Ontario has the greatest number of Francophones
outside Quebec, and Francophones make up the second
largest non‐Anglophone community in Ontario after
South Asians(1). According to the 2006 Census, 4.8% of
Ontario’s population is Francophone(2). Although Franco‐
Ontarians are united by a common language, the
community is also characterized by other forms of
diversity, including religion, country of origin, culture,
socio‐economic status, and ethnicity(1). While language is
an essential determinant of health, these other factors
also need to be considered when developing services for
Francophone children and youth.