French for Government of PEI Employees
Planning on taking a French course for professional development?
UPEI's Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development offers French language courses and training to all classified and casual PEI civil service employees, and employees of Health PEI.
These courses are virtual via Zoom. You will receive the link to join the call once you register to the course you chose.
Unsure about your language proficiency level? Take a few minutes to complete our self-assessment form, which will help you choose the appropriate course for your level. Once you have your self-assessed level and the course in which you would like to enrol, visit the Public Service Commission website to register.
UPEI French Level Placement - Self-Assessment
New French Language Training Program
Term Dates:
- Fall Term: October 2–December 8, 2023 (10 weeks)
- Winter Term: January 8–March 15, 2024 (10 weeks)
- Spring Term: May 6–June 14, 2024 (6 weeks)
Courses with Spring Term Start Dates: May 6 to June 14 (6 weeks)
- Beginner 2A: Online
- Tuesdays from 11:00–11:50 am
- First class: Tuesday, May 7 at 11:00 am
- Beginner 2B: Online
- Tuesdays from 3:00–3:50 pm
- First class: Tuesday, May 7 at 3:00 pm
- Intermediate 2A – Mastering French Pronunciation
- Thursdays from 12:05–12:55 pm
- First class: Thursday, May 9 at 12:05 pm
- Intermediate 2B – Effective Written Communications: Letters and Emails
- Tuesdays from 12:05–12:50 pm
- First class: Tuesday, May 7 at 12:05 pm
Spring Term Conversation Groups:
Here is our conversation group schedule for the Spring Term. Please join the level that best suits you! For more information, please visit the PEI Public Service Commission website.
- Monday:
- Beginner 1 - 11:00 am
- Beginner 2 - 11:45 am
- Intermediate - 12:30 pm
- Intermediate 2/3 - 1:15 pm
- Advanced - 3:00 pm
- Tuesday:
- Intermediate 2/3 - 11:30 am
- Beginner 2 - 12:15 pm
- Intermediate - 1:00 pm
- Thursday:
- Beginner 1 - 11:00 am
- Beginner 2 - 11:45 am
- Advanced - 12:30 pm
- Intermediate - 1:30 pm
- Friday:
- Intermediate 3/Advanced - 11:15 am
- Advanced - 12:00 pm
- Beginner 2/3 - 12:45 pm
- Intermediate - 1:45 pm
French Language Workshops
Workshops take place from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in-person at our location:
Alumni Hall, UPEI
618 University Avenue, Charlottetown
Receive an official letter of completion for each workshop completed:
L'art de la communication : faire la différence dans le service aux clients
- October 20, 2023
- All Intermediate and Advanced Levels
Écrire efficacement en français : lettres et courriers électroniques
- December 1, 2023
- Intermediate 3 and Advanced Levels only
Maîtrise des temps verbaux en français - Part 1
- January 12, 2024
- Intermediate 3 and Advanced Levels only
Maîtrise des temps verbaux en français - Part 2
- February 9, 2024
- Intermediate 3 and Advanced Levels only
La communication inclusive en français
- March 1, 2024
- All Intermediate and Advanced Levels
L'art de la communication : faire la différence dans le service aux clients
- May 10, 2024
- All Intermediate and Advanced Levels
Past courses
Winter Term 2024
Beginner 1A: Online – Asynchronous and Synchronous, 10 weeks
Tuesdays, 1:00–1:45 pm
Beginner 1B: Online – Asynchronous and Synchronous, 10 weeks
Tuesdays, 11:00–11:45 am
Intermediate 1B: Online – Synchronous, 10 weeks
Wednesdays, 12:00–12:50 pm
Advanced Reading and Writing: Online – Synchronous, 10 weeks
Tuesdays, 12:00–12:50 pm
Fall semester, 2023
Beginner to Intermediate Bridging Cohort: Online – Synchronous, 20 weeks
Wednesdays, 11:00–11:50 am
Intermediate to Advanced Bridging Cohort: Online – Synchronous, 20 weeks
Thursdays, 12:00–12:50 pm
Beginner 1A: Online – Asynchronous and Synchronous, 10 weeks
Tuesdays, 11:00–11:45 am
Intermediate 1A: Online – Synchronous, 10 weeks
Wednesdays, 12:00–12:50 pm
Intermediate 3: Online – Synchronous, 10 weeks
Tuesdays, 12:00–12:50 pm
