Results of a February 1983 survey of 96 Canadian school boards concerning French immersion instruction enrollments and program administration are presented. The survey revealed that 69 boards offered French immersion instruction (61 had early immersion, with an elementary level program in every province), 14 offered bilingual education, 23 offered an extended program, and 87 offered a core curriculum. Most immersion programs have been introduced in the last few years. The report outlines and discusses the experiences of the school boards in starting an immersion program, program enrollment patterns and numbers, considerations of program location and transportation, the effects of immersion on schools and classes and on the school board staff and budget, and instructional quality issues. A selected bibliography and a list of the school boards participating in the study are included. (MSE)