Meet our new President and Vice-President. Derrek Bentley was appointed President, he served previously as Vice-President. The new Vice-President is Kate Peters, who previously served as Treasurer.
Be Brave, Speak French!
Have you ever refrained from speaking French because your skills aren't quite "good enough?" THAT's language insecurity. We are proud to release a new advocacy-oriented research brief titled “Be Brave, Speak French”! The report addresses the insecurity experienced by some French language learners and speakers, its impact on students and teachers and recommendations to build linguistic security.
Linguistic Duality Network Receives Funding – Launches Public Awareness Campaign #BetterTogether
Because some things are simply better together, like English and French, the Linguistic Duality Network is launching a campaign that showcase the benefits of Canada’s two official languages.
Canadian Parents for French Concours Virtuel Contest – Youth videos share experiences with the virus #EnsembleADistance
Students across Canada shared their experience with the pandemic in the virtual competition #EnsembleàDistance. For the first time ever the CPF public speaking competition, Concours d’art oratoire, was a virtual contest with participants submitting videos.
CPF National Canadian Film Day Contest Winners Announced
Students across Canada watched French movies and submitted their review to mark National Canadian Film Day. Meet the winners!
CPF Releases French as a Second Language Enrolment Statistics 2017-2018
Every year, CPF publishes FSL Enrolment Statistics, read more about the key findings of the 2017-2018 school year.
Canadian Parents for French Recipient of ‘Bilingual Ottawa’ Grant with ‘More French S.V.P! for our Military Families’ Project
ACFO Ottawa awarded CPF a grant of $22,000 for a one year period starting immediately. One of the priorities in the Government of Canada's Action Plan for Official Languages – 2018-2023, is to support initiatives that enhance the bilingual character of Canada’s capital.