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Overview:

In order to fully understand the relation between translation and migration, more specifically the effects of the French migration to Canada and the evolution of translation since then, it is important to examine the history of when and how Official bilingualism took place. “The British North America Act of 1867 established English and French as legislative and judicial languages in federal and Québec institutions” (Duri). . French has been a language of government in the part of Canada that is today Quebec, with limited interruptions, since the arrival of the first French settlers in 1608, and has been entrenched in the Constitution of Canada since 1867. (Duri). English has been a language of government in each of the provinces since their inception as British colonies.(Duri, Albert). Links to relevant info:

History:

The first permanent French settlement was called Quebec City, and it was settled on the site of present day Quebec. “In 1620, 12 years after it was first settled, the settlement was a fur trading post, and it had just 60 colonists residing in it” (McEachern). The French migration into Canada is what started the development of the French language. Starting out in smaller provinces and moving its way up, French is now the second language in many provinces of Canada.

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Influence on Translation:

As of today, French is the mother tongue of about 7.3 million Canadians which occupies about 22% of the Canadian population. “In 2011, 17.5% of Canadians, or 5.8 million people, reported being able to conduct a conversation in both English and French, up from the 12.2% recorded 50 years earlier, in 1961” (Lepag, Jean-François 3). With French being the second language in Canada, the needs for translation services are crucial. The use of translators and freelancers increases daily due to the rising number of French speaking people in Canada. When French became the official language and commenced being utilized in schools, teaching the French language required the professors to know both English and French languages. “The implementation of French-English Translator started to evolve ever since the bilingual legislation passed in 1969” ( Karpinski). The French migration into Canada have influenced the use of Translation in various ways. Throughout the development of the language, the uses of translators have increased by 30% since the day that the French have entered the Quebec City. Translation now serves one of the most important roles in Canada due to the diverse French/English regions. Statistics show that 15% of French people do translations jobs on the side for extra income.

How it influences Careers:

With French being taught in schools as a second language, students graduating from French translation programs are three times more likely to start their careers in salaried positions due to the knowledge in French. According to studies, salaried French/English translators in Canada earn more on average than other translators in CA. The French migration to Canada plays an important role in translation due to the established importance of the language in the country. When conducting a survey, employers have answered that a Bilingual, French/English candidate is more likely to get the job and achieve a higher paying bracket due to their ability to translate work related documents and communicate to clients in both French and English.

Sources:

Duri, Albert. "Bilingualism." The Canadian Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2016.

Karpinski, Eva C. Borrowed Tongues: Life Writing, Migration, and Translation. Waterloo, Ontario: Wilfrid Laurier UP, 2012. Print.

Lepag, Jean-François. "The Evolution of English–French Bilingualism in Canada from 1961 to 2011." Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. Jean-Pierre Corbeil, 06 Oct. 2016. Web. 12 Dec. 2016.

McEachern, Allen. "Why Did the French Come to Canada?" Reference. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2016.