Bilingualism delays the symptoms of dementia. In a study believed to be the first to investigate conversion times from mild cognitive impairment to full blown Alzheimer’s in monolingual and bilingual patients, York University researchers have added to the growing body of evidence that bilinguals are more resilient in dealing with neurodegeneration than monolinguals. After five [...]
With summer☀️ right around the corner, you may want things for your children to do that's educational. Below is a list of resources available to parents, teachers and students across the province. The list covers the following headings: Camps, Online Learning Classes, At-Home Learning Tools and Reading. For a list of Canada-wide resources click here. [...]
CPF Ontario collaborates with wonderful partners throughout the year. This bulletin showcases the great initiatives they have launched to help keep students and parents busy and learning during these uncertain times. Camp Tournesol🌻 & Brouillet Academy While Camp Tournesol is well known around the Greater Toronto Area for its fun-filled French Summer Camps, their team [...]
WE ARE OFFERING FREE WEBINARS ON APRIL 14TH & 16TH! CPF Ontario, joint with IDÉLLO, offers online learning session where we will show you how to navigate the free IDELLO-TFO resources, that assist your children in furthering their French proficiency, while learning at home. Please register at the time and date of your choosing by clicking [...]
With school closures across the province, parents and guardians are feeling a little uneasy with the amount of school their kids are missing. CPF Ontario has put together a list of resources for you and your child to access to keep up French language learning. View the resources on this page and click here for [...]
Canadian Parents for French provides French Second Language (FSL) enrolment statistics from 2013-2014 to 2017-2018, presenting quick analysis in words and figures of national trends in FSL enrolment, as well as trends in each province and territory. The analysis looks at growth and coverage in enrolment across Canada.
According to a Canadian Parents for French report, it is easier for bilingual Canadians to find employment and they average 10% higher take home pay. It is safe to say that having bilingual skills literally pays off. However, just 4 years after high school prom, only 18% of 21-year-old anglophone Canadians self-identify as bilingual. This [...]
Every year, IDÉLLO awards exceptional teachers and educators by organizing the IDÉLLO Prize. Colleagues and parents are encouraged to nominate teachers and educators who are passionate about their job, have a real impact on students’ life. They also inspire students and colleagues and have a strong sense of innovation in terms of educational activities. To [...]
Boukili is a new app for reading in French for young students. It is provided free of charge from TFO Groupe Media, our Ontario French educational public broadcaster. I installed the app on my Android phone and my iPad. The installation process is easy, but make sure that you use the same account on each device. [...]
The Ontario Branch of Canadian Parents for French applauds Ombudsman Paul Dubé’s appointment of Kelly Burke as Ontario’s new French Language Services Commissioner. Ms. Burke most recently served as Assistant Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Colleges and Universities. She worked in the Ministry of Francophone Affairs from 2014 to 2019 as Assistant Deputy Minister [...]
