The Conseil des écoles fransaskoises recognizes that the needs vary from student to student. That's why resources are available to the teaching staff for the implementation of a personalized support plan.

Students with learning difficulties that are the result of a learning disorder may benefit from a personalized support plan, like gifted students which therefore require individualized responses, as part of the personalization of educational pathways.

You can find more information on services available in the section: Student Services.

If you feel powerless in a situation over which you have no control... If you are disarmed to the point of questioning your own ability to call for help -- yours or that of a loved one... You're not alone!

To better support students, parents and staff in need, the CÉF has identified resources that are often available round the clock.

• Regardless of the challenge;
• If in need of an answer;
• There is help available immediately!

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with a few of the available resources. As a parent, it is normal to ask questions about how best to support your child during a difficult time. You will find below resources to guide your reflection in meeting the needs of your child, and see your own needs.

TAO Tel-Aide (Saskatchewan-based empathic francophone helpline)

Dial : 1-800-567-9699

Saskatchewan Health Line

Dial: 811

Jeunesse j’écoute:

www.jeunessejecoute.ca

Dial: 1-800-668-6868

Kids Help Phone:

www.kidshelpphone.ca

Dial: 1-800-668-6868

Réseau Santé en français de la Saskatchewan

www.rsfs.ca

Répertoire des professionnels de la santé parlant français

Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service:

www.saskatooncrisis.ca

306-933-6200

La Croix Rouge Canadienne - Saskatchewan

http://www.croixrouge.ca/ou-travaillons-nous/au-canada/saskatchewan

1-800-418-1111

Saskatoon Health Region

Community Adult Mental Health Services (pour les 19 ans et plus)

306-655-4100

Saskatoon Health Region

Youth Services (pour les jeunes de 12 à 18 ans)

305-655-7950

Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region

Child & Youth Services

1-866-367-8743

Regina Crisis Intervention Services

www.mobilecrisis.ca

306-757-0127

The Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (CÉF) welcomes immigrant families in its schools since 2005. The Fransaskois appreciate the richness that Francophones from elsewhere in the world bring to the community. The CÉF has implemented strategies to provide support for the integration of newly arrived students, and to foster their academic success in Fransaskois schools.

The CÉF is a member of the Réseau d'immigration Francophone en Saskatchewan (RIF-SK) - the province's Francophone immigration network immigration. The CÉF actively collaborates with local, provincial and national partners to facilitate the adjustment of newcomers to the new Canadian realities associated with education and the school system.

Member organizations of the RIF- SK are:

Material resources to francophone education in Saskatchewan

CRÉPE

The Centre de ressources éducatives à la petite enfance (CRÉPE) is an early childhood educational resource centre managed by the the Association of parents fransaskois (APF) - the Fransaskois parents' association. The centre offers a multitude of resources in French for Saskatchewan children, parents and francophone educators, on a loan basis. Registered Families will receive directly to their home every three weeks 15 to 20 items, including:

• educational games
• books for all ages (infant to 8 years of age)
• board games
• French language acquisition materials
• music CDs
• videos and DVDs
• toys

Le Lien

Le Lien is a cultural and educational resource centre that provides a book lending service and documents in French for Francophones and Francophiles in Saskatchewan. Its collection includes more than 70,000 French resources.

Exogamous families

A useful resource for families: Parent Times newsletter

Parents are their child’s first educators. Studies have also stressed the importance of parental involvement in children’s education. When parents show an interest in their child's education, whether through a positive attitude or through the help they offer, children have a stronger will to succeed in school. At the Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (CÉF), student achievement is our staff’s top priority. Knowing that parents are also co-responsible for this success, the CÉF has developped a series of newsletters to help parents. This tool enables parents to support their child’s academic progress and Francophone identity. Each month, the newsletter offers some useful resources, ideas, tips and information that will help your child enhance his skills in French and develop his own cultural identity at home. A bilingual tool (page 1 - FR, page 2 - EN), exogamous families will find useful tips adapted to their reality.

• September
• October
• November
• December
• January
• February
• March
• April
• May

Frequently asked questions for families with a parent who does not speak French

An exogamous family is one in which the parents do not belong to the same cultural or ethnic group, or have different mother tongues. For example, your first langage might be French, while your spouse's first language could be English, Cantonese or Ukrainian.

Did you know that most of our students are from exogamous families? In fact, approximately 80% of our students are of mixed cultural descent.

What if my child doesn't speak French?

Did you know that:

• if you are a parent in an exogamous couple (one francophone parent and one parent of another cultural or ethnic group). your child is eligible to access first-language French education, even if he or she speaks little or no French? It's your right!
• the CÉF offers francization services for these students. Specialized staff is hired to help them learn the language and culture and succeed in school. Other services are also available to assist the whole family with the francization process.

Remember:

• In Saskatchewan, choosing a first-langage French education is ensuring sustainable bilingualism for your child!

What if my spouse doesn't speak French? What if I don't speak French? I heard that everything takes place in French? How can I participate if I don't speak French?

Meet the teachers! Attend school activities! The staff and other parents can help you as necessary. For example, if you need help understanding the school newsletter, call the school and request linguistic support.

How can a non French-speaking parent help with their child's education?

Your school principal can give you many options depending on what your child needs. The best thing to do is get in touch with the school to discuss your options. At home, however, the best thing to do is encourage your child and provide a quiet place to study.

Parents who do not speak French can still help with homework, thanks to SOS DEVOIRS, a useful and free homework online assistance resource.

Is there support for parents who wish to learn French?

Yes! The SEFFA (Service fransaskois de formation aux adultes) offers beginner, intermediate and advanced French courses for parents.

Other French courses are offered, amonst others, through the University of Saskatchewan (in Saskatoon) and the University of Regina (in Regina).

Here's an idea: Did you know that by listening closely to your child learning to read and speak in French, you might just learn more words that you would have thought possible? What a wonderful opportunity for parents and children to learn together! And if you're not sure what a word means, try looking up the word in a French and English dictionary.

What other resources are there?

Many books and brochures have been written to assist parents whose children are enrolled in first-language French schools. Here are a few we recommend.

‘‘I'm with you’’

This handbook provides information regarding francophone education along with answers to many questions that you may have as a non-francophone parent of a child registered in a francophone school. The challenges faced by exogamous families are numerous and this resource will provide much needed information and suggestions in an easy-to-read style, sprinkled with humour, bringing welcome support to many families.

To obtain your copy, please contact your local school.

• I’m with you

‘‘Bonjour’’

This series of pamphlets is full of hints, information and resources to help bilingual families live en français à la maison. To find out more, visit the site of La Commission nationale des parents francophones at www.cnpf.ca.

‘‘Practical ideas for the promotion of French in French-English Families’’

One of the greatest challenge facing parents in a minority language situation is to encourage the fluent speaking and appreciation of French by their children. For a copy of this brochure, contact the Association des parents fransaskois at 306-653-7444 or visit their web site at parentsfransaskois.ca

It will provide you with concrete, everyday, hands-on ideas sure to be of some help.

Coming events for parents (info French only)

• 22 octobre 2016 - Symposium des parents
  

L’Association des parents fransaskois (APF) vous invite au Symposium des parents 2016 – L’enfant au cœur de nos actions qui aura lieu le samedi 22 octobre au Carrefour des plaines, 3850 rue Hillsdale, Regina de 9h à 16h30.

Au programme:

- Une conférence principale : « Naviguer au cœur de l'esprit des jeunes » avec le célèbre conférencier Martin Liberio

- Plusieurs Formations pour les intervenant.e.s en petite enfance   :

-  Des lieux bien à eux : Créer des espaces où des expériences étonnantes se déroulent  avec Martin Liberio - Conférencier

-  Les normes du travail avec Andrew Mason - Avocat spécialiste à Saskatoon

-  L’approche par projets avec Hind Rami - Formatrice et conseillère au Ministère de l’éducation

-  La nutrition dans un service de garde avec Sabrina Bovee - Diététicienne diplômée

- De nombreux ateliers parentaux :

-  Le coffre aux jouets ! Apprenez à jouer et interagir avec vos enfants, et maximiser l’utilisation de vos jeux et jouets  avec Josée Levasseur – Orthophoniste

-  Les stratégies pour aider un enfant  à haut potentiel, avec  Dre Jennifer Chalmers – Psychologue et nutritionniste   

-  Raconte-moi une histoire! Donnez le cadeau de l’amour de la lecture chez votre enfant, avec  Josée Levasseur – Orthophoniste

-  La philosophie des 5 langages de l’amour avec Marie- Claire Khadij –Formatrice à Top Workshops

- L’AGA de l’APF

- Un salon des partenaires (kiosque des partenaires communautaires)

 - Des animations jeunesse (6 ans et plus), activités de cerceaux, d’acrobaties et spectacle

- Un Service de garde (1 an à 5 ans)

- Informations pratiques  :

- Public cible ou  visé : Parents francophones, exogames et leurs familles, les intervenant.e.s en petite enfance, l’ensemble de  la  communauté francophone  et les francophiles.

- Lieu : Carrefour des plaines, 3850 rue Hillsdale,  Regina S4S 7J5

- Quand : Le 22 octobre 2016

- Horaire : 9h à 16h30

- Site web du Symposium : http://parentsfransaskois.ca/symposium-des-parents-2016/

- Contact : 306-653-8643 ou This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

- La date limite pour s’inscrire: le  15 octobre 2016

I don't speak French. How can I help my child with homework?

Non French-speaking parents sometimes wonder how they can help their children with homework in a French-language school.

Think of it from the point of view of parents who enroll their child in music lessons. In many cases, the parents do not know how to play the instrument, but that does not prevent the child from excelling at the task.

Although most children will only require a quiet space to work and some encouragement, there are also plenty of other things parents can do to help. Even if you don't understand much French, you can still listen to your child read, help with math and English Language Arts homework, and watch movies or listen to music in French to help widen their vocabulary. Ask your child's teacher for more ideas!

Below you will find some additional resources to help your child at home. If you have further questions, your local school can also suggest other ressources to assist you, or help you find a tutor.

Eurêka

Eurêka is a FREE service designed to help Grade 1 to 12 students attending first-language French schools with their homework. Students (and their parents) attending French-language schools in Saskatchewan can use the homework service. 

Students (and their parents) attending French-language schools in Saskatchewan can use the homework service. Students and parents who have questions about homework can now obtain answers from teachers by telephone, over the Internet, or via e-mail!

In chat mode, a teacher uses an electronic blackboard to help students reason and work through problems themselves.

E-mail your questions at any time. From Monday to Thursday, a teacher will answer you within 24 hours of your question being received.

Eurêka is offered free of charge, by telephone and over the Internet, starting the third week of September until the second Thursday in June. Be sure to use it!

Call: 1 855 338-6477, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or text at: 1 613 699-8180 

bab.la (Online Word and Phrase Dictionary)

• Online French-English Dictionary
• Collection of French sentences
• Vocabulary exercises in French

Why have homework?

Homework has a positive influence on academic performance, provided that students know:

• Why they have to do the requested work (meaning of learning).
• What they have to do exactly (nature of tasks).
• How they must go about successfully completing the activities (strategies and processes useful for performing tasks).
• When they must seriously get down to work (daily schedule and routine).
• When they have to complete the work and hand-in the final result of their efforts (daily, weekly or monthly deadlines).

Teaching Staff

For more information about the benefits offered to teachers, please visit the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) website and the following documents: the provincial collective agreement and the 2023-2026 Collective agreement of the CÉF

Pay scales

For all school boards in the province, the salary scale of teachers is negotiated between the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF), the Government of Saskatchewan, in consultation with the Saskatchewan School Boards Association.

Among other things, this agreement addresses the issue of wages, recognition of years of experience, retirement, group insurance, sick leave, supplementary benefits and employment insurance. For a copy of the agreement, click here.

The local agreement (LINC), which addresses issues related to working conditions that are not addressed in the provincial agreement, is negotiated between the Francophone School Board and the local Association locale des enseignantes et enseignants fransaskois (ALEF). Covered negotiated items include: wage payment options (over 10 or 12 months), the substitute teacher rates, deferred wages, personal leave, scholarships, planning time, monitoring, development, etc.

Non-teaching staff

The benefits for support staff are provided by the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA). Benefits bpackages are provided for all support staff as well as school trustees.

To learn more, consult the Guide des termes et conditions de travail du Personnel de soutien or visit the SSBA's website.

Official recognition of professional teaching skills

Teacher Certification

In Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board (SPTRB) regulates the certification of qualified teaching staff. The Board is also responsible for:

• developing policies, qualification criteria and the certification process professional teacher and the early childhood educators sector;
• evaluating the qualifications of teachers and early childhood educators;
• issuing vocational education certificates to teachers and early childhood educators;
• maintaining a provincial register of teachers and accredited early childhood educators;
• administering teacher certification;
• and, collaborating with school boards in determining the classification of teachers' salaries.

"According to Section 198 of the Education Act, 1995:  “No person shall be engaged, appointed, employed or retained as a teacher or principal in any school unless that person holds a valid teacher’s certificate.”  A teacher’s certificate “certifies” that its holder has met the requirements, established by the SPTRB, to become a member of the teaching profession in Saskatchewan."

For more information on teacher certification, visit the SPTRB's website: sptrb.ca

Getting hired in Saskatchewan's Francophone educational environment

The Conseil des écoles fransaskoises is seeking rare gems who will take to heart the education of young Fransaskois students. We often are also looking for non-teaching staff to support us in our approach. If your expectations are high, if you enjoy new challenges, if you want to explore new horizons, if you want to make a difference, your mission awaits you.

When a position opens up, there is an internal posting for a period of 5 working days . If the position is not filled, then it is advertized in newspapers, the CÉF website, through universities and elsewhere.

Apply Online

To apply online, simply send your resume - French version - with three references to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Be sure to include the title of the position for which you are applying and the relevant reference number. Resumes will be kept for a period of one year. Beyond this period, the candidate will need to reapply.

Teachers wishing to apply for a position at the CÉF

Teachers seeking employment with CÉF may also register online by clicking on apply to education to complete an electronic application.

The Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (CÉF) welcomes 1900 students from pre-kindergarten through Grade 12 in 14 elementary and secondary schools across the province. Funded by the Ministry of Education, it is the only Francophone school board in Saskatchewan. This means every aspect of school life unfolds in French. Only English classes are taught in the language of William Shakespeare.

Click here for a complete list of communities with CÉF schools  and their geographical location.

Please find below information in French about taking advantage of career opportunities at the CÉF

Concours, bourses d'études et formations en éducation francophone

Concours

• Postes à combler
• Processus d'embauche au CÉF
• Certifications d'enseignement - Saskatchewan
• Incitatifs - pourquoi venir enseigner dans une école francophone en Saskatchewan
• Carte géographique des écoles fransaskoises

Guides pour se préparer aux concours de recrutement des enseignants:

• Préparer l'entrevue
• 10 astuces pour décrocher un emploi

Programmes de bourse d'études de langues officielles

• Bourses d'études pour les enseignants et enseignantes qui enseignent en français
• Bourses d'études postsecondaires pour les étudiants et étudiantes à temps plein en français
• Programmes de bourses pour les études en français
• Programme de moniteurs de langues officiellesmoniteurs de langues officielles

Programmes de formation

• Baccalauréat en éducation - Université de Regina
• Baccalauréat en français - Université de Regina
• Baccalauréat en français - Université de la Saskatchewan
• Maîtrise en français - Université de la Saskatchewan
• Éducation à la petite enfance - Collège Mathieu
• Aide pédagogique spécialisés - Collège Mathieu

Les programmes d'études des écoles en Saskatchewan

• Curriculum Fransaskois
• Immersion française
• Français de base 
• Curriculum pour anglophones

Pour en savoir plus

• sur le système éducatif francophone en Saskatchewan
• Je veux devenir enseignant
• Stages en enseignement dans les communautés francophones
• Ressources en éducation de langue française

 

Find answers to your questions

Living in Saskatchewan, you will enjoy a high quality of life and a low cost of living. The population has grown by 100,000 in the last six years. This steady growth is likely to continue in the years to come.

Here are some of the reasons to consider Saskatchewan:

• In Saskatchewan’s cities and communities, housing costs are lower than in most major cities in Canada, and owning a home is affordable and achievable for many people
• Unlike in other provinces, there are no personal premiums or personal charges for basic and needed health care services in Saskatchewan
• The provincial sales tax of five per cent is the lowest of any province that charges sales tax
• It costs less to go to and from work because the average commute time in Regina and Saskatoon is 20 minutes

Visit thinksask.ca to find out more about what opportunities lie ahead for you in Saskatchewan.

10 reasons to come and teach in French at a Saskatchewan Francophone school

• A competitive salary grid. The salary of a teacher with a bachelor's degree in education starts at $54,440.
• Attractive working conditions. An attractive benefits package, including drug, supplementary medical, dental and disability insurance coverage, as well as a pension funds plan.
• A school board that is continuously growing. The CÉF is always looking for competent teachers to meet its needs. Opportunities to obtain a permanent position or a long-term contract upon hiring are numerous.
• Income and sales taxes are among the lowest in Canada. Despite having experienced unprecedented economic growth, Saskatchewan has maintained a low provincial sales tax of 5%, a low tax rate, low unemployment rate and offers a special tax credit for new graduates with a Canadian degree.
• Technology within reach. Each teacher is provided a Mac laptop. Integration of technology in the classroom supports student learning.
• A personalized approach in the classroom. The CÉF promotes pedagogical approaches which place the student at the center of learning.
• Professional development opportunities. The CÉF is investing the necessary resources to provide professional development opportunities and mentoring that will enable teachers to enrich their practice and access promotions.
• Increased quality of life. From the highest number of sunshine hours in Canada to reduced traffic, through diversified activities, you will find in Saskatchewan a quiet family lifestyle.
• The largest Francophone employer in the province. Through working in CÉF schools, you join a team of more than 400 people who actively contribute to the development and strengthening of French language, culture and identity of francophone students and the francophone community.
• English comes with the territory. The possibilities to perfect you command of the English language are many when you live in Western Canada.

For more information on job opportunities with the Conseil des Écoles Fransaskoises, visit the Careers section or write an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

To apply online, simply send your resume in French to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Be sure to include the title of the position for which you are applying and the relevant reference number. Resumes will be kept for a period of one year. Beyond this period, the candidate will need to reapply.

 

School secretary	North Battleford, SK	Until the position is filled	2425-064
Educator	Prince Albert, SK	Until the position is filled	2425-076
Executive chef	Gravelbourg, SK	Until the position is filled	2425-075
Janitor	Bellevue, SK	Until the position is filled	2425-074
Janitor	Zenon Park, SK	Until the position is filled	2425-073
Enseignante ou Enseignant	Bellegarde, SK	Until the position is filled	2425-069
Communiqué - Banque de relève des directions d'école	Saskatchewan	October 31, 2024
Concierge	Prince Albert, SK	Until the position is filled	2425-068
CONSEILLER TECHNIQUE AUX INSTALLATIONS	Regina, SK	Until the posistion is filled	2425-067
Teacher	North Battleford, SK	Until the position is filled	2425-026
Enseignante ou Enseignant	Regina, SK	Until the positions are filled	2425-023
STAGIAIRE - MONITEUR OU MONITRICE LINGUISTIQUE ET CULTUREL	Les écoles du CÉF	Until the postions are filled	2425-024
Enseignante ou Enseignant	Regina, SK	Until the position is filled	2425-022
Offres de Bourse pré-service (contrat étudiant)	Saskatchewan	///	BPS-2425
Banque de suppléance en enseignement	Dans toutes les écoles du CÉF	De façon continue	CÉF-BSE-2425
Direction d'école (Primaire)	Saskatoon, SK	Jusqu'à ce que le poste soit pourvu	2425-010
Enseignante ou Enseignant (Primaire et secondaire)	Bellegarde, Gravelbourg, Ponteix	Jusqu'à ce que les postes soient pourvus	2425-003
Enseignante ou Enseignant	Zenon Park, SK	Jusqu'à ce que le poste soit pourvu	2425-006
Enseignante ou Enseignant	Saskatoon, SK	Jusqu'à ce que le poste soit pourvu	2425-001
Animateur/animatrice de résidence scolaire	Gravelbourg, SK	Jusqu'à ce que le poste soit pourvu	2324-051

 

Please find below currently available tenders issued by the Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (CÉF). If a tender is of interest, click on the corresponding link to download the available documents in French. 

Media représentatives are asked to submit their requests to the CÉF's Communications Service which will proceed with follow-ups.

Communications

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

To help guide your media inquiries, please download the following document (available only in French at this time): Protocole des relations avec les médias du Conseil des écoles fransaskoises.