Canada has been a leader in the use of plain language since 1975. Following are just a few Canadian plain language resources. Watch for more as we update this section over the coming months.
For resources in French, see our French webpage.
Federal government
Government of Canada
TERMIUM Plus, the Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
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
Provincial governments
British Columbia
Ontario
Northwest Territories
Training
IvaCheung.com
In 2014, Iva Cheung recreated the Government of Canada’s 1991 plain language writing guide, Plain Language: Clear and Simple, along with the study guide and made them available to the public for free.
- Plain Language: Clear and Simple | PDF | Hard copy via CreateSpace
- Plain Language: Clear and Simple—Trainer’s Guide | PDF | Hard copy via CreateSpace