{"id":1749,"date":"2023-09-15T13:47:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T17:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/aec\/?page_id=1749"},"modified":"2025-03-14T10:13:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T14:13:23","slug":"new-french-language-proficiency-requirements-in-aec-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/aec\/new-french-language-proficiency-requirements-in-aec-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW French Language Proficiency Requirements in AEC Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Law 14 \u2013 <span id=\"ctl00_ColCentre_TitreSurUneColonne_TitrePrincipalContenu1_SiteMapPathTitreContenu\">An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Qu\u00e9bec<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bill 96, or Law 14, was adopted by Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s National Assembly in May 2022. The new law brings significant amendments to the\u202fCharter of the French Language,\u202fcommonly known as Bill 101.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As of June 1, 2023, certain aspects of the new law will affect students who register in AEC programs in C\u00e9geps.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Law 14 puts students in Higher Education, including in AEC programs, into two categories:\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Certificate of Eligibility Holders;\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Non-Certificate of Eligibility Holders<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Law 14 introduces a French language requirement to the certification requirements for Non-Certificate of Eligibility holders.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\n\t\t<style>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.dc_accordion .dc_accordion-body:before{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\n\t\t\t\theight: 10px;height: 1rem;\n\t\t\t\tcontent: \"\";\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t<div id=\"what-are-the-new-requirements-for-non-certificate-holders\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"background-color:#548ec4; color:#FFFFFF; \" href=\"#what-are-the-new-requirements-for-non-certificate-holders\">What are the new requirements for non-certificate holders?<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Under <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canlii.org\/en\/qc\/laws\/astat\/sq-2022-c-14\/latest\/sq-2022-c-14.html\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Law 14 Section 88.0.18<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, successfully admitted students who are Non-Certificate of Eligibility holders must prove that they have a level of French language proficiency before obtaining their AEC program certification.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Qu\u00e9bec government has declared that Non-Certificate of Eligibility Holders must prove that they have attained a level of French oral and written comprehension consistent with the \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/immigration\/aide-organismes-integration-immigration\/documents-reference-partenaires-francisation\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">\u00c9chelle qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise des niveaux de comp\u00e9tence en fran\u00e7ais des personnes immigrantes adultes<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d as follows:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-contenu.quebec.ca\/cdn-contenu\/francisation\/MIFI\/referentiel\/NM_echelle_niveaux_competences.pdf\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Level 7 in oral French: expression and comprehension<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-contenu.quebec.ca\/cdn-contenu\/francisation\/MIFI\/referentiel\/NM_echelle_niveaux_competences.pdf\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Level 4 in written French: expression and comprehension<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"are-you-in-an-exemption-category\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"background-color:#548ec4; color:#FFFFFF; \" href=\"#are-you-in-an-exemption-category\">Are you in an Exemption category?<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Some students may be exempt from proving their level of French. Verify if you satisfy any of the exemption categories:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Hold a high school diploma issued by the Minist\u00e8re de l&#8217;\u00c9ducation, for which the student received high school instruction in French;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Hold a high school diploma issued by the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports, for which the student has received high school instruction in English and has successfully completed the compulsory subject &#8220;French as a second language&#8221; in Secondary 5;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Completed a Dipl\u00f4me d\u2019\u00e9tudes professionnelles (DEP) program in French in Qu\u00e9bec;<\/li>\n<li>Completed at least three years of secondary or post-secondary education in French in provinces\/territories in Canada other than Qu\u00e9bec;<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Hold an AEC, issued by an Qu\u00e9bec college, for a program of study in which the language of instruction for all courses was in French;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Have successfully completed a program of study, given in French in Qu\u00e9bec, leading to a Diploma of College Studies or a diploma of university studies;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Has successfully completed, outside Qu\u00e9bec, a program of study given in French leading to the awarding of a diploma equivalent to a diploma of college studies or a university-level diploma;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Has passed the Office qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois de la langue fran\u00e7aise examination for professional orders;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Resides or has resided on an Indian reservation, in an establishment where an Aboriginal community lives or on Category I or Category I-N land within the meaning of the Act respecting the land regime in the James Bay and New Qu\u00e9bec territories (chapter R-13.1).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"get-a-sense-of-your-level-of-french\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"background-color:#548ec4; color:#FFFFFF; \" href=\"#get-a-sense-of-your-level-of-french\">Get a sense of your level of French<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">Complete <a href=\"https:\/\/360.articulate.com\/review\/content\/eafe9c4e-f185-4500-9c2c-b2bb9498690f\/review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this short placement test<\/a> to get a sense of your level of French.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Note that you must still complete a test that is officially recognized by the government. However, the results of the placement test can help you decide how much additional training or how many additional courses might be needed to reach the required level of French language proficiency.<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"access-french-language-training\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"background-color:#548ec4; color:#FFFFFF; \" href=\"#access-french-language-training\">Access French Language Training<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>吃瓜社区&#8217;s 100hr <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/ctd\/feq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FEQ courses<\/a> are aligned with the <strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW258310460 BCX8\">\u00c9chelle<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW258310460 BCX8\">qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258310460 BCX8\"> des <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW258310460 BCX8\">niveaux<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258310460 BCX8\"> de <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW258310460 BCX8\">comp\u00e9tence<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW258310460 BCX8\">en<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258310460 BCX8\"><strong> fran\u00e7ais<\/strong> &#8211; the government&#8217;s official scale for French as a second language competencies. When you register for a FEQ course you are first evaluated by a certified TEF examiner to determine your correct level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">吃瓜社区 also offers 40hr <\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">non-credit French courses<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> through the CTD <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/ctd\/french-language-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">French Language Centre<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Government of Qu\u00e9bec offers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/education\/apprendre-le-francais\/\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Francisation (French courses)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> that are free for immigrants and residents living in Qu\u00e9bec. Francisation courses are offered in various locales in the province of Qu\u00e9bec, including <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00e9geps, school boards, adult education centers and more. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"complete-a-french-test-recognized-by-the-ministry-of-education\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"background-color:#548ec4; color:#FFFFFF; \" href=\"#complete-a-french-test-recognized-by-the-ministry-of-education\">Complete a French Test recognized by the Ministry of Education<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Non-certificate of Eligibility students will be required to prove their attainment of the required levels of spoken and written French through the successful completion of one of the following Ministry of Education recognized tests: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Test de connaissance du fran\u00e7ais pour le Qu\u00e9bec (TCF-Qu\u00e9bec) from<span style=\"font-size: 1.4rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\"> France \u00c9ducation international.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.4rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Test d&#8217;\u00e9valuation du fran\u00e7ais pour le Canada (TEF Canada) from the CCIP-IDF.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Test d&#8217;\u00e9valuation du fran\u00e7ais adapt\u00e9 pour le Qu\u00e9bec (TEFAQ) from the Chambre de commerce et d&#8217;industrie de Paris \u00cele-de-France (CCIP-IDF).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> 吃瓜社区 is a certified TEF testing center. Learn more <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/international-development\/tef-language-proficiency-testing\/\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Test d&#8217;\u00e9valuation du fran\u00e7ais (TEF) from the CCIP-IDF.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Test de connaissance du fran\u00e7ais (TCF) from France \u00c9ducation international.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Dipl\u00f4me d&#8217;\u00e9tudes en langue fran\u00e7aise (DELF) from France \u00c9ducation international.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Dipl\u00f4me approfondi de langue fran\u00e7aise (DALF) from France \u00c9ducation international.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"submitting-the-certificate-of-french-language-attainment\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"background-color:#548ec4; color:#FFFFFF; \" href=\"#submitting-the-certificate-of-french-language-attainment\">Submitting the Certificate of French Language Attainment<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Once you have achieved all the necessary levels of oral and written French, please send a copy of your valid documents to the following email address: <a href=\"mailto:aecfrenchresults@dawsoncollege.qc.ca\">aecfrenchresults@dawsoncollege.qc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This can be done while you are still studying in the program. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you have not completed your French language attainment, you can still submit after completing your program. Currently, there is no time restriction, but this may change in the future without notification. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Upon submission, there can be a delay of a few months before the Board of Governors meets and certifies graduates. The attestation will be mailed to you. Please ensure your mailing address is updated.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"more-information-and-resources\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"background-color:#548ec4; color:#FFFFFF; \" href=\"#more-information-and-resources\">More Information and Resources<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Consult the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/aec\/aec-faq\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Frequently Asked Questions &#8211; FAQ <\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">for further information on what Law 14 may mean for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re an AEC student with questions about Law 14, you can book an appointment with a Pedagogical Counselor. Log into the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/dawsoncollege.omnivox.ca\/Login\/Account\/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fintr%2f\">My 吃瓜社区<\/a>&#8221; portal, go to &#8220;My Student Services,&#8221; and click on &#8220;Law 14 Drop-In&#8221; to schedule your appointment.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n\n        <style>\n            .highlight{ padding: 20px; padding-bottom: 12px; margin: 15px 0; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;}\n            .highlight.white{ background-color: #dfdfdf; }\n            .highlight.blue{ background: #ADD2FF; background:rgba(173, 210, 255, 0.33);  }\n            .highlight.red{ background: #ff7979; }\n            .highlight.orange{ background: #F7A95C; }\n            .highlight.green{ background: #D3F5D6; }\n            .highlight.purple{ background: #CF9BFA; }\n            .highlight.yellow{ background:#fff6c0; }\n            .highlight.dark{ background: #333; color: #fff; }\n            .highlight.dark p, .highlight.dark a{ color: #fff; }\n            .highlight.grey{ background: #dfdfdf; }\n\n            .highlight h2:first-of-type,\n            .highlight h3:first-of-type{\n                margin-top: 0;\n            }\n\n\n\n\n\n            \/*\n\t\t\tblue #ddeafa\n\t\t\tred #ECAAC1\n\t\t\torange #FFC286\n\t\t\tgreen #84F08D\n\t\t\tpurple #CF9BFA\n\t\t\twhite #fff\n\t\t\tblack #333 ~ font #fff\n\t\t\t*\/\n\n        <\/style>\n\n\t\t<div style=\"position:relative; padding:40px 30px 25px 30px;\" class=\"highlight blue \"><span style=\"border-bottom-right-radius:10px; text-transform:uppercase; position:absolute; padding:5px 20px; padding-left:5px; background:#888; background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.43); font-size:12px; color:#fff; left:0; top:0;\"><i class=\"fa fa-tag\"><\/i> Note<\/span>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">吃瓜社区 is a certified TEF testing center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learn more <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/international-development\/tef-language-proficiency-testing\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Law 14 \u2013 An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Qu\u00e9bec Bill 96, or Law 14, was adopted by Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s National Assembly in May 2022. The new law brings significant amendments to the\u202fCharter of the French Language,\u202fcommonly known as Bill 101.\u202f\u202f\u00a0 As of June 1, 2023, certain aspects of the new law&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":228,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/aec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1749"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/aec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/aec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/aec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/228"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/aec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1749"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/aec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1749\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1945,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/aec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1749\/revisions\/1945"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/aec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}