Canada has been a leader in the use of plain language in government, business and organizations. Since 1975, projects have researched, innovated, and applied plain language to public communications. Below are Canadian plain language resources.
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Government resourcesGovernment Of Canada
Policy on Communications and Federal Identity: Directive on the Management of Communications Informing the public
TERMIUM Plus® > Peck's English Pointers > Clarity >Plain Language TERMIUM Plus® > clear verbal communication Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals
LITERACY AND ACCESS TO ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE IN CANADA: A guide for the promotion of plain language (PDF) Treasury Board of Canada
Plain Language Style Guide Provincial governmentsBritish Columbia
Plain Language Guide, British Columbia BC Plain Language Checklist Ontario Fact sheet – Clear Writing Northwest Territories A plain language handbook: Write for your reader (PDF) Professional Resources
Consultants, Trainers, Practioners and Advocates
IvaCheung.com Plain language and the historical rain shadow Plain Language: Clear and Simple
LiteracyCouncil of Canadian Administrative Tribunals
Literacy and plain language Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Target Crime with Literacy (PDF) Northwest Territories Literacy Council Plain language audit tool (PDF) Tools to help you write in plain language Society and cultureComing soon
TrainingThe Plain Train, a short training program developed for the government of Canada, based on the booklet Plain Language: Clear and Simple.
See our Training section for more. Resources in FrenchSee our French webpage.
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