Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
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The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages of the Canadian government is responsible for achieving the objectives of, and promoting, Canada's Official Languages Act. Canada has two official languages: English and French.
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Commissariat aux langues officielles | |
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Formed | 1970 (1970) |
Jurisdiction | Official languages in Canada |
Headquarters | 30 Victoria Street Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M6 |
Employees | 174 |
Annual budget | $21.9M (2019)[1] |
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Website | www.ocol-clo.gc.ca |
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The 1988 Official Languages Act mandates this office and its commissioner, who holds office for seven years. Its mission has three main objectives: ensuring the equality of English and French within the Government of Canada and institutions subject to the Act; preserving and developing official language communities; and ensuring the equality of English and French in Canadian society at large.