Bilingualism shouldn't be a job requirement in province says PQ minister

Bilingualism on a resume may not mean much in the near future.

According to the Gazette, PQ minister Diane De Courcy said that companies should stop making bilingualism a requirement when hiring. She later elaborated by saying bilingualism should only be a bonus skill for most jobs, not a condition for employment.

De Courcy, in charge of Quebec's language law was surprised to hear that French-speaking immigrants are unable to find jobs because they can't speak English.

Premier Pauline Marois is expected to outline new language policies when the legislature opens on Wednesday.

The PQ is expected to create new restrictions on who can attend English-language colleges & small businesses. With a minority government it's not known if any or all of these restrictions will be adopted by the legislature.