Développer des affaires en français offers SMEs with 25 employees or fewer, located in Outaouais, Estrie, Montérégie, and Capitale-Nationale, no-cost workplace French training delivered online by the Université de Sherbrooke. The program supports businesses in adopting French as their working language by helping allophone and anglophone employees improve their French skills.
Why participate?
For businesses:
- Facilitate collaboration between employees.
- Boost productivity and competitiveness.
- Support integration into Québec’s francophone economic ecosystem.
- Strenghten relationships with francophone clients and partners.
For employees:
- Ease integration into the workplace and the community.
- Improve understanding and execution of everyday tasks.
- Strengthen professional skills and productivity.
- Open doors to career advancement opportunities.
Training structure
Approach
- Small group learning to encourage interaction
- Flexible guidance that adapts to each employee’s progress
Format
- 100% online
- Live or self-paced sessions, available during the day or evening
- Ongoing personalized support
Pace and duration
- 1 to 2 sessions per week
- 30 to 126 hours of instruction, depending on language level
Who can benefit from Développer des affaires en français?
Allophone and anglophone employees
Eager to learn or improve their French skills.
SMEs with fewer than 25 employees
Located in Outaouais, Montérégie, Estrie, and Québec City (Capitale-Nationale).
Businesses operating in the following sectors:
Manufacturing, food processing, food service industry, agriculture, professional, scientific, or technical services.
How to register for the program
Step 1
Complete the online interest or registration form
Once you’ve confirmed your company’s eligibility, submit the form to express your interest or register — at no cost.
Step 2
Connect with a DAF advisor
A member of our team will reach out by email to schedule a brief meeting and better understand your needs.
Step 3
Take a language assessment
Conducted by the Université de Sherbrooke to determine your employee’s level… and get the course started!
Next session
September 2025
Limited spots available — register today
See if your business qualifies
Before submitting your form, please make sure your business meets all eligibility criteria
Ready to join the September 2025 cohort ?
Want to learn more about the program?
Fill out the interest form and a member of our team will be in touch.
Already have everything you need to register your business?
Frenquently asked questions
Yes! With their consent, you can register your employees by filling out the interest form. A program advisor will contact you to complete the process.
Currently, the program is available only in Outaouais, Estrie, Montérégie, and Capitale-Nationale. We recommend contacting Francisation Québec or your local chamber of commerce to explore other programs in your region.
This program is exclusively for allophone and anglophone employees of eligible businesses. If you are a business leader, we suggest exploring training opportunities through Francisation Québec.
Absolutely! Courses are offered online during the day or in the evening, allowing employees to balance work and training without affecting their performance.
