Bilingualism

• New Brunswick sociologist weighs in on Official Languages Act revision process

  Access to nursing home care in French and English was one of the issues brought up during New Brunswick's review of the Official Languages Act this week. 

  Canada

  May 22
  
• Is bilingualism a ‘myth’? Poll shows divide between Quebec, other provinces

  In a Leger poll, only 43 per cent of respondents across Canada said they held a positive view of federal bilingualism — which was enshrined into law in 1969.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2024
  
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• John Abbott College participates in prestigious French literary endeavour

  A group of nine students are participating in a prestigious French literary contest. John Abbott College is the only English-language institution in North America to take part. 

  Education

  Oct 28, 2023
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• Quebec nurses union says job postings requiring bilingualism are discriminatory

  The union says the decision to limit jobs to bilingual applicants is especially inappropriate given staff shortages and recruitment challenges in the health network.

  Health

  Sep 26, 2023
• 23 Quebec municipalities to fight Bill 96 in court

  Mayors of 23 communities in Quebec say Bill 96 threatens the bilingual status of their cities and towns as well as how they communicate internally or with their residents.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2023
• Parent group welcomes N.B. premier statement that French immersion reform uncertain

  A New Brunswick parent group is welcoming a statement by the premier that the government's proposed reform to the French immersion program in schools isn't a sure thing.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023
• N.B. to open Secretariat of Official Languages to oversee province’s language act

  Premier Blaine Higgs says the secretariat will oversee the way the government carries out its duties under the Official Languages Act.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2022
• N.B. education minister says province isn’t exploring private bilingual school buses

  New Brunswick's education minister is denying reports that the province is exploring a single bilingual school bus system.

  Politics

  Nov 18, 2022
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• Advocates warn N.B. is breaking fragile social contract by reforming French immersion

  The language debate has been rekindled in Canada's only officially bilingual province, as the New Brunswick government looks to reform French immersion in schools.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
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• ‘Insult’ to francophones: N.B. groups demand Austin resign from language committee

  Eighteen francophone groups in New Brunswick are calling for Kris Austin to resign from a legislature committee that is reviewing the province's Official Languages Act.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2022