Integration Experiences of Francophone Newcomer Students in English Provinces: A Literature Review

Abstract

This literature review explores the integration experiences of francophone newcomer students in anglophone provinces in Canada. It outlines scholarly findings regarding factors that impact the integration of newcomer students into French public-school systems in predominantly English provinces. We identified two themes related to the integration of francophone newcomer students, including (1) school integration experiences, and (2) out-of-school integration experiences. With respect to school integration, three sub-themes were developed: (a) educational and cultural gaps, (b) language diversity, plurilingualism, and identity, and (c) multiple marginalization of newcomers. Some of the factors that were found to affect integration include: differences between pre- and post-immigration educational contexts, English language proficiency, and (mis)recognition of the diversity within the francophone population. Following the review, gaps in the literature are identified, avenues for future research are proposed, and implications for school psychology are discussed.