
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
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
Options: Primary/Junior (Kindergarten to Grade 6), Junior/Intermediate (Grades 4 to 10), Intermediate/Senior (Grades 7 to 12)
Duration: 2 years
Duration: 3 years part-time (8 terms)
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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Québec
McGill University
B.Ed. Kindergarten/Elementary, Pédagogie de l’immersion française (PIF) option
Duration: 4 years, 30 PIF program credits
Admission: Fall
Admission Deadline:
Duration: 5 part-time, 3-credit courses
Admission deadline for the fall term : June 15
Admission deadline for the winter term : Octobre 15
Université Laval
Bachelor’s degree in Teaching French as a Second Language (B.Ens.)
Duration: 4 years
Admissions intake: Fall
Deadline for submission: until the quota is reached
Quota: 40 students
Northwest Territories
No program available.
Yukon
No program available.
Nunavut
No program available.
Nouveau-Brunswick
Moncton University
Bachelor of Primary Education (Immersion/inclusive education)
Duration: 2 years
Admissions intake: Fall
Admission deadline: August 1
Bachelor of Secondary Education (Immersion/inclusive education)
Duration: 2 years
Admissions intake: Fall
Admission deadline: August 1
Nova Scotia
Sainte-Anne University
Baccalauréat en éducation
Elementary education option: French as a second language
Secondary education option
Duration: 2 years
Admissions intake: Fall term
Admission deadline: February 28 to be considered for a scholarship
Five-year combined B.A. / B.Ed. and B.Sc. / B.Ed. programsB.A. with a major in French
B.Ed. Elementary French Second Language education option
B.A. / B.Ed. Secondary education option
B.Sc. / B.Ed. Secondary education option
B.Sc. with a major in Biology / B.Ed. Secondary education option
Duration: 5 years
Admissions intake: Fall and winter
Admission deadline: none
Newfoundland and Labrador
Memorial University
Bachelor of Education as a Second Degree – French as a Second Language (FSL)
Primary/Elementary Concentration (K-6)
Intermediate/Secondary Concentration (7-12)
Duration: 2 years
Admission deadline: March 1 for Fall session
Prince Edward Island
University of Prince Edward Island
Bachelor of Education – Français langue seconde / French as a Second Language
Primary/Elementary Concentration (K-6)
Intermediate/Secondary Concentration (7-12)
Duration: 12 months
Admission: May
Limited to 30 students per year
Deadline for submission: until the quota is reached