Why Canada not have more Hispanic Immigrants? (how much, university)

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by phaneuf

I definitely see the connection between Latin America and Quebec. .

A large part of it is due to society's Catholic heritage - even if it's lapsed in everyday life it's still there under the surface.

Even groups that are Middle Eastern in origin like Lebanese Maronites (who are technically a Catholic "branch") have fit into francophone Québécois society extremely seamlessly over the years.

Of course there are the Italians whose integration has been hit and miss even though they are Catholic and their language was closely related to French. A significant proportion of them veered towards English largely due to an eagerness to get ahead in North America - this was also related to the specific period when most of them immigrated to Quebec. What's interesting about them is contrary to certain other groups in the days before Bill 101 most of them actually learned French, and pretty much interacted with francophones in French (as opposed to trying to compel them to speak English to them). But they were still fussy about holding onto their English as a (perceived) key to success in "America".

I find a lot of Italian Montrealers today function trilingually, and it's non uncommon to use Italian for certain aspects of life, French for another and English for another. Often all in the same day.

Say, Italian around the dinner table with the family, French at the office and when out shopping and errands, and English when chilling with your friends.

I know a ton of people like this.

[cdnirene]

Interesting map showing country of origin of Canadian immigrant population:

Immigrant population in Canada, 2016 Census of Population

25.7% immigrated to Canada prior to 1981.

[iron_stick]

Originally Posted by phaneuf

I definitely see the connection between Latin America and Quebec.

Other than French and Spanish having Latin as a common ancestor, I don't see much commonality between Québec and Latin America. The history, mentality, culture are very different.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by iron_stick

Other than French and Spanish having Latin as a common ancestor, I don't see much commonality between Québec and Latin America. The history, mentality, culture are very different.

One might not assume this at first glance but as I mentioned above Latinos and Québécois generally get along really well and when Latinos move here they quickly fit in fairly seamlessly.

If you polled the population of Quebec about which immigrants fit in the best here they'd probably be up there near the top of the list with the French.

[iron_stick]

Originally Posted by Acajack

One might not assume this at first glance but as I mentioned above Latinos and Québécois generally get along really well and when Latinos move here they quickly fit in fairly seamlessly.

If you polled the population of Quebec about which immigrants fit in the best here they'd probably be up there near the top of the list with the French.

Hispanic integration has not been a problem in Québec probably because there is hardly any to integrate. Wait until they get there en masse and phones prompt users to press 1 for Espanish, then we'll see how Québéquois feel about that.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by iron_stick

Hispanic integration has not been a problem in Québec probably because there is hardly any to integrate. Wait until they get there en masse and phones prompt users to press 1 for Espanish, then we'll see how Québéquois feel about that.

"For English press 9" is already an issue for some people here!

Anyway... long story.

[Acajack]

https://www.thestar.com/news/2007/11...c_press_9.html

[QuebecOpec]

Originally Posted by iron_stick

Hispanic integration has not been a problem in Québec probably because there is hardly any to integrate. Wait until they get there en masse and phones prompt users to press 1 for Espanish, then we'll see how Québéquois feel about that.

As long as the Hispanics will not integrate into the Anglo community and attend French university; as long as the Hispanics will say bonjour instead of hello and speak in French in stores; as long as the number for Spanish services will be announced not before general French instruction, it will be fine.

Well, if the numbers became as high as in Los Angeles or Miami... we certainly wouldn't be pleased.

However, I suppose Hispanics will not have to press 1 for it...this number will be reserved for Arabic. Maybe they will have Number 2

Just by the way, it's called Québécois. Quoi means what, is a separate word not related to Québécois.

Originally Posted by Acajack

One might not assume this at first glance but as I mentioned above Latinos and Québécois generally get along really well and when Latinos move here they quickly fit in fairly seamlessly.

If you polled the population of Quebec about which immigrants fit in the best here they'd probably be up there near the top of the list with the French.

I also think Hispanics are among the best-integrated (after francophone Europeans), they are better integrated than the Italian community. Can't complain.

Originally Posted by Acajack

https://www.thestar.com/news/2007/11...c_press_9.html

This basically confirms that English is deemed as superior to French, even within Québec and that all the important stuff is first and foremost delivered in English... It's a shame, the English option should not come first, it's a shame to see that Canada's language hierarchy is mirrored in Québec.

Originally Posted by iron_stick

Other than French and Spanish having Latin as a common ancestor, I don't see much commonality between Québec and Latin America. The history, mentality, culture are very different.

I can think of a few more similarities:

- both Québec and Latin America have mutual dislike for US-imperialism
- while Québec is not a super socialist province, it is more socialist than other Canadian provinces: it has the second-lowest tuition fees (I think Newfoundland has the lowest, but they only have like 1 university and need to be low-cost to attract people from the rest of Canada, otherwise barely anyone would come there) and subsidized daycare; socialist slogans are popular like in Latin America

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by QuebecOpec

I can think of a few more similarities:

- both Québec and Latin America have mutual dislike for US-imperialism
- while Québec is not a super socialist province, it is more socialist than other Canadian provinces: it has the second-lowest tuition fees (I think Newfoundland has the lowest, but they only have like 1 university and need to be low-cost to attract people from the rest of Canada, otherwise barely anyone would come there) and subsidized daycare

And of course the legacy of pervasive Catholicism.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by QuebecOpec

This basically confirms that English is deemed as superior to French, even within Québec and that all the important stuff is first and foremost delivered in English... It's a shame, the English option should not come first, it's a shame to see that Canada's language hierarchy is mirrored in Québec.

I think this may have been changed - the article is from over 10 years ago. At least it was likely changed for Quebec government services.