Language assessments and French second language training services for Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC).

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Requirement Details

Tendering Procedure: Open

Description of Work:

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has a requirement for Professional Services to provide both group and individual French Second Language Training and language assessment services to its employees who are predominantly in the National Capital Region. The training may be either full-time, part-time, distance (virtual) learning or in classroom, furnished at the Offeror’s premises or on CNSC premises.

STREAMS 1 and 2- FULL-TIME (25-35 hours) AND PART-TIME (15-24 hours) GROUP LANGUAGE TRAINING

Training will be conducted in groups for learners whose training needs, objectives and knowledge of the second language are at a similar level. Training will be delivered for group learners between 25 to 35 hours per week for full-time learners and between 15 to 24 hours per week for part-time learners. Groups will consist of up to eight (8) learners for full-time and part-time for B and C levels. Training will take place Monday to Friday excluding federal government statutory holidays.

STREAMS 3 AND 4 – FULL-TIME (25-35 hours) AND PART-TIME (3-24 hours) INDIVIDUAL LANGUAGE TRAINING

Training will be delivered for individual learners between 25 to 35 hours per week for full-time learners and between 3 to 24 hours per week for part-time learners from Monday to Friday excluding federal government statutory holidays.

STREAM 5 – ASSESSMENTS AND FULL-TIME (25-35 hours) AND PART-TIME (3-24 hours) INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP DISTANCE (VIRTUAL) LEARNING

Assessment testing will be performed to determine learner’s current language profile as defined by the Canada School or Public Service (CSPS) and to identify the training needs of the individual learner in order for them to achieve their objectives.

Distance learning is a way of learning remotely without being in regular face-to-face contact with a teacher in the classroom and is a type of educational instruction that is delivered via the internet to learners using their computers. Distance learning is supported by a teacher/tutor in a group or individual setting. Training will be delivered between 25 to 35 hours per week for full-time learners and between 3 to 24 hours per week for part-time learners. Assessments and training will take place Monday to Friday excluding federal government statutory holidays.

STREAM 6 – ASSESSMENT TESTING FOR LEARNERS (Streams 1 to 4 only)

Assessment testing will be performed to determine learner’s current language profile as defined by the Canada School or Public Service (CSPS) and to identify the training needs of the individual learner in order for them to achieve their objectives. The assessments that may be needed are Oral Proficiency, Written Expression, Reading Comprehension or any combination thereof. Assessments will take place Monday to Friday excluding federal government statutory holidays.

Security Requirement: Reliability

Contract Authority

Name: CNSC Solicitations

Email Address: cnsc.solicitation-demandedesoumission.ccsn@canada.ca

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In case of a discrepancy in the terms used in the English and French version of this solicitation, the English version will take precedence.

Bids may be submitted in either official language of Canada