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  • 11. English–French bilingualism in Canada: Recent trends after five decades of official bilingualism
    Stats in brief: 98-200-X2021013
    Description: This article in the Census in Brief series looks at the evolution of English–French bilingualism in Quebec, in Canada outside Quebec and across Canada in recent decades. It includes an analysis of how changes in the relative proportion and the rate of English–French bilingualism of different populations according to mother tongue have contributed to this evolution. Lastly, the article provides a glimpse into the link between schooling in the minority official language and English–French bilingualism.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 12. Key facts on the French language in Nunavut in 2021
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2023010
    Description: This fact sheet gives an overview of the situation of French in Nunavut in 2021. First, it provides information on the changes in the number and proportion of people in the population who can conduct a conversation in French, whose first official language spoken is French, whose mother tongue is French, who speak French at home or use French at work. Next, it presents information on French-language instruction in elementary and secondary schools, on French spoken among recent and established immigrants, as well as on the mobility and place of birth of individuals whose first official language spoken is French. Additional data on these topics can be found in the appendix.

    The information presented in this fact sheet comes from the Census of Population. To learn more about census concepts and the historical comparability of data, please refer to the 2021 Census of Population Languages Reference Guide and the Instruction in the Minority Official Language Reference Guide.
    Release date: 2023-05-30
  • 13. More than one language in the bag: The rate of English–French bilingualism is increasing in Quebec and decreasing outside Quebec Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022052
    Description:

    Based on 2021 Census data, the following infographic is about English-French bilingualism in Canada.

    Release date: 2022-08-17
  • 14. While English and French are still the main languages spoken in Canada, the country’s linguistic diversity continues to grow Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202222932989
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2022-08-17
  • 15. Language used at work by graduates of English, French or bilingual postsecondary institutions
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X202200100003
    Description:

    Using data from the 2016 Census of Population, integrated with the Postsecondary Student Information System, this study examines the relationship between the language in which postsecondary education was completed and the language that graduates use predominantly at work following graduation. Specifically, it examines the use of English at work in Quebec and the use of French in the workplace outside of Quebec.

    Release date: 2022-04-05
  • 16. Study: Language used at work by graduates of English, French or bilingual postsecondary institutions Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202209534763
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2022-04-05
  • 17. French-language early childhood and child care services in Canada outside Quebec, 2001 and 2016
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2021006
    Description:

    This fact sheet presents the change from 2001 to 2016 in the number and proportion of young children likely to attend a French-language child care service, as well as the number and proportion of childcare workers using French at work in Canada outside Quebec, with data from the 2001 and 2016 censuses of population.

    Release date: 2021-11-18
  • 18. English-language early childhood and child care services in Quebec, 2001 and 2016
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2021007
    Description:

    This fact sheet presents the change from 2001 to 2016 in the number and proportion of young children likely to attend an English-language child care service, as well as the number and proportion of child care workers using English at work in Quebec, with data from the 2001 and 2016 censuses of population.

    Release date: 2021-11-18
  • 19. French among education workers in Canada outside Quebec, 2011 to 2016 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021087
    Description:

    This infographic is about the use and knowledge of French by education workers in Canada outside Quebec for 2011 to 2016. These data are based on the 2011 National Household Survey and the 2016 Census of Population.

    Release date: 2021-11-16
  • 20. English and French among education workers in Quebec, 2011 to 2016 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021088
    Description:

    This infographic is about the use and knowledge of English and French by education workers in Quebec for 2011 to 2016. These data are based on the 2011 National Household Survey and the 2016 Census of Population.

    Release date: 2021-11-16
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  • 1. Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language: A data ecosystem
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00012022001
    Description: This fact sheet presents a data ecosystem comprised of a set of data sources that, together, provide information on children eligible for instruction in the minority official language.
    Release date: 2022-11-09
  • 2. Knowledge of official and non-official languages, 2021 Census of Population
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021016
    Description: This video will allow you to identify the census questionnaire questions on knowledge of official and non-official languages. It will also allow you to understand how variables on knowledge of official and non-official languages are created and how they are disseminated and analyzed.
    Release date: 2022-08-17
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