Bilingualism, a key that opens doors

The Ministers’ Council on the Canadian Francophonie (MCCF) launched the How Far Can French Take You project to inform Canadians about the benefits of learning and using the French language. Members of the public service from each province and territory share their experiences on video, reflecting on their relationship with French in both their professional and personal lives.

How Far Can French Take You promotes learning the French language as an asset on the job market and highlights the personal advantages it offers. The people interviewed for this project explain how French has given them access to unimagined careers and a rich, diverse culture.

Videos

Jennifer Finlayson

Leading Seaman, Canadian Coast Guard

Tristan Hill-Drozdiak

Interpretation officer and wildfire firefighter, Parks Canada

James D. Kennedy

Paramedic, Medavie Health Services, New Brunswick

Julie Colanero

Management Assistant, Morrin Centre, Quebec

Heather Morrison

Chief Public Health Officer, Prince Edward Island

Jason Quilliam

Chief of Protocol, Government of Saskatchewan

Victoria Perron

Artistic director of Alianait Arts Festival in Nunavut

Aireen Luney

Manager Program Development and Promotion, Government of British Columbia

Hughie Batherson

Vice President, Recruitment and Partnership

Gerald Heckman

Judge, Federal Court of Appeal

Alexis Easton

Chief Public Affairs Officer and Board Secretary at the Royal Ontario Museum

Maude Frosst

Intensive French Teacher

Sierra van der Meer

Deputy Minister of Tourism and Culture and the Women and Gender Equity Directorate
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