Canadian Community and Culture Resources

All about Canada - A Canadian History Lesson
Early explorers, maps, facts, tourist links, government, VC graves, Canadianisms, RCMP, Olympics, songs, coins, Canadian and provincial birds, trees and flowers.

American’s Guide to Canada
What makes Canada unique from an American’s point of view. Discusses Canadian culture, attractions, history, academia, media, sport, mannerisms, etc.

Canadian Symbols - Symbols of Canada
An overview of the more prominent Canadian cultural symbols such as flags, animals, Canada’s Coat of Arms, and the RCMP.

Canadiana Quick Reference
Provides a reference guide to questions that the Library and Archives Canada receives regularly. Covers history, music, literature, publishing and librarianship.

Cultural Profiles
Citizenship and Immigration Canada provides Host Program funding to non profit organizations to recruit Canadian volunteer hosts and match them with new immigrants to Canada.

Alliance Française 
The Alliance Française offers French as a Second Language courses and cultural activities geared to help students perfect their use of the French language.

Atlas de la Francophonie (In English) 
Provides statistics on the use of the French language within provinces and territories across Canada. Also includes statistics on percentages of the population reporting a non-official first language.

Centre Linguista 
Offers ESL and FSL courses in Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto.

Characteristics of Successful French Language Programs
Identifies 14 factors that influence the teaching of French as a second language and French immersion programs.

Charter of the French Language
Official text of regulations adopted under the Charter of the French language. Includes information on French language requirements in business and in the workplace, and press releases.