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Build confident French for school, travel, work or the DELF with a certified teacher, online, in person or at your local library.
550+ certified, background-checked educators
Certified teachers who hold a professional teacher certificate in good standing
255+ specialists for IEPs, ADHD, ASD and Dyslexia
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Kindergarten to Grade 12
Trusted by families across Canada
ESL and FSL support
550+ certified, background-checked educators
Certified teachers who hold a professional teacher certificate in good standing
255+ specialists for IEPs, ADHD, ASD and Dyslexia
Online, in person, or at your local library
Kindergarten to Grade 12
Trusted by families across Canada
ESL and FSL support
The fastest progress comes from regular speaking practice with a qualified teacher who corrects gently and explains the grammar behind it. One-on-one FSL tutoring lets teens and adults focus on their own goal, whether that is core French at school, the DELF, travel or French for work, at their own pace.
Certified teacherOnline, home or libraryMany learners study French for years in class and still freeze when it is time to speak. FSL, or français langue seconde (French as a second language), tutoring changes that by putting conversation at the centre. You may also see FLE, français langue étrangère (French as a foreign language), used for learners who live outside a French-speaking community. The goal is the same: French you can actually use.
Talk first, then fix
Sessions open with conversation and the teacher notes errors to work on afterward, so confidence stays high.
Grammar that sticks
One rule at a time, practised in real sentences until it feels automatic.
Practice tied to the goal
Exam-style tasks for the DELF or role plays for work keep every session focused on what the learner needs.
Certified and retired classroom teachers who hold a professional teacher certificate in good standing, including ESL and FSL specialists.
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Certified teacherReading, writing and science, K to grade 8. ADHD, autism, learning disabilities and IEPs.
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Certified teacherScience, math and physics, grades 9 to 11.
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Certified teacherLiteracy, reading and writing, K to grade 6. Dyslexia, ADHD, autism and IEPs.
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Certified teacherReading, writing, science and math, K to grade 12. ADHD, autism, dyslexia and IEPs.
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Certified teacherReading, writing and math, grades 1 to 5. Bilingual English and Spanish.
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Certified teacherReading, writing and healthy active living, K to grade 12.
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Certified teacherLiteracy, reading and writing, K to grade 5. ADHD, autism, behaviour and IEPs.
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Certified teacherReading, writing, literacy and ESL, K to grade 6. Autism, learning disabilities and IEPs.
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Certified teacherFrench as a second language, grades 1 to 6. Behaviour support and IEPs.
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Certified teacherReading and math, K to grade 12. ADHD, autism, dyslexia and IEPs.
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Certified teacherReading, writing and literacy, K to grade 12. ADHD, dyslexia, concussion and IEPs.
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Certified teacherReading, writing and science, K to grade 12. ADHD, autism, Down syndrome and IEPs.
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Certified teacherReading and math, grades 2 to 12. Deaf and hard of hearing, learning disabilities and IEPs.
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Certified teacherReading, writing and speaking skills, K to grade 12. Former college English professor.
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550+ certified, background-checked teachers across Canada already tutor with Connect Education
Most families notice it at homework time or when a report card comes home.
Your learner reads French well enough but goes silent when asked a question out loud.
The passé composé, imparfait and future tense get mixed up in writing and speech.
Core French marks are dropping and homework causes stress at home.
A DELF exam, a job requirement or a move is coming, and French needs to improve.
From a first core French class to French for the workplace, a certified teacher builds on what your learner already knows. Teachers are trained in pedagogy, the practice of teaching, and follow the province's curriculum, so school lessons and personal goals move forward together.
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Your province's curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12Greetings, numbers, colours, songs and rhymes, everyday words and simple questions and answers.
Where French starts early, playful lessons build listening and speaking habits before reading and writing get harder.
Core French basics: vocabulary themes, present tense verbs, simple sentences, reading short texts and speaking in pairs.
Support for core French and FSL classes, such as Ontario's core French from Grade 4 and second language classes in BC, Alberta and other provinces.
Past and future tenses, adjective agreement, short paragraphs, oral presentations and listening to authentic French.
Steady practice keeps grammar gaps from piling up before high school French.
Verb tenses in context, longer writing, reading short stories and articles, conversation and oral tests.
Support for high school core French and FSL courses across provinces, including the French credit Ontario students need to graduate.
Senior FSL courses, DELF preparation from A1 to B2, conversation for travel, and workplace and public service French for adults.
Teens and adults practise for real goals, including general preparation for the Public Service Commission second language evaluation, where the teacher offers it.
A higher standard of tutoring
Teaching is a profession. Certified teachers are trained in how students learn, so they spot the gaps, adapt the explanation and build the skills your child needs to move forward with confidence.
Certified teachers, not students
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Online, in person, or at your local library, on your schedule
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Choosing your tutor
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Browse profiles and pick the educator who fits your child
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Special education
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Each certified teacher sets their own rate, so you pick what fits your budget
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Browse certified teachers and start with the one your child connects with.
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Tell us about you and your child, including their grade and any learning needs.
Choose the subject, online or in person, your budget and the times that work for you.
Browse certified teachers matched to your child, read their profiles and send a request.
Message your teacher, see upcoming lessons and rebook whenever you're ready.
80+ subjectsCertified teachers onlyPick a subject or a goal, for a child or for yourself. We match on the need, not just the subject, with a certified teacher for one-on-one lessons.
80+ subjectsCertified teachers onlyFalling behind can knock a child's confidence fast. A certified teacher finds the gaps, explains it a new way and builds a plan around your child's grade and school curriculum.
Certified teacherHigh school readyFor students who are ready for more. A certified teacher adds enrichment, supports advanced high school courses and helps teens prepare for university and college admissions.
IEP-friendly lessons
Calm, one-on-one paceTeachers with special education experience pace every lesson to your child and use strategies that work at home and at school.
French immersion helpOnline or in personFrench immersion, core French and French as a second language, for children and adults, even if nobody speaks French at home.
English for workEvenings and weekendsEnglish as a second language for newcomer children and for adults, with a certified teacher who adapts every lesson to your goals, from everyday English to the workplace.
EQAO practiceExam review with a teacherBuild skills and calm nerves before unit tests, final exams and provincial tests such as EQAO in Ontario, with practice that matches what your child is learning in class.
80+ subjects, one-on-one with certified teachers, taught to your province's curriculum.
From counting and fractions to algebra, functions and calculus, with a teacher who explains it until it clicks.
Explore math tutoringPhonics, reading comprehension, grammar and essay writing, from early readers to Grade 12 English.
Explore English tutoringFrench immersion, core French and FSL support, even if nobody speaks French at home.
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Beyond the core subjects, these are the needs families ask us about most.
Sign up for free in about 3 minutes, tell us what your child needs, and get matched with a certified teacher who holds a professional teacher certificate in good standing.
Straight answers about pricing, scheduling, changing teachers and cancellations.
Certified teachersOnline, home or libraryYes. Every tutor on Connect Education is a certified teacher who holds a professional teacher certificate in good standing, and every profile is checked before it goes live. We still encourage you to read profiles and ask questions before you book.
You choose the days and times that work for your family when you sign up, and you are matched with teachers who are available then. Lessons appear in your parent account, and you can connect Google Calendar. How to schedule lessons
Let us know. You can ask for a different teacher, and our team will help you find a better match. How to change your tutor
Reschedule in the app up to 48 hours before a lesson at no cost. Cancel 24 hours or more ahead and there is no charge; inside 24 hours, 50% of the lesson rate goes to the teacher. Read the full policy
Yes. Signing up and getting matched is free. You pay only for the lessons you book.
Yes. Matching gives you a shortlist. You read each profile, see the teacher's rate and send a message before you book anything.
Yes. Add your child's needs, such as an IEP, ADHD, ASD or dyslexia, and we show you teachers who fit. Many of our educators have special education experience.
