Experience French Outside of B.C.
Publication date: March 4, 2024
Destination Clic (Grades 8-10)
Francophone students who are in Grade 8, 9, or 10 can apply to participate in a three-week French course in a Francophone region of Canada. Room, board and tuition are covered.
B.C.-Quebec Exchange Program (Grades 10 & 11)
This program matches Grade 9 and 10 students in French Immersion and the Francophone Program with students from Quebec. Participants earn four credits towards graduation.
Explore (Programs for 13-15, and 16+ year old students)
Full-time students who are at least 13 years old can apply to participate in a three-week French immersion program (five weeks for the 16+ year old program) in a Francophone region of Canada. Room, board and tuition are covered. Participants can earn four credits towards graduation.
Odyssey (Minimum 1 year of Post-Secondary)
This program offers participants the opportunity to work as a Language Assistant in a French school in B.C. or an English school in Quebec or New Brunswick for nine months. Applicants must have completed at least one year of post-secondary education.
Other opportunities to experience French outside B.C. are available to students through independent organizations:
- Experiences Canada - Student exchange program in Canada (formerly known as SEVEC)
- Exchange Families International - Student exchange program between Canada and a variety of countries
- CIEP - Work as an English-language assistant in France
- YMCA - Summer Work Student Exchange Program