada recently published a series of guidelines ranging from workspace design at home to maintaining well-being, network use, work management, connectivity, linguistic duality and inclusion.  <br>
 
 
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We encourage you to <span style="color:#3095B4;">[https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/covid-19/working-remotely.html#toc06 consult the publication,]</span> which includes useful reminders that can help employees respect linguistic duality when working remotely. <br>
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<b><i>Did you know that the [https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-92-48/index.html Official Languages (Communications with and Services to the Public) Regulations] specifies two scenarios that oblige federal institutions to consult with official language minority communities? </b></i>< <br>
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Following-up on our request for testimonials sent on August 4, the Official Languages Centre of Excellence is looking for feedback from federal institutions that have consulted with language minority communities in the last 10 years. This information-gathering initiative will help the Regulations team to develop tools that will make it easier and more efficient for you to conduct such consultations in the future. <br>
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Do you have any comments? Let us know on the discussion post in the Community of Official Languages <span style="color:#3095B4;">[https://account.gccollab.ca/login/ GCcollab]</span> group! <br>
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[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Community_of_Official_Languages/Consultation_Corner Click here] to learn more about the circumstances that require an institution to consult. <br>
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Have something to share? [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YZ9NVGM Please take a few moments to complete our survey and tell us about your experience!]
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<b>Assessment of official languages in the appointment process</b> (Published July 13, 2020)<br>
 
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Official languages play an important role in the appointment process. To ensure an appointment is based on merit, the person appointed must meet each of the essential qualifications, including the official language proficiency designated for the position. <br>
 
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To answer questions about the assessment of official languages in an appointment process, the Public Service Commission recently published Frequently Asked Questions. <span style="color:#3095B4;">[https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/appointment-framework/guides-tools-appointment-framework/assessment-official-languages-appointment-process.html Click here]</span> for more information. <br>
 
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<b> Contacting the Official Languages Centre of Excellence</b> (Published July 13, 2020)<br>
 
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To ensure effective communications during the upcoming vacation season, please continue to send your questions and requests to the appropriate generic mailbox: <br>
 
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Additionally, you can find contact information for our official languages’ partners on the <span style="color:#3095B4;">[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Community_of_Official_Languages/Contact Community of Official Languages]</span> GCwiki page. <br>
 
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Due to COVID-19, the Public Service Commission (PSC) has reviewed and expanded the Second Language Evaluation (SLE) measures in place to ensure that departments and agencies can meet their staffing needs for all positions. You will find the information here. <br>
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We look forward to discussing this initiative with you at the August 26, 2020, virtual meeting on official languages. <br>
 
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To support the federal government in its communications on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Translation Bureau at Public Services and Procurement Canada has developed a standardized bilingual glossary based on online scientific articles and newspapers as well as Canadian government and World Health Organization documents. The COVID-19 Pandemic Glossary clarifies basic concepts in both official languages and will enable clear communications with the general population. <br>
 
 
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<b><u>August 2020</b></u><br>
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The Departmental Advisory Committee on Official Languages (DACOL) will be meeting virtually on May 29, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.<br>
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September 10 is Linguistic Duality Day!<br>
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The OL Connection: August 2020

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September 10 is Linguistic Duality Day! #JDL2020LDD

Armchair discussion
To celebrate Linguistic Duality Day, the Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions and the Canada School of Public Service are hosting a virtual talk: Official Languages in the Era of Telework. During this webcast, we will explore the challenges that this shift raises in terms of linguistic duality and discuss the opportunities it offers institutions to support English and French.
Register now on the Canada School of Public Service website or at efpc@canada.ca csps.learningevents-evenementsdapprentissage. efpc@canada.ca.

Promotional material
The Council of the Network of Official Language Champions collaborated with the Language Portal of Canada to develop bold visuals (like the header above!) that you can use in your organization’s communications and events to celebrate Linguistic Duality Day. You can find the material in this folder.

Activities to celebrate Linguistic Duality Day
Short on ideas for celebrating Linguistic Duality Day in your institution? Why not try some of the ideas below?

  • Recruit speakers and organize a videoconference on official languages
  • Organize a second-language dictation contest (your Deputy Minister could read the text to write down!)
  • Interview your institution’s employees as part of a vox pop on linguistic duality
  • Ask your champion to write a message or blog post; or invite him/her to participate in a virtual interview
  • Give an award to employees who have distinguished themselves in the promotion or use of English or French
  • Develop a quiz on the history of your institution or publicize the one the Commissioner of Official Languages will release in September
  • Include games from the Language Portal of Canada in your institution’s celebration program
  • Promote the virtual talk Official Languages in the Era of Telework


How is your organization celebrating?
Let us know in the discussion thread on the Community of Official Languages GCcollab page and on Twitter using the tag #JDL2020LDD!

Consultation Corner

Did you know that the Official Languages (Communications with and Services to the Public) Regulations specifies two scenarios that oblige federal institutions to consult with official language minority communities? <
Following-up on our request for testimonials sent on August 4, the Official Languages Centre of Excellence is looking for feedback from federal institutions that have consulted with language minority communities in the last 10 years. This information-gathering initiative will help the Regulations team to develop tools that will make it easier and more efficient for you to conduct such consultations in the future.
Click here to learn more about the circumstances that require an institution to consult.
Have something to share? Please take a few moments to complete our survey and tell us about your experience!
We look forward to discussing this initiative with you at the August 26, 2020, virtual meeting on official languages.


View this publication in PDF.



The OL Connection – Past Editions

August 2020
View this publication in PDF.
Headlines
September 10 is Linguistic Duality Day!
Consultation: Official Languages (Communications with and Services to the Public) Regulations

July 2020
View this publication in PDF.
Headlines
Toolbox for the Official Languages Maturity Model (OLMM) exercise: do you have tools and best practices to share?
Guide on official languages and telework
Assessment of official languages in the appointment process
Contacting the Official Languages Centre of Excellence

May 2020
View this publication in PDF.
Headlines
Guide to Non-Imperative Staffing
Expansion of Public Service Commission measures
Best Practices on the promotion of English and French
A new COVID-19 Pandemic Lexicon

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