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In Canada, people are more attached to language than country

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According to a new study, more Canadians say they are strongly attached to their primary language than to other identity attributes, including the country they call home.

The Leger survey, commissioned by the Association for Canadian Studies, found that 88 percent of respondents felt a strong attachment to their mother tongue, while 85 percent said the same about Canada.

The high importance of language was particularly characteristic of Francophones and Indigenous peoples.

Evidence of strong attachment to the primary language trumped all other markers of identity, including geography, ethnic group, race, and religion.

Of all the identity markers examined in the study, Canadians were the least likely to report a strong attachment to a religious group.

Jack Jedwab, president of the Association for Canadian Studies, said the findings highlight the important role of language in people’s self-image.

Jedwab said people should remember not to downplay the importance of language, given how meaningful it can be to society. He said language serves the dual function of facilitating communication and being a manifestation of culture.

91 percent of Canadians whose primary language is French said they felt strongly about their language, compared to 67 percent who said the same feeling about Canada.

 

Quebec Repeals Certain Provisions of Act 96 Discriminating Against the English Language

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A group challenging Quebec’s new language law won its first legal victory Friday, Aug. 12, as a judge temporarily suspended a provision requiring English court documents to be translated into French.

Quebec Superior Court Judge Chantal Corriveau ruled that sections of Bill 96 requiring companies to pay a certified translator to prepare French versions of legal documents could prevent some English-speaking organizations from accessing justice through the courts.

In a written decision issued Friday, Corriveau said the provision could lead to delays and costs that would particularly affect small and medium-sized businesses.

“In this case, in the court’s view, the evidence shows a serious risk that in these cases some legal entities will not be able to assert their rights in court on time or will be forced to do so in a language they and their attorneys know best and consider their native language,” she wrote.

The judge ordered that the two articles be suspended until the case is heard on the merits, which will likely happen in November.

The group of attorneys challenging these articles of law argued that the translation requirement violates provisions of the 1867 Constitution Act that guarantee access to the courts in both official languages.

According to court documents, the group claims that the number of certified legal interpreters is limited, especially in some regions, and that their services cost between $0.20 and $0.40 per word.

 

Canadian province of Saskatchewan

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Canadian province of Saskatchewan seeks special immigration independence

At the beginning of August 2022, the Saskatchewan government issued a statement that it was seeking greater control over its immigration system.

The announcement came on the same day that Saskatchewan Immigration Minister Jeremy Harrison attended a meeting in New Brunswick with other Canadian immigration ministers, including his federal counterpart Sean Fraser.

The most important outcome of the meeting was the ministers’ agreement to develop a multi-year PNP allocation plan by March 31, 2023. This would allow each province and territory to allocate PNP funds over three years, which would help them plan ahead to support their economic development goals.

A number of provinces say such efforts are still not enough to promote local economic development.

Saskatchewan is asking for a new bilateral immigration agreement with the federal government, similar to the one Quebec has. Because of its unique French-speakingness in Canada, the province of Quebec has the most control over the immigration system of all ten Canadian provinces and three territories. Under the Canada-Quebec Agreement signed in 1991, the province has the power to set its own levels of immigration, to select all economic class immigrants, to control the admission of temporary residents, and to have a say over classes of families and refugees.

Saskatchewan is currently allocating 6,000 principal applicants for 2022, but the province believes that 13,000 places would be a fair number, as it is Saskatchewan’s proportionate share of all immigration to Canada.

Canada approves new language test for immigration

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The IRCC recently approved a new language test for economic class immigration applicants.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) anticipates that the test will begin in early to mid-2023.

Currently, there are only four designated organizations: IELTS and CELPIP for English, and TEF and TCF for French.

The IRCC says that despite some initial difficulties during the pandemic, the number of designated testing organizations continues to meet demand. Nevertheless,

the growing number of language test organizations seeking status is a reason for the IRCC to improve the situation.

The announcement says the IRCC will be reviewing potential proposals over the next 12 months. If implemented, these changes are expected to result in even more organizations being interested in seeking status.

Departmental roles and responsibilities related to language testing are currently not clearly defined and have an overlapping policy and operational implications.

The language testing team at the IRCC, part of the Immigration Division, must balance the work of maintaining the file and promoting the new policy priorities.

The IRCC is currently reviewing the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) because some are concerned that it is too granular for testing purposes compared to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Instead of a score on a scale of one to seven, CEFR examiners receive a score on an alphanumeric scale: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2.

Edmonton welcomes first California Pizza Kitchen restaurant in Canada

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Canada’s first California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) opened its doors in Edmonton this weekend to large fanfare.

The American casual upscale restaurant chain started in 1985 focuses on using high-quality ingredients to offer new takes on classic meals and fusion cuisine.

On Saturday, the new location celebrated its grand opening at the Currents of Windermere shopping centre.

“California is like the birthplace of where culinary advancement happens (right now),” said Naheed Shariff, CEO of CPK Alberta. “If you look at all of the newest, coolest things coming out, a lot of them are coming out of California.”

CPK has nearly 200 restaurants around the world, serving everything from pizza, handcrafted beverages, to innovative twists on pasta and salads.

“The products you get on your table are very fresh,” Naheed said. “We use a lot of local suppliers for our meats and our cheeses.”

“It just gives a wide spectrum of different food options.”

Canadian-Ukrainian Emergency Travel Permit (CUAET)

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Canada has simplified the conditions of visa entry for Ukrainian citizens.

The CUAET visa allows Ukrainian citizens, in connection with the war in Ukraine, to obtain a visa for three years.

Ukrainian citizens and their families.

Family members are defined as:

  • spouse or civil partner of a citizen of Ukraine
  • their dependent child
  • dependent child of their spouse/civil partner or
  • dependent child of their dependent child

Can apply for a visitor visa and can be allowed to stay in Canada for a period of three years, as opposed to the standard 6-month authorized stay for regular visitors.

An electronic visa application will be processed within fourteen days of receipt of a complete application for standard, non-complex cases.

Ukrainian citizens are exempt from Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements but must meet all other public health travel requirements, such as quarantine and testing.

With few exceptions, all travelers to Canada, including those arriving under CUAET, must also use ArriveCAN.

All Ukrainians and their family members most of their application and processing fees, including visa application fees, biometric data collection fees, work and study permit application fees, visitor extension fees, and fees for the renewal of work and study permits.

CUAET is for Ukrainians and their family members who wish to temporarily come to Canada due to the crisis caused by President Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and then return home when it is safe to do so. This is not a stream of refugee immigration.

Unlike refugee resettlement applications and permanent residence flows, there are no limits on the number of visas, work, and study applications we will accept under CUAET.

Ukrainians and their families working and studying in Canada will be able to gain valuable Canadian work or educational experience that will help them succeed in the future if they ultimately decide to seek permanent residence through IRCC immigration programs and streams.

For more information about CUAET fill out the form below.

 

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