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New CBC Language Proficiency Rules for Public Service Supervisors Begin June 20

Grandfathering existing supervisors without a central oversight mechanism raises fears that the new standards may not fully protect language rights.

The federal government will change language requirements for supervisors in bilingual regions on June 20.
Official Languages Commissioner Raymond Theberge said the new language requirements for supervisors in the public service don't go far enough.

Overview

  • Starting June 20, public service supervisors in bilingual regions must meet a CBC proficiency in their second official language, up from the current BBB level.
  • The new requirement applies only to incoming supervisors, with incumbent supervisors exempt unless they change positions.
  • Official Languages Commissioner Raymond Théberge has warned that without a centralized monitoring mechanism, language rights may still be compromised.
  • Concerns have been raised over potential budget cuts to language training and the Translation Bureau’s plan to cut over 300 positions through attrition.
  • Théberge also criticized the federal AI strategy for failing to address official language considerations in translation and interpretation services.