Challenges and Priorities for Quebec’s English-Language Education Continuum

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Challenges and Priorities for Quebec’s English-Language Education Continuum
Abstract
This brief was produced by Concordia University’s Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN) to inform the federal Standing Committee on Official Languages about challenges experienced in Quebec’s English-language minority education sector, and their impact on the education continuum from early childhood to post-secondary education and beyond. It summarizes findings from 11 research briefs on English-language education that QUESCREN produced and commissioned between 2021 and 2024. Additionally, it outlines priority areas for development in addressing these challenges. The key findings include: Parents struggle to access English daycare services, underscoring the need for more training for English-speaking educators and improved communication across education levels; The underrepresentation of English-speaking communities and other minorities in curricula, plus scarce English educational tools, impacts students' identity, belonging, motivation, and academic progress; Limited access to post-secondary institutions in Quebec's rural and remote areas, coupled with socio-economic barriers, lead to student outmigration and hinder pathways to university education for English-speaking students; and Across the education continuum, targeted resources for disadvantaged students, rural schools, and community-led initiatives that are essential to improving student wellbeing, retention, and learning outcomes.
Committee
Standing Committee on Official Languages
Pages
10p.
Session
Study on the minority-language education continuum
Date
Winter 2025
Language
en
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Shoumarova, Lina. Challenges and Priorities for Quebec’s English-Language Education Continuum, 2025. https://www.concordia.ca/content/dam/artsci/scpa/quescren/docs/QUESCREN_Brief_Minority-Language_Education_Continuum_FINAL.pdf.
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