First, the Clerk of the Privy Council has instructed all current deputy ministers to comply with the changes to the act. If they don't fully understand both languages, they will be required to undergo training. He also asked them to report on it annually in their performance appraisal. This process will begin next year.
Deputy ministers can go to their department or their organization to get an assessment of whether they need training. If they do, they must take it and report on it annually.