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.

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.

The learning resources used in this program have been specifically developed by the Federal Public Service Commission to support the career growth and advancement of its employees.

Private Tutoring

For a more customized training experience, students can add a 1-hour private tutoring session each day ($50/hr), usually scheduled from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Atlantic Time.

Request a proposal

If you would like to receive a proposal before registering for the course, please send Juliette Moncada a message below with the following information:

• Name of the department
• Mailing address to be indicated on the proposal
• Student’s phone number
• Student’s work email address
• Student’s current linguistic profile
• Student’s objective
• Student’s location
• Expected start and end dates