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This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs (OFFA) at Simon Fraser University. Join us in celebrating OFFA’s two decades of promoting Francophone cultures, excellence in postsecondary education in French and community engagement.
Several events will take place throughout the academic year. To stay in the loop, make sure you subscribe to the OFFA Newsletter.
Upcoming Events
Université d'été sur la Francophonie des Amériques: Penser la francophonie des Amériques à travers ses espaces
June 16-20, 2025 | Call for applications open until January 8, 2025.
The call for applications for the 7th edition of the Université d'été sur la Francophonie des Amériques is now open! Graduate students or those working in a field related to Francophonie can apply until January 8, 2025.
The Office of Francophone and Francophile is pleased to collaborate on the Université d'été du Centre de la Francophonie des Amériques, whose central theme will be Penser la francophonie des Amériques à travers ses espaces.
The deadline for applications is January 8, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Ma thèse en 180 secondes - Western Final
March 21, 2025 at Simon Fraser University
Are you a master's or doctoral student? The Ma thèse en 180 secondes (MT180) competition is a unique opportunity to perfect your communication skills while giving you the chance to share your research in the public space!
Information sessions - Teacher Education Programs: (PDP and PLP) - French module
Thinking of teaching French or teaching in French? Register for a Professional Development Program (PDP) and Professional Linking Program (PLP) - French Module information session to learn more about the program and the opportunity to become a Core French, French Immersion or Francophone teacher in British Columbia.
SFU's Printemps de la francophonie - 15th edition
March 1 to 31, 2025, in Greater Vancouver and online
Look out for the programming release for this special OFFA's 20th-anniversary edition in mid-February.
Forum local «Français pour l'avenir» de Vancouver
April 30, 2025 at SFU Burnaby | Registration opens in early 2025
Vancouver's French for the Future Forum will take place on April 30 at Simon Fraser University's Burnaby Campus. Coordinated by the Conseil jeunesse francophone de la Colombie-Britannique, this full day of activities in French is an opportunity to learn more about the cultural and professional value of being bilingual. It's also an occasion to facilitate dialogue between French as a Second Language (FSL) and French as a First Language (FFL) students, while celebrating Francophone cultures
CEFCO 2025 Symposium: La voix de mots
May 15-16, 2025 | At SFU and online
The mandate of CEFCO (Centre d'études franco-canadiennes de l'Ouest) is to promote the production of scientific research and literary creation relating to Western Canada's Francophonie. Among CEFCO's activities, this bi-annual scientific and community symposium is the largest francophone studies event to be held in Western Canada. The 2025 CEFCO colloquium is organized by Dr. Réjean Canac-Marquis and Dr. Christian Guilbault of Simon Fraser University's French Department, under the mandate of CEFCO, which is based at St. Boniface University.
Available online
Hangout with Lionelly (April 24, 2024)
Watch or re-watch this 60-minute interactive show that highlights post-secondary student life in French in a captivating way.
Masterclass with WebOuest Formations (February 9, 2024)
La Classe des maîtres, presented by WebOuest and Unis TV in collaboration with OFFA, is a discussion focusing on the relationship between writer-producer-director. Four TV industry professionals answered questions from host Julie Carpentier, anchor and producer of Le Téléjournal Colombie-Britannique for the past 15 years.
Past Events
- Book launch Dorothée-Myriam Kellou, Nancy-Kabylie (Decembrer 9, 2024)
- Radio-Canada Citizen Conversation (November 21, 2024)
- Info evening - Your options in French at SFU (November 21, 2024)
- American Election Night (November 5, 2024)
- Conference “Les Ranchers francophones” presented by Maurice Guibord (October 30, 2024)
- Activity for Students: Pottery Painting (October 20, 2024)
- Conference “The challenge of humanitarian responses in this era of polycrisis” by François Audet, Université du Québec à Montréal (October 16, 2024)
- The British Columbia provincial election campaign, a discussion with Nicolas Kenny, moderated by Jérémie Cornut (October, 2 2024)
- Back-to-school French Fête | OFFA's 20th Anniversary (September 17, 2024)
- Salon du livre de Vancouver (May 23-25, 2024)
- Ma thèse en 180 secondes - Western Final (March 28, 2024)
- Printemps de la Francophonie (March 1-31, 2024)
- «J'enseigne en Français» Conference (February 16, 2024)
- Administrators' Network Conference (February 15, 2024)
- Info Evening - Your Options in French At SFU (November 9, 2023)
- Ricard Foundation Reception & Palme Académique (November 1, 2023)
- Journée sur la recherche en Français à SFU (October 13, 2023)
- Lebanese Film Festival In Canada (September 22-25, 2023)
- Back-To-School French Fête at SFU (September 13, 2023)
- Literary Discussion with Dany Laferrière (June 10, 2023)
- Ma Thèse en 180 Secondes - Western Final (March 28, 2023)
- Printemps de la Francophonie (March 1-31, 2023)
- Bilingual Job Fair (April 5, 2023)
- Congrès «J'enseigne En Français» (February 17, 2023)
- Get Connect-Ed en Français (January 31, 2023)
- Symposium On the Francophonie In British Columbia - OFFA's 15th Anniversary (October 4 And 5, 2019)