Official language requirements for regional temporary help services (except the National Capital Region and Quebec)

The temporary help employee is required to meet the following level C descriptions for reading, writing and oral in the second language in order to have a bilingual designation and receive a bilingual rate. For more information, refer to the Canadian General Standards Board Standard, "Classification and descriptions for administrative support temporary help" (CAN/CGSB-168.1-91).

The definition below is from the standard, appendix D—language profiles, level C.

Reading

Ability to understand texts dealing with a wide variety of work-related topics; ability to understand most complex details, inferences and fine points of meanings; ability to read with good comprehension specialized or less familiar material.

Writing

Ability to write explanations or descriptions in a variety of informal and formal work-related situations; ability to write texts in which the ideas are developed and presented in which vocabulary, grammar and spelling are generally appropriate and require few corrections

Oral interaction

Ability to give detailed explanations and descriptions; ability to handle hypothetical questions; ability to support an opinion, defend a point of view, or justify an action; ability to counsel and give advice; ability to handle complex work-related situations