Waves of Change

Waves of Change The Second Wave, 1945-1970 - Le Vote Ethnique

During the post-war period, Allophones became more numerous than English speakers; those excluded from the Catholic (French) school system created a demographic time bomb, profoundly impacting aspirations for independence.

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Waves of Change The Third Wave, Classe d'accueil (1970-1995)

The period between the 1970 FLQ crisis and the second referendum in 1995 was intensely traumatic; an Exodus of Quebecers packed their bags and left; for new arrivals, learning French became a priority and a challenge.

9:30 PM on MATV - Montreal

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Waves of Change The Third Wave, Classe d'accueil (1970-1995)

The period between the 1970 FLQ crisis and the second referendum in 1995 was intensely traumatic; an Exodus of Quebecers packed their bags and left; for new arrivals, learning French became a priority and a challenge.

4:30 AM on MATV - Montreal

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Waves of Change The Fourth Wave, Crashing the Party (1995-2010)

Immigrants who arrived during the years after the 1995 referendum have a stronger sense of belonging in Quebec than people from earlier waves; this seems counterintuitive, but they did not face the same turbulence.

9:30 PM on MATV - Montreal

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