What is the Survey on the Official Language Minority Population?
The Survey on the Official Language Minority Population is a national survey that collects information about the English-speaking population in Quebec and the French-speaking population in the other provinces and territories.
Why should I participate?
Your participation makes a difference!
It's important to understand the needs and experiences of Canada's English- and French-speaking minorities.
Your responses will provide valuable insight on ways to improve services offered in the official language of your choice, such as schools, early childhood education, health care and government services, arts and culture initiatives, and more.
Why was I selected to participate?
- You are an adult who is a member of either the English-speaking population living in Quebec or the French-speaking population living elsewhere in Canada.
- You have a child and you are a member of either the English-speaking population living in Quebec or the French-speaking population living elsewhere in Canada.
- A child in your family is eligible for instruction in the minority official language because of the mother tongue of their parent or language of instruction of a member of your family.
Topics covered in this survey
- Language skills
- Education
- Early childhood services
- Sense of belonging
- Use of language in the public sphere
- Health services
- Government services
- Arts and culture
- Labour market participation
Please note that the Indigenous Peoples Survey is currently in the field and contains a large section on Indigenous languages.
Your privacy is important to us
All information collected by Statistics Canada is strictly confidential and protected by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada cannot release any information that would identify you or any member of your household without your consent.
For more information on how your privacy is a top priority, please visit Statistics Canada's Trust Centre.
Need more information?
For general enquiries:
Email: infostats@statcan.gc.ca
Phone: 1-800-263-1136 (TTY: 1-800-363-7629*)
To complete the survey over the phone, please call 1-833-977-8287 (TTY: 1-866-753-7080*).
*If you use an operator-assisted relay service, you can call us during regular business hours. You do not need to authorize the operator to contact us.
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