CPF in the News

Ottawa relies on French immersion to strengthen bilingualism in Alberta

Michael Tryon, Executive Director, CPF Alberta shares his opinion about the modernization of the Official Languages Act, talking specifically about some of the French as a second language (FSL) challenges in Alberta. Available in French. [...]

Immigration and immersion: Two Promising Paths for the Francophonie

Nicole Thibault, Executive Director, CPF National talks about the importance of guaranteeing all Canadians access to FSL programs in the wake of the Government of Canada’s planned reforms to the Official Languages Act. Available in French. [...]

Facilitating the immigration of French-speaking teachers: “A step in the right direction”

Betty Gormley, Executive Director, CPF ON shares her thoughts about the proposed changes to the Official Languages Act. She agrees that the FSL teacher shortage makes it harder for young students to enroll in a FSL program. Available in French. [...]

Demand for French immersion rises amid shortage of qualified teachers

CPF Manitoba shares its opinion about teacher shortages and says provinces need to improve their recruitment efforts and come up with a pan-Canadian solution. [...]

B.C. parents voice concern over lack of French immersion distance learning options

Glyn Lewis, Executive Director CPF BC & YK expresses his concerns about how the pandemic has disrupted classrooms, leaving parents worried about how it will affect their children’s learning. [...]

Recap of the CPF Network Conference

The CPF Network Conference was a huge success! Our Executive Director shares the event’s highlights and reminds audiences of the work we do. [...]

Linguistic Insecurity: It Is Not Easy for Anglophones to Learn French

After releasing its Linguistic Security Advocacy Brief, CPF discusses how linguistic insecurity affects FSL students and what it is doing to address that problem. Available in French. [...]