Who we are

PLAIN Canada takes up the work of promoting plain language in both official languages, in Canada. PLAIN Canada is a volunteer, unincorporated, member organization. We want to build a community of plain language professionals and advocates in Canada.

What we do

PLAIN Canada provides resources and networking opportunities for Canadian plain language supporters on LinkedIn, Facebook and this website. 

Established in 2019

Canadians attending the 2019 Oslo Conference of Plain Language Association International decided to organize a national Canadian organization for plain language supporters.

Our ​​​goals

Promote and inform:

• Advocate for plain language in public documents.
• Help business, governments, and not-for-profit groups understand what is meant by plain language writing.
• Show the financial savings of putting documents in plain language.
• Link plain language to transparency and democracy.​​

Develop provincial strategies:

• Create a plain language strategy 
• Advocate to government and business​

Deliver training information:

• Provide information sessions and basic courses
• Set up a directory of available plain language training

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Meet Our Team

Cheryl Stephens

Patron & leadership committee member

Michelle Boulton

Leadership committee coordinator

Chantale Audet

Leadership committee member

Wendy Barron

Leadership committee member

Amélie Bourret

Leadership committee member

Isabelle Ladouceur-Séguin

Leadership committee member

Katherine McManus

Leadership committee member

Cathy McPhalen

Leadership committee member

Émilie Michaud

Leadership committee member

Jocelyn Pletz

Leadership committee member

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