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The French at Work Program

Bienvenue – Welcome!

Organizational Development, in collaboration with the School of Continuing StudiesÌýGlobal and Strategic Communication (GSC) domain, welcomes you to the free French at Work program for Administrative and Support Staff.Ìý

This dynamic six-week program has been adapted to our evolving times to ensure the best results for our participants. The new content is structured to enable participants to develop and improve their competence in spoken and written French by consolidating the foundations of their language learning.

Using an online support approach, participants improve and build on their French language skills in the workplace. This is achieved via participation in various activities, conversations, practice and with additional self-directed content online.

If you require more information, other than what is outlined below, please contact viaÌýe-mail: frenchatwork.hr [at] mcgill.ca

°Õ³ó±ðÌýFrench at WorkÌýProgram is split into 4 Levels.ÌýIf a Level is comprised of 2 Modules it is important to note that the Modules do not need to be taken in succession and are simply 2 parts of a whole.

NIVEAU DÉBUTANT/BEGINNER LEVEL

  • Premier contact en français (First contact in French)
  • Place au français au travail (French in the workplace)

NIVEAU ÉLÉMENTAIRE /ELEMENTARY LEVEL

  • La communication de renseignements (Communicating Information)
  • La vie au bureau (Office Life)

NIVEAU INTERMÉDIAIRE/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

  • Le service à la clientèle: la gestion de plainte (Client Service: Managing Complaints)
  • Les relations interpersonnelles (Interpersonal relationship)

NIVEAU AVANCÉ/ADVANCED LEVEL

  • Les valeurs au travail (Work values)
  • L’art de la communication (The art of communication)

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ÌýA placement test is mandatory for all first-time applicants (Administrative and Support Staff) entering the program. ÌýThe test is valid for one year and includes an oral, reading comprehension, grammar questionnaire and a written question and answer portion. Please sign in to register forÌýaÌýFrench placement test.

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If you have no knowledge of French and are interested in the NIVEAU DÉBUTANT 1/BEGINNER 1 LEVEL, complete and return this formÌýto frenchatwork.hr [at] mcgill.ca

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Fall 2025 (Online)

September 8, 2025 to October 20, 2025

November 3, 2025 to December 10, 2025

Winter 2026Ìý(Online)

January 12, 2026Ìýto February 18, 2026

March 9, 2026 to April 20, 2026

Spring 2026Ìý(Online)

May 4, 2026 to June 15, 2026

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The completion of a Level is based on a minimum attendance of 4 out of 6 sessions. Should this requirement not be met, the participant will be asked to repeat the Module/Level before moving on.

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