• A multitude of languages have always been spoken in Canada. Prior to Confederation, the territories that would become Canada were home to over 70 distinct languages...
  • Canada has two official languages at the federal level of government: English and French. That’s a small increase of 350,000 over the 2006 Census of Canada...
  • A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867, while retaining ties to the British crown.
  • 58% of English-speaking Canadians think that the Government of Canada is effective in protecting both official languages (versus 42% of Francophones).
  • The areas of Canada where French is spoken. In the rest of the territory, English predominates, which is the majority language of the country.
  • In Quebec, French is the only official language. 18. Percentage of people in Canada who are bilingual. It’s the highest percentage in history.
  • Languages Canada is Canada’s premier language organization representing its two official languages: English and French.
  • Under the Official Languages Act, Canada is an officially bilingual country. This means that Canadians have the right to get federal government services in...
  • English – 32.84 million speakers; French – 11.32 million speakers; Chinese – 755 thousand speakers; Punjabi – 642 thousand speakers...
  • Read on to discover what Canada has on offer for the aspiring linguist within you. Canadian Facts. Official Languages of Canada.