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CPF Joins the World of Social Media
CPF joined Facebook and Twitter and also began to transition to a digital newsletter. In 2013 CPF joined YouTube and in 2016 it launched an Instagram account.
Promotional Video Launched
I Want to Become Bilingual Because… featured students sharing the reasons they were learning French.
Survey of Supervisors of Bilingual Employees
CPF released the results of a survey by Ipsos Reid of 500 supervisors of bilingual employees outside Quebec regarding the nature of the job market.
Position Statements Announced
CPF adopted formal position statements regarding equitable access to FSL programs, quality FSL programs, a range of entry points and program choices, and shared responsibility for FSL education. Previously CPF had articulated a position on national FSL proficiency testing. These ...
Campaign Aimed at Preschool Parents
To increase awareness of the benefits of FSL learning, CPF developed the brochure “I want my child to be….” as well as print advertisements and the CPF Early Childhood Activity Book. The activity book was later made available in 10 international ...
FSL Partner Network Recognized
The Department of Canadian Heritage officially recognized the FSL Partner Network, established as a collective voice to promote and advance FSL education in Canada. In addition to collaborating on various efforts, the network was positioned to act as a resource ...
Information for FSL Graduates
CPF developed an inventory of postsecondary programs as well as academic and social supports available for FSL students wanting to pursue further studies in French.
Survey of Former Immersion Students
CPF released the findings of a survey of over 400 university students who had completed elementary immersion programs. Based on their retrospective views, the report included recommendations for encouraging students to continue studying French throughout high school and at the ...
Peer Tutoring Literacy Program
Designed by a Vancouver teacher and published and circulated by CPF, this program had student tutors in grades 5-7 working with grade 2 and 3 immersion students needing extra French reading support. A teacher coordinator was assisted by parent volunteers ...
CPF Receives Francophone Prize
CPF was awarded the Prix d’excellence Lyse-Daniels 2005 by Impératif français, a French-first-language and culture advocacy group.
I’m Teaching French Because…
The promotional campaign encouraged senior high school and postsecondary students to consider a career as an FSL teacher.
National Symposium with OCOL
Vision and Challenges for the 21st Century was held by the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages in partnership with CPF and Canadian Heritage to develop a strategy to double the number of young Canadians knowing their second official ...