Official Languages Langues officielles
The Commissioner of Official languages released a study in 2021 entitled Linguistic (in)security at work, which surveyed over 11,000 federal public service employees. The findings demonstrated that many employees experienced feelings of linguistic insecurity in using their first or second official language at work, especially where French was concerned. This discomfort may be due, in part, to the accent an employee may have in their first or second official language. EDSC is an inclusive workplace and therefore encourages all employees to be tolerant of one another. Following discussions at the Portfolio Management Board (PMB), the Official Languages Center of Expertise and the Official Languages Co-Champions have developed a package. The objective is to strengthen language security, promote bilingualism within the department and equip management to better support the language rights of employees.
The package is comprised of the following documents:
Pledge: Commitment of senior management to promote the use of both official languages within Employment and Social Development Canada
Checklist for being an official languages leader
Fact sheet on supervision
Tips on holding inclusive bilingual meetings
Useful Tools
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My Official Languages Booklet
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