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Fast fact about official languages and minorities

(NC) – There are more than 150 languages spoken in Canada. Many newcomers bridge the gap between their country of origin and their new country by learning one of our official languages, English or French, or both.

Source: Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages Annual Report, available at officiallanguages.gc.ca.

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