Use of languages

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• 1. A Profile of Minority-language Students and Schools in Canada: Results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), 2009 Archived

  Articles and reports: 81-595-M2011092

  Geography: Province or territory

  Description: PISA is a collaborative effort among member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and is designed to provide policy-oriented indicators of the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students. PISA data shed light on a range of factors that contribute to successful students, schools and education systems. This report summarises the results from PISA 2009 for students in the minority-language school systems in Canada within the 7 provinces that reported data for both their English and French language school systems (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia). The purpose of the following analyses was to develop a profile of minority-language students in Canada (French outside of Quebec, English in Quebec) and the schools they attend.

  Release date: 2011-09-19

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• 2. Survey on the Vitality of Official-Language Minorities (SVOLM): Public Use Microdata File

  Public use microdata: 89M0028X

  Description: This survey pertains to the vitality of Canada's official-language minorities, namely English-speakers in Quebec and French-speakers outside Quebec. The information collected allows for a more in-depth understanding of the current situation of individuals who belong to these groups on priority issues such as instruction in the language of the minority or access to different services in the language of the minority (i.e., health care), as well as language practices both at home and outside of the home.

  The survey's target population consists of two groups: persons under the age of 18 in households where at least one parent belongs to the official-language minority and persons aged 18 and over who belong to the official-language minority in the ten provinces and the three territories. Persons living in collective dwellings and on Indian reserves are excluded.

  Release date: 2009-07-21

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• 3. Minorities Speak Up: Results of the Survey on the Vitality of Official-Language Minorities Archived

  Table: 91-548-X

  Description: This survey pertains to the vitality of Canada's official-language minorities, namely anglophones in Quebec and francophones outside of Quebec. The information collected allows for a more in-depth understanding of the current situation of individuals who belong to these groups on subjects as diverse as instruction in the language of the minority or access to different services in the language of the minority (i.e., health care), as well as language practices both at home and outside of the home. Note to readers

  The following section has been modified as of May 27, 2008: Section 5.1.3 Reasons for choosing the school attended: Percentages in paragraphs 3 and 4 Edition 2006 was previously released on December 11, 2007.

  Release date: 2007-12-11

Data (2) ((2 results))

• 1. Survey on the Vitality of Official-Language Minorities (SVOLM): Public Use Microdata File

  Public use microdata: 89M0028X

  Description: This survey pertains to the vitality of Canada's official-language minorities, namely English-speakers in Quebec and French-speakers outside Quebec. The information collected allows for a more in-depth understanding of the current situation of individuals who belong to these groups on priority issues such as instruction in the language of the minority or access to different services in the language of the minority (i.e., health care), as well as language practices both at home and outside of the home.

  The survey's target population consists of two groups: persons under the age of 18 in households where at least one parent belongs to the official-language minority and persons aged 18 and over who belong to the official-language minority in the ten provinces and the three territories. Persons living in collective dwellings and on Indian reserves are excluded.

  Release date: 2009-07-21

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• 2. Minorities Speak Up: Results of the Survey on the Vitality of Official-Language Minorities Archived

  Table: 91-548-X

  Description: This survey pertains to the vitality of Canada's official-language minorities, namely anglophones in Quebec and francophones outside of Quebec. The information collected allows for a more in-depth understanding of the current situation of individuals who belong to these groups on subjects as diverse as instruction in the language of the minority or access to different services in the language of the minority (i.e., health care), as well as language practices both at home and outside of the home. Note to readers

  The following section has been modified as of May 27, 2008: Section 5.1.3 Reasons for choosing the school attended: Percentages in paragraphs 3 and 4 Edition 2006 was previously released on December 11, 2007.

  Release date: 2007-12-11

Analysis (1) ((1 result))

• 1. A Profile of Minority-language Students and Schools in Canada: Results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), 2009 Archived

  Articles and reports: 81-595-M2011092

  Geography: Province or territory

  Description: PISA is a collaborative effort among member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and is designed to provide policy-oriented indicators of the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students. PISA data shed light on a range of factors that contribute to successful students, schools and education systems. This report summarises the results from PISA 2009 for students in the minority-language school systems in Canada within the 7 provinces that reported data for both their English and French language school systems (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia). The purpose of the following analyses was to develop a profile of minority-language students in Canada (French outside of Quebec, English in Quebec) and the schools they attend.

  Release date: 2011-09-19

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