French for Government of PEI Employees

Planning on taking a French course for professional development?

UPEI's Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development offers French language courses and training to all classified and casual PEI civil service employees, and employees of Health PEI.

These courses are virtual via Zoom. You will receive the link to join the call once you register to the course you chose.

Unsure about your language proficiency level? Take a few minutes to complete our self-assessment form, which will help you choose the appropriate course for your level. Once you have your self-assessed level and the course in which you would like to enrol, visit the Public Service Commission website to register.

UPEI French Level Placement - Self-Assessment


French Language Training Program 

Term Dates:  

  • Fall Term: Monday, October 5 to Friday, December 11, 2025
  • Winter Term: Monday, January 11 to Friday, March 19, 2026

Winter 2026 Term Courses

French Language Workshops

Workshops take place from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in-person

Alumni Hall
618 University Avenue, Charlottetown

Receive an official letter of completion for each workshop completed

Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 Workshops

  • French in the Workplace  
  • Advanced Grammar Clinic  
  • French Medical Terminology II  
  • Customer Service Excellence in French  
  • Guided Conversation Café  
  • Essential Grammar, Verbs, and Sentence Structure  
  • Professional Writing in French  

*Workshop dates and descriptions to be confirmed in September 2026 

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