Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI)

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2. Excellence and innovation OLBI: Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

3. University of Ottawa OLBI: Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

4. OLBI: Our Mission Promote excellence and innovation in the fields of language acquisition and bilingualism. OLBI: Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

5. OLBI: Our Mission We endeavour to: OLBI: Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

6. OLBI: Our Values OLBI: Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

7. ILOB: Our Expertise • Recognized as a national and international centre of excellence in the areas of official languages and bilingualism. • Meets the ESL and FLS learning needs of a wide variety of clients, both within the University and beyond. • Implements innovative programs using cutting-edge methods and approaches. • Acts as a hub of innovation for those wishing to share in and contribute to the evolution of bilingualism and official languages. OLBI: Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

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9. OLBI: Teaching • Innovative ESL and FLS programs and courses • Majors and minors in ESL and FLS • Intensive and semi-intensive courses and programs • Second language teaching • Unique French immersion academic stream • RAAFI (Régime d’apprentissage de l’anglais pour la Francophonie internationale) OLBI: Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

10. ILOB: CCERBAL Canadian Centre for Studies and Research in Bilingualism and Language Planning • A national and international benchmark in bilingualism and official languages research and public policy development. • A cutting-edge research infrastructure: attracts world-class researchers, encourages interdisciplinarity and fosters national and international exchanges. • A resource for universities, for government, and for public organizations active in the areas of official languages and bilingualism. OLBI: Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

11. OLBI: Testing and Evaluation • A leader in the creation and development of instruments for testing and evaluating language skills, in Canada and internationally. • ESL and FLS proficiency tests; • CanTEST and TESTCan; • Certification of language skills; • TCF (Test de connaissance du français). • Administers these instruments for the benefit of universities, governments, public institutions and the private sector. OLBI: Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

12. ILOB: Development and promotion • Brings our products, services and best practices in teaching, research and testing to national and international markets. • Promotes OLBI’s expertise to universities and to public and private stakeholders. OLBI: Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

13. A new program As of September 9, 2009 the University of Ottawa is the managing institution of the Federal Government’s new Program to Support Linguistic Rights (PSLR) through a joint partnership between OLBI and the Faculty of Law. OLBI: Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

14. Our Competitive Edge OLBI: Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

15. To Reach Us Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) 600 King Edward Ave. , Room 114 Ottawa ON Canada K1N 6N5 Tel.: 613-562-5743 1-877-868-8292 Fax: 613-562-5126 www.olbi.uottawa.ca OLBI: Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute