Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I'm originally from Brazil, and I arrived in Canada in May 2006, speaking neither English nor French.
Since French was closer to my mother tongue, Portuguese, it was easier to start by learning French. The school offered me a summer course so I could learn French. The school's partnership with OCISO enabled me to learn French through a volunteer teacher. During that summer course, I studied French from Monday to Friday.
I hope that access to this kind of course will be easier for newcomers, particularly for those who know neither of the official languages.