One-on-one or small-group classes (up to three learners) for Express Entry and other immigration candidates. Start with a free 30-minute speaking check.
Book a free speaking checkOne-on-one $35/hour, or $30/hour each when a family takes more than one one-on-one class a week · Groups $25 per student per hour · A free class if there's no improvement in 4 weeks
Speaking and writing phrases for the exam tasks, plus a one-page NCLC cheat sheet. Free PDF, instant download.
This program is for adults who need a TEF Canada or TCF Canada result for their application, including:
Not sure where you stand? Our TEF Canada and TCF Canada prep guide explains the tests, and French for Express Entry covers the points.
IRCC converts TEF Canada and TCF Canada results to the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC). For the Federal Skilled Worker Program, your first official language needs to be at least NCLC 7 in all four skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing.
On TCF Canada, the speaking and writing papers are each marked out of 20. To reach NCLC 7, you need at least 10/20 on each, plus at least 458 in listening and 453 in reading. For TEF Canada, IRCC uses the "équivalence ancien score" column on your results, not the "score / 699" column. One strong skill can't make up for a weak one, so we build your classes around the skill that's furthest from your target.
Source: IRCC, Entrée express : résultats d'examen linguistique, checked Oct 21, 2026. Requirements change. Always confirm the current rules on Canada.ca before you book your test.
IRCC accepts both for Express Entry. They're run by different organizations and have different formats.
Run by France Éducation international (FEI). Four required tests, 2 h 47 in total.
Sources: FEI, Manuel du candidat au TCF, version Q (September 2026), checked Oct 21, 2026; France Éducation international, TCF Canada (the FEI site blocks automated checks).
Run by the CCI Paris Île-de-France (Le français des affaires). Four required tests. For an immigration application they are taken on the same day. Reading, listening and writing are on a computer. Speaking is face to face with the test centre's examiner, and that section is recorded.
Sources, checked October 26, 2026: CCI Paris Île-de-France, TEF Canada: présentation and TEF Canada: passer le test. The format can change. Confirm it on the CCI site before you book a test date.
Classes are online over video call, one-on-one or in a group of up to three. A typical class includes:
Your first 30 minutes are free. It's a short speaking check: one timed task, then your strengths, your top two fixes and an indicative level. It's not an official score. After the call, your tutor sends you a one-page feedback sheet. See a blank sample of the feedback sheet (PDF).
For example, two one-on-one classes a week at $30 is $60 a week.
Tutoring prices are quoted in many ways: per hour, per month, in packs or with minimums. Here's what a few Toronto-area and online options publish, side by side.
| Provider | Published price | Class size | Sign-up and billing terms they publish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winny French | Group classes $25/hour per student; one-on-one $35/hour, or $30/hour each when a family takes more than one one-on-one class a week | Groups of up to 3, or one-on-one | Free 30-minute trial. No registration fee. One invoice at the end of the month, paid by e-transfer. Cancel any time before a class starts at no charge; no-shows are charged the full class rate. A $15 late fee applies if payment is overdue by a few days after the invoice (we send reminders first). |
| French Language Solutions | Online groups from $27.50/hour (e.g., $185/month for 6 hours); private online from $52.50/hour | Groups of up to 5, or one-to-one | $20 one-time registration fee; monthly plans begin with a 12-week contract, then month-to-month (packs of 10 or 15 hours also offered) |
| Alliance Française Toronto | Private lessons: $90/hour for 1 student; $50/hour per person for 2; $40/hour per person for 3 (lower weekday-afternoon rates) | Private 1 to 3; groups need at least 4 | Minimum 10 hours (a $10/hour surcharge applies under 10 hours); cancel at least 24 business hours ahead |
| Toronto French Academy | Group $249/month for 20 one-hour classes; one-on-one $369/month for 12 classes | Groups of 6 to 8, or one-on-one | Billed monthly; $20 one-time demo class |
| Genie | One-on-one with certified teachers, $45 to $55/hour | One-on-one | Not stated on the page we checked |
Prices as shown on each provider's own website on October 21, 2026, in dollars as each site displays them. Prices and terms change, so check with each provider. Sources: French Language Solutions, online classes; Alliance Française Toronto, private courses for adults; Toronto French Academy, course info and TCF prep course; Genie, French.
Classes run Monday to Friday, 4pm to 9pm, and anytime on weekends (all times Eastern). Our tutors do their best to fit Western time zones.
A Winny French tutor teaches the class. We don't promise a named tutor before we've spoken with you. See the tutoring team.
Get the phrase bank and NCLC cheat sheet. Then book a free speaking check when you're ready.
Speaking and writing phrases for the exam tasks, plus a one-page NCLC cheat sheet. Free PDF, instant download.
IRCC accepts both TEF Canada and TCF Canada as proof of French for Express Entry. Check which tests your program accepts, then compare test dates and centres near you. We don't recommend one test over the other, but in your free class we can walk you through both formats so you know what to expect.
For the Federal Skilled Worker Program, your first official language needs to be at least NCLC 7 in all four skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing. Other programs use different levels. Requirements change, so always check the current rules on Canada.ca.
IRCC converts TCF Canada results to NCLC. For NCLC 7, you need at least 10 out of 20 on the speaking paper and at least 10 out of 20 on the writing paper, plus at least 458 in listening and 453 in reading. Each skill has to reach the minimum on its own, so we plan your classes around your weakest skill.
IRCC says your test results must be less than 2 years old when you complete your Express Entry profile and when you apply for permanent residence.
It depends on your starting level and how often you practise. In your free 30-minute class, a tutor listens to you speak, looks at where you are, and suggests a realistic plan. We don't promise a score or a timeline before we've met you.
No. The tutor gives you an indicative level and your top two things to fix. Only TEF Canada and TCF Canada results count for IRCC.
One-on-one classes are $35 an hour, or $30 an hour each when you take more than one one-on-one class a week. Small groups of up to three learners are $25 per student per hour. Your first 30-minute class is free.
Classes run Monday to Friday from 4pm to 9pm, and anytime on weekends, Eastern time. If you're in Western Canada, our tutors do their best to find a time that works in your time zone.
Tell us your test and your target date. A tutor will be in touch within 24 hours to schedule your class.
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Classes run Monday to Friday, 4pm to 9pm, and anytime on weekends (all times Eastern). Our tutors do their best to fit Western time zones. Online across Canada.