French Language | Continuing Education

Please note:

Financial support is available to eligible applicants in the form of a leadership education grant and leadership travel grant. Apply online at ecegrants.on.ca.

To effectively participate in this program, students must have reliable Internet access and a device that meets these requirements.

About the program

The French Language Certificate program is designed to meet the needs of individuals who desire to achieve high proficiency in the French language. Since French has been a desirable asset to individuals in Canada and world-wide, being proficient in French has become a competitive advantage not only in the business world but also to travelers interested in French culture. This program will prepare students to be proficient in both oral and written French through six credit courses that incorporate listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. By the end of the program, students should be able to actively participate in French conversations and acquire an appropriate understanding of the grammatical and cultural aspects that are essential for proficiency in the French language. This program has a focus on business French as well.

Admission requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older.

Admission procedures

Submit a completed Conestoga College Program Application Form.
Attach proof of Admission Requirements.
Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements.

Graduate opportunities

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Program outcomes

Communicate (speaking, listening, writing) effectively with confidence.
Identify main ideas of daily conversations in French.
Demonstrate ability to have French conversations in various situations.
Write clearly, correctly, and appropriately in French.
Translate intermediate-level French sentences into English.
Acquire French culture and customs through selected readings on French culture and literature.
Apply French language skills to business situations.
Interpret longer and more advanced French literary works and cultural materials.
Apply the language skills acquired through this certification program to traveling or communicating with clients in French-speaking communities or countries.

Program related resources

Student Academic Handbook

Program contact

Krista Allen
kallen@conestogac.on.ca

Continuing Education

Upcoming registrations

Mark your calendar with our registration dates, so you can plan your future.

Winter registration: Opens November 4, 2024
Spring registration: Opens March 17, 2025

Disclaimer

The College reserves the right to alter information including requirements and fees and to cancel at any time a program, course, or program major or option; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies in the job market or for budgetary reasons; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations, over-acceptance of offers of admission, budgetary constraints, or for other such reasons. In the event the College exercises such a right, the College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to the College.

Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study. Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.