Respecting Official Languages in the Public Service (FON415)

Product code: FON415

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Online

Course

English

Online

Course

French

Overview

Delivery method

Delivery method

Online

Duration

Duration

Less than 1 hour

Audience

Audience

Employees

Managers

Supervisors

 

Description

Please note that the content of FON415 is currently being updated to align it with government priorities and the modernization of the Official Languages Act. Although the Act has been modernized, the current content course remains valid. Learners who register are advised to complete the course by July 4, 2025, prior to the release of the updated version.

The federal public service plays a vital role in protecting and promoting the use of French and English as Canada's two official languages. This online self-paced course presents an overview of the Official Languages Act, along with a helpful quiz on the responsibilities of federal institutions in respecting this Act. Participants will benefit from a refresher on their responsibilities in fostering a bilingual public service that offers services to Canadians in their official language of choice.

Topics include:

  • identifying the parts of the Official Languages Act
  • differentiating between the roles of key federal institutions
  • maintaining a bilingual culture in the workplace
  • adopting best practices for respecting language of work obligations

Legacy course code: L005

Date modified: 2025-05-23

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