How can managers objectively determine the linguistic profile of a bilingual position?
Managers can refer to the Qualifications Standards in Relation to Official Languages. This document describes each of the qualifications for bilingual positions and provides examples of linguistic profiles. A tool, Determining the Linguistic Profile of Bilingual Positions, is also available to assist managers. • External appointment processes for bilingual positions posted on the PSC Web site usually mention the linguistic profile of the positions. I would like to be tested in my second official language to ensure that I only apply for jobs with language profiles that I can meet. What should I do to be tested? For candidates from outside the Public Service, Second Language Evaluation tests are only administered in the context of appointment processes held to staff bilingual positions. The tests usually take place toward the end of the appointment process, after candidates have been assessed and found qualified for all other requirements. Federal government employees may be tested for a
