TNFLS

Language competencies of FSL teachers
2025-04-22 13:00 - 14:15 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
Showcase meeting 5 – Tuesday, April 22, 2025
PRESENTATIONS

Reinforcing FSL Teachers’ Confidence and Sense of Self-Efficacy

Veronica Rios, Education and Outreach Assistant, Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT)
CASLT research identified language confidence as crucial for retention and found significant inconsistencies in teacher preparation nationwide. In response, the FSL Fundamentals project launched in 2022 with Canadian Heritage funding, offering self-paced online courses and instructor-led sessions on language proficiency development and pedagogy. These courses target pre-service teachers, those new to FSL teaching, and in-service teachers lacking French-language proficiency or specialized pedagogical knowledge. Unlike general French courses, these feature classroom-focused vocabulary, FSL teaching integration, practical application, and community-building. This session will cover course structure, evolution, results, feedback, and plans for the future.
2. Tackling the Elephant in the Room: the Unexpected Popularity of a French Language Coaching Programme for Immersion Professionals

Lesley Doell, Manager of Educational Services, Cathleen Armstrong, Educational Project Coordinator, Canadian Association of Immersion Professionals (CAIP/ACPI)
ACPI’s “French Language Coaching Programme” provides school boards with coaching to support the development of French language skills for immersion professionals. The coaching model aims to improve language skills in order to express oneself confidently in French as a second or additional language. Teachers have access to tools to become more confident in teaching French, and ultimately, become better language role models for their students.
3. Question and Answer Session
The two presentations will be followed by a question answer session moderated by François Ouellette, member of the National Table for French as a Second Language (NTFSL), and Director of the Éducation en français Division at the Department of Education, Government of Nunavut.
PRESENTATIONS (PDF format)
Presentation by Veronica Rios, CASLT
Presentation by Lesley Doell of ACPI
Video of the presentations (pres. 1 in French and pres. 2 in English)

Authentic FSL student experiences
2025-02-27 13:00 - 2025-04-21 00:00 | Zoom
Showcase meeting 4 – Thursday, February 27, 2025

PRESENTATIONS

ImmersART Program – learning French as a second language through arts and culture

Safiatou Ali, Coordinator of school microfinancing programs, and Zinha Muabi, Coordinator of the national ImmersART microgrant program, Fédération culturelle canadienne française (FCCF)
ImmersART is an innovative program for young learners of French as a second language, offering language immersion through authentic artistic and cultural experiences. By integrating creative activities such as music, dance, theater and visual arts, it reinforces language skills while fostering confidence and self-expression. The arrival of the program in autumn 2024 under the initiative of the Fédération culturelle canadienne-française (FCCF), ImmersART offers an immersive approach that moves away from traditional methods to make learning French more lively and engaging, thus facilitating its daily use by students.
2. Experiences Canada – an authentic and fun way to learn French as a second language
Mina Petrous, Youth Exchange Supervisor, Experiences Canada
Learning French at school can be enriching, but speaking the language in another Canadian community where it’s used daily reinforces its relevance and enthusiasm for the French language and culture. Mina Petrous will explain the origins of this nearly 90-year-old organization, and how its reciprocal cultural exchanges have had a long-term impact on the thousands of young people.
3. Question and answer session
The two presentations will be followed by a question answer session moderated by François Ouellette, member of the National Table for French as a Second Language (NTFSL), and Director of the Éducation en français Division at the Department of Education, Government of Nunavut.
PRESENTATIONS (PDF format)
ImmersArt (English)
Experiences Canada (Bilingual)
Showcase meeting recording

Retention and integration of immigrant teachers
2025-01-21 13:00 - 2025-02-21 14:15 | Zoom
Showcase meeting 3 – Tuesday, January 21, 2025
PRESENTATIONS

1. Integration and retention of foreign-trained teachers
Aline Niyubahwe, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT). Discover how internationally educated immigrant teachers (IETs), with their high qualifications and wealth of experience, can not only address the teacher shortage, but also enrich our schools with their diversity and unique role as cultural mediators. This presentation explores the challenges faced by these individuals, from professional integration to pedagogical adjustments, and concrete solutions to improve their transition and retention. Ms. Niybahwe helps us understand how these teachers can positively transform our school environments and contribute to inclusive and innovative education.
2. How to prepare internationally educated teachers? Perspectives from the field
Michelle Jean-Paul, PhD, Assistant Superintendent, Louis Riel School Division, Manitoba, and founder of the Educators of Colour Network. As the person responsible for equity, diversity and inclusion at the Louis-Riel School Division, Michelle Jean-Paul knows first-hand the challenges faced by teachers from immigrant backgrounds. She was instrumental in drafting and implementing a policy to facilitate the integration of immigrant and racialized teachers. Through her work with the Educators of Colour Network, she was able to work with the Manitoba government to relax provisional certification requirements to facilitate access to teaching jobs for immigrant teachers. She will talk about the challenges of accessing positions and her work with school administrators to create an equitable culture within schools and her school division.
ALINE NIYUBAHWE’S PRESENTATION (PDF)
MICHELLLE JEAN-PAUL’S PRESENTATION (PDF)
VIDEO OF THE PRESENTATIONS (ZOOM) – Please note: presentations were communicated in French.

Strategies to boost student perseverance in FSL and French immersion programs through to graduation
2024-11-21 13:00 - 2024-12-21 23:30 | Zoom
Showcase meeting 2 – Thursday, November 21, 2024

PRESENTATIONS

Emeline Leurent, Executive Director, French for the Future

Living one’s “Ah-ha! moment” in French: French for the Future’s approach – The phenomenon of attrition in FSL and French immersion programs is not new, and is well documented. High school is a critical time when students are making choices for their future, often to the detriment of their French programs. Extracurricular activities can play a big part in retaining students in these programs. The French for the Future organization was created in response to this issue, and has developed several strategies to encourage young people to continue their journey with French, at secondary and post-secondary levels, with a “Ma passion, en français” approach.
2. Marie-Claude Dansereau, language professor at the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) and pedagogical leader for the University of Ottawa’s French Immersion Stream, and Marc Gobeil, Director of the French Immersion Stream.
Continuity of FSL and FI pathways through to university graduation: training bilingual and competent citizens – This presentation will focus on the pedagogical initiatives and strategies implemented at the University of Ottawa’s Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI), to engage students in authentic and meaningful contexts in which they are “users” of the language. Initiatives and strategies that encourage students to continue their FSL journey throughout their university education and beyond.
Please note: At the request of several participants, this showcase meeting will be recorded.
DOWNLOAD THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA’S PRESENTATION (English)
DOWNLOAD FRENCH FOR THE FUTURE’S PRESENTATION (English)
DOWNLOAD THE SHOWCASE MEETING RECORDING – VIDEO

Student participation in French immersion programs - national trends
2024-10-08 13:00 - 2024-10-31 14:15 | Zoom
Showcase meeting 1 – Tuesday, October 8, 2024

PRESENTATION
Dominique Pépin-Filion, Senior Research Analyst, and Étienne Lemyre, Senior Analyst at Statistics Canada, will present the new 2021 census data on immersion education in Canada. They will discuss the new census questions on French immersion in English-language schools, the diversification of children within programs, factors related to participation, and links with bilingualism and the use of French in adulthood. The presentation will be followed by discussion groups to allow showcase participants to ask questions about French immersion in Canada.
N.B.: At the request of several participants, this showcase meeting will be recorded.
To download the presentation in English, click here.
To download the presentation in French, click here.
To watch the video recording of the showcase meeting, click here. Please note: the presentation was communicated in French.

Integrating and supporting new teachers in the workplace and in the community
2024-05-07 13:00 - 14:15 | Zoom
Showcase meeting 5 – May 7, 2024

Jason Howe, Executive Director, Canadian Parents for French (CPF) BC and Yukon

L’accueil chaleureux teacher retention project
This two-year project is focused on improving retention of new French teachers in their first one to three years of teaching. By working with dedicated CPF volunteers, the project aims to help new French teachers feel better connected socially and culturally in their new home communities. This initiative is made possible with the participation of the Government of Canada and the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care. To read an article about the project published in CPF Magazine (Winter 2024), click here.
Link to the presentation.
2. Brian Marchand, Director of Partnerships for French Language Programs and Services, and Susan Vanier, French Second Language and French Immersion Consultant, Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
French as a Second Language Group Mentoring Community
How can we maintain and improve the learning experience of our students in French as a second language programs? That was the question guiding this year’s Group Mentoring project in Nova Scotia. With a cohort that includes teachers as well as B.Ed. students, the project offers an opportunity to come together and create a professional community that supports, shares and inspires each other. The initiative responds to national and provincial priorities around recruitment and retention by leveraging the skills and experiences of all those involved. This presentation provides an overview of the research on which the project is based, the role of partnerships, programming strategies and a look at the experience of the 2023-24 cohort.
Link to the presentation.

Language competencies for FSL teachers
2024-02-27 08:00 - 2024-03-27 17:00 | Zoom
Showcase meeting 4 – February 27, 2024
PRESENTATIONS

Dr. Sarah Fedoration, Manager of EAL and Language Programs, Learning Services, Edmonton Catholic Schools

Sounds like a them problem, not a me problem: perceived responsabilities for the language proficiency of French immersion teachers. Continued interest in French Immersion (FI) programs has created an equally high demand for teachers with the skills to teach in the program. To date, no research has explored leaders’ and teachers’ knowledge and understanding of the system in terms of perceived responsibilities for ensuring teachers’ language proficiency. The results of this research revealed a lack of consistency in knowledge of university requirements, provincial requirements, as well as hiring and assessment practices related to the language proficiency of FI teachers. The results of this study – and their implications – can help school divisions ensure that language proficiency is seen as a shared responsibility that is articulated and implemented both in procedure and in practice.
To access Sarah Fedoration’s presentation, click here.
2. Dr. Carl Ruest, Assistant Professor of Teaching, and Dr. Meike Wernicke, Assistant Professor, Department of Language and Literacy Education, University of British Columbia (UBC)
Legitimating identities and engagement: essential conditions for the development of language competencies
The face of French-second-language teachers in British Columbia has changed over the last few decades. Whereas in the 80s and 90s the majority of teachers had French as their first language, today it is former immersion (and other FSL) graduates who make up the majority of teaching professionals.
This fairly recent reality brings with it the fact that FSL teachers have varied language expertise, which continues to develop over the years, throughout their professional careers. However, the outside world sometimes expects them to have “complete or finished” language skills. These external pressures can make teachers who want to improve their French reluctant to do so, and isolate themselves in their classrooms. To encourage these teachers to embrace ongoing language development, they need to feel legitimacy and confidence, as well as a strong professional identity that includes both their positions as teacher and learner. As a professional development activity, the UBC Summer Institute in Quebec City supports teachers in developing their French in a professional and engaging environment where their identity as FSL teachers is valued and recognized.
To access Carl Ruest and Meike Wernicke’s presentation, click here.

Recruitment and integration of teachers from immigrant backgrounds
2024-01-25 13:00 - 2024-02-23 14:15 | Zoom
Showcase meeting 3 – January 25, 2024
PRESENTATIONS

Please note: presentations will primarily be in French. However, English documents will be made available to facilitate the comprehension of non native French speakers.
1. Immigration to Francophone communities: context, challenges and opportunities

Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault, doctoral student in political science, University of Ottawa, and associate researcher at Sociopol.
This presentation outlines the challenges and opportunities facing French-speaking immigrants seeking to settle in Canada. It looks at the data and what it reveals about the Francophone newcomer’s settlement journey – including where they come from, where they choose to settle, the settlement services available to them, and their professional and social integration. Immigrants’ motivations for staying or leaving Canada speak volumes about the importance of welcoming and integrating immigrants in this country.
PRESENTATION
2. Professional and integration challenges and strategies among FSL teachers who are Francophone immigrants
Luisa Veronis, full professor, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, and researcher in social and political geographies of immigration and Franco-Ontarian communities at the University of Ottawa. Monika Jezak, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ottawa and language policy expert for UNESCO, the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks and the Government of Canada, among others.
The growing shortage of French as a second language (FSL) teachers in Ontario is prompting the federal and provincial governments to recruit internationally from the French-speaking world. Teachers from French-speaking immigrant backgrounds are a desirable workforce because of their mastery of French, but once they arrive in Canada they face a number of professional challenges. These can be attributed in part to their different educational backgrounds, poor command of English, mismatches between school cultures, and a lack of knowledge of digital tools.
The purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of the challenges and strategies identified by immigrant teachers and FSL programme managers in Ontario schools as part of a study conducted in partnership with the Alliance pour une communauté éducative inclusive (ACEI).
PRESENTATION
3. Portraits de l’éducation collection
Josianne Beaumont, Program Officer, Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF)
Since 2018, the priority area for the CTF’s Francophonie program has been the shortage of teachers in French-language minority schools. The CTF has worked with a number of researchers and professionals to develop the Portraits de l’éducation series, which, in its 12 French-language booklets, contains a wealth of information and avenues for reflection and action to adopt a posture of openness and caring – whether you are a colleague, a school principal or a teacher from an immigrant background. The information is grounded in research yet accessible. Although the collection was developed with French-language minority schools in mind, most of the content is transferable to other contexts.
PRESENTATION

Innovative practices in faculty of education student recruitment and training
2023-12-06 13:00 - 2024-01-20 23:30 | Zoom
Showcase meeting 2 – December 6, 2023
PRESENTATIONS
Peter Chin, Associate Dean of Teacher Education, and Edith Bovey, Adjunct Professor, Multi-Session French as a Second Language Program, Queen’s University.
In 2022, the Queen’s Faculty of Education, in partnership with the Eastern Ontario Staff Development Network (EOSDN) – a network representing 13 school boards in Eastern Ontario – launched a program called French as a Second Language Multisession (FSLM). Through a flexible schedule and non-traditional approach, this innovative program allows unqualified French-speaking people already working in Eastern Ontario schools to quickly improve their skills and prepare for permanent FSL teaching positions. Queen’s University is responsible for implementing the programme, while EOSDN focuses on recruiting candidates. To read “From speaking to teaching”, an article from Queens University about the FSLM, click here.
Marie-France Gaumont, Strategic Communications and Education Consultant, Canadian Association of Immersion Professionals (ACPI).
In June 2023, ACPI published a strategic review and survey report that attracted a great deal of interest, following a Canada-wide survey designed to paint a picture of the issues involved in recruiting students to university education programs. This publication sets out 6 key findings on these issues, 20 determining factors that act as barriers to recruitment, and 45 promising solutions for increasing the pool of new French-second-language teachers in a context of shortage. Among other things, this presentation will address the survey’s highlights, the obstacles and challenges faced by nearly thirty faculties of education in providing training for future teaching staff, and the main recommendations arising from the strategic advice. There’s plenty to inspire you!
To read the executive summary of the Strategic Review and Survey Report, click here.
N. B.: Exceptionally, this showcase meeting will be followed by an online discussion session for faculties of education interested in delving deeper into the subject with our guest, Marie-France Gaumont. For more details, or to register your interest in taking part, please email rdeevey@acpi.ca before December 5th, 2023.
LINKS TO PRESENTATIONS
Peter Chin and Edith Bovey, Queen’s University, presentation
Marie-France Gaumont, ACPI, presentation

Recruitment and retention of FSL teachers in rural and remote areas
2023-10-24 13:00 - 2023-10-31 14:15 | Zoom
Showcase meeting 1 – Tuesday, October 24, 2023

PRESENTATIONS
Geneviève Sirois is a professor at Université TÉLUQ and a regular researcher at the Centre de recherche interuniversitaire sur la formation et la profession enseignante (CRIFPE), as well as co-holder of the new UNESCO Chair in Educational Policies and the Teaching Profession. Ms Sirois’ research expertise focuses on the analysis of education policies, and more specifically teacher management policies (attraction, training, recruitment and retention) and the challenges posed by shortages of teaching professionals in Canada. Her research aims to gain a better understanding of this issue in order to identify the levers that can be used to ensure the availability of sufficient numbers and quality of teaching staff. She is particularly interested in the specific challenges of attracting and retaining teachers in schools in rural and remote areas.
Alain Nault, Coordinator, Bureau de l’éducation française (BEF), Manitoba Department of Education and Early Childhood Learning, and Lesley Doell, National Educational Consultant, Canadian Association of Immersion Professionals (ACPI). ACPI and the Bureau de l’éducation française are working together on a pilot project offering personalized services to support rural school divisions in Manitoba. The goal is to support the retention of French immersion teachers through virtual mentoring, language coaching and customized professional development.
LINKS:
Geneviève Sirois’ presentation (FR)
Alain Nault and Lesley Doell’s presentation (FR)

Current Practices and Emerging Trends in FSL Teacher Training
2023-05-02 13:00 - 2023-05-31 14:15 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82504630471
Showcase Meeting 5: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Finding solutions to the FSL teacher shortage requires re-thinking current practices in teacher training. Many projects are underway to reinforce the competencies and the confidence of FSL teachers. This showcase meeting looks at projects that are assessing teacher training both within universities and in the workplace while improving competencies.
PRESENTATIONS

Stephanie Arnott, Associate Professor and Interim Director – Teacher Education, University of Ottawa – Identifying Requirements and Gaps in French Second Language Teacher Competency: Recommendations and Guidelines – Report from the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT)

French second language (FSL) teacher training programs in postsecondary institutions vary both in language proficiency requirements and in pedagogical content. Furthermore, they are frequently not aligned with teacher hiring requirements in school boards and provincial ministries of Education. Additionally, hiring requirements for FSL teachers can vary between provinces and territories, between ministries and school boards. When education graduates do not meet school board or education ministry standards for language proficiency and/or second language pedagogical competencies, it negatively affects the pool of available FSL teachers. FSL teacher retention rates are also negatively affected by the misalignment between second-language teacher training and employer needs and expectations, as teachers that lack proficiency in French and specialized second-language pedagogical training are more likely to quit teaching French.
To counter the teacher shortage in immersion and in French as a second language programs, CASLT is providing a pan-Canadian perspective in order to highlight similarities, differences, gaps, challenges and different opportunities. Through this project, CASLT has developed customized recommendations and guidelines to improve the expertise of FSL teachers based on the geographical location across Canada.
2. Eva Lemaire, Associate Professor and Director of Education Programs, Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta, Enhancing the Education Program at Campus Saint-Jean
In Alberta, there is a shortage of qualified teachers to teach in French Minority Language schools (FML) and in French Immersion and French Second Language programs (FI and FSL). One of the main recommendations for addressing the problem is to improve the quality of education or teacher training programs. As noted in a recent market study conducted for the University of Alberta, “new graduates are not sufficiently well prepared to face the realities of Francophone and Immersion schools in Alberta.”
This project aims to enhance its teacher preparation program, (1) to improve the Education Program courses to make them more practical and better aligned with the Teaching Quality Standard (TQS), and (2) to better support students in the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) and Bachelor of Education/After Degree (B.Ed./AD) Program with targeted initiatives and activities. Furthermore,the student population has become much more diverse over the last 15 years. This project therfore seeks to respond to their needs by allowing for better professional integration once they enter the teaching profession.
3. Laun Shoemaker, Vice-President, Canadian Parents for French – Newfoundland Branch, and Treasurer, Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association Second Language Council (SLC), Deft with the DELF: Certification for French Immersion and FSL Teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador
Twenty tenured, contract or substitute teachers came together virtually to prepare and write the DELF B2 certification exam. The goal was to increase confidence, self-efficacy, and relationships between teachers and to give substitute and contract teachers the necessary qualifications to apply for French teaching assignments.
LINKS TO PRESENTATIONS
Stephanie Arnott, CASLT, Identifying Requirements and Gaps in French Second Language Teacher Competency
Laun Shoemaker, CPF Newfoundland and Labrador, Do the DELF/DEFT WITH DELF

Recruitment and Retention: Collaborative Projects Between Organizations
2023-03-08 13:00 - 2023-03-31 14:15 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84136051787
Showcase meeting 4: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Many FSL projects would not have been possible without the valuable collaboration of organizational partners. At this showcase meeting, the National Table for French as a Second Language is pleased to invite three organizations to share their projects. They will tell us about the support of the stakeholders who have made these initiatives successful.
PRESENTATIONS

Natalie Leblanc, Program Manager, Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne (ACUFC)
Bursaries for Postsecondary Studies in French as a Second Language Program

This program is designed to encourage students whose first official language is English to pursue postsecondary education in French. They have the opportunity to receive an annual non-renewable bursary of $3,000. The goal is simple: to enable more English-speaking Canadians to become bilingual.
ACUFC was able to publicize the bursaries thanks to the support of many partners including the Canadian Association of Immersion Professionals (ACPI), the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT), Canadian Parents for French (CPF), and French for the Future.
2. Betty Gormley, Executive Director, Canadian Parents for French-Ontario (CPF-Ontario)
Pathways to French Second Language Education for Bilingual Students in Ontario
The goal of this project is to address the growing gap created by the increased demand for FSL programs in Ontario schools and the declining enrolment in faculty of education programs that lead to FSL teaching positions. Activities included the SayOui.ca website, a promotional campaign and a youth conference.
Many partners were involved: Ontario School Counsellors’ Association (OSCA), ACPI, Ontario Modern Language Teachers Association (OMLTA), French for the Future, CASLT, Groupe Média TFO and CPF-National.
3. Laura Ambrosio, Professor, Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI), University of Ottawa
Community Engagement Learning for Future Teachers in Francophone Minority and French Second Language Schools
The purpose of this project was to provide online and other pedagogical support for FSL instruction in publicly funded schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. OLBI partnered with the Community Engagement team to match student volunteers with FSL faculty and professional associations through the Community Engagement Learning (CEL) program. The program provides students with the opportunity to engage in a 30-hour volunteer placement as part of their coursework.
Fifty-three undergraduate students enrolled in the Community Engagement Learning program participated in the project. In collaboration with CPF, children from across Canada benefited from 1,830 hours of volunteer online homework tutoring.
LINKS TO PRESENTATIONS
Natalie LeBlanc, ACUFC, Presentation (French)
Betty Gormley, CPF Ontario, Presentation
Laura Ambrosio, OLBI – uOttawa, Presentation

Latest Research on Second Language Learning and News from Other Countries
2023-02-15 13:00 - 2023-03-31 14:15 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87529195049
Showcase meeting 3: Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Moderator: Monika Jezak, Professor, Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI), University of Ottawa
PRESENTATIONS
1. Philippe Hiligsmann, Professor, Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium – Institute for Language and Communication (ILC)
Assessing Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
Based on a large-scale longitudinal study, this research project aims to better understand the linguistic, cognitive and educational aspects of immersion and to understand how the interaction between these three perspectives can underlie the processes of second language acquisition. To this end, the project focuses on French-speaking learners in immersion and non-immersion (control group) with Dutch or English as their target language. The data was collected at different times during the last two years of primary and secondary education. This interdisciplinary study aims to make a strong empirical and theoretical contribution to the current international scientific debates on multilingualism in general, and on immersion in particular.
2. Véronique Miguel Addisu, Researcher, Université de Rouen-Normandie, France — Institut national et supérieur du professorat et de l’éducation (INSPE)
Français Plus
The Français Plus scientific project is a Franco-Canadian educational collaboration around the Francophonie, multilingualism and digital technology in the context of the COVID-19 health crisis. The research aims to document teaching practices – learning French in a multilingual situation, in a health context that makes it necessary to use digital practices in the classroom.
The scientific team took an interest in teaching/learning practices in French within the North American network of schools of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) during the COVID-19 pandemic, as course hybridization methods were developed to meet public health restrictions. The goal is to know how these new didactic practices were in the process of being ritualized, and to question their potential effects on learning, in order to support practitioners’ professional development.
LINKS TO PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER RESOURCES
Philippe Hiligsmann’s Presentation (French)
To learn more about Véronique Miguel Addisu et al Français Plus Research Project (background, résults, videos, etc.) : https://francaisplus.hypotheses.org/contexte (French)

French Immersion and FSL Student Retention and Recruitment Pool
2023-01-31 13:00 - 14:15 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88501312279
Showcase meeting 2 – Tuesday, January 31, 2023
PRESENTATIONS
Sherry Jones, Staff Officer, Professional and French Language Services, Manitoba Teachers’ Society (MTS)
Promoting the profession: encouraging high school and middle-year students in Manitoba to consider a career teaching in French
French immersion graduates who are taking their post-secondary programs in French, promote the advantages of pursuing studies in French and choosing a career in teaching. The largest teachers’ union in Manitoba established this three-year project with the aim to increase the number of graduates of French immersion programs who enroll in post-secondary programs in French – more specifically teaching.
Corinne Labelle, Coordinator of Marketing and Membership, and Marie-France Gaumont (video), Consultant, Canadian Association of Immersion Professionals (ACPI)
The Great Tour
The Great Tour (La Grande virée) is a cross-Canada tour – from coast to coast – aboard a caravan sporting the Teacher 5 étoiles’ campaign colours. The team met with high school students in French immersion, as well as university students studying Education, to promote careers in French immersion. Over a 2-year period, the Teacher 5 étoiles team reached-out to young people and professionals in the field, connecting school boards with qualified candidates, young high school graduates interested in the profession, and university students who have chosen to turn to French immersion education.
Laurent Camarata, Professor and Researcher, Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta
Research on issues related to student retention in French Immersion and Francophone minority settings in Canada
This project, which is being conducted in partnership with Canadian Parents for French and funded by the Association des Collèges et Universités de la Francophonie Canadienne (ACUFC), focuses on parents of students who are thinking about withdrawing or who have already withdrawn their child from French immersion programs/or French schools in a minority setting. The study also looks at the experiences of teachers and administrators, who accompany families considering a change of program or school for their child, to gather their perspectives on the issue.
