Enhance Your Professional Skills with French Language Courses

Do you want to connect better with French-speaking clients and feel more confident in a bilingual work environment? Our comprehensive French-language training programs are designed exclusively for the Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs) and Community Futures (CFs) network. As part of a national initiative created by and for the network, these courses offer a unique opportunity to learn with peers who share your professional reality, regardless of the language dynamics in your region.

Our next Fall session begins the week of October 5, 2026.

We offer courses and group discussions tailored to different needs and proficiency levels. This helps offices support French professional development in accessible and realistic ways for their teams.

Group Courses: Learn and Grow Together

Join our interactive group courses and learn with CBDCs and CFs colleagues across Canada. Courses focus on essential language skills for the sector through engaging activities and scenarios. Build new connections with people you might not meet day to day.

Details:

Small groups for a supportive and interactive learning environment.
20 sessions of 1.25 hours each, twice a week for 10 weeks, for a total of 25 hours of instruction.
$850 per participant for the complete 10-week course.
Three sessions per year: Fall, Winter, and Spring.
Basic user levels available to match your current proficiency.

Register for the Fall or Winter Session: CLICK HERE

Conversation Group: Practice with Real People

For intermediate to advanced learners who want more opportunities to speak French, our teacher (Danyka Leclair) will lead a conversation group with colleagues from the CBDCs and CFs network. Less formal than standard French classes, the discussion group helps participants reach a new level by rebuilding confidence and fluency in a relaxed, supportive environment.

Danyka guides each session to encourage balanced participation, active listening, and open discussion of real‑life challenges in second language communication. Participants connect with peers nationwide, share professional experiences, and strengthen their ability to interact spontaneously in French.

Details:

Medium group to build your confidence with peers.
20 sessions of 1.25 hours each, twice a week for 10 weeks, for a total of 25 hours of sharing discussions.
$850 per participant for the complete 10-week course.
Practice spontaneous communication in authentic, work‑related situations.
Strengthen listening and speaking skills through peer interaction and facilitator feedback.
Develop cultural awareness and idiomatic fluency through real dialogue.
Build new professional relationships within the CBDCs/CFs network while gaining confidence.
Experiment with new vocabulary and expressions in context, without pressure.

Register for the Fall or Winter Session:  CLICK HERE

Language Coaching: Enhance Your Professional French

Our one‑on‑one language coaching is designed for intermediate to advanced employees who need personalized support or have already taken courses or participated in group discussions and want to deepen their skills in a professional context. Coaching is ideal for staff whose roles require them to use French in specific, targeted situations.

This coaching service supports learning and development but does not replace professional services like translation, marketing, or presentation consulting.

Details:

Three packages:

- 10 hours @ $775
- 20 hours @ $1,480
- 30 hours @ $2,100
Writing documents and emails, focusing on clear and professional correspondence in French.
Simulating meetings and networking situations with French-speaking clients.
Preparing and delivering bilingual presentations that are adapted to your audience.
Flexible schedules adapted to your availability, offered “à la carte” so you can choose the number of sessions that suits your needs.

Register for our language coaching program:  CLICK HERE

Levels Offered

We cater to various proficiency levels, aligned with the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) and the Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR) standards.

A1 (CLB 1-2): Basic user. Learn to understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases to satisfy concrete needs.
A2 (CLB 3): Basic user. Understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to common topics such as personal and family information, shopping, local geography, and employment.
A2 (CLB 4): Basic user. Communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities.
B1 (CLB 5-6): Independent user. Understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered at work, or during leisure activities. You’ll be able to deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling or working in a French-speaking area.

Time Slots for Group Language Courses

Please find below the typical time slots offered for our group language courses. Contact us for the most up-to-date schedule and availability.

1^st Time Slot: Group Course (for basic users)

Pacific Time (PT): Tuesday 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM, Thursday 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Mountain Time (MT): Tuesday 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM, Thursday 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Central Time (CT): Tuesday 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Thursday 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Eastern Time (ET): Tuesday 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM, Thursday 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Atlantic Time (AT): Tuesday 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM, Thursday 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Newfoundland Time (NT): Tuesday 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM, Thursday 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

2^nd Time Slot: Group Course (for basic users)

Pacific Time (PT): Tuesday 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM, Thursday 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Mountain Time (MT): Tuesday 11:30 AM – 12:45 AM, Thursday 11:30 AM – 12:45 AM
Central Time (CT): Tuesday 12:30 PM -1:45 PM, Thursday 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Eastern Time (ET): Tuesday 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM, Thursday 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Atlantic Time (AT): Tuesday 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM, Thursday 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Newfoundland Time (NT): Tuesday 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM, Thursday 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

3^rd Time Slot: Group Course (for basic users)

Pacific Time (PT): Monday 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM, Wednesday 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Mountain Time (MT): Monday 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM, Wednesday 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Central Time (CT): Monday 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Wednesday 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Eastern Time (ET): Monday 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM, Wednesday 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Atlantic Time (AT): Monday 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM, Wednesday 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Newfoundland Time (NT): Monday 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM, Wednesday 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

4^th Time Slot: Group Conversation (for independent users)

Pacific Time (PT): Monday 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM, Wednesday 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Mountain Time (MT): Monday 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM, Wednesday 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
Central Time (CT): Monday 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM, Wednesday 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Eastern Time (ET): Monday 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM, Wednesday 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Atlantic Time (AT): Monday 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM, Wednesday 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Newfoundland Time (NT): Monday 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM, Wednesday 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Some Testimonials

Great class and a great instructor. – Newfoundland and Labrador

I enjoyed the group setting and the supportive environment. It helped that my group was not critical of errors. – Nova Scotia

The instructor made de course fun, relevant and worthwhile. Her patience in teaching made the learning come naturally. – Anonymous

I was very impressed with the instructor’s knowledge and professionalism in teaching the course. She made the classes very enjoyable and easy to learn. – Anonymous

The instructor is a patient, engaging, and wonderful teacher. She never made you feel bad if you did not understand. – Anonymous

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Contact Us

For more information or to register for one of our programs, please contact Jean-François Sonier (jean-francois.sonier@cbdc.ca). We are happy to answer any questions you may have and help you choose the best program for your needs.