Canada, NWT renew bilateral agreement on language education, instruction

The Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories have signed a bilateral agreement on minority‑language education and second official‑language instruction. Under the renewed agreement, Canada and NWT will invest a combined $35.8M over four years to support French as a second language and French as a minority language education from the preschool to postsecondary levels. “The Franco-Ténois community is a driving force in the Northwest Territories’ cultural and economic landscape,” said Canada Minister of Education, Culture, and Employment Caitlin Cleveland. “By strengthening bilingualism and multilingualism, we are enhancing the vitality of the Franco-Ténois community.”