A cultural bridge between France and Canada

The Institut français du Canada promotes French culture and the Francophonie through a program of events and residencies showcasing French and Canadian talent. It promotes the transmission of scientific knowledge and supports student mobility. It also offers a language assistant program and organizes DELF-DALF certifications. 

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Ottawa

Art + Contestation

Launched by the Embassy of France to Canada / Institut français du Canada and the SAW artists' centre, with support from the Digital Arts Resource Centre video production centre and the Artengine digital arts production centre in 2022, ART +…
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Acadia

Pélagie Residency

Since 1604, with the founding of the first overseas colony by Pierre Dugua de Mons and Samuel de Champlain, the histories of France and Acadia have been closely intertwined.As Antonine Maillet reminded us when receiving the insignia of Commander…
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Vancouver, Surrey

Artificial Muse

Launched in Vancouver in 2024 by the Embassy of France to Canada / Institut français du Canada as part of its “Résidences Ouest-Ouest” program, the Artificial Muse music creation and artificial intelligence residency is the result of a…
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Toronto

Mind the map(ping)

Launched by the Institut français du Canada, Rencontres Audiovisuelles (Lille, France), and Insula orchestra (Paris, France) in 2025, the Mind the map(ping) residency offers Canadian artists a unique opportunity to design and create video mapping…
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