French Connections
Because speaking French at work changes everything.
What is French Connections?
The French Connections program was built for one purpose: helping professionals communicate more confidently with their French-speaking colleagues, clients, and partners. Delivered in two one-hour virtual sessions per week over 10 weeks, this conversation-driven program focuses on the practical vocabulary, workplace interactions, and professional fluency that make a real difference day to day in meetings, written exchanges, and everything in between.
More than a language course, French Connections is a bridge to stronger working relationships, a more inclusive workplace, and meaningful compliance with Bill 96. Whether your team is just finding their footing in French or looking to sharpen what they already know, this program meets them where they are and moves them forward with confidence.
Ideal for group, private or semi-private lessons
One, two or small groups of 3 to 4 participants
10 weeks (20 hours)
1 hour session / 2 times per week
Flexible schedule
You or your group choose the class time that best fits your schedule.
Bill 96 Compliant
All our French programs are Bill 96 compliant.
What Makes French Connections Motivational?
Signature Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
01. Who is French Connections designed for?
French Connections is ideal for professionals who work alongside French-speaking colleagues and want to communicate more confidently in a bilingual workplace. Whether your employees are complete beginners or have some foundational French and need to build workplace fluency, this program is designed to make French feel less intimidating and more immediately useful.
02. How does French Connections support Bill 96 compliance?
As Quebec's language legislation continues to reshape workplace expectations, French Connections gives organizations a concrete, structured response. By developing employees' ability to communicate in French; in meetings, written exchanges, and daily interactions, the program supports your organization's compliance journey while also fostering a more inclusive and collaborative work environment. It's language training with a strategic purpose.
03. Is French Connections focused on grammar or conversation?
Conversation comes first. While grammar is reinforced throughout the program, French Connections prioritizes the practical, real-world communication skills your employees need to participate confidently in workplace interactions; asking questions in a meeting, following a discussion, writing a professional message, or navigating a client call in French. The goal is fluency that works, not perfection on paper.
04. Can the program be tailored to our industry or workplace context?
Absolutely. Your trainer adapts the content to reflect the specific professional environment your team operates in whether that's healthcare, finance, transportation, or any other sector. Vocabulary, scenarios, and exercises are all grounded in the language your employees actually encounter at work, making every session immediately relevant and applicable.
05. What level of French do employees need to join French Connections?
No prior French is required. French Connections welcomes learners at all proficiency levels, from complete beginners to those with intermediate skills looking to sharpen their workplace communication. Each participant begins with a diagnostic assessment to establish their CEFR baseline, ensuring they are placed at the right level and that the program is calibrated to their starting point and goals.
