For newcomers, Canadians can sometimes seem reserved, but they are a very welcoming and respectful of differences. Our educational institutions encourage new students coming from abroad and many have a goal to increase their foreign contingent. One thing is certain - you will never forget your stay in Canada! What are you waiting for?
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Although it has big cities, Canada also retains vast virgin territories and a thriving national and provincial parks network. Temperatures fluctuate considerably in Canada. Some cities receive virtually no winter snow while others receive much. Everyone can find their account, including sports and leisure inside or outside at low cost or free. Our four seasons offer variety and lots of entertainment.
Canada is home to a large number of indigenous people, called First Nations. Over the past 150 years has welcomed 15 million immigrants. Every year some 200,000 immigrants come to us, making Canada the country that annually hosts the largest number of new entrants in relation to its population, which has just reached the milestone of 31 million.
For over a century, the two official languages of Canada (French and English) are taught as a second language, which explains our position of world leader in language training. Students who graduate with a high school diploma from a fransaskois school have reached a higher level of bilingualism.
Compared to other countries, medical insurance is inexpensive in Canada in relation to the services by Canadian hospitals, which are among the most advanced and most accessible in the world.
Canada is a peaceful, politically stable and safe. We have laws that protect the rights of our citizens, and our country is relatively free of natural disasters. Nearly 65 percent of foreign students surveyed in a CBIE poll, in 1999, mentioned the safe country reputation of Canada as major factor has in their decision to study here.
Foreign graduate students have the opportunity to work in Canada for one year after obtaining their degree or diploma, or to continue their studies in one of the many Canadian universities. Foreign students can be employed during their studies.
Graduates are able to get a bilingual certification totalling 36 credits with the possibility of obtaining scholarships from CÉF and and various organizations. That's also the chance to meet people from around the world, as well as from your own country.
Canadian education is highly subsidized by governments, thereby reducing tuition fees. The Conseil des écoles fransaskoises schools adhere to the aims of education in Saskatchewan, based on Ministry of Education programs. All subjects are taught in French, except English courses. Early learning begins in Grade 4 and continues through 12th grade.
This assessment of Canadian achievements based on the level of education, life expectancy, national income and quality of life in general, also took into account the abundant freshwater reserves in Canada, comfortable population density , its low rate of violent crime and its health care system that is the envy of the world.
"Despite the harsh winter that I have lived in Canada, it's a great place. The people are so friendly and different - a multicultural country that never cease to amaze you ..." An international student in Canada.
Attend our next information session via zoom on Tuesday, May 18th at 7:00pm to learn more about French first language schools, including:
You will receive a confirmation of your registration for the session as well as additional details and a link to attend the session closer to the date.
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Minimum Age Eligibility Chart
| Grade level | Age and date requirement for admission |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten 4: | the child will be 4 by December 31st of the school year. |
| Kindergarten: | the child will be 5 on or before December 31st of the school year. |
| Grades 1 and 2 | the child is assigned to the grade level that normally corresponds to his/her age. |
Where a "rights-holder" files an application for admission to a school operated by the Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (CÉF), the following steps must be taken:
E-1 form (b) Request for assignment to a school region (available in French only), if the family lives outside the zone;For your meeting at school, do not forget to bring:
When someone who is not a "right-holder" requests authorization to be considered for admission at a CÉF school, the following steps must be followed:
E-1 form (b) Request for assignment to a school region (available in French only), if the family lives outside the zone;Please, contact the school for more information on admission procedure.
The right to a first-language French education is defined by Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Under the Charter, a child is eligible to attend a French-language school if the parent (right-holder) is a Canadian citizen and meets one or all of the following criteria:
Landed immigrants' children may be eligible to attend French first-language education. They must submit a request for admission as do parents with a Francophone heritage. A committee will evaluate the request. See below.
Any parent who does not meet the criteria of a right-holder can request permission for admission for their child to a Fransaskois school.
To do this, interested parents or guardians must complete both admission forms (child and parent) relevant to their situation (lost heritage, immigrant or anglophone).
A committee will evaluate the request while taking into consideration the child’s language skills and the capacity of the family to support the child in his or her Francophone education. The request for admission will be considered by the Conseil scolaire fransaskois upon recommendation by your local school’s Conseil d’école.
For more information on admission to a Francophone school, contact your local Fransaskois school.
The Conseil des écoles fransaskoises recognizes that the needs vary from student to student. That's why resources are available to the teaching staff for the implementation of a personalized support plan.
Students with learning difficulties that are the result of a learning disorder may benefit from a personalized support plan, like gifted students which therefore require individualized responses, as part of the personalization of educational pathways.
You can find more information on services available in the section: Student Services.
If you feel powerless in a situation over which you have no control... If you are disarmed to the point of questioning your own ability to call for help -- yours or that of a loved one... You're not alone!
To better support students, parents and staff in need, the CÉF has identified resources that are often available round the clock.
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with a few of the available resources. As a parent, it is normal to ask questions about how best to support your child during a difficult time. You will find below resources to guide your reflection in meeting the needs of your child, and see your own needs.
Dial : 1-800-567-9699
Dial: 811
www.jeunessejecoute.ca
Dial: 1-800-668-6868
www.kidshelpphone.ca
Dial: 1-800-668-6868
www.rsfs.ca
Répertoire des professionnels de la santé parlant français
www.saskatooncrisis.ca
306-933-6200
http://www.croixrouge.ca/ou-travaillons-nous/au-canada/saskatchewan
1-800-418-1111
Community Adult Mental Health Services (pour les 19 ans et plus)
306-655-4100
Youth Services (pour les jeunes de 12 à 18 ans)
305-655-7950
Child & Youth Services
1-866-367-8743
www.mobilecrisis.ca
306-757-0127
The Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (CÉF) welcomes immigrant families in its schools since 2005. The Fransaskois appreciate the richness that Francophones from elsewhere in the world bring to the community. The CÉF has implemented strategies to provide support for the integration of newly arrived students, and to foster their academic success in Fransaskois schools.
The CÉF is a member of the Réseau d'immigration Francophone en Saskatchewan (RIF-SK) - the province's Francophone immigration network immigration. The CÉF actively collaborates with local, provincial and national partners to facilitate the adjustment of newcomers to the new Canadian realities associated with education and the school system.
Member organizations of the RIF- SK are:
The Centre de ressources éducatives à la petite enfance (CRÉPE) is an early childhood educational resource centre managed by the the Association of parents fransaskois (APF) - the Fransaskois parents' association. The centre offers a multitude of resources in French for Saskatchewan children, parents and francophone educators, on a loan basis. Registered Families will receive directly to their home every three weeks 15 to 20 items, including:
Le Lien is a cultural and educational resource centre that provides a book lending service and documents in French for Francophones and Francophiles in Saskatchewan. Its collection includes more than 70,000 French resources.
