Athira Krishnan
★★★★★
The best institution to learn french in a most natural way. My tutor was Anne, she is the best. Very friendly, always there for us to help to improve a lot. I really had lot of fun in her class as well.
French classes in Burnaby: zero to CLB 7
Live classes with native teachers from France and Québec, online in the evening or in our Gastown classroom, about 20 minutes from Metrotown on the Expo Line. Built for Burnaby's PR candidates who need the TEF or TCF.
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Your twelve months, step by step
Six to nine months to CLB 5, the Francophone Mobility level, and twelve months to CLB 7, the Express Entry target. Online or in Gastown, the plan is the same.
Months 1–6
French from zero
Levels 1 to 6, up to B1
Months 7–12
The exam
TEF or TCF, part by part
Months 1–3
Speaking from week one
Introductions, numbers, daily life and the grammar that holds them together.
Months 4–6
A steady B1
Talk about the past and the future, give your opinion and handle a phone call in French.
CLB 5 in 6–9 months, enough for Francophone MobilityMonths 7–9
Learning the exam
Each part of the TEF and TCF, timed: listening, reading, writing and the speaking tasks.
Months 10–12
Exam ready
Full mock exams with scores, and coaching on writing and speaking until your results hold.
CLB 7 in 12 months, the Express Entry target+50
Express Entry points French can add
That is the maximum, for NCLC 7 in French with CLB 5 English. In B.C., passing both an English and a French test also adds points to your BC PNP score.
Enrollment open
Pick your plan
and start from Burnaby
Choose your program, your start date and how you pay. Times are in Vancouver time. For a seat in our Gastown classroom, see the TEF/TCF program page.
1Your program
2Mode
3Starting date & time (Vancouver time)
4Payment
Please note: Due to limited class sizes, registrations are final within 15 days of your class start date. See our full terms and conditions.
About half of Burnaby was born abroad. French is how your file stands out
When so many profiles around you look alike, French is the part that sets yours apart, and B.C. counts it too.
Express Entry
Up to 50 extra points
With NCLC 7 in all four French skills, your Express Entry score goes up by 50 points when your English is CLB 5 or higher, or by 25 when it is lower. IRCC also holds draws only for French speakers.
BC PNP
B.C. counts both languages
B.C.'s nominee program has no French stream, but its Skills Immigration score adds points when you pass both an English and a French test at CLB 4 or higher. French-speaking teachers in B.C. public schools also get priority.
SFU
French on Burnaby Mountain
Simon Fraser University's Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs is on its Burnaby campus, and the university runs a bilingual degree program taught mainly in French. Once your French is solid, there is a university next door that teaches in it.
Bibek Paudel
★★★★★
I had a wonderful experience learning French with Anne. She is an amazing teacher patient, encouraging, and very supportive throughout the course. I really enjoyed her teaching style and the way she made the classes engaging and easy to follow. I also really loved the course structure at Learn French in Vancouver. The lessons are well organized and provide a good balance of grammar, vocabulary, speaking, and practical French. I would definitely recommend Anne and Learn French in Vancouver to anyone who wants to learn French in a structured, supportive, and enjoyable environment!
Allan Tataro
★★★★★
Salut! I found French quite difficult, and I knew almost nothing about it. But our teacher are always patient with us and encourage us to learn little by little. Our teacher remind us that learning French is a process, and it takes time, practice, and patience. I have gone from knowing almost nothing to knowing something. I know that I still have a lot to learn, but I am motivated to continue and improve everyday. Merci beaucoup Anne, pour ta patience, ton soutien et tes encouragements. Je suis vraiment heureux d’ avoir appris le francais avec toi:-)
Karen Ricamora Caisip
★★★★★
Learn French Vancouver is amazing! It was challenging but a worthwhile experience with our teacher, Anne. I really liked it because they offer online lessons that is so convenient for working moms like me. There are a lot of different activities involved such as reading, writing, speaking and listening that pushes us students more to apply right away what we have learned every lesson. Anne was always one text away and she’s ready to answer all my offline questions. It was such a bittersweet feeling on our last day of class because of the bond that we have created throughout the 6 months of French-learning journey. I am so proud to be part of this class. Bravo to us Beebek, Allan, Milad, and Rose! We made it till the end! Merci beaucoup, Anne!
Harwinder Singh
★★★★★
Great French class! Clelia is patient, knowledgeable, and explains everything clearly. The lessons are engaging and have helped me improve my French significantly. Highly recommended!
Divyansh Aggarwal
★★★★★
I was full of questions , when I came but the way she Tasnia explained, I m feeling much confident and ready to start. It was a good experience and explained well.
Bonjour de Metrotown !Salut from BrentwoodZoom, then the SkyTrain homeTwo live evenings a week, from home or in Gastown
Every group runs live with a native teacher, and the lessons are the same online and in the room. Here is how a week works.
Small groups, live on Zoom or in Gastown
You speak in every class and your teacher corrects you as you go. It feels like a conversation, not a lecture.
The same teachers in every format
All 22 of our teachers come from France or Québec and teach one curriculum, so an online evening in Burnaby covers what the Gastown room covers.
Missed an evening? Catch up the same week
Live classes are not recorded, but the self-study lessons in your program cover the same material, so you arrive ready for the next class.
Want a class in person? Gastown is about 20 minutes away
From Metrotown, Patterson, Royal Oak or Edmonds, the Expo Line runs straight to Waterfront Station: about 20 minutes from Metrotown. Our classroom is at 319 West Hastings Street, inside L'Atelier co-working space, about a 5-minute walk from the station.
From Brentwood or Lougheed, take the Millennium Line and change to the Expo Line at Commercial-Broadway. Come for your placement test, join an in-person group, or stay online: your teacher and your curriculum stay the same.
See the in-person TEF/TCF program →
The TEF or TCF near Burnaby, when you are ready
You sit the exam near the end of your program, when your teacher says you are ready. The closest official centre is in New Westminster:
- Alliance Française, New Westminster320 Columbia Street, New WestminsterTEF CanadaTCF Canada
- Alliance Française Vancouver6161 Cambie Street, Vancouver, by the Canada LineTEF CanadaTCF Canada
- Collège Éducacentre842 Thurlow Street, VancouverTEF Canada
Every corner of Burnaby, one class
From Metrotown to Burnaby Mountain, join online from home or ride the SkyTrain to Gastown. Evenings, Vancouver time.
MetrotownBrentwoodEdmondsBurnaby HeightsLougheedCapitol HillRoyal OakBurnaby Mountain
For most Express Entry candidates, yes. Strong French adds up to 50 points and opens draws held only for French speakers, and B.C.'s nominee program adds points when you pass both an English and a French test.
Allez, on y va !
Burnaby, your French starts here
Take the free placement test and tell us where your PR file stands. We will tell you honestly which plan fits, online or in Gastown.