Let’s celebrate the Official Languages Act

Since its adoption, the Official Languages Act has played an important role in the lives of Canadians.

With our quiz, you can learn more about the Act and its positive impact on Canadian society, and test your knowledge of spelling at the same time! Simply choose the correct spelling of the missing words in the sentences below.

1. When the Official Languages Act was Placeholder for the answer in 1969, Canada became a country with two official languages.
2. Among other things, the Act was Placeholder for the answer to ensure the equal status and use of English and French in Canadian society.
3. Most Canadians feel that having two official languages makes Canada a more welcoming destination for newcomers from Placeholder for the answer cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
4. The Commissioner of Official Languages, whose role was created under the Act, is Placeholder for the answer for protecting Canadians' language rights.
5. Under the Act, members of the public have the right to communicate with federal institutions in their Placeholder for the answer official language.
6. The Act supports measures that promote the learning of English and French Placeholder for the answer Canada.
7. The Act supports measures allowing members of official language minority communities to Placeholder for the answer an education in their own language.
8. Bilingual greetings such as "Hello! Bonjour!" are an example of active offer, a requirement of the Act for Placeholder for the answer offices designated as bilingual.
9. Since the Act was adopted, Canada's rate of Placeholder for the answer has increased by 50%.
10. The Act reflects Canada's values of diversity and inclusion and constitutes a Placeholder for the answer of Canadian identity.
  
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