Quebec Language Laws
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Quebec nurses union says job postings requiring bilingualism are discriminatoryThe union says the decision to limit jobs to bilingual applicants is especially inappropriate given staff shortages and recruitment challenges in the health network.HealthSep 26
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Young Ukrainian hockey players await Quebec government OK to attend English schoolThe youngsters arrived in Quebec on Sept. 1 but so far have not been able to attend an English high school in the Quebec City area as planned.EducationSep 21
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Montreal English CEGEPs bracing for new Quebec language law requirementsThe law limits English CEGEP enrolment and mandates additional French courses for students. Schools that exceed their enrolment caps risk penalties of $7,048 per extra student.EducationAug 25
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Columbia Sportswear ad asking people to ‘be the goat’ in French puzzles QuebecersThe French translation of "be the goat" to "soyez la chèvre" in Columbia Sportswear's most recent advertising campaign isn't sitting well with some.CanadaMar 30
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Montreal municipalities take action to keep bilingual status under Quebec’s Bill 96Bilingual designation in Quebec allows municipalities to offer services, signage and communications in Canada's two official languages, but several areas are at risk of losing it.CanadaJan 9
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Quebec election: Parti Québécois pledges new Bill 101 to fight ‘steep decline’ of FrenchPaul St-Pierre Plamondon made the vow Monday on the election campaign trail for a revamped and stronger Bill 101 if the PQ forms the next Quebec government.PoliticsAug 29, 2022
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French ‘Arrêt’ stickers plastered on stop signs in Town of Mont-RoyalA separatist political youth group has taken responsibility for the act of vandalism, calling for the "linguistic enclave" to join the rest of Quebec with French signage.TrafficAug 23, 2022
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Quebec towns protecting right to serve residents in English after new language lawAlmost 90 cities, towns or boroughs in Quebec are considered officially bilingual, a designation allowing them to offer services, mail communications and more in both languages.CanadaAug 14, 2022
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Disability advocates sound alarm over Bill 96’s effects on English-language studentsThe Association for Equity and Inclusion in Post-Secondary Education (AQEIPS) fears the legislation will create even greater burdens for students with disabilities.EducationJul 15, 2022
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Bill 96: Opponents of new French language law express ‘sadness, frustration’ at protestA rally was held in downtown Montreal Thursday as opponents of Bill 96 voiced their concerns over the new language law calling it discriminatory and far-reaching.CanadaMay 26, 2022
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