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French for the Future empowers and connects youth ages 12-18 across Canada through inspiring events and transformative experiences that fuel self-confidence, leadership and a passion for French and Francophone cultures. French for the Future envisions a Canada where young people appreciate their francophonie and Francophone cultures, express themselves confidently in French, cultivate a sense of belonging, and contribute to the rapprochement and development of diverse linguistic communities.
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French for the Future launches the 2024-2025 National Essay Contest
Ottawa, October 7, 2024 - French for the Future reveals the theme of the 2024 National Essay Contest! Students will be asked to think about the following topic: "What makes a good friend?" Since 2005, the contest has enabled Read more...
End of mandate for the Bilingual Young Leaders: a look back and a look forward to a new cohort
In August 2024, the Bilingual Young Leaders (JLB) conclude a two-year mandate marked by inspiring initiatives and challenges met with flying colors. What is the JLB program, and what have they achieved? What is the JLB program? Read more...
Registrations for the 2024 FNJA are open
We are looking for driven Bilingual Ambassadors! Registrations for our National Ambassadors Youth Forum are now open until May 6. French for the Future is excited to announce the opening of applications for the National Read more...
Announcing the winners of the 2023-2024 National Essay Contest
French for the Future announces the winners of the 98 scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $20,000, of the National Essay Contest. The pan-Canadian competition rewards high school students in two categories: French as a Second Read more...
Add Fr+ to your phone!
To get the most out of Fr+, add a shortcut to your phone. You’ll then have easy access to the platform to read content in French a little every day. The steps 1) Go to https://frplus.ca/connexion from your phone. 2) Click on the Read more...
The winners of the 2024 Launch Your Podcast contest were announced.
The Salon du livre de l'Outaouais, the French Embassy in Canada, and French for the Future proudly announced the winners of the Launch Your Podcast contest February 1st at a press conference at 11 a.m. From an array of remarkable Read more...
New 2024-2028 strategic plan
French for the Future announces its new 2024-2028 strategic plan. The plan concludes nine months of dialogue with various agents of the Canadian Francophonie, cooperative workshops with high school students, and in-depth Read more...
French for the Future Annual General Meeting reports positive results.
The Annual General Meeting of French for the Future was held on Friday, September 29 at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Conference Centre Gatineau-Ottawa. Board members received the annual report on the organization's Read more...
The 2023 National Essay Contest is open!
French for the Future reveals the theme of the 2023 National Essay Contest! Students will ponder the following topic: Convince the 2024 Olympic Committee that your "incredible talent" should be selected as a new Olympic Read more...
Kick-off of the second edition of the Lance ton balado contest
The Salon du livre de l'Outaouais, the French Embassy in Canada and French for the Future, in collaboration with Transistor Média, Télé-Québec, La puce à l'oreille and Go Libro® Division Imprimerie Gauvin Ltée, are offering a new Read more...
Registrations begin for the United Bilingual Correspondents program
French for the Future announces the launch of registration for the United Bilingual Correspondents program. Last year, 123 students from grades 7 to 12 (secondaire 1 to cégep 1 in Québec) across Canada were paired up to exchange Read more...
End of the forum in Acadia: these 35 ambassadors are the bilingual leaders of tomorrow.
The National Ambassador Youth Forum is coming to an end. Held from August 13 to 18 on the campus of Mount Saint-Vincent University in Halifax, it brought together 35 young people from across Canada. Happy National Acadian Day! Read more...
One week to go until the FNJA 2023
D-6 before the National Ambassadors Youth Forum Only 6 days to go before 35 young ambassadors from 9 provinces and 1 territory gather in Halifax for the National Ambassador Youth Forum (FNJA), French for the Future's annual Read more...
Fr+, online space, partner of the JFCNO
In July, French for the Future attended the Northwestern Francophone Games (JFCNO) in Victoria, BC, to present Fr+ as the platform partner of the event. The collaboration with the Games organizers established Fr+ as the online Read more...
Bill C-13 passed!
French for the Future joins numerous Francophone and Francophile organizations in welcoming the passage of Bill C-13 by the Senate on June 15. The bill is the result of a long-term effort in which the organization has Read more...
Discover our 2023-2024 ambassador team!
French for the Future presents the 35 Grade 10 and 11 students selected to take part in the 2023 National Ambassador Youth Forum! The choice was difficult, the 150 applications we received impressed us both by their demonstration Read more...
Lance ton balado Contest winners announcement!
Ottawa, February 24, 2023 – Today, French for the Future and its partners, the French Embassy in Canada and the Salon du Livre de l’Outaouais, we're pleased to reveal the winners of the contest Lance ton balado! during the awards Read more...
Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-2028
French for the Future is pleased with the unveiling of the new Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-2028: Protection-Promotion-Collaboration and the measures implemented to ensure the real equality of English and French in Read more...
$368,500 in scholarships awarded!
Ottawa le 9 mars, 2023 - The results for French for the Future National Essay Contest 2022-2023 are in! A total of 473 high school students wrote on the theme: “What is the impact of social media on the music industry and the Read more...
Registrations for the 2023 National Ambassador Youth Forum are now open!
French for the Future announces today the opening of registrations for the 2023 National Ambassador Youth Forum! Students currently enrolled in grades 10 and 11 in a French program (Core French, Intensive French, Immersion, Read more...
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