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An education in French? It is possible in Northwestern Ontario! There are two Francophone boards of education in the area (one is Catholic, the other public), as well as Anglophone boards that offer programs in immersion or core French. There are also adult education centres that offer training in French. For more information and brief descriptions on the differences between Francophone schools and schools with French immersion programs, please click here.
Self-Assessment Of Language Proficiency
The online self-assessment tool of the Canadian Language Benchmark Framework is a tool that enables you to assess your language proficiency in both national languages for free. The self-assessment does not replace an official language proficiency test but it will give you an idea of your linguistic ability before attempting an exam.
English: clb-osa.ca
French: nclc-ael.ca
Education
Please find below a list of all the boards of education in the region. There is a short description of each of the French language programs offered by each board.
CONSEIL SCOLAIRE DE DISTRICT CATHOLIQUE DES AURORES BORÉALES (CSDCAB) |
Francophone schools in Marathon, Terrace Bay, Geraldton, Longlac, Nakina, Thunder Bay, Ignace et Dryden, and a Francophone Day care centre in Thunder Bay |
CONSEIL SCOLAIRE PUBLIC DU GRAND NORD DE L’ONTARIO (CSPGNO) |
Francophone schools in Marathon, Manitouwadge and Longlac |
LAKEHEAD PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD |
Immersion program in Thunder Bay |
THUNDER BAY CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD |
Immersion program in Thunder Bay |
KEEWATIN-PATRICIA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD |
Immersion program in Kenora and Dryden |
KENORA CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD |
Immersion program in Kenora and Dryden |
NORTHWEST CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD |
Immersion program in Kenora and Dryden |
RAINY RIVER DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD |
Immersion program in Kenora and Dryden |
SUPERIOR NORTH CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD |
Core French starting from kindergarten in a number of communities. |
CENTRE DE FORMATION AUX ADULTES DE GREENSTONE (CFAG) |
Adult education centre in Geraldton with courses offered in French |
CENTRE DE FORMATION MANITOUWADGE LEARNING CENTRE |
Courses in French in Manitouwadge on request |
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