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Canada faces challenges in valuing French-language research
Academic research conducted in French faces significant challenges in Canada regarding funding, visibility, and discoverability. Linda Cardinal, Professor Emerita at the University of Ottawa and co-chair of an external advisory group, highlights that a performance-based culture favoring English-language publications in prestigious journals creates a bias against French-language scientific output.
Data indicates a heavy concentration of federal research funding, with 15 of Canada's 90 universities receiving nearly 80% of all grants. Among these top-funded institutions, only two are francophone and one is bilingual. Additionally, Quebec universities have seen a decline in federal subsidies and contracts, dropping from 46% to 40% of their total revenue between 2000 and 2023.
Separate research into Francophone immigration in Canada reveals a historical shift in academic focus. A review of 294 articles since 2016 shows a tension between viewing immigration through a lens of economic utility and a humanistic approach centered on the lived experiences of newcomers.
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Acfas · Linda Cardinal · Observatoire en immigration francophone au Canada · Quebec · University of Ottawa
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Fifteen of Canada's 90 universities receive nearly 80% of Canadian research grants. www.sciencepresse.qc.ca
- [● 2 SOURCES] Of the universities receiving the majority of grants, only two are francophone and one is bilingual. www.sciencepresse.qc.ca
- [● 2 SOURCES] Creating a cultural shift is necessary so that French-language research receives the same valuation as English-language research. www.sciencepresse.qc.ca
- [● 2 SOURCES] Federal subsidies and contracts as a percentage of Quebec university revenues fell from 46% to 40% between 2000 and 2023. www.sciencepresse.qc.ca
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A review of 294 academic articles shows research on Francophone immigration in Canada has oscillated between economic utility and humanistic approaches since 2016. www.la-liberte.ca