Intensive Courses

These 5-week programs are specifically designed to improve and develop participants' proficiency in the French language. They are offered full-time, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Atlantic Time.

Participants receive six hours of instruction daily and are awarded a certificate upon satisfactory completion of each 5-week session. Courses are available at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Placement testing is conducted prior to the start of the program to determine the appropriate level for each student.

Please note that, due to registrations, it may not always be possible to open groups exclusively with non-government employees. In such cases, students will be grouped with government employees.

Private Tutoring

For a more customized training experience, students can add a 1-hour private tutoring session each day, usually scheduled from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Atlantic Time.

At a glance

  • Program: Full-Time Intensive Course
  • Next Sessions:
    • Fall 3 / November 10-December 12
    • Winter 1 2026 / January 5-February 6
    • Winter 2 2026 / February 9-March 13
    • Winter 3 2026 / March 16-April 17
  • Location: Online via Microsoft Teams or in-person (Halifax Campus)
    Only online groups may be available depending on registrations.
  • Details:
    • 5-week sessions
    • Monday to Friday
    • 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Atlantic Time
    • No classes on holidays
  • Cost:
    • $1,725 per 5-week session (without tutoring)
    • $2,700 per 5-week session (with tutoring)
    • $375 per week (without tutoring)
    • $570 per week (with tutoring)

Registration

Please note:

  • Payment is due for every week started.
  • There are no classes on holidays.
Price: $375.00
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Please note that only online groups may be available depending on registrations.

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Université Sainte-Anne, with a long history as a major contributor to French language education in Nova Scotia, offers numerous courses in French for adults. Our mission is to help people interested in French, whether for work or leisure, looking to elevate their skills or to establish proficiency.

Our Courses

We offer a variety of options for French language training. Our programs are open to everyone and can be combined to create customized training that mixes the benefits of private tutoring with group training. This allows you to focus on your professional or personal development through French language aptitude in a cost-effective manner.

One-on-One Tutoring

Whether you want to prepare a second language evaluation for the Canadian public service, improve your professional profile or prepare for your next trip to Quebec City or France, contact us! We will design and implement the training that will meet your needs.

Part-Time Courses (CTP)

These part-time courses are offered once a week (or twice a week for accelerated courses) and are a useful way to maintain French language skills or to start learning. Join one of our groups and enjoy a dynamic and interactive learning environment that encourages speaking.

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Intensive Courses

These 5-week programs are specially designed to improve and develop the French language proficiency of participants and are offered full-time, Monday to Friday. If your goal is to learn and improve your French as quickly as possible, this program is for you!

Intensive courses for Government of Canada Employees

These 5-week programs are specifically designed to improve and develop participants' proficiency in the French language. They are offered full-time, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Atlantic Time.

Semi-Intensive courses for Governement of Canada Employees

These 11-week courses are designed for government employees who wish to maintain their level of French or aim to achieve or renew their level B or C certification. They offer an excellent balance between language study and a full-time job.

Conversation Circles

Our conversation circles are designed for student who would like to be able to practice their French conversation skills. A new topic will be taught every week and will help students to improve their confidence speaking French.

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Courses for Government of Nova Scotia Employees

The Office of Acadian Affairs and Francophonie, with funding from the Canada-N.S. Agreement on French-language services, is covering the 10-week course fee for participants from the Government of Nova Scotia.

Children's Courses with Madame Wafa

Weekly French classes for children offered seasonally throughout the year for children 5 to 10 and youths 11 to 14. Courses are taught by Madame Wafa Elhajj, a mother, grandmother and long-time children’s teacher who instructs adults and newcomers to Canada at Université Sainte-Anne.

Test d'évaluation de français

Université Sainte-Anne is a certified centre for the Test d’évaluation de français (TEF). TEF Canada has been designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Québec’s Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) for all economic immigration programs that require, or accept, proof of language skills.

Canadian Citizenship Language Evaluation (CLIC)

The CLIC program prepares beginners for the Canadian citizenship language evaluation. This program is funded by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada and is free of charge for Permanent Residents and people with refugee status. Intake is continuous, so you can register at any time.

Our Team

Souhaël Bouallagui

Souhaël Bouallagui
Director of Customized Training

Erin Whiting

Erin Whiting
Language training manager

Sylvie Gobert

Sylvie Gobert
Language Training Manager

Juliette Moncada

Juliette Moncada
Language Training Manager

Nassim Ferkous

Nassim Ferkous
Language Training Manager

Philippe Hougen

Philippe Hougen
Program Coordinator

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We work collaboratively with businesses, associations and groups who want to acquire specific skills with a much shorter time commitment than what a traditional university course can offer. We work with your experts to develop a program to suit your needs, creating a curriculum that meets your team-training goals. A strong pre-knowledge of the French language is a prerequisite we can assess before beginning the process together.

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We adapt our French Language teaching and course offerings to the needs of our students. It's why Université Sainte-Anne is one of the highest-regarded French as a Second Language institutions nationwide. Contact us today to find out how we can support your professional or personal development in French.