Canadian Parents for French leaders have been focussing on increasing understandings about equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization in a number of ways over recent years: from workshops and webinars about increasing diversity in our membership base and succession strategies to a one-year study facilitated by an external expert to analyze assumptions, practices and priorities related to equity and diversity. This spring, with the leadership of CPF SK, a Branch speaker series was organized to explore Indigenous languages and cultures, and this summer, a full-day CPF Network in-service session took place, during which First Nations, Métis and Inuit facilitators led knowledge-building, followed by a hands-on session where CPF leaders discussed short- and long-term implications of what we learned.
A key part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action is understanding the truth of colonization, residential schools and ongoing marginalization experienced by Indigenous peoples. The next part is action, i.e., actually doing something to make the future better and more inclusive where all those who call Canada home can access language education for their families.
The CPF discussion paper, Official and Indigenous Languages Education in Canada, was written to provide background about these languages, including recent changes in government legislation and funding, along with a snapshot of current efforts to provide educational opportunities across Canada. Reframing our orientation to language learning as relational is key to embracing the importance of Indigenous language reclamation and revitalization even as CPF continues to advocate for French as a second language learning. Moving forward, here are some questions with which Network leaders and members will be engaging:
Official and Indigenous Languages Education in Canada: Discussion Paper (Wendy Carr, Meike Wernicke, Belinda Daniels)
CPF National Discussion Paper_June2023
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Canadian Parents for French leaders have been focussing on increasing understandings about equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization in a number of ways over recent years: from workshops and webinars about increasing diversity in our membership base and succession strategies to a one-year study facilitated by an external expert to analyze assumptions, practices and priorities related to equity and diversity. This spring, with the leadership of CPF SK, a Branch speaker series was organized to explore Indigenous languages and cultures, and this summer, a full-day CPF Network in-service session took place, during which First Nations, Métis and Inuit facilitators led knowledge-building, followed by a hands-on session where CPF leaders discussed short- and long-term implications of what we learned.
A key part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action is understanding the truth of colonization, residential schools and ongoing marginalization experienced by Indigenous peoples. The next part is action, i.e., actually doing something to make the future better and more inclusive where all those who call Canada home can access language education for their families.
The CPF discussion paper, Official and Indigenous Languages Education in Canada, was written to provide background about these languages, including recent changes in government legislation and funding, along with a snapshot of current efforts to provide educational opportunities across Canada. Reframing our orientation to language learning as relational is key to embracing the importance of Indigenous language reclamation and revitalization even as CPF continues to advocate for French as a second language learning. Moving forward, here are some questions with which Network leaders and members will be engaging:
Official and Indigenous Languages Education in Canada: Discussion Paper (Wendy Carr, Meike Wernicke, Belinda Daniels)
CPF National Discussion Paper_June2023
Learn More
OPEN LETTER to the Ottawa-Carlton District School Board RE: Proposed Changes to French Instruction for Kindergarten and Primary Early French Immersion We commend the Ottawa-Carlton District School Board (OCDSB) for providing full access to all students for their early French ...
