French Language Training Prairie Northern Region

ObjectiveThe services of a Contractor to provide part-time and full-time French language instruction using learning methods and facilitation techniques based on the principles of adult education and in accordance with the specific annual needs of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) employees, herein referred to as learners, for the period of the Contract.SCOPE OF WORKGeneralThe Contractor must teach at a variety of levels. Learners will be able to learn beginners’ French, and for those in the intermediate, advanced and exam preparation levels, expand on already acquired second language skills to meet or exceed the B and C standards as defined by the Public Service Commission. The Contractor must also provide, as needed, full-time French classes for one to five persons, to instruct learners from beginner to CBC levels or conduct full-time refreshers for learners challenging or revalidating results.Learners enrolled in classroom group training will be grouped by similar level and training objectives. The Contractor will conduct initial assessment for all new students and place them in the appropriate class.The Contractor will enable learners enrolled in full-time learning to reach the B standard (intermediate) and the C standard (advanced) as required and as defined by the Public Service Commission.Instruction must include reading, writing and oral skills development as defined by the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) - Qualification Standards in Relation to Official Languages - Canada.caThe Contractor must develop and assemble teaching materials from various sources including materials from the Canada School of Public Service program relating to PFL2, A, B or C levels - Language learning products catalogue of the Canada School of Public Service—French-as-a-second-language training—A and B levels - Government of Canada Publications - Canada.ca.The instruction will make it possible for learners to maintain and exceed their already acquired proficiency that is needed to interact in French in work situations and in everyday life. The program will have clear training objectives and come with self-learning materials that will enable learners to acquire the skills they need to understand, read, write, and speak French.Copies of learning materials must be transmitted to the Learner electronically, where possible.ECCC is responsible to acquire all printing learning materials and purchasing textbooks for each learner. The Contractor will provide all resources for its instructors.Remote InstructionThe Instructor(s) must conduct lessons from a remote site authorized by the Contractor and use an online videoconferencing application approved by ECCC, which can be used by both the Instructors and Learners without the need to log into a virtual private network (VPN).On-Site ClassesWhen social distancing measures are lifted by department and public health officials during the period of this Contract, in-person classes will take place at ECCC Eastgate Offices located at 9250 49 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6B 1K5.