Canada Languages
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Canadians filed fewer complaints over language rights in last yearRaymond Théberge says it's too early to say whether Canada witnessing a downward trend in complaints about violations of the Official Languages Act.CanadaMay 7, 2024
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No plans to include Indigenous languages to bilingualism bonus, feds sayThe bilingualism bonus is an extra $800 employees receive a year if they work in a position designated as requiring language skills in English and French.CanadaAug 23, 2022
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PM Justin Trudeau says decline of French in Canada ‘extremely troubling’PM Justin Trudeau reacted to data indicating the proportion of Canadians who mainly speak French at home has dropped in nearly all provinces and territories — including Quebec.CanadaAug 19, 2022
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Immigration drives rise of South Asian languages in Canada: censusThe release, which reflects data from 2017 to 2021, sheds light on the state of English, French and non-official languages in the country.CanadaAug 17, 2022
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Canadians report greater attachment to their language than country, poll showsThe survey found 88 per cent of respondents reported a strong sense of attachment to their primary language, whereas 85 per cent reported the same for Canada.CanadaAug 11, 2022
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Canadians speaking more languages than ever before, Tagalog fastest-growing mother tongueRecent immigration from the Philippines means Tagalog is Canada’s fastest-growing language other than English or French, according to the census.CanadaAug 2, 2017
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Census 2016: Canada’s diversity showcased with hundreds of household languagesImmigration will be the dominant source of growth by 2056, Statistics Canada predicts.PoliticsJul 31, 2017
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