Ontario's postsecondary education (PSE) system is home to a number of French-language and bilingual institutions across the college and university sector. These institutions play an important role in serving the education needs of Francophone and, more broadly, French-speaking students in the province. Ensuring French-speaking communities can study in their preferred language is a key priority in Canada, one that has received a $1.4 billion investment from the federal government. While Ontario has four French-language institutions to serve its significant French-speaking population, not all French-speaking students may choose to attend these institutions. Understanding which institutions French-speaking students choose and why is essential for determining how to better support these learners in Ontario.
In 2024, HEQCO explored French speakers' PSE pathways through three surveys: one of French-speaking students who attended English and bilingual institutions, one of French-speaking students who attended a French-language institution and one of college applicants. This work helped us gain insight into the different PSE preferences and choices of French-speaking students in Ontario.French-speaking students in Ontario.
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