Language
A language is a structured system of communication used by humans consisting of speech (spoken language) and gestures (sign language). Most languages have a visual or graphical representation encoded into a writing system, composed of glyphs to inscribe the original sound or gesture and their meaning.The scientific study of language is called linguistics. Critical examinations of languages, such as philosophy of language, the relationships between language and thought, etc, such as how words represent experience, have been debated at least since Gorgias and Plato in ancient Greek civilization. Thinkers such as Rousseau (1712 – 1778) have debated that language originated …
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AOHC: Association of Ontario’s Health Centres · 3 December 2024 English
Alliance for Healthier Communities
management-sometimes! Other times LLMs [Large Language Models] still aren’t perfect, so might need human …
Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services · 2 December 2024 English
24, 1:30–3:30 pm WHO: Newcomers, community members and community members, and enjoy speakers WHERE: AccessPoint on Danforth WHEN: Wednesdays, biweekly and activities focussed on seed and food security. [...] WHERE: …
OnlinePrograms@accessalliance.ca LET US KNOW YOUR LANGUAGE PREFERENCES We are committed to improving access … vaccinations and many chronic doctor in your home language? We are committed to providing conditions, such … hypertension and osteoporosis; culturally sensitive and language-accessible health care to disadvantaged refugees … and to facilitate the placement of patients into Language Services provides interpretation support through … providing WHEN: Monday, Mar. 10, 1:30–3:30 pm language-appropriate and culturally-sensitive WHERE: AccessPoint …
AECL: Atomic Energy of Canada Limited · 29 November 2024 English
AECL’s role is to act as an agent of the Government of Canada, to support governmental nuclear policy, and to oversee the development of our sites, which are operated by …
accessible documents • Instructions about how to use language and make text easy to read • Instructions on how …
CDA: Conference of Defence Associations Institute · 28 November 2024 English
Given geopolitical and geophysical changes coupled with a lack of sustained attention to and funding for the Arctic on the part of successive Governments of Cana- da (GoC), the readiness …
China as a “near Arctic state”. This is Chinse language from its Canada 2018 Arctic strategy (PRC, 2018) …
ACFAS: Acfas · 28 November 2024 French
Acfas_valérie_LG_temoignage_HD NOVEMBRE 2024 Sortir de l’ombre les réalités francophones La recherche en français au service de la santé des minorités linguistiques Témoignage de Valérie Lapointe-Gagnon devant le Comité sénatorial permanent …
Sarah " Impact of language barriers on access to healthcare for official language minority Francophones … " Impact of language barriers on quality of care and patient safety for official language minority Francophones …
AIC: Agricultural Institute of Canada · 28 November 2024 English
International Year of the Woman Farmer in 2026 2026/en The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomes the resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly …
been resistance to integrating intersectionality language in United Nations Framework Convention on Climate … not the time to weaken or backtrack on agreed language. We need inclusive approaches that centre the …
SPCW: Social Planning Council of Winnipeg · 27 November 2024 English
was a significant year as it was the 20th anniver- First though, as the map demonstrates, in sary of our collective failure to make good on the 2022, Manitoba was …
should be able to seek support such as disability, language and other for their health or their children’s …
Manitoba Office of the Children's Advocate · 27 November 2024 English
With a steadfast commitment to social justice and equity, our office operates through a human rights-based lens, weaving the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the United …
how the Advocate for Children substances.’ This language is person-centred, and Youth Act (ACYA) - the … this term, this that acknowledge stigmatizing language can report is framed and phrased in a way which … defining the selected themes, promoting a shared language and perspective across the diverse group. Participants … and providers. • Avoid medicalized or oppressive language, and focus on harm reduction over abstinence. … personal biases among service providers, cultural and language barriers for Indigenous and non-English speaking …
IRC: Queen's Industrial Relations Centre · 27 November 2024 English
duty to accommodate in the workplace
Relay Services: Facilitate communication via sign language interpreters. • Text-to-Speech Software: Converts …
New Brunswick Department of Health · 25 November 2024 English
all employees, the use of the official language of their choice in the workplace: • The department continues to ensure new employees are oriented on the Language of Work policy and guidelines at the time …
framework. • update and strengthen the official language requirements; and • update and clarify certain … continues to ensure new employees are oriented on the Language of Service policy and guidelines at the time of … encourages, for all employees, the use of the official language of their choice in the workplace: • The department … continues to ensure new employees are oriented on the Language of Work policy and guidelines at the time of hire … account the realities of the province’s official language communities: • The department continues to collaborate …
