School Choices and Educational Trajectories of Youth of French-Speaking Immigration Backgrounds
As stated in the Roadmap for Canada’s Official Languages 2013-2018 : Education, Immigration, Communities, education plays a vital role in strengthening Francophone minority communities (FMC). This project aims to understand the factors (environmental and social) and motivations of students (and their families) of French-speaking immigrant backgrounds living in FMCs in their choices and educational trajectories in three different education systems, namely French-language schools, English-language schools offering various French-second-language educational options, and English-language schools offering no classes in French. Moreover, the impact of these choices on Francophone identity and the sense of belonging to the Francophonie will be explored. The project scope is limited to Ottawa, Ontario.
Project Details
Published: February 2017
Capability: Policy Research
Policy Area: Community Capacity, P-12 Education - Academic Engagement
Population: Official Language Minorities - Students
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