Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Survey Reveals Decline in French Use in Quebec Businesses

3/4/2026

36 4 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

The Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) is surveying 7,800 businesses to assess the use of French in customer interactions.
The survey follows studies conducted in 2010, 2017, and 2023 to monitor Quebec's linguistic landscape.
The results will inform a 2029 report.
A previous survey indicated a decline in French-only greetings from 84% in 2010 to 71% in 2023.

1 of 1

Story summary

The Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) is surveying 7,800 businesses to assess the use of French in customer interactions.
The survey follows studies conducted in 2010, 2017, and 2023 to monitor Quebec's linguistic landscape.
The results will inform a 2029 report.
A previous survey indicated a decline in French-only greetings from 84% in 2010 to 71% in 2023.