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@8P3F3JT4yrs4Y
Yes, current legal immigrants should be required to learn fluent english, french , and spanish
@93MLQGT3yrs3Y
In order to gain citizenship immigrants must past an english fluency test with some french fluency so it would make it easier for them to live in canada and to better assimilate
Yes, but not legally? Like they wouldn't get fined or something if they don't learn it, but if they want to be functioning members of society they are expected to.
@9KTFCM71yr1Y
No, but the government should provide and heavily encourage the use of free language learning courses.
@9HCPZTC1yr1Y
Require them to learn either English or French, and the government should provide free language learning courses
@9GCJ9X91yr1Y
Immigrants who wish to be citizens need to learn either English or French in order to pass the Citizenship exam. The government should provide French or English class to immigrants who wish to become citizens who are under age 50.
@9G8YBFPConservative1yr1Y
Yes, but the government offers a free language learning courses as well as embrace the diversity of the immigrants and add to our country
@9FD467T2yrs2Y
yes and no, just make sure you can understand a bit of English when u come to Canada. or if you would like there are classes.
@9DF67SV2yrs2Y
Not required, but language learning courses should be provided without any cost
@9DB86MG2yrs2Y
I don't think it should be required, but encouraged
@9D8CP57Conservative2yrs2Y
Yes, six months to learn our language or they get deported.
@9D7CKNY2yrs2Y
@9BGKG5V2yrs2Y
Yes, or French so long as one of the official languages is spoken fluently.
@99LVP2M2yrs2Y
English or French, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services
@99LFTHSNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, English (Or French dependant if the location is a French speaking majority) should be required, but the government should provide free language learning courses
@99GGZKL2yrs2Y
They should learn English in English Canada, and French in French Canada.
@97T4JZCConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, English OR French, and the government should provide free language learning courses
@96TW89DConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, or French if that is the operative language of the area.
@B25SDVR4mos4MO
Immigrants should need to learn either official language with free classes provided by the government
@9ZTXY874mos4MO
Yes, they should. However, they must be allowed to speak their own languages if they wish and the government should help them learn.
@9W8GXQS6mos6MO
Depends on their age, if they are above 70, I believe they shouldn't, if they are younger than 40, they should.
@9RXF7FT8mos8MO
They should be required to learn the (one) official language of whichever province/territory that they settle in.
@9QZCYDN9mos9MO
Learning English or French should be required, and I think the government should fund classes or just have them be integrated into school programs that already exist
@9PXSBSY9mos9MO
Immigrants to Canada should be required to learn either english or french depending on which province they reside in.
@9LX8MD911mos11MO
Yes, with the inclusion that French should also be accepted to reflect our status as a bilingual country.
@9LLKTTY12mos12MO
Yes, but only if they are not immigrating to Québec or another francophone region of the country, in which case they should instead be required to learn French.
@9JWWFBK1yr1Y
Yes, along with French. But language courses should be provided free. And a successful course should be completed before receiveing citizenship
@9G5RL8R1yr1Y
They’re coming into our country, they should respect us by learning Canadian language and laws and respect
@9DRYGB6 2yrs2Y
they should know basic English but don't need to be fluent in it.
@8Z7M8BY3yrs3Y
Or French. We have two official languages.
@B2LXR6LNew Democratic2mos2MO
If immigrating to french speaking province, they should learn either english or french (or both). Otherwise, must learn english but lessons provided by the government.
@9W3PDY86mos6MO
Immigrants should be required to learn English or French (ie. one of the two national languages of Canada).
@9VZDVGVNew Democratic6mos6MO
No, but promote learning English/French in order for understanding between two parties to be maintained.
@9BM59652yrs2Y
No, but immigrants should have a basic working vocabulary.
Learning English is very beneficial for immigrants in Canada. Therefore should be required to learn. The government should provide free courses to help these immigrants.
@9BWMH4B2yrs2Y
Yes, it should be mandatory for all immigrants, even if they are spousal as it helps for them to communicate and move around the place.
@95LSVQV3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they choose to do so and the lessons are free
@959RRDQ3yrs3Y
It should be encouraged because being multi lingual is good in Canada but at the same time we should still embrace the diversity immigrants add to our country
@94QT78PNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but they should be able to choose either official language
@94DW2ZY3yrs3Y
No, but they should be provided resources to learn it if they wish
That or French. To be honest though, I don't see how an immigrant could live in this country for any amount of time and not eventually learn either English or French. I don't believe there needs to be any compulsion from the government, they will just learn the language(s) naturally in order to get by.
@9449HS33yrs3Y
Should be mandatory to learn English and French
@93WL6VF3yrs3Y
Canada is a bilingual country, immigrants should also have the choice to learn French.
@93T6NFN3yrs3Y
No, though it should be recommended that they learn both French and English.
@9397NT23yrs3Y
Yes, but English AND French are the foundations of communication in Canada, an immigrant should learn these languages to create social cohesion and stronger connection outside of ethnoburbs
@9379VFK3yrs3Y
No but government should provide free language courses and resources
@92S6KXH3yrs3Y
Either official language will do.
@92JM6JH3yrs3Y
Add the option to ether learn English or French.
@92GRS2N3yrs3Y
New immigrants should be be required to learn either official language, and multilingual translations should be removed from government documents and services
@8ZZ2TB63yrs3Y
yes but other than english they can also learn french
@8ZX3GXZConservative3yrs3Y
They should be able to choose between English and French
@8YZ9VY93yrs3Y
No, we should embrace the diversity but provide services for language barriers
@8YM53RV3yrs3Y
Yes unless they have family living who are sufficient enough in english
@8YHK6MR3yrs3Y
I think they should know enough English to sufficiently live in Canada and participate in regular everyday activities. (going to the bank, the grocery store, doctors office)
@8YB928P3yrs3Y
yes, while still embracing the diversity that immigrants add to our country.
@8Y8S8R33yrs3Y
Yes, at least to some degree.
@8Y8DK3K3yrs3Y
Yes, and they should be required to learn French as well.
@8Y62P5C3yrs3Y
No, but they should be given the option to enrol in free English or French classes
@8Y52KR83yrs3Y
Immigrants should be required to learn English or French, depending on which region they're moving to. Free courses should be provided, and those who need to leave their country immediately (e.g. refugees) can immigrate immediately but must take English courses while in Canada.
@8XSCGWV3yrs3Y
No, we have two official languages, as long as they know one, they should be allowed entry
@8X22W4M3yrs3Y
No, but the government should offer free courses in both official languages
@8WMNMHR3yrs3Y
should be required to know conversational English, to make sure street signs can be read properly, they can call out for/respond to a call for help appropriately, and be able to effectively communicate at work. Mostly for the safety and ease for the individual, as well as it should be provided (maybe for free, maybe with a small fee) upon entrance to Canada
yes, english or french. We can embrace both assimilation and multiculturalism
@8W24MWK4yrs4Y
They should not be required but it should be greatly encouraged.
@8VX9T6J4yrs4Y
Yes Or French and , and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services
@8VWJWKY4yrs4Y
Either English or French, not necessarily one or the other
@8VVPWGC4yrs4Y
Yes, a minimum standard to be able to sustain in society. Minimum wage workplaces are generally burdened with this anyways.
@8VV3BLT4yrs4Y
Yes, depending on their job or career path.
@8VRFTSW4yrs4Y
Or French or native language
@8VNF8X64yrs4Y
No, they do not have to learn English and more Canadians should learn other languages.
@8VJXKYR4yrs4Y
If you are over the age 50 it's not important, if you are young then you should try to learn
@8VJJQ54New Democratic4yrs4Y
English or French as they are the official languages
@8VJ93854yrs4Y
No, but learning either English or French should be encouraged. The government should provide extensive and in-person free language learning services, as Germany does.
@8VJ3D9D4yrs4Y
The immigrant should be required to learn one of the official languages of Canada.
@8VGW5DC4yrs4Y
As we have two official languages, either English or French to a minimum standard.
@8VFHNWP4yrs4Y
Yes, but in Québec they should be required to learn french
Should be required to learn at least one of our primary languages. English OR French
@8VDC2R64yrs4Y
They should not be required but the government should give out resources and help if they wish to learn English
@8VCYHGT4yrs4Y
Yes, but French is also acceptable, immigrants should be required to speak ONE of our official languages.
@8VCVZW74yrs4Y
No, immigrants should be required to learn English and/or French.
@8VCP9DM4yrs4Y
immigrants dont belong in canada
@8VCBF2S4yrs4Y
Immigrants should be required to learn one of our official languages.
@8VC2FNS4yrs4Y
@8VBYF2ZNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but language learning courses should be offered for those who do wish to learn English
@8VBQPPS4yrs4Y
No, Allow immigrant to choose and provide free language course
@8VBDV4SNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but the government should offer free ESL courses to all immigrants
@8V9NNNRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No. All Canadians should be required to learn an original language.
@8V8QCJ24yrs4Y
Yes and remove French as an official language.
@8V79M534yrs4Y
No, unless they seek citizenship they need to know English or French
@8V6MHYB4yrs4Y
Only for immigrants of working or school age without disability, financial struggles, health issues, family related or legal issues. Older and disabled immigrants often come to join their family and are not in a good position to be forced to learn a new skill. Similarly, people trying to earn enough to feel themselves or in high stress situations dont have the time to dedicate. Where required, let them choose between English and French.
@8V6GM7R4yrs4Y
They should speak at least one of the two recognized languages.
@8V5WJVN4yrs4Y
Not required but the government should give them English learning courses
@8V5QPH44yrs4Y
No they shouldn't be required but the government should offer free lessons in one or both of our official language's
@8V58GHV4yrs4Y
Should be required to learn enough english or french to communicate
@8V46BVV4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for people under certain age
@8V458NJNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, as it increases their ability to participate & succeed in life in Canada.
@8V3GQPL4yrs4Y
Must speak English or French depending on the province they go to
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