French immersion
teaching means,
to sow and cultivate bilingualism within
our schools and communities.
Become #teacher5etoiles like Nicole,
teacher in Kitchener, Ontario.
French immersion
teaching means,
to transform young people’s future across
our country.
Become #teacher5etoiles like Hannah,
student and tutor in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
French immersion
teaching means,
to choreograph original and rhythmic activities
that inspire students.
Become #teacher5etoiles like Sarah,
French Immersion Program Consultant in Edmonton, Alberta.
French immersion
teaching means,
to guide students on the exciting path
of language learning and culture.
Become #teacher5etoiles like Olivier,
teacher in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Teacher 5 étoiles in numbers
The Teacher 5 étoiles campaign was developed by the Association canadienne des professionnels de l’immersion (ACPI) in the wake of its Canada-wide consultation. The results were published in 2018 and identified a critical shortage of teachers with a French Immersion education background across the country, due in part to the strong growth in the number of students enrolled in French Immersion programs.
17 300
French Immersion teachers across
the country and still growing
20 %
of Canadians will be bilingual by 2036,
according to the government target
15%
of young Canadians aged 5 to 17 are bilingual
20 %
more students enrolled in immersion programs
in 5 years
A real community of Teachers 5 étoiles
Canada has a real community of Teacher 5 étoiles who shine in their schools, their provinces and across the country.
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Plenty of passion to go around!
Preparing the Teacher 5 étoiles campaign involved speaking to a whole bunch of teachers who had a lot to say about their professional AND personal lives.
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