If your organization has 25 to 49 employees in Quebec, you need to begin your francization process no later than June 1st by registering with the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF). This key deadline is practically around the corner.

Once you register, there will be predetermined deadlines for all subsequent steps, under the Charter of the French language. The next step, which you’ll need to complete just three months after registration, requires extensive analysis and information gathering.

Preparing for and understanding the francization process from A to Z, with its many steps and requirements, makes a world of difference. So does taking stock of your organization’s current situation. The more on the ball you are leading up to registration, and in the three months that follow, the fewer hiccups you’ll encounter down the road.

What our francization experts can do for you

Having worked with dozens of organizations over the past 15 years, our experts can help you with three proven success factors before your registration and in the subsequent months:

1. Understanding the requirements, steps and milestones in the entire francization process, which generally spans a few years.

2. Clarifying and documenting your organization’s current situation, with its unique challenges and opportunities.

3. Knowing exactly how you can minimize pressure by making progress every single day, rather than just standing by between one step and the next.

Versacom’s Francization Kickoff solution: Affordable value for your organization

What’s included

• A free, no-obligation initial consultation to ensure that this solution meets your organization’s specific needs.
• Subsequent virtual meetings with a Versacom expert who will explain the detailed steps, requirements and deadlines for the francization process, from start to finish.
• Essential guidance to help you proactively initiate the analysis of your organization’s language situation—a key step that closely follows your registration and requires a great deal of reflection and information gathering.
• Clear recommendations about what you can and should do next.

Benefits you can expect

• More control
  You’ll have the information you need to optimize pre- and post-registration process management.
• More time
  You’ll know how to effectively distribute your efforts and budgets over the entire timeline.
• More motivation
  You’ll be in a better position to reassure and motivate your colleagues to secure their buy-in and participation.
• More solutions
  You’ll have a clearer understanding of the big picture, which will help in coming up with gradual, effective solutions tailored to your specific francization challenges.

The Francization Kickoff solution starts at $600, and our experts are available for your free, no-obligation initial consultation whenever you’re ready.

Further support available throughout the process

Once you’ve initiated your francization process with the OQLF, you may need additional support when addressing some of the next steps. Versacom can help at any stage to meet your organization’s specific needs.

Frequently requested services and support

• Step-by-step support for the entire language situation analysis
• Assistance in preparing and managing the OQLF audit that follows your language situation analysis
• Useful resources to help you take advantage of government-subsidized French courses
• Comprehensive support with everything from developing and implementing a customized francization program to certification
• Affordable, secure translation and terminology solutions that leverage the best AI tools
• Post-certification follow-up, including help with compliance reports required every three years and action plans to address any issues

Whatever your needs at any stage of the francization process, we will present you with precise estimates of the services, time and costs you can expect. It’s easy, and there are no surprises or obligations.

Contact us

The June 1st deadline is fast approaching. Take advantage of our Francization Kickoff solution as soon as possible so you and your team have more control, time, motivation, and solutions that are tailored to your organization’s specific francization challenges.