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 Ottawa: zero to CLB 7
Live online classes with native teachers from France and Québec, on weekday evenings in Eastern time. Reach CLB 7 for your PR file, in a city where French also counts at work.
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100%Live online for Ottawa
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From zero to CLB 7, month by month
Six to nine months to CLB 5, the level Francophone Mobility asks for, and twelve months to CLB 7, the Express Entry target. Every class is live online.
Months 1–6
Build your French
Levels 1 to 6, beginner to B1
Months 7–12
Pass the exam
TEF or TCF, every section
Months 1–3
Your first conversations
Greetings, everyday words and the grammar under them, used out loud from the first evening.
Months 4–6
Comfortable at B1
Tell a story in the past, make plans in the future and keep a conversation going in French.
CLB 5 in 6–9 months, the Francophone Mobility levelMonths 7–9
Inside the exam
Timed practice on each TEF and TCF section, with the strategies each one rewards.
Months 10–12
Ready to book
Full mock exams with scores, then focused writing and speaking work until your results are steady.
CLB 7 in 12 months, the Express Entry target+50
Points French can add to Express Entry
That is the most French can add, for NCLC 7 with CLB 5 English. For a federal job, the same French is the base for the second-language tests.
Enrollment open
Choose your start date,
live online from Ottawa
Pick your program, your start date and how you pay. Times are in Eastern time, the same clock as Toronto.
1Your program
2Mode
3Starting date & time (Toronto 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.
In the capital, French opens two doors at once
Your PR file and your job search both reward French here: your federal score goes up, and bilingual positions open.
Express Entry
Up to 50 more points
NCLC 7 in all four French skills adds 50 points to your Express Entry score when your English is CLB 5 or higher, or 25 when it is lower. IRCC also invites French speakers in draws of their own.
Federal jobs
Bilingual positions test your French
In the federal public service, a bilingual position sets a level in reading, writing and oral interaction, from A to C, and candidates are tested. The French you build for the TEF or TCF is the base for those tests.
OINP
A job offer plus two languages
With a job offer in Ontario, the Workforce Priority stream scores English and French together: CLB 6 or higher in both gives 10 points instead of 5. The province's French-only stream is closed.
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 🥳
Bonjour du Glebe !Live from KanataSalut, Orléans !Two evenings a week, live from anywhere in Ottawa
Small online groups with a native teacher, at times that start after an office day. Here is what a week looks like.
Live on Zoom, after work
Classes run in the evening on Eastern time, in small groups where everyone speaks. Your teacher corrects you as you go.
Native teachers from France and Québec
All 22 of our teachers follow one curriculum, so an Ottawa group learns exactly what every other group learns that week.
A missed class is not a lost week
Live classes are not recorded, but the self-study lessons in your program cover the same material before your next evening.
The TEF or TCF in Ottawa, when you are ready
You sit the exam near the end of your program, when your teacher says you are ready. Ottawa has two official centres:
- Alliance Française Ottawa352 MacLaren Street, OttawaTEF CanadaTCF Canada
- Algonquin College1385 Woodroffe Avenue, OttawaTEF Canada
Applying for a federal job? Your French will be tested
In the federal public service, each bilingual position sets a level in reading, writing and oral interaction, from A (beginner) to C (advanced). For an imperative appointment, you must reach that level before you start.
Our SLE preparation covers all three parts, in private or semi-private classes with native teachers, and the French you build for the TEF or TCF counts there too.
See the SLE preparation →
One online class for all of Ottawa
From Orléans to Kanata, class is a laptop away: evenings, Eastern time, no commute across the city.
CentretownThe GlebeWestboroKanataOrléansBarrhavenNepeanVanier
For most Express Entry candidates, yes. Strong French adds up to 50 points and opens draws held only for French speakers. In Ottawa it also counts at work, where bilingual federal positions test it.
On commence ?
Ottawa, start your French this month
Take the free placement test and tell us about your PR file or your job goal. We will tell you honestly which plan fits.