Winning Words: Canadian Parents for French Concours d’art oratoire National Final Winners 2022 Announced
We are pleased to announce the national finalists of the 2022 French public speaking contest, Concours d’art oratoire.
CPF Announces Core French Teacher from Orillia, Ontario Recipient of IDÉLLO 2021 Education Recognition Award
Since 2021, CPF has sponsored the FSL Teacher in an English School category which recognizes dedicated teachers committed to their students, working in French immersion, core French , and extended French programs.
Canadian Parents for French Welcomes Strengthened Language within Bill C-13 to Modernize the Official Languages Act
Canadian Parents for French was gratified to learn that Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, was tabled on March 1st
Canadian Parents for French Welcomes Survey Findings from the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Canadian Parents for French is gratified with the results of the public opinion survey on Canadians’ attitudes towards official bilingualism and the Official Languages Act, released by the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages on February 24.
Good News for Official Languages as Support Remains High Across Canada
A nationwide survey conducted by the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages found that support for bilingualism remains extremely high. Roughly 87% of the overall population supports Canada’s status as a bilingual state and the availability of services in both English and French, a win for the Francophone minority and those seeking to take advantage of French Second Language Programs.
Canadian Parents for French Releases French as a Second Language Education Enrolment Statistics 2019-2020
Canadian Parents for French is releasing the French as a Second Language Education Enrolment Statistics for the 2019-2020 school year.
Remake French Immersion Into Program for All Students, Commissioners Say
A report conducted by the provincial government of New Brunswick has found the education system to be falling far short of French language education goals with close to half of anglophone students graduating without conversational skills. The report points to a need to increase French educational programming in anglophone regions as more than 60% of anglophone students avoid second language education entirely.
Canadian Parents for French Recognizes its 1,300+ Volunteers on International Volunteer Day
Canadian Parents for French would like to thank and recognize the important contributions of all its volunteers across the country helping us achieve our mandate of promoting and creating opportunities for youth to learn and use French
Ontarians Deserve Immediate Action on French Immersion
This uneven availability of French immersion speaks of an urgent need for reform as many who are interested in developing skills in French are structurally prohibited from doing so. French immersion has been proven to be a net gain for students; French language programs in addition to their numerous professional advantages are proven also to improve overall communication skills rather than diminish students’ performance in their English classes.
Canadian Parents for Recognizes International Volunteer Managers Day
CPF wishes to extend a special recognition to the people who manage our volunteer programs. International Volunteer Managers Day is celebrated in eighteen countries worldwide
Canadian Parents for French Acknowledges Teachers at the Heart of Education Recovery
Canadian Parents for French would like to thank and recognize every teacher that contributes and impacts our lives as we observe World Teachers’ Day 2021.
Canadian Parents for French Announces a New Director to the National Board
During the 45th Annual General Meeting, Larry Vaters from Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador was elected as a new Director of the National Board. He also accepted to serve as the volunteer Treasurer.