In cooperation with the Human Resources Service, OLBI is pleased to offer free language training in English and French to University of Ottawa employees. Both administrative staff and faculty members are eligible. Certain courses may also be open to their family members.

Who is eligible?

  • APUO members and their family
  • APTPUO members and their family
  • SSUO members and their family
  • PIPSC members and their family
  • CUPE2626 members (certain conditions apply)
  • Non-union regular employees and their family
  • Employees on contract with benefits and their family
  • Section 772-A members and their family
  • Section 772-B members and their family
  • Non-union managers and their family
  • NUEA members and their family
  • Administrative employees on contract with a full time schedule and their family
  • Postdoctoral Fellows
  • Research Associates
  • Visiting professors and researchers and their family (certain conditions apply)

*Dependent children (VirtuO) must be at least 18 years of age to attend employee language courses.

Courses

Additional language learning resources

Julien Couture Resource Centre

Julien Couture Resource Centre (JCRC)

The Julien Couture Resource Centre (JCRC) hosts a specialized collection of educational tools and activities for language learners of French and English. All members of the uOttawa community are welcome to the JCRC to take advantage of the many resources available to them to help improve their language skills.

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ILOBify

ILOBify is a comprehensive web application that centralizes a diverse array of linguistic tools, designed to enhance language skills. This app assists users in finding resources, services, and information, ultimately helping them become confident French and English speakers.

Linguistic Risk Taking

Linguistic Risk-Taking Passport

The Linguistic Risk-Taking Passport is a tool that encourages learners to take various linguistic risks that will boost their confidence in a second or additional language. By integrating these risks into daily life, users can fully leverage their experience on uOttawa’s unique bilingual campus and in other multilingual settings.

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The Mauril app, a fun way to learn French and English

Mauril is a language learning application designed to help users learn English and French with the help of a wide variety of content provided by CBC and Radio Canada. The app features an array of interactive quizzes and activities to test knowledge, further language skills, and enrich vocabulary.

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