How is french helpful in Canada?

[rhcohen2014]

I thought that was just for people residing in Quebec? Gotta check that out! Thanks!

um, no definitely not. Ontario does it as well. look up LINC. she will have to take an assessment (Which I believe is 4 hours), then will be assigned to a level and can choose classes. she will need to prove residence in order to get assessed.

AND if you are a pr, or a new Canadian, I *think* you can get free classes too. I don't *think* there is a time limit on it.

 

[Jinuvik]

I am fully fluent in French. It is a very good asset in the East, not in the West, unless you are looking at working in federal works or french community type of work.

But it will definitely helps you in Canada.

 

[lician]

However, your functional French will not cut it. You really, really need to be born in Quebec and speak fluently.

That's not necessary to be born in Quebec. If you speak fluently, then you must learn the accent.

 

[keesio]

That's not necessary to be born in Quebec. If you speak fluently, then you must learn the accent.

I don't think it is an absolute necessity. There is one person on this forum who immigrated from the US to rural Quebec and learned enough French in a year to be fully functional and is now working for a hotel in rural Quebec where her bilingual skills are put to use.