For Immediate Release
Mississauga, June 18, 2021 – Yesterday, Education Minister Stephen Lecce and the Minister of Colleges and Universities, Ross Romano, announced the Ontario Government’s investment in a four-year strategic action plan to address the French and French as a Second Language (FSL) teacher shortage in the province.
As a stakeholder organization that has been advocating for measures to meet the demand for quality FSL programs such as French Immersion in the province for many years, Canadian Parents for French (CPF) applauds the four actions outlined in the government’s plan: Building awareness to teaching pathways, including recruitment efforts in French-speaking jurisdictions abroad; Removing barriers to teacher training programs; Improving flexibility of teacher training programs; Ensuring supportive teaching environments.
“These interventions and new directions are needed. As a member of the FSL Provincial Working Group, CPF is witness to the collaborative efforts of all stakeholder organizations to ensure the continued growth of quality French as a Second Language programs,” stated My Dang, president of CPF Ontario.
Among the many concrete projects funded by the Ministry, CPF Ontario launched a web portal, SayOui.ca, that is creating awareness and attracting a large youth audience to this flexible and rewarding profession.
Click here to learn more about the Ontario Government’s plan.
Contact:
Betty Gormley, Executive Director
Canadian Parents for French (Ontario)
bgormley@on.cpf.ca
Canadian Parents for French is a nationwide, research-informed, volunteer organization that champions the opportunity to learn and use French for all those who call Canada home.