Speaking French enriches your life both personally and professionally. It allows you to connect with Canada’s diverse Francophone cultures, enjoy bilingual media, and participate fully in communities across the country or travelling around the Francophone world. Professionally, being bilingual is a valuable asset in many fields—government, healthcare, education, tourism, and more—making you stand out in a competitive job market.
Learning French can significantly increase your chances of immigrating to Canada, especially through programs like Express Entry or the Provincial Nominee Program. A good score on the TEF Canada exam can earn you more points on your immigration application and open doors to regions like Quebec or Francophone communities outside Quebec, where French is essential. It’s not just about language—it’s about showing your ability to integrate and thrive in Canadian society.
If you're a new student who has learnt French before, please contact us for a placement test prior to registering!
If you’ve never learnt French before, register for the course A1.1.
Our classes are divided in levels according to two main language scales: the CECRL used worldwide and the Échelle
Québecoise,
used in Canada. Here is a table to help you understand more about each level:
| CCERL | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
| Échelle Québécoise | 1 - 2 | 3 - 4 | 5 - 6 | 7 - 8 | 9 - 10 | 11 - 12 |
| What it means: | I know and recognize learnt-by-heart words and short sentences. | I make my own short sentences. I understand simple statement. | I can deal with unexpected situations whilst travelling in a French-speaking region. | I share my point of view with detailed arguments and complex structures | I can express myself fluently and spontaneously in social and professional surroundings. | I can take part effortlessly in any discussion, using idiomatic expressions. I can read and produce research work. |
| Number of hours to reach this level* | 80 hrs | +110 hrs | +150 hrs | +200 hrs | +300 | +++ |
*This time is approximate and will depend on each student (native tongue, age, motivation, knowledge, type of training and time spent
outside classroom using French, etc.). Please note that for most levels, class time is not enough to reach the next level; we encourage
you to use your membership to attend our Events (to speak with native speakers!) and borrow French books in our Library!
If you're a new student who has learnt French before, please contact us for a placement test prior to registering!
We are very excited to open a new campus in Penticton at the South Okanagan Immigrant & Community Services, located at 340 Ellis St, Penticton, BC V2A 4L7 .
The new session will run from September
11th to November 1st. Take advantage of the earlybird discount until August 11th.
Their will be no classes the following dates : September 30th
New
student ? Give us a call prior to registering, talk to Sanaâ for a placement test: 236-273-2101
*Please note: the number of hours is for a class of 4 students or more. If 3 students register, 1 week will be canceled. The class will be completely canceled if only 2 or less students register.
• Introduce yourself, ask to be introduced • Ask for/give personal information • Ask for/ tell where you live • Express your tastes • Introduce your family • Talk about your family.
• Introduce yourself, ask to be introduced • Ask for/give personal information • Ask for/ tell where you live • Express your tastes • Introduce your family • Talk about your family.
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