Leadership & Team building Training Program

Join our volunteer service and actively contribute to the professional integration of French-speaking talent in Alberta. Your commitment makes a difference!

Our volunteer service is based on the principle that every gesture, no matter how small, can transform the career paths of newcomers. By joining our team, you’ll be putting your expertise to work to build confidence, develop skills and forge lasting ties with the French-speaking community in Alberta.

Tips for successful integration in Alberta (French-speaking)

Frequently Asked Question?

Even if you’re French-speaking, most services and business opportunities in Alberta are in English.

  • Tip : Take English courses (IELTS, ESL) as soon as you arrive.

  • Resource : The organization may offer bilingual workshops or partnerships with language schools.

Recruiting practices and employer expectations can be very different in your home country.

  • Tip : Adapt your CV to the Canadian format. Prepare for behavioral interviews. 

  • Service offered : Interview simulation, professional coaching, CV/cover letter writing.

Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer: each city has its own specific features, networks and opportunities.

    • Tip : Find out about demographics, French-language services, French-language schools, etc.

    • Service offered : Local orientation sessions + support in finding housing.

In Alberta, networking is essential to getting a job and fitting in. 

  • Tip : Attend community events, job fairs and Meetup groups.

  • Service offered : Networking activities, conversation clubs, Francophone mentoring program.

Banking, credit and taxation are very different in Canada

  • Tip : Open a bank account, build a good credit history, and establish a monthly budget.

  • Service offered :  : Personal finance in Canada” workshop with a partner financial advisor.

It’s essential that children and spouses also find their place. 

  • Tip : Enroll children in a French-language or immersion school. Seek psychological support if necessary.

  • Service offered : School guidance, psychosocial support in French.