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  • 1. The evolution of English–French bilingualism in Canada from 1901 to 2011 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-630-X2016001
    Description:

    This edition of Canadian Megatrends explores the evolution of English-French bilingualism in Canada from 1901 to 2011.

    Release date: 2016-01-28
  • 2. The evolution of English-French bilingualism in Canada from 1961 to 2011 Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201300111795
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    In Canada, one significant event that eventually led to the development of a policy of bilingualism was the beginning of the Royal Commission on bilingualism and biculturalism, 50 years ago. This article examines historical trends in bilingualism in Canada, and factors that might explain these trends.

    Release date: 2013-05-28
  • 3. French and the francophonie in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 98-314-X201100311723
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    These short analytical articles provide complementary analysis to the 2011 Census analytical document. These articles allow for a more in-depth look to relevant topics related to the Canadian population. The three articles linked to the language release are entitled 'French and the francophonie,' ' Immigrant languages in Canada,' and ' Aboriginal languages in Canada'

    Release date: 2012-10-24
  • 4. The Evolving Linguistic Portrait, 2006 Census Archived
    Table: 97-555-X2006001
    Description:

    This theme deals with Canadians' mother tongue and language spoken at home, as well as with their knowledge of English and French. Data from the 2006 Census show, despite an increasingly multilingual Canadian society, that linguistic duality persists. In addition, the theme covers the evolution of English-French bilingualism in the country.

    Release date: 2007-12-04
  • 5. The Canadian Component of the 2003 International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey (IALSS): The Situation of Official Language Minorities Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-552-M2006015
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This monograph focuses on the differences in performance on the IALSS tests between people whose mother tongue is French and those whose mother tongue is English in Canada, particularly those living in a minority situation. Various factors are examined with the goal of explaining these differences. Schooling, age, reading and writing habits of everyday life, as well as the living environment explains a large part of the differences between linguistic groups.

    Release date: 2006-12-19
  • 6. Literacy and Literacy Training of Francophones in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-552-M2002010
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This publication provides a general picture of francophone literacy in Canada and discusses literacy in the context of language transfers to English. It also looks at the process of producing literacy and the literacy training of francophones, while attempting to sort out the impacts that various social and cultural factors have on literacy.

    Release date: 2002-12-06
  • 7. Literacy in Canada: Disparity Between Francophones and Anglophones Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 89-573-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The international Adult Literacy Survey of 1994 is an important source of information about the literacy levels of Canadians as well as the factors that can explain the disparities between certain sub-populations. The current study shows and tries to explain some of the disparities between Francophones and Anglophones in Canada.

    Release date: 2000-12-22
  • 8. Literacy: does language make a difference? Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-008-X19980034004
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article examines the literacy profiles of anglophones and francophones, in terms of such variables as education, age and reading habits.

    Release date: 1998-12-14
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  • 1. The Evolving Linguistic Portrait, 2006 Census Archived
    Table: 97-555-X2006001
    Description:

    This theme deals with Canadians' mother tongue and language spoken at home, as well as with their knowledge of English and French. Data from the 2006 Census show, despite an increasingly multilingual Canadian society, that linguistic duality persists. In addition, the theme covers the evolution of English-French bilingualism in the country.

    Release date: 2007-12-04
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  • 1. The evolution of English–French bilingualism in Canada from 1901 to 2011 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-630-X2016001
    Description:

    This edition of Canadian Megatrends explores the evolution of English-French bilingualism in Canada from 1901 to 2011.

    Release date: 2016-01-28
  • 2. The evolution of English-French bilingualism in Canada from 1961 to 2011 Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201300111795
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    In Canada, one significant event that eventually led to the development of a policy of bilingualism was the beginning of the Royal Commission on bilingualism and biculturalism, 50 years ago. This article examines historical trends in bilingualism in Canada, and factors that might explain these trends.

    Release date: 2013-05-28
  • 3. French and the francophonie in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 98-314-X201100311723
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    These short analytical articles provide complementary analysis to the 2011 Census analytical document. These articles allow for a more in-depth look to relevant topics related to the Canadian population. The three articles linked to the language release are entitled 'French and the francophonie,' ' Immigrant languages in Canada,' and ' Aboriginal languages in Canada'

    Release date: 2012-10-24
  • 4. The Canadian Component of the 2003 International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey (IALSS): The Situation of Official Language Minorities Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-552-M2006015
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This monograph focuses on the differences in performance on the IALSS tests between people whose mother tongue is French and those whose mother tongue is English in Canada, particularly those living in a minority situation. Various factors are examined with the goal of explaining these differences. Schooling, age, reading and writing habits of everyday life, as well as the living environment explains a large part of the differences between linguistic groups.

    Release date: 2006-12-19
  • 5. Literacy and Literacy Training of Francophones in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-552-M2002010
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This publication provides a general picture of francophone literacy in Canada and discusses literacy in the context of language transfers to English. It also looks at the process of producing literacy and the literacy training of francophones, while attempting to sort out the impacts that various social and cultural factors have on literacy.

    Release date: 2002-12-06
  • 6. Literacy in Canada: Disparity Between Francophones and Anglophones Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 89-573-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The international Adult Literacy Survey of 1994 is an important source of information about the literacy levels of Canadians as well as the factors that can explain the disparities between certain sub-populations. The current study shows and tries to explain some of the disparities between Francophones and Anglophones in Canada.

    Release date: 2000-12-22
  • 7. Literacy: does language make a difference? Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-008-X19980034004
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article examines the literacy profiles of anglophones and francophones, in terms of such variables as education, age and reading habits.

    Release date: 1998-12-14
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