Teach in French
Last updated on September 11, 2024Learn more about training, job opportunities and professional development for teachers in French education programs in B.C.
On this page
- Complete a Teacher Education Program in B.C.
- Applying from another province or country
- Become a French-language education assistant
- Find a Job in French Education in B.C.
- Professional Development Opportunities for French Educators
Complete a Teacher Education Program in B.C.
Simon Fraser University (SFU), the University of British Columbia (UBC), and UBC Okanagan (UBCO) offer teacher education programs led in French. The University of Victoria (UVic) also started a new program in September of 2023. Pre-Service French Teachers Bursaries are available.
Applying from another province or country
For more information, on the eligibility requirements if you are applying from another province or from outside of Canada
Become a French-language education assistant
Education assistants provide classroom support under the supervision of classroom teachers. Éducacentre College offers programs in French – the Education Assistant Program and Early Childhood Education Diploma.
Find a Job in French Education in B.C.
Most school districts advertise their teaching positions Make a Future. Click on a school district number on the map below to access each school district's website. View larger map here.
Professional Development Opportunities for French Educators
There are many opportunities for B.C. educators to attend courses, conferences and education programs to improve their academic and linguistic competencies in French.
- Bursaries for B.C. Teachers – Professional Development in French
- Bursaries for B.C. Teachers – University Courses in French
Where can you find professional development opportunities in French education?
British Columbia
University of British Columbia (UBC)
Summer institutes and language programs (Level: Beginner to Intermediate/Advanced):
- UBC Extended learning Language Programs—French
- UBC Extended Learning French Summer Institutes at UBC - Watch the promotional video
- Faculty of Education Summer Institute—Institut de français, UBC à Québec
- Séjour UBC
Two-year part-time graduate program (Level: Intermediate/fluency in French required):
- MEd in Modern Languages Education for teachers in Francophone, French Immersion, intensive French and Core French programs
University of Victoria
For more information, contact UVCS.Languages@uvic.ca.
Simon Fraser University
Opportunity for non-credit professional development:
Part-time Graduate Programs in French for Teachers:
- Master of Education, Master of Arts (MEd and MA) Teaching in Contexts of Diversity in French – Two-year program, in-person classes once a week
- Master of Education (MEd) Teaching and Learning in French: Plurilingualism, Francophonies and Education – 16-month program, 100% online
- Master of Education in Educational Practice (MEdEP) - 12-month bridge program for holders of a Graduate Diploma in Education (GDE) from SFU, online
- Doctoral Program (PhD) Languages, Cultures and Literacies – 16-month program + comprehensive exam and thesis, online courses with a in-person summer institute
For more information, contact educprog@sfu.ca.
Nova Scotia
Quebec
- UBC Extended Learning French Summer Institute—Institut de français à UBC
- Université de Québec à Montréal (UQÀM):
- Université de Montréal:
- Université Laval
Ontario
University of Ottawa:
Other organizations offering professional development opportunities for French educators include
- Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française (ACELF)—offers professional development training for teachers
- Canadian Association of Immersion Professionals (CAIP)
- Association provinciale des professeurs d’immersion et du programme francophone de Colombie-Britannique (APPIPC)
- BC Association of Teachers of Modern Languages (BCATML)
- BC Language Coordination Association (BCLCA)
- BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF)