Mougeon, RaymondHeller, Monica2008-07-042008-07-041986Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 7(2/3): 199-2280143-4632http://www.multilingual-matters.com/http://hdl.handle.net/10315/1300This paper discusses the development of the minority French-speaking population in Ontario from its 17th century origin to the present day, focusing on the changing circumstances affecting minority French-language education. Political, economic, and demographic processes are shown to influence the role played by the French-language schools in the maintenance of French language and culture.enOntarioMinority Language EducationOntario FrancophonesFrench medium Education -- OntarioArticle