NEWS AND EVENTS

Trépanier was 18 years old when she came to Vancouver in one of the first cohorts of the federal government’s Explore program that provided bursaries for francophone students to learn English in an anglophone part of the country, and the reverse for English speaking youth. Learn More

Victoria Chua says staying calm and taking care of herself helped her stay focused on her goals during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, while she was completing her semester abroad in Strasbourg, France. Today she’s working at a francophone community centre with pre-school aged children and has her sights set on becoming a French Immersion elementary school teacher. Learn More

Ana Bejer’s passion for teaching was kindled by a program perfectly tailored to her interests: a joint major in French and humanities. Bejer graduated in spring 2019 from Simon Fraser University (SFU) and intends to become a French and social studies teacher. Learn More

Trépanier was 18 years old when she came to Vancouver in one of the first cohorts of the federal government’s Explore program that provided bursaries for francophone students to learn English in an anglophone part of the country, and the reverse for English speaking youth. Learn More

Victoria Chua says staying calm and taking care of herself helped her stay focused on her goals during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, while she was completing her semester abroad in Strasbourg, France. Today she’s working at a francophone community centre with pre-school aged children and has her sights set on becoming a French Immersion elementary school teacher. Learn More

Ana Bejer’s passion for teaching was kindled by a program perfectly tailored to her interests: a joint major in French and humanities. Bejer graduated in spring 2019 from Simon Fraser University (SFU) and intends to become a French and social studies teacher. Learn More

Yehee Cha has always enjoyed the French language and came to Simon Fraser University planning to become a high school teacher after completing her degree. During her SFU journey she discovered a new, deeper appreciation and love for the French language and for francophone cultures. Learn More

Dr. Sarah Henzi’s introduction to Indigenous literature might surprise you. Across the ocean from Turtle Island (or what many call North America), the home of many Indigenous cultures, Henzi actually first encountered Indigenous literature while pursuing her undergrad at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Learn More

14 fractures, 11 years and 1 startup later, Alex Paré graduates from SFU. Alex dedicates his degree to his late grandfather who always encouraged him to step out of his comfort zone. Learn More