Virtual French and English Language Group Training

Objective

The purpose of this instruction is to provide French and English language training to students in a small group format in order for the learners to improve their overall proficiency in their second language.

Background

The Public Affairs Branch , Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), requires a Contractor to provide virtual group language training to learners in both French and English.

Scope of Work: Contractor must provide course curriculum for an MCTS orientation course targeting recruitment of a. The Contractor must have a thorough command of the official languages in which a course is taught.

b. Teaching resources must be able to start and end sessions at the time specified in the Contract or with the Project Manager and must provide the necessary amount of time to connect before the sessions start.

c. In order to give all learners a chance to take training according to their work schedules and professional and personal obligations, we favor a flexible learning approach that adapts to our learners’ different schedules.

d. The Contractor will be conducted in small groups of up to eight (8) learners, and will occur in two (2) x one (1) hour sessions, scheduled twice per week, on non-consecutive days, and must not run concurrent to other training groups. We need between 16 to 24 group per year.

e. Language training is to occur during business hours (Monday to Friday) between the hours of 10:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00, excluding federal government statutory holidays (refer to Annex A - Appendix 1) and from December 25 to January 1.

f. In the event of a technical problem that prevents any form of communication between the learner(s) and the teaching resource, the course must be rescheduled within the Contract period.

g. The number of learners in each group is subject to change while respecting the maximum number of eight (8) per class. However, the groups are expected to be comprised of seven (7) French classes targeted towards beginners, as well as those who are seeking to maintain and/or expand their proficiency, or are working toward a BBB/BBB and CBC/CBC level of proficiency. The French training groups will be further differentiated with some groups focusing on written expression and comprehension, while others will focus on oral expression.

h. An English training group will be comprised of learners of varying levels of language proficiency, and will be tailored to meet the needs of all participants.

Note: The Project Authority retains the right to adjust the schedule by notifying the Contractor five (5) days in advance.

Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement: This procurement is not subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement. Security Requirement: There is no security associated with this requirement. Period of Contract: The period of contract shall be from date of award to September 30, 2024. There are three (3) option periods of one (1) year each to be exercised at the discretion of the Department.