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6 days ago · In total, 86.2% of Canadians have a working knowledge of English, while 29.8% have a working knowledge of French. [5] Under the Official Languages Act of 1969, both English and French have official status throughout Canada in respect of federal government services and most courts.
3 days ago · Canada is officially bilingual in English and French, reflecting the country’s history as ground once contested by two of Europe’s great powers. The word Canada is derived from the Huron-Iroquois kanata, meaning a village or settlement.
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1 day ago · Languages English (official) 87.1%, French (official) 29.1%, Chinese languages 4.2%, Spanish 3.2%, Punjabi 2.6%, Arabic 2.4%, Tagalog 2.3%, Italian 1.5% Nationality Noun noun: Canadian(s) adjective: Canadian Population 38,794,813 Population Growth Rate 0.71% Population in Major Urban Areas
2 days ago · This is a list of official languages by country and territory. It includes all languages that have official language status either statewide or in a part of the state, or that have status as a national language, regional language, or minority language .
2 days ago · As of 2021, the city had a population of 1,762,949, and a metropolitan population of 4,291,732, making it the second-largest metropolitan area in Canada. French is the city's official language.
2 days ago · English language, a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family that is closely related to the Frisian, German, and Dutch languages. It originated in England and is the dominant language of the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.
4 days ago · For more information, please contact: Media Relations Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages E-mail: media@clo-ocol.gc.ca Telephone: 819-420-4879 Toll-free: 1-877-996-6368
