Implementation Tools – Part VII of the OLA

• Management Framework
  • Official Languages Act (OLA)
    
    
  • Part VII of the OLA amended

  In November 2005, the Official Languages Act was amended to essentially make enforceable an obligation for all federal institutions to take positive measures to support the development of official-language minority communities and to promote linguistic duality.

  • Implementation of Sections 41 and 42 of the OLA
    
    
  • Accountability Framework (1994) for the Implementation of Sections 41 and 42 of the OLA
    
    
  • Official Languages Accountability and Coordination Framework (extract relative to Part VII of the OLA)
    
    
• Practical Guides
• Official Languages Act – Part VII (Advancement of French and English) – Guide for Federal Institutions (2007)

The guide aims to orient the conduct of federal government institutions in the performance of their responsabilities concerning the implementation of the Governement's commitment stated in Section 41 of the Act, which appears in Part VII. It takes into account the amendments made to the Act in November 2005. A fact sheet and a bookmark are also available.

• Guide for Implementation and Performance Measurement Tool (Section 41 of the OLA) (2006)

This guide has been developed to facilitate the implementation of section 41 of the OLA and to serve as a performance measurement tool within designated federal institutions.

• Best Practices in Interdepartmental Coordination (2005)

This document provides examples of what federal institutions can do and what they are already doing in order to support official-language minority communities and to promote linguistic duality.

• Designated Federal Institutions
  • National Coordinators List
    
    
  • Action Plans and Status Reports
    
    
• Helpful Resources
  • Annual Reports on Official Languages

  Canadian Heritage is required by the OLA to table a report to Parliament each year on its program achievements (Volume 1) along with a summary achievements of designated federal institutions (Volume 2).

  • Bulletin 41-42

  The Bulletin 41-42 is intended for public servants, members of official-language minority communities (OLMC) and others interested in the field of official languages. Its purpose is to highlight measures taken by federal institutions to support the development of OLMC’s and to promote linguistic duality.