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MINORITE LANGUE OFFICIELLE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Language (General)
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- official language minority community
1, record 1, English, official%20language%20minority%20community
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OLMC 2, record 1, English, OLMC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- official language minority 3, record 1, English, official%20language%20minority
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of people whose first language or chosen language is an official language of a country, but is not the official language predominantly spoken in the geographic area where they live. 4, record 1, English, - official%20language%20minority%20community
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, official language minority communities are mainly French-speaking people living outside the province of Quebec and English-speaking people living in the province of Quebec. 4, record 1, English, - official%20language%20minority%20community
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- communauté de langue officielle en situation minoritaire
1, record 1, French, communaut%C3%A9%20de%20langue%20officielle%20en%20situation%20minoritaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CLOSM 2, record 1, French, CLOSM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minorité de langue officielle 3, record 1, French, minorit%C3%A9%20de%20langue%20officielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de personnes dont la langue première ou la langue choisie est l'une des langues officielles d'un pays, mais n'est pas la langue officielle majoritairement parlée dans la région géographique où elles habitent. 4, record 1, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20de%20langue%20officielle%20en%20situation%20minoritaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, les communautés de langue officielle en situation minoritaire sont principalement les francophones vivant à l'extérieur du Québec et les anglophones vivant au Québec. 4, record 1, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20de%20langue%20officielle%20en%20situation%20minoritaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Language (General)
- Language Rights
- Federalism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minority language instruction
1, record 2, English, minority%20language%20instruction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- minority official language instruction 2, record 2, English, minority%20official%20language%20instruction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In March 2005, two important judgements were issued by the Supreme Court of Canada with respect to the right to minority language instruction guaranteed by section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 1, record 2, English, - minority%20language%20instruction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Droit linguistique
- Fédéralisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instruction dans la langue de la minorité
1, record 2, French, instruction%20dans%20la%20langue%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- instruction dans la langue officielle de la minorité 2, record 2, French, instruction%20dans%20la%20langue%20officielle%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- enseignement dans la langue de la minorité 3, record 2, French, enseignement%20dans%20la%20langue%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- enseignement dans la langue officielle de la minorité 4, record 2, French, enseignement%20dans%20la%20langue%20officielle%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En mars 2005, la Cour suprême du Canada a rendu deux jugements importants sur le droit à l'instruction dans la langue de la minorité qui est garanti par l'article 23 de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés. 5, record 2, French, - instruction%20dans%20la%20langue%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Language (General)
- Language Rights
- Federalism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minority language education
1, record 3, English, minority%20language%20education
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- minority official language education 2, record 3, English, minority%20official%20language%20education
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In] the context of minority language education, substantive equality may require different treatment, if necessary, to provide official language minorities with a level of education equivalent to that of the official language majority. 1, record 3, English, - minority%20language%20education
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Droit linguistique
- Fédéralisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éducation dans la langue de la minorité
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9ducation%20dans%20la%20langue%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éducation dans la langue officielle de la minorité 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9ducation%20dans%20la%20langue%20officielle%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Il] n'existe pas de hiérarchie dans les dispositions constitutionnelles, c'est-à-dire que le droit à l'égalité ne l'emporte pas sur le droit à l'éducation dans la langue de la minorité. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20dans%20la%20langue%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- official-language minority school board 1, record 4, English, official%2Dlanguage%20minority%20school%20board
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conseil scolaire d’une minorité de langue officielle
1, record 4, French, conseil%20scolaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20minorit%C3%A9%20de%20langue%20officielle
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Language Rights
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- minority official language cultures
1, record 5, English, minority%20official%20language%20cultures
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principal purpose of section 23 of the Charter [of Rights and Freedoms] is to give parents belonging to a Francophone or Anglophone minority in the province where they reside the right to have their children educated in their own language.This right is intended to redress past injustices not only by ending the progressive erosion of minority official language cultures in Canada, but also by actively enhancing their vitality. 1, record 5, English, - minority%20official%20language%20cultures
Record 5, Key term(s)
- minority official language culture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droit linguistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cultures des minorités de langue officielle
1, record 5, French, cultures%20des%20minorit%C3%A9s%20de%20langue%20officielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objet principal de l'article 23 de la Charte [canadienne des droits et libertés] est de reconnaître aux parents appartenant à une minorité francophone ou anglophone de la province où ils résident le droit de faire instruire leurs enfants dans leur langue. Ce droit vise à réparer des injustices passées non seulement en mettant fin à l'érosion progressive des cultures des minorités de langue officielle au Canada, mais aussi en favorisant activement leur épanouissement. 1, record 5, French, - cultures%20des%20minorit%C3%A9s%20de%20langue%20officielle
Record 5, Key term(s)
- culture d’une minorité de langue officielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- official-language minority colleges
1, record 6, English, official%2Dlanguage%20minority%20colleges
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like their university counterparts, official language minority colleges have received considerable financial support from Canadian Heritage under the Official Languages in Education Program. 1, record 6, English, - official%2Dlanguage%20minority%20colleges
Record 6, Key term(s)
- official-language minority college
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- collèges des minorités de langue officielle
1, record 6, French, coll%C3%A8ges%20des%20minorit%C3%A9s%20de%20langue%20officielle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les collèges des minorités de langue officielle ont, comme les universités, reçu un soutien financier important de Patrimoine canadien au titre du Programme des langues officielles en enseignement. 1, record 6, French, - coll%C3%A8ges%20des%20minorit%C3%A9s%20de%20langue%20officielle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- collège d’une minorité de langue officielle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Language
- Constitutional Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Official Minority Language Office
1, record 7, English, Official%20Minority%20Language%20Office
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OMLO 2, record 7, English, OMLO
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Official Minority Language Office is responsible for French language education in the province of Saskatchewan. Its main function is the development, piloting, implementation and actualization of curricula for (K-12) Core French, French immersion programs and Fransaskois schools...in Saskatchewan. 2, record 7, English, - Official%20Minority%20Language%20Office
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Linguistique
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la minorité de langue officielle
1, record 7, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9%20de%20langue%20officielle
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BMLO 2, record 7, French, BMLO
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau de la minorité de langue officielle est responsable de l'éducation française en Saskatchewan. Son rôle principal consiste en l'élaboration, la mise à l'essai, l'implantation et l'actualisation des programmes d'études pour le programme de français de base, pour les écoles d'immersion et pour les écoles fransaskoises ... de la maternelle à la 12 année en Saskatchewan. 2, record 7, French, - Bureau%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9%20de%20langue%20officielle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- minority official language education
1, record 8, English, minority%20official%20language%20education
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- official minority language education
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enseignement dans la langue de la minorité de langue officielle
1, record 8, French, enseignement%20dans%20la%20langue%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9%20de%20langue%20officielle
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- enseignement dans la langue officielle minoritaire 2, record 8, French, enseignement%20dans%20la%20langue%20officielle%20minoritaire
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- travel bursary for minority language students 1, record 9, English, travel%20bursary%20for%20minority%20language%20students
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- allocation de voyage aux étudiants de la minorité de langue officielle
1, record 9, French, allocation%20de%20voyage%20aux%20%C3%A9tudiants%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9%20de%20langue%20officielle
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée au Secrétariat d'État 2, record 9, French, - allocation%20de%20voyage%20aux%20%C3%A9tudiants%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9%20de%20langue%20officielle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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