Canada’s Francophonie: A wealth of diversity

Every year in November, National Francophone Immigration Week is an opportunity to celebrate the cultural diversity within Canada’s Francophone and Acadian communities and to highlight the contributions of people who have immigrated to Canada. The event is coordinated by the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada at the national level and by the Francophone Immigration Networks (RIFs) at the provincial and territorial levels. It’s the perfect opportunity to bring together Francophones and francophiles of all backgrounds from coast to coast to coast.

Take this quiz to learn about 10 prominent Francophones of various origins who have contributed to the vitality of Canada’s Francophonie. And while you’re at it, you can test your knowledge of the English language, too!

Simply choose the correct answer to complete each sentence below.

1. Originally from China, author Ying Chen is a : she has learned to speak French, English, Italian, Russian, Mandarin as well as other languages.

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2. Halimatou Ba, a professor at the University of Saint-Boniface, is involved in the organization Chez Rachel, which helps victims of domestic violence.

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3. Artist Diana Ntibandetse grew up in Russia and Burundi before moving Regina in 2017.

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4. Patricia Cano’s second album, Madre Amiga Hermana, was produced by Luis Orbegoso, a brilliant based in Toronto.

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5. Haitian-Canadian basketball player Luguentz Dort signed Montréal’s Golden Book after helping his team win the 2025 NBA .

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6. In 2021, Mani Soleymanlou became the of French theatre at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

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7. Amélie Hien has a in linguistics and is a professor emeritus at Laurentian University. She has significantly contributed to community life in Greater Sudbury.

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8. Phylomène Zangio immigrated to Canada and became a over 30 years ago. She was the first Black chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, serving a two-year term from 2023 to 2025.

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9. Douaa Kachache, a comedian of Moroccan origin, quickly carved out a place for herself in Quebec’s comedy .

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10. Originally from the Republic of the Congo, Isidore Guy Makaya is a Francophone poet who his second collection of poems, Les délires silencieux, in 2020.

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