The Official Languages Committee reviews the Bilingualism Bonus Directive and hears final level grievances on the directive, when required by the Executive Committee. The Committee also reviews official languages policies in the Public Service and discusses issues arising from these policies.
Committee Advisor: Laura Sanford
Quarterly Report to the National Joint Council (December 2024)
Regular activities:
- The Committee has met one (1) time since the last Council meeting.
- The Committee discussed the opportunity of collaborating with the Joint Employment Equity Committee on topics that impact both committees.
- The Committee also discussed the impact of artificial intelligence technology on Official Languages and expressed interest in receiving presentations from other government departments and organizations on this topic.
- The Treasury Board Secretariat Official Languages Centre of Excellence consulted the Committee on their draft Guidelines for Objectively Determining a Position’s Language Requirements.
- The Committee reviewed and updated their 2024-2025 work plan.
Cyclical review activities:
- The Committee awaits the mandate letter from the Executive Committee to begin co-development activities.
Outstanding item(s):
One (1) grievance:
- One (1) related to allowances is scheduled to be heard on January 7, 2025.
Next meetings: March 4, 2025, May 6, 2025