French Immersion programs are offered in every province and territory across Canada. Canadian Parents for French publishes the CPF Immersion Registry which lists all immersion programs in Canada. However, there are many variations of the program across Canada. According to the 1997 Annual report of the Commissioner of Official Languages there were an estimated 317,000 students enrolled in French Immersion in Canada in the 1997-98 school year. The amount of French studied in a school year per week varies from school jurisdiction to school jurisdiction.
Some programs start in elementary school, while others begin in high school.
French is usually offered as an option at the high school level. The amount of French studied in a school year per week varies from school jurisdiction to school jurisdiction. Some programs start in elementary school, while others begin in high school. French is usually offered as an option at the high school level. Prince Edward Island FSL is compulsory from grades 4 to 9 with some exceptions for students with special needs.