Webinars

In this workshop, the MyHealth.Alberta.ca Health Literacy team shared strategies for using inclusive language in health information and then lead participants through a 3-part writing and editing exercise.

Seasoned policy professional Courtney Edmundson shared an effective approach to plain language that adds value and creates a culture of clarity. This webinar for policy and communication professionals moved beyond a discussion of plain language principles to provide a toolkit with actionable steps.

Our Plain Language Day presentation showcased English and French projects. Nuria G. Belart, Hugo Hardy, and Myke Wilder shared their work, discussed the principles their work is based on, and demonstrated successful outcomes. Their presentations offered plain language practitioners an opportunity to learn how others plan their messages and communicate with the world.

Valérie Michaud and Caroline Hewetson, from the Bank of Canada, showed participants how to align their plain language pitch to organizational priorities and use compelling data to build a case. They demonstrated ways to connect with decision makers and suggested ways to use editing expertise, anticipate potential plain language pitfalls, and maximize return on investment.

In this webinar, environmental scientist and Plain Canada Clair member Sydney Boulton talked about why a lot of climate change communication fails and how plain language can help make it successful.

We had some great discussions at our virtual conference in January, but we also came away with more questions. In fact, there were entire subjects that we didn’t even get a chance to talk about. We felt like the conversation was unfinished, so we invited our community to continue the discussion.