French for Government of PEI Employees

Planning on taking a French course for professional development?

¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®'s Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development offers French language courses and training to all classified and casual PEI civil service employees, and employees of Health PEI.

These courses are virtual via Zoom. You will receive the link to join the call once you register to the course you chose.

Unsure about your language proficiency level? Take a few minutes to complete our self-assessment form, which will help you choose the appropriate course for your level. Once you have your self-assessed level and the course in which you would like to enrol,Ìý.

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New French Language Training ProgramÌý

Term Dates:Ìý

  • Fall Term: October 2–December 8, 2023 (10 weeks)Ìý
  • Winter Term:ÌýJanuaryÌý8–March 15, 2024 (10 weeks)Ìý
  • Spring Term:ÌýMay 6–June 14, 2024 (6 weeks)Ìý

Courses with Spring Term Start Dates:ÌýMay 6 to June 14 (6 weeks)

  • Ìý
    • Tuesdays from 11:00–11:50 am
    • First class: Tuesday, May 7Ìýat 11:00 am
  • Ìý
    • Tuesdays from 3:00–3:50 pm
    • First class: Tuesday, May 7Ìýat 3:00 pm
  • – Mastering French Pronunciation
    • Thursdays from 12:05–12:55 pm
    • First class: Thursday, May 9 at 12:05 pm
  • – Effective Written Communications: Letters and Emails
    • Tuesdays from 12:05–12:50 pm
    • First class: Tuesday, May 7 at 12:05 pm

Spring Term Conversation Groups:

Here is our conversation group schedule for the Spring Term. Please join the level that best suits you! For more information, please .

  • Monday:
    • Beginner 1 - 11:00 am
    • Beginner 2 - 11:45 am
    • Intermediate - 12:30 pm
    • Intermediate 2/3 - 1:15 pm
    • Advanced - 3:00 pm
  • Tuesday:
    • Intermediate 2/3 - 11:30 am
    • Beginner 2 - 12:15 pm
    • Intermediate - 1:00 pm
  • Thursday:
    • Beginner 1 - 11:00 am
    • Beginner 2 - 11:45 am
    • Advanced - 12:30 pm
    • Intermediate - 1:30 pm
  • Friday:
    • Intermediate 3/Advanced - 11:15 am
    • Advanced - 12:00 pm
    • Beginner 2/3 - 12:45 pm
    • Intermediate - 1:45 pm

French Language Workshops

Workshops take place from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in-person at our location:

Alumni Hall, ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®
618 University Avenue, Charlottetown

Receive an official letter of completion for each workshop completed:

L'art de la communication : faire la différence dans le service aux clients

  • October 20, 2023
  • All Intermediate and Advanced Levels

Écrire efficacement en français : lettres et courriers électroniques

  • December 1, 2023
  • Intermediate 3 and Advanced Levels only

Maîtrise des temps verbaux en français - Part 1

  • January 12, 2024
  • Intermediate 3 and Advanced Levels only

Maîtrise des temps verbaux en français - Part 2

  • February 9, 2024
  • Intermediate 3 and Advanced Levels only

La communication inclusive en français

  • March 1, 2024
  • All Intermediate and Advanced Levels

L'art de la communication : faire la différence dans le service aux clients

  • May 10, 2024
  • All Intermediate and Advanced Levels

Past courses

Winter Term 2024

:ÌýOnlineÌý–ÌýAsynchronousÌýandÌýSynchronous,Ìý10 weeksÌý
Tuesdays,Ìý1:00–1:45 pm

:ÌýOnlineÌý–ÌýAsynchronousÌýandÌýSynchronous,Ìý10 weeksÌý
Tuesdays,Ìý11:00–11:45 am

: Online –ÌýSynchronous,Ìý10 weeksÌý
Wednesdays, 12:00–12:50 pm

: Online –ÌýSynchronous, 10 weeksÌý
Tuesdays,Ìý12:00–12:50ÌýpmÌý

Fall semester, 2023

: Online – Synchronous,Ìý20 weeksÌý
Wednesdays, 11:00–11:50ÌýamÌý

: Online – Synchronous,Ìý20 weeksÌý
Thursdays,Ìý12:00–12:50ÌýpmÌý

: OnlineÌý–ÌýAsynchronousÌýandÌýSynchronous,Ìý10 weeksÌý
Tuesdays, 11:00–11:45 am

: Online –ÌýSynchronous,Ìý10 weeksÌý
Wednesdays, 12:00–12:50ÌýpmÌý

: Online –ÌýSynchronous,Ìý10 weeksÌý
Tuesdays,Ìý12:00–12:50ÌýpmÌý