Disclaimer: The results obtained using this tool may vary depending on a number of factors, including how the tool is used and the user’s level of knowledge. The tool also may not be suitable for all situations. The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages therefore cannot guarantee that the results will be in full compliance with the requirements of section 91 of the Official Languages Act. We encourage you to always consult your institution’s official languages staff when establishing the linguistic identification of a position.
- Before starting, it is important to ensure that the work description for the position to be staffed is an accurate reflection of the duties performed by the incumbent and that the work unit’s organization chart is up to date. It is also important to know whether the position is in a designated bilingual region (link is external) or whether it is in a designated bilingual office that is required to provide communications and services to the public in both official languages.
- With the 2023 amendments to the Official Languages Act, section 91 now makes reference to all of the obligations under the Act as a whole. When reviewing the language requirements for a position, the obligations set out in Part IV and Part V remain at the forefront. A position’s language requirements must always be shown to be objectively necessary for the performance of that position’s duties.