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Originally Posted by Auld Yin
In general there are no free French classes for new immigrants to Canada. The only exception may be the Province of Quebec but even there it's probably on a limited basis.
There are French education classes available for small fee at many nightschools/colleges..
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This is completely un-true. There are many very good French classes for new immigrants in ALL provinces of Canada, though probably only in major cities. And they are completely
FREE. One only needs to pass language assessment to enroll in French class.
E.g., if you come to Ottawa, French classes for immigrants are taught here in 2 very nice schools - La Cite Collegiale and Le Carrefour - within LINC/CLIC program. All you need to be eligible is your immigrant status proof (PRC, or certificate of landing, etc.) and be in Permanent Resident status, i.e. within your first 3-4 years in Canada until you get your passport. Canadian citizens are not eligible, so you better use this great chance while you can!
Here you will find more information:
ESL - LINC classes in Ottawa - general info
Language Assessment and Resource Centre - LARC center where you can get your language assessment – for FREE
La Cité collégiale - Le collège francophone à Ottawa - LINC - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - French classes for immigrants at La Cite Collegiale – FREE
http://www.carrefour.cepeo.on.ca/Cli.../Default.aspx- French classes for immigrants at L’Ecole le Carrefour – FREE
Bonne chance! Vous avez une bonne chance pour étudier le français
