Where to study

Here is an overview of all Canadian University that are offering French immersion teaching degree, certificate and after degree Programs. Consult our list of places where you can study in our interactive map that shows it all at a glance!

British Columbia

Simon Fraser University (SFU) – Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs (OFFA)

Professional Development Program (PDP) – French module (post-baccalaureate program)

Duration: 16 months
Next intake: September 2021
Application period: October 1, 2020 to January 15, 2021
Bursaries

University of British Colombia

Bachelor of Education program – French Options

Admissions intake: September
Duration: 11 months
Bursaries

University of Victoria

Teaching French Immersion – Professional Specialization Certificate (PSC)

Admissions intake: Winter
Duration: 1 year (4 part-time courses)

Alberta

Campus Saint-Jean – University of Alberta

Bachelor of Education (After Degree), Elementary or Secondary

Duration: 2 years
Admissions intake: Fall
Deadline: March 1

Bachelor of Education, Elementary or Secondary

Duration: 4 years
Admissions intake: Fall
Deadline: March 1

B.Ed./B.Sc. Combined degree (Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science)

Duration: 5 years
Admissions intake: Fall
Deadline: March 1

Saskatchewan

La cité universitaire francophone

Bachelor of Education, Elementary, Secondary or Core French path

Duration: 4 years for Grade 12 graduates

Bachelor of Education and B.A. with a major in French (two degrees)

Duration: 5 years

Bachelor of Education, After Degree, Elementary, Secondary or Core French path

Duration: 2 years

Admission for all three programs

Admission Intake : Admission deadline
Fall : March 15 (priority admission) August 15
Winter : December 15
Spring : April 15

Manitoba

Université de Saint-Boniface

Bachelor of Education, Early and Middle Years

Duration: 2 years
Admissions intake: Fall
Deadline: February 1

Bachelor of Education, Senior Years

Duration: 2 years
Admissions intake: Fall
Deadline: February 1

Ontario

Glendon University College, York University

Bachelor of Education, French as a Second Language (B.Ed)

Duration: 2 years
Admissions intake: Fall
Deadline: December 1

Concurrent degree program (B.A and B.Ed)

Duration: 6 years
Admissions intake: Fall
Deadline: January 15

University of Ottawa

Honours B.A. in Second-Language Teaching – Teaching French as a Second Language

Duration: 4 years
Must complete a two-year B.Ed. to teach in Ontario schools.
Total duration: 6 years

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

Options: Primary/Junior (Kindergarten to Grade 6), Junior/Intermediate (Grades 4 to 10), Intermediate/Senior (Grades 7 to 12)
Duration: 2 years

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

Duration: 3 years part-time (8 terms)

Laurentian University

Bachelor of Education (After Degree)

Options: Primary/Junior (Kindergarten to Grade 6), Junior/Intermediate (Grades 4 to 10), Intermediate/Senior (Grades 7 to 12)
Duration: 2 years
Admissions intake: Fall
Deadline: March 1

Concurrent Bachelor of Education (two degrees – B.Ed. and B.A. (Honours)

Option: Junior/Intermediate (Grades 4-10)
Duration: 5 years
Admissions intake: Fall
Deadline: March 1

Combined Bachelor of Education – Éducation hybride (After Degree)

Option: Junior/Intermediate (Grades 4-10)
Duration: 3 years part-time – online program
Admissions intake: Spring

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