Quebec Language Laws

• 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
  
• Young Ukrainian hockey players await Quebec government OK to attend English school

  The 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.

  Education

  Sep 21
  
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• Montreal English CEGEPs bracing for new Quebec language law requirements

  The 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.

  Education

  Aug 25
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• Columbia Sportswear ad asking people to ‘be the goat’ in French puzzles Quebecers

  The French translation of "be the goat" to "soyez la chèvre" in Columbia Sportswear's most recent advertising campaign isn't sitting well with some.

  Canada

  Mar 30
• Montreal municipalities take action to keep bilingual status under Quebec’s Bill 96

  Bilingual 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.

  Canada

  Jan 9
• Quebec election: Parti Québécois pledges new Bill 101 to fight ‘steep decline’ of French

  Paul 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.

  Politics

  Aug 29, 2022
• French ‘Arrêt’ stickers plastered on stop signs in Town of Mont-Royal

  A 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.

  Traffic

  Aug 23, 2022
• Quebec towns protecting right to serve residents in English after new language law

  Almost 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.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2022
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• Disability advocates sound alarm over Bill 96’s effects on English-language students

  The Association for Equity and Inclusion in Post-Secondary Education (AQEIPS) fears the legislation will create even greater burdens for students with disabilities.

  Education

  Jul 15, 2022
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• Bill 96: Opponents of new French language law express ‘sadness, frustration’ at protest

  A 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.

  Canada

  May 26, 2022