Language education policies across Canada and Internationally vary to a large degree. This section highlights both the language education policies in various regions as well as L2 issues and perspectives brought forward by the CLA, CLA Affiliates, as well as governments, bureaucrats and academics. This section also includes pertinent presentations, papers, other resources, etc. that focus on second languages and their social, cultural, and economic importance.

Canada’s identity is one made up of a mosaic of languages and cultures, all combining to form a unique multicultural country. International / Heritage language instructors play an important role in the strengthening of Canada’s identity by providing a cross-cultural perspective on our country through language education.In other words, language education reinforces the Canadian identity and strengthens our unique multicultural make-up.