Class 10 Flashcards
What was the state of the french language in 1977
Low growth, immigrants spoke more english, english is predominant in business
What is the charter of the french language
broad language planning project
What is the CFL goal
to make french the everyday language of work, instruction, communication, commerce, and business
Who must apply the CFL
All forms of business
Who has the right to work in french?
Everyone
Where must french be used?
- Written communication to staff
- Offers of employment or promotion
- Offers of employment published in the newspaper in another language must also be published in french
- Collective arrangements
- Written communication of employee associations to their members
What are the rules for dismissal based on language
Employers are prohibited from dismissing, laying off, demoting or transferring an employee for the sole reason that:
- The employee is only French-speaking
- The employee has insufficient knowledge of another language
- The employee has demanded that a right arising from Ch. VI of the CFL be respected (protection from reprisals)
What are the rules for hiring based on language
- An employer is prohibited from requiring the candidates for a position to have knowledge or specific knowledge of another language “unless the nature of the duties requires such knowledge” (s. 46)
- Section 46 requires more than a mere advantage to knowing another language – the employer must show that knowledge of the other language is important or necessary based on the real needs of the business
What is the objective of francization
“generalize the use of French at all levels of enterprises”
What are the francization rules for businesses with 100 ppl or more
- Must form a “francization committee”of 6 or more people. They analyze the language situation in the company and report to the OQLF
- If French is generalized at all levels of the company, the OQLF issues a “francization certificate”. If it is not generalized at all levels, they issue a “francization program”
What does the Francization program do in the 100+ companies
It generalized the use of french by:
1. Ensuring mgmt, professionals, and others have french knowledge
2. Hiring employees with a good french speaking level
3. Making french the language of work and internal communications
4. Producing working docs in french
5. Communicating with stakeholders in french
6 . Usuing French on public signs and ads
What should francization programs take into account (100+)
Employees near retirement/long record of service
Particular case of head offices and research centres of enterprises outside Qc
Enterprises that produce language content
Line of business of the enterprise
What are francization rules for businesses with 50+ employees
They must register with the OQLF and transmit an analysis of its linguistic situation. OQLF can either issue a francization certificate, require implementation of a francization program, or require the creation of a francization committee
What are the francization rules for a company with less than 50 employees
OQLF with Ministry approval, may require on an exceptional basis to implement a francization program. The enterprise may request a period of exemption.
How does compliance work for the francization certs
Once granted a francization cert, enterprises must submit process reports every 3 years. Penalities include fines and damages
