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Blog posts

Language: A bridge between people

Posted on September 6, 2022

In her post, Regional Director General Yvette-Monique Gray shares how her love for languages has shaped her life and describes her language journey.

Plain language: It’s not just for children

Posted on August 22, 2022

Keeping our writing clear, concise and easy to understand isn’t always easy. Read Elva Keip’s blog post for tips on how to use plain language in your writing.

Franco-Ontarians: A formidable force to be reckoned with

Posted on August 8, 2022

Throughout their history, Franco-Ontarians have continued to strengthen their identity. In this blog post, Arwa Ahmed shares some of their history, the challenges they’ve faced and the vitality of the Franco-Ontarian community today.

4 tips for simplifying your PowerPoint presentations

Posted on July 11, 2022

You’ve probably had to create a PowerPoint presentation or two before. But do you really know how to take full advantage of them to capture your audience’s attention? In this post, Ève Lyne Marchand gives us a few tips on how to remove the clutter from our PowerPoint presentations and make them more effective.

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