Official Languages committee  It's not exactly the same context. For instance, teachers who come from Quebec to teach here in Alberta must have a clear understanding of the environment. It's not easy. We would prefer to be able to train them here, so that they're more familiar with the context here.

Official Languages committee  The school boards do it. They go all over Canada to recruit teachers.

Official Languages committee  We need to train more teachers here in immersion education. I want to reiterate that. Teaching in immersion means teaching all subjects in French, which isn't easy. It requires specialized expertise.

Official Languages committee  One also has to know how to integrate the language into the various disciplines and how to teach the language and the discipline at the same time.

Official Languages committee  That's for Campus Saint-Jean.

Official Languages committee  Are you asking me whether there is a demand for teachers?

Official Languages committee  Yes, enrolment is on the rise.

Official Languages committee  That's right. First of all, we don't have the financial resources needed. There's also a huge problem of lack of space. Given that we need to offer practical training, we have to set limits, for instance 25 students per class, to send them to schools. We therefore have to increas

Official Languages committee  Obviously, I'm a little biased. Investing in post-secondary education is absolutely essential. That's the key to success. We are training future teachers. We talked about the shortages, but it's not just about the number of future teachers. It is also a question of quality. I

Official Languages committee  At Campus Saint-Jean, it's a matter of money, first and foremost. The university currently receives funding for 514 students. The dean is trying to secure funding for every student, but that isn't the case right now. We have 750 students, but we receive funding for only 514, so w

Official Languages committee  Yes.

Official Languages committee  Thank you for your invitation to testify. I want to present my particular perspective on Alberta's linguistic landscape, and focus on what I know best through my work as vice-dean of education of the Campus Saint-Jean of the University of Alberta: the training of French-language