I also have something that I would like to add. In Quebec, people from different nationalities and cultures are all evaluated at the same level, within classes of the same level. That is important and makes a real difference. We also work within a network. For example, in our neighbourhood, the people who give French-language courses make sure that they are not all offering the same course level, but are meeting people's needs. We are filling the needs, coming together at each session and offering courses, all of which is coordinated with someone from the department. The difference is that we are part of a network, we can locate the resources in order to meet the needs, and all of the people we help are evaluated. They come from different ethnic backgrounds and cultures, but they are at the same level.
On December 8th, 2009. See this statement in context.