Managing Official Languages Obligations (FON413)

Overview

Delivery method

Online

Duration

2.5 hours

Audience

Employees

Functional specialists

Managers

Description

All federal institutions are responsible for complying with the Official Languages Act and integrating official languages into their activities and decisions. This online self-paced course is for individuals responsible for official languages, including managers, and defines their roles and responsibilities under the Official Languages Act. Participants will learn about the fundamentals of the modernized Act, governance and accountability mechanisms, and how to integrate official languages into everyday management practices and decision-making processes.

Topics include:

• explaining the key concepts of the Official Languages Act
• defining the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders
• understanding the mechanisms of governance, oversight and accountability
• maintaining communications with the public and the language of work
• ensuring equitable participation and positive measures related to Part VII of the Act

Legacy course code: P312