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Active Offer: Reference & Greeting Guidelines

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Active Offer

/æktIv ɔfə/ verb

: informing the client that bilingual (English and French) services are available;
: ensuring that services in French are readily available, easily accessible, and comparable to those in English.

Offre active

/ɔfʁ aktiv/ verbe

: informer les clients que des services bilingues (anglais et français) sont disponibles;
: assurer que les services en français sont disponibles, facilement accessibles et comparables à ceux en anglais.

Active Offer…

Remember… without a bilingual greeting, clients may be reluctant to request a service in the official language of their choice. As a result, employees may start to think that there is no need for service in both official languages and therefore be less inclined to provide an active offer.

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