Pledge Commitment of senior management to promote the use of both official languages within Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) By promoting best practices in respecting official languages, ESDC is contributing to the model of an institution that is accessible to both official languages communities in Canada. As a member of senior management (Deputy Minister, Assistant Deputy Minister or other Executive level) at ESDC, I am committed to demonstrate leadership in fostering an inclusive work environment with respect to official languages and to raise awareness among employees at all levels in designated bilingual regions (under my responsibility) of their right to communicate in the language of their choice. I will encourage the use of the second language in the workplace on a regular and consistent basis in order to address linguistic insecurity, by leading by example. To do so, I will: Meetings
Supervision Make managers aware of their roles and obligations with respect to official languages when supervising employees.
Documentation Encourage employees to use the language of their choice in written communications.
Ensure bilingual meetings when employees in bilingual regions are present (for example use simultaneous translation, repeat information or have bilingual co-president or other methods); Use my second language in meetings on a regular basis; Postpone agenda items if documents are not bilingual.
I will hold myself accountable for the promotion, awareness and use of both official languages within my Branch/Region. I consent to having my name posted on the intranet as a signee of this pledge. (Optional) Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................................... Signature: .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. Date : .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... Please send the completed form, in PDF format*, to the Official Languages Center of Expertise: NA-OL-INFORMATION-LO-HRSB-DGRH-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
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My Official Languages Booklet
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