About Us

What is Canadian Parents for French?

Canadian Parents for French is a national volunteer organization of adults who recognize the value of learning French and actively promote opportunities for young Canadians to learn and use French.

Canadian Parents for French provides information services for parents seeking research data about French Immersion, information about programs in other areas of the province or country, information about camps and other enrichment activities and provincial and national newsletters with items of interest to parents, teachers and students.

CPF Manitoba (CPF-MB) maintains a rich and varied assortment of information and support services via the CPF Manitoba Branch website and publishes a wealth of information in its newsletters, the CPF Manitoba NEWS.

CPF-MB acts as an advocate for French second-language programs, such as French Immersion and Basic French, providing information and support to parents seeking new programs or making presentations to local school boards for changes or expansion of existing programs.

CPF has members in school divisions all over Manitoba, wherever there are French Immersion and Basic French programs. CPF-MB members contribute many hours to support the programs: fund-raising, joining in reading programs, organizing camps, visits and exchanges, holding family fun nights for FSL students and parents and providing information about FSL programs.

For more information, please browse this site or call the Provincial Office at the numbers listed below.

WHO BENEFITS FROM CPF-MB ACTIVITIES?

Every year, CPF MB provides services to students, teachers,
parents and the community; as well as facilitating extra-cirricular FSL projects for young Manitobans. These include but may not be exclusive to:

• Le Concours d’art oratoire involving all students in Immersion, Basic French and French first-language grades 3-S4
• Cultural Tour providing a subsidized French-language experience to students in school divisions where there is a CPF chapter
• Camp Soleil for Immersion students aged 6-10
• Improvisation workshops for Immersion students in senior years
• French multi-media kits, travelling resource library
• Basic French Theatre Project for Basic French students
• frequent updates and information about FSL programs and courses
• CPF Manitoba NEWS, a newsletter providing information about CPF-MB and FSL

Who Benefits?

• 17,300 French Immersion students and 77,000 Basic French students
• Teachers, students and parents in over 100 immersion schools
• 1300+ Immersion teachers; 420+ French first-language teachers
• hundreds of teachers of Basic French
• 150+ students attending the Concours d'art oratoire Provincial Final
• Basic French students grades 4-S4, French first-language and French immersion students grades 3- S4 who are involved in Concours d’art oratoire at the school level
• French Immersion and Basic French students who attend the Cultural Tours
• French Immersion students aged 6 – 10 children who attend Camp Soleil
• French Immersion students who participate in the CPF-MB Improvisation Workshops
• Basic French students who participate in the Basic French Theatre Project
• Parents who participate in the French for FSL Parents courses
• Parents and members of the community seeking information about FSL
• Businesses providing French language services and products to CPF members and FSL
  students, teachers, and parents
• Post-secondary institutions seeking connections with FSL students and parents
• Canadians in other provinces seeking information via our print publications and website