Study on the Appreciation and Perception of Canada’s Two Official Languages Among Official Language Minority Communities

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Study on the Appreciation and Perception of Canada’s Two Official Languages Among Official Language Minority Communities
Abstract
A 2019 web survey found that Francophones living outside Quebec and English-speaking Quebecers alike feel a strong sense of belonging toward their respective language communities; however, their lived experiences as an official-language minority community differ starkly. According to the survey, Francophones tend to feel more supported by their network of community leaders and nongovernment organizations, while English Quebecers tend to feel that their interests and activities are not being prioritized by their language majority counterparts. In particular, English-speaking Quebecers are more likely to believe that the language majorities in their regions do not recognize their community’s societal contributions. Half of English-speaking Quebecers claim to have not seen any changes in French Quebecers attitude towards them. With regard to their perspectives on the future, Francophones living outside Quebec tend to be more optimistic than English-speaking Quebecers.
Place
Gatineau, QC
Publisher
Government of Canada - Canadian Heritage/Patrimoine canadien
Date
October 31, 2019
# of Pages
146p.
Language
en
ISBN
978-0-660-33446-2
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Notes

Issued also in French under title: Étude sur l’appréciation et la perception des deux langues officielles du Canada chez ces communautés de langue officielle en situation minoritaire. http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2020/pch/CH14-48-2019-fra.pdf

Citation
Vox Pop Labs Inc. Study on the Appreciation and Perception of Canada’s Two Official Languages Among Official Language Minority Communities. Gatineau, QC: Government of Canada - Canadian Heritage/Patrimoine canadien, 2019. http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/pwgsc-tpsgc/por-ef/canadian_heritage/2020/013-19-e/report.pdf.
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