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Originally Posted by Flashpoint
So basically you have to be bilingual to work in the government in Canada, correct?
If so, couldn't the government just offer free language classes to anyone who wanted them? Wouldn't that give everyone an equal shot for government jobs?
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In general you only need to be bilingual for senior-level positions, and as Duffman mentioned, when someone is getting to the level of seniority where they need the second language they can take second-language training (basically an extended French immersion course - I believe it lasts 6 months to a year, depending on how long it takes a person to achieve a certain level of proficiency).
Since anyone can take French classes in school, I don't think the government should be obligated to provide any additional free second-language training.