Learning French in Canada has never been easier, the quality never better, and students never better protected

Why is Canada such a great destination for you to learn French and why are Languages Canada member programs the best choice for students? First, when attending a recognized French program in Canada, students step into a unique landscape.  Canada’s quality of life has been ranked in the top three for seven years in the UN Quality of Life Index.  Canada is renowned for its world-class talent, having the highest penetration of post-secondary education in the world, 8 of the top 100 business schools in the world, 18 of the top 40 engineering schools, the highest computer literacy in G-7, and is 1st in the world in management practices (WCY).

The cultural, scientific, and social contributions of Canadians are too long to list, but perhaps the most important benefits for studying French in Canada stem from the relationship of language to the Canadian identity and the ensuing value placed upon language.  It is safe to say that language is a cornerstone of Canadian identity. Bilingualism is embedded in our constitution and in our history, second language is favoured in education, and the federal government alone invested over $1.1 billion in Official Languages (French and English) in the “Roadmap for Canada’s Linguistic Duality 2008-2013”.  French as a second language is so important that immersion programs are offered across the country to students in primary and secondary schools.  In such an environment, it is little wonder that students receive the best that French language training has to offer.

Added to the benefits of a great country that values and invests in language, students can also count on the highest-level quality assurance and student protection.  The Languages Canada Quality Assurance Scheme is more demanding than that of Canadian provincial education standards �" no small feat when Canadian education is considered one of the best in the world! Any program that is accredited under this scheme, whether public or private, has been inspected, the teacher qualifications reviewed, homestay guidelines enforced, care of juniors approved, and all aspects of program quality audited.  When studying at a Languages Canada accredited program, you know the bar has been set high!

Additionally, Languages Canada offers eCAP™, the Education Assurance Completion Plan, which guarantees students that their French program tuition is protected, no matter what happens.  This means that students can plan and be assured that they will receive their training.  The combination of quality and protection offered by members from Languages Canada translate into ease of mind for students and their parents.

So which is the right French program for you? You can search for programs using your preferences on the Languages Canada website, www.languagescanada.ca/ (look under Approved Programs). We hope to see you learning French in Canada soon! 

Languages Canada is a non-profit association that represents Canada’s language schools. Their work in advocacy, standards and quality is aimed at creating a solid sector that offers the best in language training Canadian and international. For more information please contact: info@languagescanada.ca