Term: spring
Duration: 31 hours (3 to 5,5 hours/day for 4 weeks)
Horaire : daytime, 3 times per week; evening, 4 times per week; and 1 Saturday morning
Levels: beginner to advanced
Delivery method: online
Cost: $472 ($122 registration fee and $350 tuition fee; handbook and taxes included)
Minimum age: 18 years old
Created to help French as a second language (FSL) teachers improve their teaching skills, the condensed format of the intensive French Immersion for Teachers program, Mini-FIT, is an opportunity for participants to enhance their language skills, explore Francophone culture and discover new teaching resources
The program is funded by the Government of Canada’s Official Languages in Education Program and the Bureau de l’éducation française.
Overview
This program is designed for Core French and French immersion teachers, as well as those preparing to teach French as a second language and school staff (educational assistants, library technicians, etc.), and it combines language training, sociocultural activities and the exploration of educational resources. The Canadian course materials feature vocabulary, grammar and communication strategies that reflect the local Francophone culture, and cover topics such as food, travel and health.
Mini-FIT covers one level of the Conversational French program.
Bursaries
A Manitoba government bursary covers the tuition fees for Mini-FIT ($350). The following are not eligible for a bursary:
- Faculty of Education students graduating in the current year (Mini-FIT);
- Faculty of Education students starting their final year in the fall (FIT);
- School staff who have not obtained a teaching certificate (FIT).
To apply for a bursary, contact the Bureau de l’éducation française at 204-945-6935 or 1-800-282-8069, ext. 6935 (toll-free).
Instructors
Our instructors are experts in French as a second language, with diverse backgrounds in the French-speaking world. They combine academic knowledge with extensive experience to offer learners cultural activities and educational resources in addition to specialized language training.
A placement test is required for all new learners to determine their level. When registering, simply select “unknown level” on the registration form, if applicable.
Registration Process
Mini-FIT is offered during four weeks – totaling 31 hours – in the spring only.
- Schedule to be detemined
Spring: February 12 to March 31, 2027
Course confirmation
Registration and course details will be confirmed by email or phone following registration.
Refunds
A partial refund (minus the cost of your handbook a $43 administration fee) can be requested until April 2, 2027. A full refund will be issued if the course is cancelled or if the schedule is changed by the Continuing Education Division.
Éducation Plus – Continuing Education Division
Room 1411
Phone: 204-235-4400
Toll-free: 1-888-233-4112 (Canada and U.S. only)
dep@ustboniface.ca