Official languages

Implementation of the Official Languages Act and equality of status of English and French in federal institutions through communications, services, and language of work.

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Official Languages, Policy on

Facilitates institutions’ compliance with and ensures effective implementation of the Official Languages Act and its regulations. 

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Official languages

Official Languages, Policy on

Facilitates institutions’ compliance with and ensures effective implementation of the Official Languages Act and its regulations. 

Official languages - communications

Official Languages (Communications with and Services to the Public) Regulations, Directive on the Implementation of the

Enables the Government of Canada to minimize the risks of applications for remedy before the courts because of an institutions’ violation of the public’s rights to communicate with that institutions and receive services from it in the official language of their choice. 

Official Languages for Communications and Services, Directive on

Gives sound and consistent practices and procedures for deputy heads (or their delegates) in the area of communications with the public and employees, as well as the services provided to them. 

Official Languages, Policy on

Facilitates institutions’ compliance with and ensures effective implementation of the Official Languages Act and its regulations. 

Official languages for people management

Bilingualism Bonus Directive

This directive sets forth the conditions under which employees are eligible for the bilingualism bonus. 

Official Languages for People Management, Directive on

Outlines the requirements related to the linguistic identification of a position, the staffing of bilingual positions, and the equal participation of English-speaking Canadians and French-speaking Canadians in federal institutions. 

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