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FSL Reports 2008
The State of French-Second-Language Education in Canada 2008
Please click here to view the print version of the report.
Click here to listen to the press conference held at the Charles Lynch Press Conference Room on October 16, 2008, in Ottawa, Ontario.
On Friday, October 17, 2008, Canadian Parents for French (CPF) National and Branch leaders presented provincial/territorial and national perspective on the focus of the CPF research report The State of French-Second-Language Education in Canada 2008. Please click below to view the video clip from each province/territory (please note that you will need Windows Media Player to view these clips):
- CPF Ontario President, Monika Ferenczy
- CPF Quebec Executive Director, Lawrence DePoe
- CPF Nova Scotia President, Colin Landry
- CPF New Brunswick Director, Richard Rice
- CPF Manitoba President, Connie Lucian
- CPF British Columbia/Yukon President, Debra Pool
- CPF Prince Edward Island President, Claude Parent
- CPF Saskatchewan Vice-President, Suzanne Rollo
- CPF Alberta President, Shannon Nelson
- CPF Northwest Territories President, Amy Hacala
- CPF National President, Anna Maddison
2008 Report - Backgrounder:
The focus of the report is on ensuring equitable access to FSL programs for all students in Canada. Guest commentaries by FSL experts address policies and practices that limit access. They speak to the need to encourage and include under-represented groups - allophone students, academically challenged students, and students in small and rural school districts where low student populations make offering a variety of programs challenging.
Ipsos Reid Survey:
CPF commissioned Ipsos Reid to conduct a small national survey of about 500 supervisors of bilingual employees to learn more about the nature of the job market in Canada, outside of Quebec and outside of the public service, for workers who can communicate in both English and French. The report presents survey findings and calls on government and education stakeholders to conduct larger-scale surveys so that parents, students and employers are aware of the demand for bilingual employees.
Please click here to view the full report.
Commentaries:
Guest commentaries by French-second-language experts (click here to view their bios) address policies and practices that limit or enhance equitable access to FSL education. Topics include:
- Academically challenged students;
- Allophone students;
- Comparison of French immersion programs and entry points;
- FSL language proficiency testing and benchmarks;
- Transportation to FSL programs; and
- Enrolment capping and lotteries.
CPF Branch-Reported Improvements to Access to Provincial and Territorial FSL Education:
In keeping with the equitable access theme of this report,
Canadian Parents for French Branches across the country have
provided examples of successful strategies to improve access to
French-second-language (FSL) programs. It is to be hoped that
these successes will encourage FSL educators and decisionmakers
to intensify their efforts to achieve positive change in
other areas.
FSL Enrolment Trends:
French-second-language enrolment summary statistics: changes in enrolment and coverage.
CPF position statements (insert):
- Equitable Access to French-Second-Language Programs;
- Full Range of French-Second-Language Entry Points and Program Choices;
- National French-Second-Language Proficiency Testing;
- Quality French-Second-Language Programs;
- Shared Responsibility for French-Second-Language Education.
Please click here to view the CPF Position Statements.
Additional documents available only on the CPF website:
Additional information relating to The State of French-Second-Language Education in Canada 2008 research report may be downloaded by clicking on the links below.
Full-length versions of Branch statements on equitable access and challenges facing FSL education in their jurisdictions:
- Improvements and barriers to equitable access to FSL programs
- CPF Branches have indentified the following challenges for FSL education for 2008
National and Provincial/Territorial FSL Enrolment Tables:
Please click here to view the Enrolment Tables.
Summaries of the articles below appeared in the print version of the report. You can access the full length versions of these articles by clicking on the titles below:
- Preliminary review of findings: Transportation of French immersion and extended French students in Ontario
- Growth in BC's immersion program limited by a return to caps and lotteries
- French immersion: When and why?
- Opening the doors to official language learning for allophones
How was the report created?
The 2008 report was created with the participation and co-operation of CPF Branches across the country. CPF Branches gathered information regarding FSL education in each province/territory, with the co-operation of ministries of education. The National Office also worked directly with ministries of education to gather enrolment data.
CPF Working Group on Evidence-Based Advocacy 2008
CPF would like to thank the members of the CPF Evidence-Based Advocacy Committee for helping to set the direction of the 2008 report:
- David Brennick, Vice-President, CPF National Board
- Judy Gibson, Branch Development Officer, CPF-Alberta
- Karen Pozniak, Executive DIrector, CPF-Saskatchewan
- Heather Stauble, Vice-President, CPF-Ontario
- Evy Millan, Past National Board Member
- Lawrence DePoe, Executive Director, CPF-Quebec
- James Shea, Executive Director, CPF
- Joan Hawkins, Manager Research & Development, CPF
How can I get a copy of the report?
The 2008 edition of the report, as well as all previous editions, can be downloaded from this website.
A hard copy can be obtained by contacting the CPF Branch nearest you.
You can also contact the National Office for hard copies by emailing us at cpf@cpf.ca.
Where can I find more information about the report?
For more information about this and other research reports, please contact Joan Hawkins at jhawkins@cpf.ca.