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From: Canadian Heritage Government of Canada supports post-secondary studies in French More than ever, Canadians have positive views on bilingualism. This is especially true among youths, who see it as a window to the world. That’s why it’s important that the Government of Canada encourage youths who are able to learn in their second official language in order to achieve truly equal opportunities across the country and continue building a bilingual Canada. The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, joined with Lynn Brouillette, President and CEO...

It’s the most significant proposal on the status of French and English in Canada since the 1982 enactment of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which entrenched the main provisions of the 1969 Official Languages Act in the Canadian Constitution. The last major reform to the act was in 1988. Both the charter and the act proclaim: “English and French are the official languages of Canada and have equality of status and equal rights … in all institutions of the Parliament and government.” The new policy, English and French: Towards a Substantive Equality of Official Languages in Canada...

Share this article Share this article The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, outlines various initiatives aimed at addressing the teacher shortage in French-language minority schools as well as French immersion and French second-language programs across the country.  OTTAWA, ON, March 3, 2021 /CNW/ - Our two official languages, English and French, are both an asset and a source of pride for all Canadians. This is why we support and encourage their use, because bilingualism unites us and sets us apart from other places in the world. The Honourab...

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, outlines various initiatives aimed at addressing the teacher...

Catherine Levesque Economic Development and Official Languages Minister Melanie Joly responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons Monday November 23, 2020 in Ottawa. Ottawa says it wants to guarantee the right to work in French within all federally regulated private businesses of more than 50 people in Quebec and in predominantly French-speaking communities. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld February 19, 2021 - 2:16 PM Ottawa says it intends to guarantee the right to work in French within all federally regulated private businesses with more th...