Canadians in France
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Paris, South of France, Corsica, Aquitaine, Languedoc-Roussillon, Centre-Val de Loire, Midi-Pyrénées, Brittany, Poitou-Charentes, South of France | |
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Canadians in France |
Canadians in France or Québécois in France are people born in Canada who emigrated to France.[2]
Contents
Demographics
Population size
The Canadian community in France is estimated at approximately 60,000 Canadians.[3]
Overview
French culture has long had a strong influence in Canada, particularly in Quebec and New Brunswick, with their secondary education and universities tailored to the French model.[citation needed] This is a reason why many Canadians have found France attractive as a country to pursue higher studies; many of them decided to stay.
Notable people
- Nathalie Dechy
- Marlène Harnois
- Axelle Lemaire
- Félix d'Herelle
- Jean-Guihen Queyras
- Kim Campbell
- Diane Dufresne
- Chilly Gonzales
- Charlotte Le Bon
- Hubert Reeves
- Natasha St-Pier
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/canada-y-compris-quebec/presentation-du-canada/
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- ↑ http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/canada-y-compris-quebec/presentation-du-canada/
External links
- Le Portail des Québécois en France (French)
- Portal: Canadians living in OECD countries (English)
- [1] (French)
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