The French as a First Language Consortium is made up of ministries of education across Canada, with the exception of Quebec, to support French-language education in minority-language settings.

Provinces and territories are uniquely responsible for the development and implementation of French as a first language programs.

Pan-Canadian French as a first language projects

In recognition of the distinct character of Francophone education in Canada, the French as a First Language Consortium Committee (FFL Consortium Committee) was established to promote, within Francophone schools in minority-language settings, conditions for French-language learning that lead to enhanced student achievement.

FFL Consortium Committee members work collaboratively to:

  • understand the issues surrounding French-language education in minority-language settings, and
  • identify common needs related to French-language instruction and learning in minority-language settings and develop strategies and resources to meet identified needs.

Since 2004, the FFL Consortium Committee has undertaken a number of pan-Canadian initiatives and projects to improve student achievement in Francophone schools in minority-language settings.
To facilitate access to all FFL Consortium Committee–developed resources, the portal  was launched in spring 2020. This digital space features the following professional development resources:

  1. is a self-paced training tool, specifically designed for Kindergarten to Grade 3 teaching staff. It guides users through a variety of research-based approaches to teaching reading and writing.

  2.  focuses on oral communication, while incorporating principles of francization in minority-language settings. It is based on recent research and offers interactive professional learning modules as well as useful pedagogical tools.
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  3.  is a foundational document that provides information on a cultural approach to teaching, while integrating identity building. This professional development resource includes a pan-Canadian database of cultural references.
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Funds for these projects have been provided by participating provinces and territories through CMEC and by the Government of Canada through Canadian Heritage.

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