Isabelle Agnew
Being bilingual was a natural process for Isabelle who ended up working in the Government.
From Olympians and journalists, to business executives, and teachers, all agree that bilingualism has enriched their lives. Discover stories of French Second Language graduates who found learning French positively impacted all aspects of their lives today.
Being bilingual was a natural process for Isabelle who ended up working in the Government.
Jason learned from a young age the advantages of speaking two languages.
She learned science while learning French and that led her to pursue Med school
Michael is a radio host, Journalist being bilingual has let him communicate with a wider audience
Anahaero was able to fulfill her dream of becoming a circus performer thanks to the French she learned growing up
Student at University/Explorer Program, French helped this young man decide his future
Law Student, French paved the way for Keara to work at the government
Teacher:Tammy discovered opportunities and new skills after becoming bilingual
He has created opportunities for his community to use French in a sports environment. Director of Policy + Tae Kwon Do
Connor's path learning French opened doors and brought lifelong friends.
The first time she traveled to a Francophone country she realized how lucky she'd been to take French in school.
Going from unilingual to bilingual was like a walk in the park for Miles.
Communications/Community Relations PM: Through culture, Natalie mastered French, which she has used all of her life.
Musician/Learning Manager at Holland College: A musician who learned French and his kids who decided to learn it because of their father.
His second language learning improved his achievement in other assignments.
Speaking two languages has been an essential part of her career as an educator
It took her some time to value the benefits of being bilingual and she hasn't looked back
Teacher: French has helped him get every job he's ever had.
Learning French let her connect to her roots and discover her heritage.
He was able to pursue his life-long dream of becoming a journalist and keeps being involved in the Francophone community
Adam plans and conducts flight tests on all Royal Canadian Air Force helicopters. He credits his success to his bilingualism
Madeleine competed at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics in cross country skiing
Victoria’s company, has numerous clients from French-speaking regions, thus whenever a French inquiry comes in, she has the pleasure of being the contact person
Media: Anita helps her students have fun while learning about various cultures and traditions through dance
Marcie has instilled a love of language and the value of a bilingual education in her children, whom are also enrolled in a French Immersion program.
Cynthia has always had a passion for languages and is thrilled to be able to work on subtitles in different languages for movies and television shows
Through her bilingual interactions with the public, she has met some amazing people from all over the world
David works for a bilingual law firm based in Ottawa, Vancouver and Moncton
Cultural Anthropologist: After developing a keen interest in French culture during her immersion experience, she completed her undergraduate studies in French history, language, and literature
Smart Energy and Software Business: French has been an asset throughout David’s career. With his bilingualism, he has drummed with West African music groups and has travelled the world as a professional windsurfing racer.
After teaching as a French Immersion teacher for several years, Will developed a side project as a musician. He now performs bilingually
Unsure of how he wanted to pursue a career in the field, he began culinary school in Paris, France
Director of Broadcast Resources: Blythe began university wanting to be a veterinarian, but after an academic switch, she rediscovered the usefulness of her French, pursing a degree in international relations
After graduating from high school, Barry moved to Whistler to pursue a career as a professional snowboarder–a career that introduced him to francophone friends, and allowed him to travel around the world
In one of his first jobs out of university, Jeffrey spent several weeks a year in France interacting with client
Francophone Jeunesse: Casey works with the Francophone Youth organization of Alberta to engage young francophones and francophiles with francophone culture
Marjie has spent much of her professional career working entirely in French, and currently works for the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Musician and Bilingual Journalist: Maryse is a bilingual journalist with Radio-Canada as well as a musician
Now Digital Strategy in Switzerland: Jennifer was part of the French language pilot program in Whitehorse, YK. She now lives in a francophone region of Switzerland
Danielle was part of the first class of Immersion in Yukon in 1981 and has been teaching French since 2002
Worked for Fed Gov/Owner of Unity Clothing Boutique: French has been useful to Lori, who has worked as a consultant for many projects with the Federal government
Claire studied performing arts at l’Ècole nationale de Cirque in Montreal, where she met friends from around the world
Lawyer/Director of YK Human Rights Commission: Jessica has dedicated her career to ensuring the rights of others are protected, in both official languages!
From a young age, Rebecca always knew that learning another language could open doors in the future. As mayor of Yellowknife, by speaking French she's able to serve Yellowknife's Francophone communities.
Learning French allowed Cole to reconnect with his roots and meet Francophone visitors in the Northwest Territories.
Cole est un golfeur professionnel au Yellowknife Golf Club. Apprendre le français lui a permis de renouer avec ses racines françaises et de rencontrer de nombreux visiteurs francophones sur le territoire!
Dès son plus jeune âge, Rebecca a toujours su que l’apprentissage d’une autre langue pouvait ouvrir des portes à l’avenir. En tant que maire de Yellowknife, en parlant français, elle peut servir les communautés francophones de Yellowknife
From the United States to France and Canada. Discover how French changed this entrepreneur’s life and the impact it had on his career.
Dancing helped her become fluent in French. She now owns a dance studio and is able to communicate with her students in both languages.
Learning French led him to a career in law and now, he serves as a justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Learn about Justice’s Jamal inspiring story: from immigrating to Canada, learning French and being able to hear cases in both official languages.
Sandhya’s journey learning French started in the third grade. Sandhya currently studies the impacts of concussions on neurological function. Speaking French has helped her reach a much larger audience and has greatly enhanced her career opportunities.