About this Event
Group Discounts:
• Save 10% when registering 3 or more participants
• Save 15% when registering 10 or more participants
Duration: 1 Full Day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, beverages, and light snacks included
Course Overview
This 1 Day workshop in Vaughan, Ontario focuses on equipping team leads, project managers, HR professionals, etc., with techniques for effective bilingual collaboration (English/French). Through discussion, tools, real-life exercises, and creative problem-solving, participants will gain strategies to improve communication, inclusion, and synergy in bilingual environments.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Improve communication and trust across English–French teams
- Use creative collaboration methods that work in bilingual settings
- Apply tools and tech to increase inclusion and hybrid team effectiveness
- Manage and reduce conflict arising from language / cultural differences
- Design and implement strategies for ongoing bilingual team harmony
- Lead bilingual teams with greater empathy, clarity, and collaboration
Target Audience
- Team leads and project managers working in bilingual (English/French) environments
- HR professionals managing or supporting diverse, multilingual teams
- Supervisors wanting to enhance inclusion and collaboration across languages
- Learning & Development specialists designing team effectiveness programs
- Professionals in organizations with hybrid, remote or cross-language collaboration
Why Choose This Course?
Vaughan has a strong bilingual (English/French) workforce, and teams often face subtle barriers in communication and inclusion. This course brings practical, hands-on tools to strengthen collaboration, creativity, and trust across languages. Participants will gain actionable strategies to lead bilingual teams more effectively and foster a high-performing, inclusive environment.
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Want to train your entire team?
In-house sessions are available for organizations seeking to enhance team collaboration, communication, and creativity across bilingual or multicultural groups. Sessions can be customized to address your organization’s specific challenges and goals.
📧 Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house, face-to-face session:
Agenda
Module 1: Foundations of Bilingual Team Collaboration
Info: • Understand the dynamics of bilingual workplace culture
• Recognize communication barriers and challenges in English/French settings
• Explore inclusive collaboration principles that respect both languages
• Icebreaker Discussion
Module 2: Language & Communication Strategies
Info: • Effective verbal and non-verbal communication across languages
• Active listening and adapting language for clarity and mutual understanding
• Building empathy and trust in cross-language conversations
• Role Play
Module 3: Building Creative Team Synergy
Info: • Techniques for creative problem solving with bilingual teams
• Frameworks for brainstorming that work across language barriers
• Encouraging diversity of ideas and expression in both languages
• Group Brainstorming
Module 4: Managing Cross-Cultural Team Dynamics
Info: • Identifying cultural influences on communication and work styles
• Addressing unconscious bias and power dynamics in bilingual teams
• Fostering an inclusive environment for participation from all members
• Scenario Discussion
Module 5: Collaborative Tools & Technology
Info: • Tools and platforms that facilitate bilingual collaboration (hybrid / remote)
• Strategies to ensure equal participation in digital and in-person settings
• Integrating creative digital platforms for teamwork
• Activity
Module 6: Conflict Resolution and Team Harmony
Info: • Identifying and resolving misunderstandings due to language or culture
• Conflict management techniques suited for bilingual settings
• Building trust, respect, and psychological safety in teams
• Case Study Analysis
Module 7: Action Planning for Collaborative Success
Info: • Develop a plan to improve collaborative practices in your team
• Set measurable goals for communication, inclusion, and creativity
• Define personal / team commitments for ongoing improvement
• Action Plan Review
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Regus - Vaughan, ON, Regus Office Space, Vaughan, Canada
CAD 476.36 to CAD 579.86
