Ontario Heads of Language is an organization made up of language/communication  administrators and coordinators from all English-language colleges in the province. Heads of Language has the following mandate:

• Provide leadership for provincial language/communications faculty and direction for communication skill assessment and language course development and delivery
• Advocate both internally in the Ontario college community and externally with government, employers, and other educational constituencies (e.g., high schools, universities) for the importance of communication skills and effective communication skill instruction
• Utilize the expertise of its members to act as a vehicle for input to the government and other interested bodies in the language acquisition and  communication skill development area, and provide feedback as needed
• Articulate and share descriptors and examples of language competencies required by students entering college, anchored in employability skills, and work together with high school partners in preparing students to meet these requirements
• Provide a forum through the Heads of Language listserve and the Heads of Language website for discussion of issues of communication skill  assessment and development, and for sharing of communication skill research and information
• Advise on and participate in the development of assessment tools and best  practices for language learning and teaching
• Provide a common voice and a link to IPCC for college language/communication practitioners across the province, including subgroups such as ESL course providers