French Immersion in Canada 4. Key Canadian Associations 5. Periodicals on Language Education in Canada 6. Internet Sites of Interest 7. Annotated Bibliography on French Immersion Publications 2.
Language plays a major role in the definition and identity of any country .
Canada is a bilingual country . Here, two of the world's great languages and two of its richest cultures. English and French, exist together. Young people growing up in Canada today have many opportunities, including the one to become bilingual and it is well known that there are many advantages to knowing two languages . In an age where job competitiveness, not only in Canada but also in the world job market, is stringent, being bilingual is seen as enhancing opportunities for better employment.