CAUT’s 5th Francophones’ Conference – February 5-6, 2026, Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Downtown
November 13, 2026
CAUT’s 5th Francophones’ Conference, to be held in Ottawa on February 5 and 6, 2027, will bring together academics, union leaders and stakeholders in the post-secondary education sector to discuss “French as a Language in Its Own Right: Persistent and Current Issues in Postsecondary Education.”
At a time of rapid changes in post-secondary education, particularly the rise of artificial intelligence, the conference will dive into contemporary issues related to teaching, collective bargaining and ethics in Francophone and bilingual institutions. It will also be an opportunity to reflect on long-standing issues affecting research in French, including funding, knowledge communication, working conditions for academic staff, as well as the strength and resilience of Francophone institutions in minority settings. By highlighting the role of French as a language for creation, dissemination and mobilization of knowledge, this conference will foster dialogue, the sharing of expertise and the identification of courses of action for the future of French-language postsecondary education in Canada.
Registration
If you would like to attend this event, please contact the MUNFA office munfa@mun.ca
