
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI)

OLBI offers language courses for all levels, from beginner to advanced.
Bilingualism opens doors

English or French as a Second Language
Canadian Centre for Studies and Research on Bilingualism and Language Planning (CCERBAL)
The CCERBAL fulfills the research mandate of the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute. The Centre’s key research themes include language teaching and learning, new technologies, language assessment, and language policy, including family language policy.

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“I chose uOttawa for the French opportunities on and off campus. I was attracted to the French program’s courses and small class sizes, uOttawa’s bilingual campus, and the city’s bilingual culture.”
Valerie Binder

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Contact the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI)
70 Laurier Avenue East
Room 130
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
Canada
Tel.: 613-562-5743
Fax.: 613-562-5126
[email protected]
Office hours | Monday to Friday
September to May
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
June to August
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.