Results: Canada is officially a bilingual country, but in reality it is multilingual
Published on 01/27/2023
I moved to Canada from the US when I was 7 years old. My parents had told me that Canada was a bilingual country and that we were going to hear, speak, read, and write French and English. In reality, one will hear many more than the two official languages being spoken in Canada. What do you think of bilingualism? What about multilingualism?
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Do you think that a bilingual country opens up people's minds more than a unilingual country? a) It sure does!
21%
482 votes
b) Up to a certain extent, yes.
23%
540 votes
c) No, I think that it causes more issues.
19%
428 votes
d) I truly do not know!
20%
461 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
8 votes
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17%
381 votes
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Do you think that a bilingual country has more job opportunities than a unilingual country? a) Yes, it does.
22%
514 votes
b) Not necessarily.
35%
796 votes
c) No, it doesn't; it has a lot more to do with the state of the country's economy than the languages spoken in the country.
23%
522 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
19 votes
Not Applicable
20%
449 votes
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Do you think that a country like Canada, where one can hear many different languages spoken in the street, makes Canadians more tolerant toward visitors or newcomers? a) Yes, it does have a positive impact on Canadians.
23%
520 votes
b) Yes, Canadians are quite welcoming, regardless of people's cultural background.
21%
478 votes
c) Well, not always, unfortunately. Some Canadians are upset with so many newcomers coming into their country and being better treated than they are by government agencies, according to them.
29%
664 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
28 votes
Not Applicable
31%
724 votes
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