Why not work with a specialized consultant?
Did you know that Quebec companies subject to the Charter of the French Language are not necessarily required to work exclusively in French? Many companies can justify the use of English in their business—which is not incompatible with the Charter of the French Language!
You’ve probably met with an adviser from the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) to help you with your Francization process. However, since the OQLF’s mandate is to Francize companies as quickly as possible, this can often keep them from prospering. Why? Because the Office wants to make you work primarily in French, while the Charter requires only that you implement the means to do so at all times.
The law is flexible and allows companies that work primarily outside of Quebec to use its exceptions to pursue their growth in Quebec. The Office is assessed based on the number of companies that have generalized the use of French and that it has certified. This is why your business interests are not taken into consideration when your file is being analyzed. Would you entrust your taxes to a Revenu Québec employee or to an expert tax accountant?
Some know that there is a consulting firm better equipped than any other to guide you in normalizing and complying with the Charter of the French Language. GP Conceptal helps you manage your compliance process to benefit you, just as an accountant would for your taxes. We have the best tools and best practices in this field.
We’ve easily resolved situations for our clients when it appeared hopeless. Others obtained their Francization certificate quickly because their communications flow did not require another language to serve clients outside Quebec or to work closely with colleagues or partners in developing projects. Many of the special agreements awarded by the Office were GP Conceptal clients. One of our clients even won an award from the OQLF!
Our team of specialists knows the ins and outs of managing a Charter compliance file and which compromises the OQLF will accept. We have unique tools that we use to benefit you. We take the time to properly understand you, which means we can find the best solutions for your business needs.
GP Conceptal offers personalized service adapted to your business model, while respecting your structure, which is often matrix-based, in compliance with the Charter. We are strategists who will position your file while leveraging the flexibility of the Charter of the French Language. Moreover, the process will be much less costly than using legal services when this matter is not a legal dispute. Often, legal firms do not have the expertise or tools to adapt your business model to Charter requirements in a way that works for you.
Contact us. We have solutions for you.
Chantal Larouche
President, GP Conceptal Inc.
514 347-3984
chantal@gpconceptal.com
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