It’s all about thinking forward, not backwards!

In this gathering, CanTalk added its voice with others to restate and reinforce the increasingly important role of languages in social justice, economic progression, education, and health.  Joining a growing body of diverse organizations, for-profit and not-for-profit, the message was clear and strong: Language provision is more than a preference; not just a privilege, but a right for all to access!

What Is Language Advocacy Day?

Language Advocacy Day in Canada is an annual initiative that has been established in recent years by the Language Access Coalition of Canada (LACC). Inspired by National Language Day, which has been put on by the Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL) for over 40 years in Washington, D.C., it brings together partners and advocates representing a multitude of different languages and language services to celebrate linguistic diversity, champion language rights and, ultimately, work together toward more equitable and inclusive language policies across Canada.

This year’s Language Advocacy Day in Canada brought together more than 60 language advocates representing a diverse array of linguistic communities, language service providers, academic institutions, and other for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Among the spectrum of minority and newcomer languages represented were French, Indigenous languages, American Sign Language (ASL), and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ). The event provided a platform for mutual sharing and collaborative action toward a linguistically inclusive future.

Why Language Advocacy Is Important

From fostering unity and cultural awareness to developing linguistically inclusive policies, language advocacy is critically important for many reasons, including:

• The recognition and affirmation of language rights as fundamental human rights
• The understanding of language as more than just a means of communication but also an expression of cultural identity, knowledge, and world views
• The celebration and preservation of Canada’s diverse cultural heritage
• The building of bridges and connections between diverse language communities
• The promotion of linguistic diversity
• The fostering of respect and mutual appreciation for the successes and struggles of different language communities
• The development of policies that broadly enable language access for all Canadians

CanTalk’s Role

CanTalk has been a champion of language rights for more than 25 years and remains at the forefront of language advocacy initiatives in Canada. Our innovative, award-winning language services have been built around the active improvement and promotion of accessible multilingual communications and we are proud to join other language advocates in further exploring the future of multilingualism in Canada.

For culturally aware language and translation services that recognize language interdependency as the key to an equitable future for all Canadians, contact CanTalk today. We’ll get you talking in 200+ languages in no time!

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For more than twenty-five years, CanTalk has been a leader in the Canadian language services industry.  Offering immediate service 24/7 every day of the year, it currently supports upwards of two hundred languages and works with a network of more than two thousand certified interpreters and translators.  CanTalk tailors its fully integrated language services to the precise needs of its clients across a wide range of different settings and industries.  The company’s outstanding work has been recognized locally, nationally, and internationally.  

Newcomers are part of the fabric of Canada’s identity as a nation, and between 2016 and 2021, the national census recorded the highest number of recent immigrants in Canadian history.  This fact was not lost on Maureen Mitchells, the founder and owner of CanTalk, who has long understood the importance of high-quality language services within the Canadian labour force.  

“Over the years, CanTalk has partnered with clients in both profit and many not-for-profit organizations all across Canada and North America.  We understand the importance of helping newcomers adapt to the Canadian culture and new workplaces and feel truly connected,” she said, adding that CanTalk’s experience has shown that the more personal the communication, the greater the understanding across multi-ethnic lines.

For these reasons, CanTalk’s latest marketing campaign is focused on reaching out to various organizations that work with newcomers in a wide range of different capacities that could benefit from customized language support.  

The company is offering the first 150 minutes of phone language support free and looks forward to many rich, creative, and successful collaborations in the near future.  

For more information about CanTalk, its newcomer support services, and the other services it provides, visit https://cantalk.com.  

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For the past twenty-five years, CanTalk has been refining its language services to reflect the needs of individuals, businesses, industries, and populations around the globe.  Offering services in more than two hundred languages (Ukrainian among them), the agency has been recognized nationally and internationally for its cutting-edge language technology.  The company has built an outstanding reputation for integrated interpretation, translation, and localization services and one of its most in-demand offerings is Immediate Over-the-Phone Interpretation, which can connect clients with an interpreter in less than one minute, at need.  

For people displaced from the Ukraine (whether in Canada, the Ukraine itself, or countries surrounding the Ukraine), immediate access to high quality interpretive services can be incredibly impactful—even life-changing.  If you’re working in any capacity where Ukrainian language support is required, simply call CanTalk to register your interest in having this service.  CanTalk will provide up to 250 minutes of free language support and is offering this service for the next six months.  

Maureen Mitchells, the founder and owner of CanTalk, is grateful to be in a position where her company can make a concrete contribution to supporting Ukrainian refugees and newcomers.  In her own words, “The scenes of Ukrainian mass refugee movement driven by the despair of an unprovoked war under deplorable conditions, compels our collective humanitarian will, to do something—to help, to raise hope, to go beyond, to not idly watch!”

For more information about CanTalk and the services it provides, visit https://cantalk.com.  

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