Tag: Canada
The 3 Es of Using Translated Materials
Social–emotional learning (SEL) has gained traction in education over the last 20 years. Over the previous two years, it has held a prominent place...
Mi’kmaw to Be Enshrined as Nova Scotia’s First Language
Mi’kmaw is Nova Scotia’s first language and legislation next spring will help preserve, revitalize, and promote it, according to an announcement by the Canadian...
French Fallout from Canadian Elections
Canada’s snap election this past month was a stark reminder for many of the nation’s residents that the country still has a tricky and...
Mary Simon is Canada’s First Indigenous Governor General
Indigenous leader Mary Simon is the first Indigenous person to serve as Canada’s governor general. The largely ceremonial role acts as the federal Canadian...
A Destination of Choice in Unprecedented Times
At the outset of the COVID pandemic last spring, public schools across Canada shifted to virtual/remote delivery remarkably well and expediently. Some of the...
Bill Would Allow Six Months to Learn French in Québec
A proposed language reform policy in Québec would give new immigrants to the Canadian province a pretty narrow timeframe to attain working proficiency in...
First Canadian Bachelor’s Degree in Nsyilxcn
The University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan is on track to become the first university in Canada to offer an undergraduate degree in Indigenous...
Move to Egalité for French in Canada
Since its adoption of the Official Languages Act in 1969, Canada has been an officially bilingual country—that is, the nation has recognized both English...
Canada’s New Indigenous Language Office
The Canadian government has created an Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages and is calling for applicants to fill new positions, including that...
French-Medium Education Wins Big in Canada
After a ten-year battle, Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled that the province of British Columbia has failed in its responsibility to provide equal...
French Suffering in Canadian Crisis
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended Health Canada’s decision to bypass laws requiring labels and services in both the country’s official languages: French and...
Canada to Make First Languages Constitutional Right
Canada’s federal government plans to recognize Indigenous languages as a constitutional right and create a new office of commissioners to protect and promote them...
