ObjectiveThe services of a Contractor to provide part-time and full-time French language instruction for Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) employees, herein referred to as learners, between contract award and March 31, 2024.BackgroundIt is government policy to ensure that employees continue to have generous access to language training to enable them to meet the language requirements of bilingual positions in support of the government’s requirements as well as to meet their career objectives.Linguistic duality is an important value at ECCC. The language development of learners supports an inclusive culture, assists in serving all Canadians in the language of choice, and enables learners to be better prepared for a variety of challenging career opportunities within the federal public service.Due to social distancing measures taken government-wide because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of learners have been working from home. Alternative and safer methods of obtaining language training are to be considered to accommodate the learners and Instructors who would otherwise be working in close physical proximity.REQUIREMENTSGeneral The Contractor must provide French lessons to enable ECCC staff in obtaining or maintaining federal government language requirements at various levels.Contractor will conduct initial assessment for all new students and place them in the appropriate class.Instruction must include reading, writing and oral skills development as defined by the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS).The Contractor must develop and assemble teaching materials from various sources including materials from the Canada School of Public Service program relating to PFL2, A, B or C levels.Copies of learning materials must be transmitted to the Learner electronically, where possible.ECCC is responsible to acquire all printing learning materials and purchasing textbooks for each learner. The Contractor will provide all resources for its instructors.Remote InstructionThe Instructor(s) must conduct lessons from a remote site authorized by the Contractor and use an online videoconferencing application approved by ECCC, which can be used by both the Instructors and Learners without the need to log into a virtual private network (VPN).On-Site ClassesShould social distancing measures be lifted by department and public health officials during the period of this Contract, classes are to resume on-site at ECCC Eastgate Offices located at 9250 49 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6B 1K5.
