To increase your skill level and chances of being accepted at the teacher education program of your choice, you might want to consider applying to take part in an Official Languages Program sponsored by the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC).
Language Learning Bursary Programs
The Explore Program offers five weeks of classes, activities, and cultural experiences in the student’s second language and in a different region of the country from their own. It encourages fluency in the language and an appreciation of the culture in which it is used.
Key reasons why people love to Explore
- Learning French
- Experiencing francophone culture and way of life
- Connecting with others from across Canada and making friends
- Traveling to another part of the country
- Opportunities to continue learning French in a professional context with the Languages at Work program.
Exploring language and culture through social and travel experiences has never been this rewarding. For some, it’s life-changing!
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The Odyssey Program offers language assistants fulltime work in a different region of the country, allowing them to bring their first language to life and make it culturally vibrant for second language students.
Inspire youth to practice their English-speaking skills and share your culture while getting paid! That’s Odyssey! Language assistants work for 25 hours a week from the beginning of September to the end of May, earning a salary and exploring the regional
Embark on this nine-month Odyssey and you will:
- earn paid work experience in a classroom setting (approximately $25 per hour)
- discover whether the field of education is right for you.
- experience francophone culture and way of life in New Brunswick or Quebec
- develop new skills and improve your French-speaking skills.
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