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@B462G5W2wks2W
Yes, they should be required to learn English or French. The government should also provide free language learning courses.
@9F98QST2yrs2Y
No, but provide learning courses and recommend it
@9BVGWZL2yrs2Y
No, but resources to do so should be offered and provided
@99SZPFK2yrs2Y
No, but te government should provide free language learning courses in both French and English
@99SFZCX2yrs2Y
No, but they must have a sufficient basic understanding of basic words in either French or English
@99HS89D2yrs2Y
Yes. An immigrant should be able to ask for help in english.
@98X6QZY2yrs2Y
No, they should speak either English or French and the government should assist with language learning
@98WWYXH2yrs2Y
Yes, and French should also be required
Yes, but we should also embrace the diversity of cultures and languages that they bring.
@98699X92yrs2Y
Either English or French depending on the province they are moving to or working in
@97JL3NK2yrs2Y
No but it should be highly recommended to make their lives easier and make the learning programs free
@B292M3P3mos3MO
Free language classes should be provided, but if a person is above a certain age(elderly) then learning one of our national languages shouldn't be a requirement
No, immigrants should be required to learn English or French, and the government should provide free language learning courses
@9JXMPCDRhinoceros1yr1Y
no but highly recommend it so they'll have an easier time understanding most people from the country
@Joshua-Thoreson 1yr1Y
They are required to learn English if they want to go into any profession, however it does not make sense for the older generations to be forced to learn English at their age.
@9FM9QN92yrs2Y
Yes, but basic speaking and understanding are enough.
@95YV2DZ3yrs3Y
They should be required to learn one of our official languages, and the government should provide free classes/lessons
@95K5YQG3yrs3Y
It would help them, as the majority of Canadians do speak English, but we also need to embrace diversity and other cultures, because it helps make us more tolerant of one another, and gives us a greater understanding of what other cultures of the world are like.
@945C4M23yrs3Y
Yes, it would help but we should also embrace different cultures and languages that make us more tolerant and knowledgeable.
@93KS3GS3yrs3Y
Immigrants should be required to learn basic levels of English and/or French, and that basic education should be provided
@93FG53G3yrs3Y
Yes, but we should also embrace the diversity of languages and culture that immigrants bring. It does wonders in making us a more tolerant and less-divisive society.
@9368W6D3yrs3Y
Yes, or learn French if moving to a majority-French speaking area like Québec
@8ZN4YG43yrs3Y
Yes, it helps. But we should also embrace all of the different languages and culture that immigrants bring to our country.
@8Z5PS4Y3yrs3Y
no. the government should provide free language learning courses
@8X6L4RS3yrs3Y
English or French but it mostly depends on the place
@8VWXDZS4yrs4Y
Yes and learn French and have language training and learning offered
i think they should have someone teaching them enough english to get by but if they dont want to they shouldnt be forced to learn and be fluent in english
@8VPL6Y44yrs4Y
They should not be forced to learn. If they choose to learn then the government should provide resources for them
@8VP8N5R4yrs4Y
English OR French, and provide free courses and materials.
@8VN6NN54yrs4Y
No. But it should be encouraged and the government should provide free language learning courses.
@8VMMVDW4yrs4Y
@8VLSJQ54yrs4Y
@8VJPR464yrs4Y
Yes, but there should be support in place to help immigrants retain their native tongues.
@8VJLXVF4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should have the choice to learn English or French.
@8VHSYBT4yrs4Y
They should be able to know the basics.
@8VHSQK84yrs4Y
English and/or french dépending where they live.
@8VCSXRL4yrs4Y
No, but the government should provide free language learning courses to encourage it if someone wants to
@8VBLQYK4yrs4Y
@8VBHKX24yrs4Y
They should learn one of our official languages: French, English or a First Nations language.
@8V9S3DV4yrs4Y
No, but they should have to learn English or French before achieving citizenship
@8V6M9T74yrs4Y
It shouldn't be required but there should be classes offered.
@8TZN8NDConservative4yrs4Y
They should be able to speak at least one of Canada’s official languages
@8TXC8SH4yrs4Y
No. But they should be required to learn one of the 2 official languages
@8TTFHW5Conservative4yrs4Y
Should learn either official language
@8TSHM9W4yrs4Y
No but give free language stuff
@8TQTW27New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but the government should provide free language learning courses, and learning at least some English should be strongly encouraged but not enforced.
@8TQMV27Conservative4yrs4Y
No. Shouldn’t be forced but it is to their advantage to do so.
Not unless they are working in a job with the public that requires English to be used
@8TKFH2M4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should also be allowed to use their own language as well
@8TBNB37Conservative4yrs4Y
make the language learning service very accessible and let them choose
No, it would help them in a lot of communities, but we should also embrace the diversity of cultures that immigrants bring to this country.
@shaelynj4yrs4Y
no, but the government should provide free language learning courses if they want to take the classes- but we should also embrace the diversity of immigrants
@8QW7HWC4yrs4Y
no but make it easier to learn by offering free language courses
@8QGBC4L4yrs4Y
Should have basic communication skill
@8MRPD4V4yrs4Y
Yes, but provide free language class & exempt seniors
@Jatzuyu4yrs4Y
Yes, they need this to communicate in a French/English country.
@8KMCS9R4yrs4Y
No, but the government should provide free language learning courses, and documents and services should be translated into more languages
@8JV5RYNNew Democratic4yrs4Y
If you wish to obtain citizenship, you must pass a basic test to confirm your understanding of the first language of the country you’re applying for citizenship with
@8G7TTXFLibertarian5yrs5Y
Yes, and should be a prerequisite to enter Canada
@8F3PG2ZConservative5yrs5Y
Either official language is acceptable, but must have 1
@8CJ8RWV5yrs5Y
No, but there should be free government language learning courses that are promoted to immigrants.
@8C6D5TQ5yrs5Y
Yes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services, also learn French as well.
@8C4WCJ75yrs5Y
Yes, they should English and French as well. Also remove multilingual translation from government documents and service.
It would help them, but we should also embrace multiculturalism and the opportunity we have to become more tolerant as a society towards different groups.
@9BXP6MQ2yrs2Y
It shouldnt be forced but recommended
@94C42JL3yrs3Y
It helps to be able to speak English in our nation, but we should also embrace cultural diversity and languages that immigrants bring, as we are a mosaic of many different cultures and it helps us become more tolerant of others.
@8ZXSW8X3yrs3Y
People coming to Canada should have the ability to speak and understand either English or French. Costs incurred are the responsibility of the immigrant.
@8ZMG2VVNew Democratic3yrs3Y
English and French should receive the same treatment in regards to immigrant entry and naturalization.
@8XMLGT43yrs3Y
Either English of French our official languages
@8VBM54R4yrs4Y
not mandatory to learn english but also make language learning classes free so immigrants have the choice to
@8V4VMLC4yrs4Y
Yes, but free language learning courses should be provided while at the same time encouraging and embracing other languages to meet that diversity Canada is aiming for.
The government should provide language learning courses to help immigrants learn either English or French.
@8R5HRK34yrs4Y
It would help them a lot, but we should also embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country.
@8DNYWRY5yrs5Y
should not be required however encouraged and class provided for free
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