The concept of French as a second language is what was previously called basic French. It's part of the English program in Manitoba. Normally, students have 30 to 45 minutes of French classes per day, and in high school, 110 hours of French classes. It's only a language course, while in immersion, all school subjects are taught in French.
The challenge in Manitoba is that there are not enough teachers for all the subjects, such as physical education or music. There may also not be enough teaching consultants, special needs teachers or guidance counsellors. That's where we are seeing a shortage of staff. The federal budget provides money for teacher training, an area where there is a gap.