Pillar 2 – Promoting lifelong learning opportunities

Official language minority communities have been advocating for enriching learning environments that support lifelong skills development — also referred to as the “educational continuum” — and rightly so, as educational institutions in official language minority communities, such as daycares, primary and secondary schools, and universities and colleges, are essential for linguistic and cultural transfer. The goal is to enable Canadians, particularly in minority settings, to receive a complete education and develop their knowledge in their first official language as part of a comprehensive educational journey, and to provide everyone in Canada with opportunities to learn and appreciate their second official language. The Government is committed to implementing the measures proposed in Pillar 2 – Promoting lifelong learning opportunities.

Related links

• Official Languages Support Programs
• Early Learning and Child Care Agreements
• Official Languages Health Program
• Young Canada Works