Bilingual Positions in the Federal Public Service: Responsibilities

The Government of Canada is committed to providing service to Canadians in both official languages. Organizations which help to ensure this happens include:

Public Service Commission (PSC):

• develops and oversees administration of tests to evaluate second language proficiency
• ensures that testing practices meet professional standards
• advertises positions

Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (OCHRO) develops policies to ensure that federal institutions:

• serve Canadians in the official language of their choice
• create and maintain a work environment conductive to the effective use of both official languages
• provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to English-speaking and French-speaking Canadians within the Public Service
• develops language proficiency standards used for bilingual positions

Canada School of the Public Service (CSPS):

• develops second language courses
• provide second language training to persons employed in the Public Service