Some useful definitions
Anglophone - Any person, of whatever ethnic origin or mother
tongue, whose first official language is English.
Bilingual position - A position with at least one function
requiring a knowledge and use of both official languages.
First official language - The official language with which an
employee has a primary personal identification (that is, the official language
in which a person is generally more proficient).
Francophone - Any person, of whatever ethnic origin or mother
tongue, whose first official language is French.
Linguistic profile - A description of the language requirements
of a bilingual position and the proficiency level required in the second
language for each of the skills; Reading, writing, and oral interaction.
Mother tongue - The first language learned at home in childhood
and still understood by the individual at the time of the census.
Official languages symbol - A symbol indicating that service is
available in either official language.
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