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CCERBAL 2025 Conference | May 8 - 10

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Bilingualism and multilingualism: Diverse perspectives from diverse contexts

The focus of the CCERBAL 2025 Conference will be on the following three interconnected themes: Language and technology; Language, immigration, and internationalization; Indigenous Language Education and Revitalization. We will welcome a variety of conceptual, empirical, and practice-based contributions addressing language pedagogy, technology, assessment, language policy, family language policy, and beyond.
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Upcoming events

Students talking
Mar 11

Making your bilingualism count

Workshop on the importance of bilingualism for employers and how to properly market those skills.

Carrefour francophone savoirs et pratiques. Université de printemps. Bannière.
May 12 to May 13

Carrefour francophone : savoirs et pratiques

From May 12 to 13, 2025, the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI), in partnership with the Fédération internationale des professeurs d…

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Technology, artificial intelligence
Jérémie Séror
Technology, artificial intelligence

Jérémie Séror awarded the new OLBI Research Chair in Technology-Mediated Langua…

At the intersection of technology and education, Jérémie Séror explores how artificial intelligence is transforming language learning. His research chair examines the impact of emerging technologies on the personalization and adaptation of educational experiences.
Language policy and inclusion
Nikolay Slavkov
Language policy and inclusion

Nikolay Slavkov: Exploring Language Policies Through Family Dynamics and Inclus…

Nikolay Slavkov, holder of the new Research Chair in Language Policies at OLBI, conducts innovative research on the influence of family language policies, focusing on harmony, inclusion, and social justice within Canada’s multilingual context.
Inclusive education for immigrant families
Professor Rahat Zaidi
Inclusive education for immigrant families

Professor Rahat Zaidi leads the way to inclusive education for immigrant famili…

Professor Rahat Zaidi, a distinguished Werklund Research Professor at the University of Calgary, has been appointed as the new OLBI Mobility Research Chair in Bilingualism. Renowned for her extensive work in championing inclusive education for immigrant families, Rahat Zaidi brings a wealth of expertise and a profound commitment to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion within Canada’s multilingual and multicultural educational landscape.

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