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Canadian Federal Government - Are you Fed Up with Bilingualism Too?
About me: professional with 8 years of university education and four and a half years of private sector work experience. However, I want to get into the Canadian federal government because it's much easier to raise a family as a government employee. I studied French in anglophone schools from K to OAC (the old grade 13 in Ontario). I took French courses in university and privately (with Alliance Francais). But, my French is still not great. I tested a few months ago at an "A" (advanced beginner) in writing and a high "B" (intermediate) in reading. They refused to test my oral because I couldn't get a "B" in writing. I'm SOOOOO frustrated with the fact that the federal government seems to be closed to me without near perfect French. Unless I quit my job for 6 months and do nothing but study French, I don't think there's any way I can get to the levels they want me to be at. I'm very willing to learn once I'm in, but getting in is so hard. Any advice? Comments?
Public Comments
- I know the college in Ottawa (Algonquin) has a part-time program geared especially for the Government French testing. You can either do a one-week intensive or a couple night a week or I think even weekends. It is slightly more expensive than taking a course offered by the City Recreation Centre or something, but this course is specially designed to help you pass the Government French test at whichever level you need. check your local college for similar programs or check out algonquincollege.com under part time studies and language testing.
