Why do Canadians have to learn French?

Answer 1

Because it is Canada's second language!!!

Answer:Canadians do no have to learn French. As a bilingual country both French and English are the official languages (there is no first and second language). All Canadians must be educated in one or the other and all government services are offered in both. Typically Canadians are offered the option of learning the alternate language in school. This allows you to visit all parts of the country and be understood and increases your chances of finding a common language in most parts of the world that you may visit.

More Accurate Answer:

In many parts of Canada learning French is not optional. In some you may not send your children to anything but a French School, in others the courses are not optional until later in their education. This is first hand information so I know it to be so.

The reason why dates back to the mid 1700's when Britain finally took control of all of North America (well not quite all but all of today's Canada). Their new possessions included Quebec with a large number of French people. Traditionally when France would take new lands they would demand everyone convert to the use of French or leave.

The British would also take such action and did elsewhere in Canada but in the case of Quebec, they promised that the French could stay and their language and culture would be defended.

So the French continued to be French and received similar protections when Canada Confederated.

When Canada expanded and colonised much of what is today Canada they brought with them special status for the French, even in places were there were few and often no French people.

For most of Canada, at least in area, French is the language of the country that colonised them. This is made obvious when the Canadian government reserves many jobs for french speakers often over more qualified local people.

Many Canadians have to learn French due to historical reasons and because the French in Canada are not willing to extend the same rights of culture to other groups that they themselves have received.

Answer 2

While many Canadians speak English due to the role of the British in its colonization a significant portion of the population speak French either as their only language or as bilingual citizens. This is part of Canada having two official languages.There are several aboriginal or first nations languages spoken in Canada as well. These are regarded as one of the official languages by the northern territorial governments ( As an example: ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑑᓲᖑᕖᑦ? Pronounced: Inuktituuhuunguvin? / Inuktituusuunguvit? Trans: Do you speak inuktituk?)

Answer 3

Because Canada was colonized by both the French and the English.

Answer 4

Because Canada was colonized by people from England and France.

Answer 5

Canada was once a British colony.