Athira Krishnan
★★★★★
The best institution to learn french in a most natural way. My tutor was Anne, she is the best. Very friendly, always there for us to help to improve a lot. I really had lot of fun in her class as well.
French classes in Edmonton: zero to CLB 7
Small live groups with native teachers from France and Québec, two weekday evenings on Alberta time. From your first word to the level Express Entry rewards.
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A year, two halves, one target
First you learn French, then you learn the exam. Most students reach CLB 5 in six to nine months and CLB 7 by month twelve.
Months 1–6
Speak French
Levels 1 to 6, beginner to B1
Months 7–12
Pass the format
Full TEF/TCF preparation
Months 1–3
The basics, spoken early
Pronunciation, present tense, everyday words. You start speaking in week one.
Months 4–6
B1 in sight
Telling stories in the past, making plans, giving your opinion for several minutes.
CLB 5 in 6–9 months, the Francophone Mobility levelMonths 7–9
Learning the tests
Each section of the TEF and TCF, timed, with the strategies that save points.
Months 10–12
Mock exams and feedback
Practice exams under real conditions, scored, plus extra writing and speaking work.
CLB 7 in 12 months, the Express Entry milestone+50
Points French can add in Express Entry
Fifty is the maximum, for NCLC 7 in French with CLB 5 English. IRCC also invites French speakers in Express Entry draws of their own.
Enrollment open
Start from Edmonton,
pick your plan
Choose your program, your start date and how you pay. Every class is live on Zoom, and the times below are in Alberta time.
1Your program
2Mode
3Starting date & time (Alberta time)
4Payment
Please note: Due to limited class sizes, registrations are final within 15 days of your class start date. See our full terms and conditions.
Edmonton is a good place to learn French
The capital has a French university campus, a French quarter and a provincial program that takes your French result.
Express Entry
French raises your score
NCLC 7 in all four French skills adds 50 Express Entry points when your English is CLB 5 or higher, or 25 when it is lower. IRCC also invites French speakers in draws of their own.
AAIP
One result, two files
The AAIP takes TEF Canada and TCF Canada results as your language test. Prepare once, and the same result works for Alberta and for Express Entry.
Bonnie Doon
A French quarter in the city
Campus Saint-Jean, La Cité francophone and the provincial ACFA office sit together in Bonnie Doon, so French is part of daily life on the south side, not only in class.
Allan Tataro
★★★★★
Salut! I found French quite difficult, and I knew almost nothing about it. But our teacher are always patient with us and encourage us to learn little by little. Our teacher remind us that learning French is a process, and it takes time, practice, and patience. I have gone from knowing almost nothing to knowing something. I know that I still have a lot to learn, but I am motivated to continue and improve everyday. Merci beaucoup Anne, pour ta patience, ton soutien et tes encouragements. Je suis vraiment heureux d’ avoir appris le francais avec toi:-)
Harwinder Singh
★★★★★
Great French class! Clelia is patient, knowledgeable, and explains everything clearly. The lessons are engaging and have helped me improve my French significantly. Highly recommended!
Divyansh Aggarwal
★★★★★
I was full of questions , when I came but the way she Tasnia explained, I m feeling much confident and ready to start. It was a good experience and explained well.
Luisa R
★★★★★
I’m loving the course, it’s very well paced - not too fast, not too slow - and the material is really good. My teacher, Camille, is amazing and I’m sure so are the others.
Mari Cris
★★★★★
This meet and greet convinced me to take a 6 month course! Every one is very accommodating and answered all my questions about learning French for immigration purposes 😊 I can’t wait to get started 🥳
Salut d'Edmonton !Joining from StrathconaExam prep on Alberta timeClass comes to you, wherever you live in Edmonton
No drive across the river, no parking, no class lost to a snowstorm. You log in, your teacher is there, the group starts.
Two evenings a week, live
Small groups after work, on Alberta time. Every student speaks in every class, and the teacher corrects in the moment.
Teachers who grew up in French
Our 27 teachers come from France and Québec. Edmonton students sit in the same groups as students from across Canada, with one curriculum.
Shift work and long drives
If a shift or a trip to the field takes an evening, the online course in your program has recorded lessons on the same topic. Live classes are not recorded.
The TEF or TCF in Edmonton, when you are ready
No need to book anything now. When your teacher says you are ready, you sit the exam at Edmonton's official centre:
- Alliance Française d'Edmonton11812 121 St NW, EdmontonTEF CanadaTCF Canada
Anywhere in the capital region
Online, the commute is the same from every part of the region: none. Evenings on Alberta time.
DowntownOld StrathconaBonnie DoonMill WoodsTerwillegarWindermereSt. AlbertSherwood ParkSpruce Grove
You prepare with us, in live online classes. The exam itself is given by an approved test centre: in Edmonton, the Alliance Française d'Edmonton, which gives both the TEF Canada and the TCF Canada. Campus Saint-Jean does not run these exams.
Allez, on y va !
Your French, from Edmonton, starting now
Take the free placement test and tell us your exam goal. We will say plainly which plan fits, and which one does not.