Mois de la Francophonie

The University of Ottawa is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Cafley, PhD, as vice-president, Francophonie and External and Community Relations for a five-year term beginning on July 6, 2026. This is a homecoming for this experienced leader who earned four degrees at uOttawa and worked within the University for fifteen years.

The University of Ottawa and the Université de l’Ontario français have agreed to a strategic collaboration to strengthen, diversify and sustain university programs taught in French in Ontario. This initiative reflects a shared desire to support the development of the Franco-Ontarian community and meet the growing need for university programs taught in French in the greater Toronto area.

Dans le cadre de son colloque annuel, le Centre de recherche sur les francophonies canadiennes (CRCCF) a remis le Prix du CRCCF 2026 à Lucie Hotte, professeure émérite du Département de français de l’Université d’Ottawa.

For decades, French-speaking communities in Ontario relied on familiar ways to stay informed: local newspapers, evening news programs on TV and radio broadcasts. Today, that reality has shifted dramatically. Younger audiences increasingly turn to platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube for news and information.

The University of Ottawa and Université Côte d’Azur are strengthening their strategic partnership for international scientific co-operation by establishing a Franco-Canadian observatory and a joint chair in research security. The two initiatives were formalized on April 13, at the headquarters of France Universités, with Marie-Eve Sylvestre, uOttawa president and vice-chancellor, and Jeanick Briss…