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| Meta Title | Learn French | Gouvernement du Québec |
| Meta Description | Learn French or join a francization class. French courses offer and financial assistance. |
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| Boilerpipe Text | French is the common and official language of Québec. Communicating in French allows for full participation in Québec society, particularly in the job market.
The Government of Québec offers free French courses to all persons 16 years of age and older who are living in Québec, who are not subject to mandatory school attendance and who wish to receive French learning services, as well as to persons who are planning to settle in Québec. These courses may be eligible for financial assistance under certain conditions.
French courses offered from Québec
Select the type of course that interests you.
Intended for
Persons 16
Â
years and older at the time of course registration and living in Québec
Duration
10
Â
weeks of classes per session
Schedule
25 to 30
Â
hours of classes per week, Monday to Friday, between 8:30
Â
a.m. and 4:00
Â
p.m.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance available to immigrants under certain conditions
Training location
In class, anywhere in Québec, and by distance learning if necessary
Levels
Beginner and intermediate levels
Intended for
Persons 16 years and older at the time of course registration and living in Québec
Duration
8 to 12Â weeks of classes per session
Schedule
4 to 24Â hours of classes per week, day and evening;
Weekdays or weekends
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance available to immigrants under certain conditions
Training location
In class, anywhere in Québec, and by distance learning if necessary
Levels
Beginner and intermediate levels
Intended for
Persons 16
Â
years and older at the time of course registration and living in Québec
Duration
Learning at your own pace
Levels
Intermediate and advanced levels
Intended for
Persons 16
Â
years and older at the time of course registration and living in Québec
Duration
10
Â
weeks of classes per session
Schedule
2
Â
courses of 3
Â
hours each, for a total of 6
Â
hours per week
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance available to immigrants under certain conditions.
Training location
Distance learning
Levels
Intermediate and advanced levels
French courses offered from abroad
If you are thinking of immigrating to Québec, your knowledge of French will be taken into account in the selection process. For more information, see the page on
the importance of French in Québec
.
Intended for
Persons 16
Â
years and older at the time of course registration and living outside of Canada
Duration
Depending on the services offered by the partner language school
Financial Assistance
Possible refund of fees when you arrive in Québec
Levels
Depending on the services offered by the partner language school (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced)
Intended for
Persons 16
Â
years and older at the time of course registration and living outside of Canada
Duration
Learning at your own pace
Levels
Intermediate and advanced levels
Offer French learning activities to employees
If you are a company registered in Québec, you can
offer French learning activities or training to your employees
 (in French only) during paid work hours.
Last update:
March 24, 2026 |
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# Learn French
French is the common and official language of Québec. Communicating in French allows for full participation in Québec society, particularly in the job market.
The Government of Québec offers free French courses to all persons 16 years of age and older who are living in Québec, who are not subject to mandatory school attendance and who wish to receive French learning services, as well as to persons who are planning to settle in Québec. These courses may be eligible for financial assistance under certain conditions.
## French courses offered from Québec
Select the type of course that interests you.
**Intended for**
Persons 16 years and older at the time of course registration and living in Québec
**Duration**
10 weeks of classes per session
**Schedule**
25 to 30 hours of classes per week, Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
**Financial Assistance**
Financial assistance available to immigrants under certain conditions
**Training location**
In class, anywhere in Québec, and by distance learning if necessary
**Levels**
Beginner and intermediate levels
[Find out more about full-time courses](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/learn-french/full-time-courses)
**Intended for**
Persons 16 years and older at the time of course registration and living in Québec
**Duration**
8 to 12 weeks of classes per session
**Schedule**
4 to 24 hours of classes per week, day and evening;
Weekdays or weekends
**Financial Assistance**
Financial assistance available to immigrants under certain conditions
**Training location**
In class, anywhere in Québec, and by distance learning if necessary
**Levels**
Beginner and intermediate levels
[Find out more about part-time courses](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/learn-french/part-time-courses)
**Intended for**
Persons 16 years and older at the time of course registration and living in Québec
**Duration**
Learning at your own pace
**Levels**
Intermediate and advanced levels
[Find out more about online courses](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/learn-french/online-courses)
**Intended for**
Persons 16 years and older at the time of course registration and living in Québec
**Duration**
10 weeks of classes per session
**Schedule**
2 courses of 3 hours each, for a total of 6 hours per week
**Financial Assistance**
Financial assistance available to immigrants under certain conditions.
**Training location**
Distance learning
**Levels**
Intermediate and advanced levels
[Find out more about specialized courses](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/learn-french/specialized-courses)
## French courses offered from abroad
If you are thinking of immigrating to Québec, your knowledge of French will be taken into account in the selection process. For more information, see the page on [the importance of French in Québec](https://www.quebec.ca/en/immigration/french-in-quebec).
**Intended for**
Persons 16 years and older at the time of course registration and living outside of Canada
**Duration**
Depending on the services offered by the partner language school
**Financial Assistance**
Possible refund of fees when you arrive in Québec
**Levels**
Depending on the services offered by the partner language school (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced)
[Find out more about courses at a partner language school](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/learn-french/partner-school)
**Intended for**
Persons 16 years and older at the time of course registration and living outside of Canada
**Duration**
Learning at your own pace
**Levels**
Intermediate and advanced levels
[Find out more about online courses](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/learn-french/online-courses)
## Offer French learning activities to employees
If you are a company registered in Québec, you can [offer French learning activities or training to your employees](https://www.quebec.ca/entreprises-et-travailleurs-autonomes/francisation) (in French only) during paid work hours.
### See also
[Open access tools and resources](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/learn-french/tools-resources)
[Learning French to become a member of a professional order](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/learn-french/professional-order)
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| Readable Markdown | French is the common and official language of Québec. Communicating in French allows for full participation in Québec society, particularly in the job market.
The Government of Québec offers free French courses to all persons 16 years of age and older who are living in Québec, who are not subject to mandatory school attendance and who wish to receive French learning services, as well as to persons who are planning to settle in Québec. These courses may be eligible for financial assistance under certain conditions.
## French courses offered from Québec
Select the type of course that interests you.
**Intended for**
Persons 16 years and older at the time of course registration and living in Québec
**Duration**
10 weeks of classes per session
**Schedule**
25 to 30 hours of classes per week, Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
**Financial Assistance**
Financial assistance available to immigrants under certain conditions
**Training location**
In class, anywhere in Québec, and by distance learning if necessary
**Levels**
Beginner and intermediate levels
**Intended for**
Persons 16 years and older at the time of course registration and living in Québec
**Duration**
8 to 12 weeks of classes per session
**Schedule**
4 to 24 hours of classes per week, day and evening;
Weekdays or weekends
**Financial Assistance**
Financial assistance available to immigrants under certain conditions
**Training location**
In class, anywhere in Québec, and by distance learning if necessary
**Levels**
Beginner and intermediate levels
**Intended for**
Persons 16 years and older at the time of course registration and living in Québec
**Duration**
Learning at your own pace
**Levels**
Intermediate and advanced levels
**Intended for**
Persons 16 years and older at the time of course registration and living in Québec
**Duration**
10 weeks of classes per session
**Schedule**
2 courses of 3 hours each, for a total of 6 hours per week
**Financial Assistance**
Financial assistance available to immigrants under certain conditions.
**Training location**
Distance learning
**Levels**
Intermediate and advanced levels
## French courses offered from abroad
If you are thinking of immigrating to Québec, your knowledge of French will be taken into account in the selection process. For more information, see the page on [the importance of French in Québec](https://www.quebec.ca/en/immigration/french-in-quebec).
**Intended for**
Persons 16 years and older at the time of course registration and living outside of Canada
**Duration**
Depending on the services offered by the partner language school
**Financial Assistance**
Possible refund of fees when you arrive in Québec
**Levels**
Depending on the services offered by the partner language school (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced)
**Intended for**
Persons 16 years and older at the time of course registration and living outside of Canada
**Duration**
Learning at your own pace
**Levels**
Intermediate and advanced levels
## Offer French learning activities to employees
If you are a company registered in Québec, you can [offer French learning activities or training to your employees](https://www.quebec.ca/entreprises-et-travailleurs-autonomes/francisation) (in French only) during paid work hours.
Last update: March 24, 2026 |
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