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The ACFAS, the largest organization of francophone scholars, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and the University of Ottawa will be represented by a strong delegation at its large annual gathering.

The Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) celebrates the diversity of the French language and of the cultures of the Francophonie with uOttawa alumnus Philippe Falardeau (BSocSc ’89).

In two terms as director, Professor Meunier has managed to set uOttawa’s cluster of research chairs on the French-speaking world on a winning course.

Being proudly Francophone and dedicated to bringing Canada’s two official language communities together has been part of uOttawa’s DNA since our inception. And we promise you this is just the beginning! This bilingualism comes alive in our programs, activities, conferences, research and all our work, and it provides a unique student experience. Our large Francophone and Francophile community from ...

Amélie Mercier is a second-year theatre student at the University of Ottawa. Born deaf, she’s worn cochlear implants from a young age. As part of her program, she’d have to take the production crew course, THE 3521, this year. The thing is, the control room headphones didn’t work with her devices, preventing her from hearing the actors on stage. Refusing to accept this situation, the Department of...

During the pandemic, new borders were created, nationalism emerged and a digital culture was established that was useful but threatening to those who were not prepared. However, this ordeal has brought to light the great strength of the Francophonie: solidarity in diversity. In this post-Covid era, the Groupe des Ambassadeurs Francophone suggest that we build on this strength to move the Francopho...

With the Mois de la Francophonie well underway on campus, the University of Ottawa is continuing to strengthen collaborations with its strategic partners in France.

The latest report on French-language higher education called Sommet des États généraux sur le postsecondaire en contexte francophone minoritaire shows that Francophones who pursue their postsecondary studies in French are more likely to live and work in French, than those who choose English-language institutions. This reveals that it is urgent to extend French language programs to enable these you...

Six University of Ottawa researchers dive into the topic to explain what the Francophonie means to them, what it represents, and why it’s important to conduct research and mobilize knowledge in French. Watch the inspiring video below and read their quotes to find out more.