Through interviews with new Canadians and supporting dramatizations, episode 2 looks at the trails and successes of newcomers struggling to learn one or both of Canada's official languages. Language, immigrants stress, is of major importance since the ability to communicate in English and/or French affects employment, social integration and acceptance.

In English with subtitles when French is spoken. Aslo available in French under the series: Le long parcours des immigrants, Title: une exprience à partager: langue (DV2136).