Survey on Official Languages, 2003 [Canada]

CRIC Survey on Official Languages The purpose of this survey is to gauge the importance Canadians place on learning French or English as a second language. The findings reveal that both francophones and anglophones believe bilingualism gives rise to numerous advantages, among them better career opportunities and personal fulfilment. The results also show that the majority of English-speaking Canadians outside Quebec would like to speak French and continue to favour that language for their children's secondlanguage instruction. Immigrants are also very receptive to official bilingualism, supporting the policy to an even greater degree than do their Canadian-born fellow citizens. Lastly, this survey suggests that young Canadians, particularly women, are most likely to see bilingualism as a means for maintaining national unity and as a driving force of Canadian identity.