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<b> Toolbox for the Official Languages Maturity Model (OLMM) exercise</b><br>
 
<b><i>Do you have tools and best practices to share?</b></i>
 
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(Published July 13, 2020)<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 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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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>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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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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<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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<b>Policy, Community Outreach and Engagement</b><br>
 
  
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<b>Annual Review on Official Languages</b><br>
 
{{em|OLReview-BilanLO@tbs-sct.gc.ca}} <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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<b>Expansion of Public Service Commission measures</b> (Published May 20, 2020)<br>
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<b>Best Practices on the promotion of English and French</b> (Published on May 20, 2020)<br>
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Canadian Heritage has prepared a compendium of best practices drawn from the Official Languages Reviews (Part VII) of several federal institutions. The examples deal specifically with the promotion of English and French in Canadian society.
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If you have any best practices for the promotion of both official languages that emerged during the pandemic, we invite you to share them with Portal41/Gateway41 at {{em|pch.portail41-gateway41.pch@canada.ca}}.<br>
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These circumstances may give rise to good innovative measures that deserve to be known and shared within official languages networks or included in a future edition of this collection of best practices.<br>
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<b>A new COVID-19 Pandemic Lexicon</b> (Published May 20, 2020)<br>
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<b>Upcoming Events</b> (Published May 20, 2020)<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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The Crown Corporation Advisory Committee on Official Languages (CCACOL) will be meeting on May 29, 2020 from 1:30 p.m to 2:30 p.m.<br>
 
 
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Invitations have been sent to members and include teleconferencing information and the Slido event code.<br>
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/8/8d/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_April_2024.pdf April 2024]</b><br>
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*Update on the Official Languages Regulations Reapplication Exercise
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*Update on supervisory positions requirements
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*Updates from the Public Service Commission
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*New resource page for monitoring and reporting
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*Looking for conference interpreters
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*Best Practices Forum on Official Languages
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*Spring cleaning: List of official languages contacts 
 
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Is there an issue you would like to raise? E-mail our team at {{em|OLCEInformationCELO@tbs-sct.gc.ca}} with your questions or comments.<br>
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/d/d2/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_February_2024.pdf February 2024]</b><br>
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*Update on the Official Languages Regulations Reapplication Exercise
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*Launch of the Annual Official Languages Review Exercise
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*New official languages tool for institutions in the core public administration
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*Glossary: Official Languages (Communications with and Services to the
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*New tools and Hub on language training
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*Federal public servants’ most frequently used languages of work in 2021
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*Official Languages: What you need to know about Section 91 of the Official
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*Best Practices Forum on Official Languages
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*Workshops offered by the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
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*2023 Student Exit Survey: Official Languages results
 
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We look forward to meeting virtually with you!
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<b>[[:en:images/9/99/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_November_2023.pdf|November 2023]]</b><br>
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*Launch of the Official Languages Regulations Reapplication Exercise
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*Tabling of the Annual Report on Official Languages 2021–22
 
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*2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results
:<b>Update from the Official Languages Centre of Excellence</b> (Published March 30, 2020 at 1:00pm)<br>  
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*Role and responsibilities of Persons responsible for official languages
This exceptional situation brought on by the global pandemic presents challenges at all levels, including in the world of official languages. The various measures taken here and there to counter this scourge may have an impact on your work as the person responsible for official languages. For example, the Public Service Commission's decision to allow assessing second language proficiency are only available for term appointments to bilingual positions that are related to the COVID-19 situation or to ensure the effective functioning of the Government of Canada.
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*Standardized (or Generic) Job Descriptions
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*Best Practices Forum on Official Languages
 
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<b>[[:en:images/7/72/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_Summer_2023.pdf|Summer 2023]]</b><br>
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*The upcoming Official Languages Regulations Re-Application Exercise
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*Royal Assent of Bill C-13
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*Update: CBC requirement for bilingual supervisory positions
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*End of second language evaluation temporary measure 3 for reading comprehension and written expression
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*System for Official Languages Obligations
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*Substantive equality in the context of communications and services with the public
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*Check out the Guidelines for inclusive writing!
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*Official Languages Day: Save the date!
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*Conference of Official Languages Champions
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*Subscribe to the Human Resources Council Newsletter
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*Contacting the Official Languages Centre of Excellence
 
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Please be advised that we are aware of the difficulties that the current situation may bring and are always available to respond to any concerns that may arise.  The Official Languages Centre of Excellence (OLCE) team is working to explore options to address the various challenges that could arise from the measures related to the COVID-19 crisis.
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/7/74/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_April_2023.pdf April 2023]</b><br>
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*New resource page on the Regulations
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*Non-imperative appointments and deployments: updates and reminders
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*New online self-study platform to learn English as a second language or French as a second language
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*Is my office subject to the Official Languages Regulations?
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*New list of official language minority schools in Canada
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*System for Official Languages Obligations: We need your support!
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*Hybrid meeting facilities
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*Rollout of the Translation Bureau’s GClingua solution continues!
 
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/2/27/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_February_2023.pdf February 2023]</b><br>
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*System for Official Languages Obligations (SOLO)<br>
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*Help us protect interpreters during your next virtual or hybrid meeting<br>
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*New tool on official languages obligations in transfer payments<br>
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*Next orientation session for Official Languages Champions<br>
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*New National Coordinator of the Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions<br>
 
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At this time, if you have other specific issues that require our assistance in a rapid manner, we invite you to contact Marie Madeleine Chourouba at mariemadeleine.chourouba@tbs-sct.gc.ca, including OLCEInformationCELO@tbs-sct.gc.ca on your correspondence. She will ensure, with the help of the members of the OLCE, to respond to you as soon as possible.
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/f/fb/EN_-_The_OL_Connection_-_December_2022.pdf December 2022]</b><br>
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*2023 Best Practices Forum on Official Languages<br>
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*To use, or not to use, machine translation: that is the question!<br>
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*2022 Student Exit Survey: Official languages results<br>
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*List of official language minority schools in Canada<br>
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*Celebrate in both official languages!<br>
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*Event: Supporting Indigenous Talent<br>
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*Courses: Preparation for second language evaluations<br>
 
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[[File:News.png|200px|left|alt=Intro icon]]
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/1/13/The_OL_Connection_-_September_2022.pdf September 2022]</b><br>
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*Amendments to the Directive on the Implementation of the Official Languages Regulations - Communications with and Services to the Public<br>
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*2022-2023 Management Accountability Framework<br>
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*Survey: GC Collaborative Platforms<br>
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*Official Languages Summit<br>
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*Official Languages Day 2022<br>
 
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Let us support you during this situation which effects us all. Take care of you and your loved ones.
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/4/4b/The_OL_Connection_-_Summer_2022_.pdf Summer 2022]</b><br>
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*The amended Directive on the Implementation of the Official Languages (Communications with and Services to the Public) Regulations<br>
:<b>PSC’s New Measures to Provide Flexibility in Relation to Assessment of Second Language</b> (Published March 31, 2020 at 4:40pm)<br>
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*Reminder: signature block requirements<br>
We invite persons responsible for official languages (PROL) and human resources advisors to consult the Public Service Commissions’s Q&A at the following link:
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*Explore!Resources for persons responsible for official languages<br>
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*Employment opportunity<br>
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*Podcast: Let’s talk bilingualism!<br>
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*Contact information for the Official Languages Center of Excellence (OLCE)<br>
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*Important dates to add to your calendar<br>
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/c/cc/The_OL_Connection_-_May_2022.pdf May 2022]</b><br>
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*Changes to temporary measures for second language evaluations: what you should know<br>
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*FAQ on non-imperative staffing<br>
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*Increasing the representation of English-speaking public servants in Quebec<br>
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*Spring cleaning: list of persons responsible for official languages, official languages champions and Section 41 coordinators<br>
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*2022 Conference of Official Languages Champions<br>
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*Training for Executives on Linguistic Insecurity<br>
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*Best Practices Forum on Official Languages: Thank you!<br>
 
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<b>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/e/ee/The_OL_Connection_-_February_2022.pdf February 2022]</b><br>
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*Best Practices Forum on Official Languages<br>
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*Tabling of the Annual Report on Official Languages 2019–2020<br>
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*Last call for input on the Directive on the Implementation of the Official Languages Regulations<br>
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*Call out for best practices: official languages related signature block add-ons<br>
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*Bootcamp on Official Languages and Information Session for Official Languages Champions<br>
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*Bootcamp on Official Languages for persons responsible for official languages (PROL)<br>
 
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https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/information-human-resources-specialists/questions-answers-human-resources-specialists.html
 
 
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<span style="font-size: 1.5em;">ARCHIVES</span><br><br>
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*[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/images/b/b4/The_OL_Connection_-_December_2021_--_La_connexion_LO_-_Décembre_2021.pdf December 2021]</b><br>
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*[[Media:The OL Connection - September 2021 -- La connexion LO - Septembre 2021.pdf| September 2021]]<br>
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*[[Media:The OL Connection - April 2021 -- La connexion LO - avril 2021-Updated-À jour.pdf|April 2021]]<br>
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*[[Media:The OL Connection - February 2021 -- La connexion LO - février 2021.pdf| February 2021]]<br>
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*[[Media:The OL Connection - December 2020 - La connexion LO - Décembre 2020.pdf| December 2020]]<br>
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*[[Media:October 2020 - octobre 2020.pdf| October 2020]]<br>
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*[[Media:August 2020-aout 2020 - The OL Connection-La connexion LO.pdf| August 2020]]<br>
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*[[Media:July 2020-Juillet 2020.pdf| July 2020]]<br>
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*[[Media:May 2020-mai 2020.pdf| May 2020]]<br>
 
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The OL Connection

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April 2024

  • Update on the Official Languages Regulations Reapplication Exercise
  • Update on supervisory positions requirements
  • Updates from the Public Service Commission
  • New resource page for monitoring and reporting
  • Looking for conference interpreters
  • Best Practices Forum on Official Languages
  • Spring cleaning: List of official languages contacts


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February 2024

  • Update on the Official Languages Regulations Reapplication Exercise
  • Launch of the Annual Official Languages Review Exercise
  • New official languages tool for institutions in the core public administration
  • Glossary: Official Languages (Communications with and Services to the

public) Regulations

  • New tools and Hub on language training
  • Federal public servants’ most frequently used languages of work in 2021
  • Official Languages: What you need to know about Section 91 of the Official

Languages Act

  • Best Practices Forum on Official Languages
  • Workshops offered by the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • 2023 Student Exit Survey: Official Languages results


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November 2023

  • Launch of the Official Languages Regulations Reapplication Exercise
  • Tabling of the Annual Report on Official Languages 2021–22
  • 2022 Public Service Employee Survey Results
  • Role and responsibilities of Persons responsible for official languages
  • Standardized (or Generic) Job Descriptions
  • Best Practices Forum on Official Languages


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Summer 2023

  • The upcoming Official Languages Regulations Re-Application Exercise
  • Royal Assent of Bill C-13
  • Update: CBC requirement for bilingual supervisory positions
  • End of second language evaluation temporary measure 3 for reading comprehension and written expression
  • System for Official Languages Obligations
  • Substantive equality in the context of communications and services with the public
  • Check out the Guidelines for inclusive writing!
  • Official Languages Day: Save the date!
  • Conference of Official Languages Champions
  • Subscribe to the Human Resources Council Newsletter
  • Contacting the Official Languages Centre of Excellence


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April 2023

  • New resource page on the Regulations
  • Non-imperative appointments and deployments: updates and reminders
  • New online self-study platform to learn English as a second language or French as a second language
  • Is my office subject to the Official Languages Regulations?
  • New list of official language minority schools in Canada
  • System for Official Languages Obligations: We need your support!
  • Hybrid meeting facilities
  • Rollout of the Translation Bureau’s GClingua solution continues!


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February 2023

  • System for Official Languages Obligations (SOLO)
  • Help us protect interpreters during your next virtual or hybrid meeting
  • New tool on official languages obligations in transfer payments
  • Next orientation session for Official Languages Champions
  • New National Coordinator of the Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions


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December 2022

  • 2023 Best Practices Forum on Official Languages
  • To use, or not to use, machine translation: that is the question!
  • 2022 Student Exit Survey: Official languages results
  • List of official language minority schools in Canada
  • Celebrate in both official languages!
  • Event: Supporting Indigenous Talent
  • Courses: Preparation for second language evaluations


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September 2022

  • Amendments to the Directive on the Implementation of the Official Languages Regulations - Communications with and Services to the Public
  • 2022-2023 Management Accountability Framework
  • Survey: GC Collaborative Platforms
  • Official Languages Summit
  • Official Languages Day 2022


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Summer 2022

  • The amended Directive on the Implementation of the Official Languages (Communications with and Services to the Public) Regulations
  • Reminder: signature block requirements
  • Explore!Resources for persons responsible for official languages
  • Employment opportunity
  • Podcast: Let’s talk bilingualism!
  • Contact information for the Official Languages Center of Excellence (OLCE)
  • Important dates to add to your calendar


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May 2022

  • Changes to temporary measures for second language evaluations: what you should know
  • FAQ on non-imperative staffing
  • Increasing the representation of English-speaking public servants in Quebec
  • Spring cleaning: list of persons responsible for official languages, official languages champions and Section 41 coordinators
  • 2022 Conference of Official Languages Champions
  • Training for Executives on Linguistic Insecurity
  • Best Practices Forum on Official Languages: Thank you!


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February 2022

  • Best Practices Forum on Official Languages
  • Tabling of the Annual Report on Official Languages 2019–2020
  • Last call for input on the Directive on the Implementation of the Official Languages Regulations
  • Call out for best practices: official languages related signature block add-ons
  • Bootcamp on Official Languages and Information Session for Official Languages Champions
  • Bootcamp on Official Languages for persons responsible for official languages (PROL)



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