"Café de Paris" French Conversation Workshops for Healthcare and Social Services Professionals

The “Café de Paris” workshops are French conversation workshops aimed at healthcare and social services professionals wishing to develop their French speaking and listening comprehension skills.

Offered in-person, without registration, and online with prior registration, each workshop is adapted in real time to the needs of the participants, offering a personalized learning experience in a friendly, interactive setting.

These workshops, inspired by real-life situations in the healthcare field, aim to: 

✔️ Acquire and maintain basic French language skills 
✔️ Improve oral interaction in French 
✔️ Access tools and resources to optimize the quality of services

Participate in friendly, real-life and practical exchanges to strengthen your language skills and enrich your professional experience, and thus:

✔️ Better understand patients' needs and concerns 
✔️ Strengthen the patient-caregiver relationship 
✔️ Take part in discussions rooted in concrete healthcare situations 

Schedule for the next 10 “Café de Paris” workshops: 

• 5 face-to-face sessions at Łıwegǫ̀atì medical center, room #1026: Mondays November 18, 25 and December 2, 9, 16, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m (MST)

• 5 face-to-face and online* sessions at Collège Nordique, room Behchokǫ: Thursdays November 14, 21, 28 and December 12, 19, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m (MST)

*How can I attend the online sessions on Thursdays? 
Please register at least 24 hours in advance, by clicking on the registration button on this page. Once you've registered, you'll receive a unique zoom link, giving you access to all Thursday online workshops. 

Missed a workshop?
Don't worry, each session is independent and adapted to the immediate needs of the participants, so feel free to come whenever you can.

This initiative is funded by Health Canada as part of the Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-2028: Protection - Promotion - Collaboration.