Why study French at university?
Language and communication skills are key in today’s global workplace. With languages, you will:

• Succeed in today’s increasingly international job market
• Be a top contender for the jobs you really want
• Have a greater chance for rapid advancement
• Cultivate a deeper appreciation of other cultures
• Be able to work with people from many backgrounds
• Travel around the world with ease

But why French?

• Bilingual graduates can earn up to 12% more than the average unilingual graduate when they enter the workforce
• With 128 million first-language speakers and another 51 million second language speakers, French is an important world language
• It's also one of the only languages in the world spoken on five continents
• French, along with English, is of special importance in Canada and is the official working language of major organizations like the United Nations, NATO, and the International Olympic Committee

Praise for bilingualism
“Speaking another language is a gift that you give yourself.”
Chantal Hébert
Glendon alumna, Toronto Star journalist and political commentator

“As graduates, you play an important role in promoting Canada through your bilingualism. By choosing an integrated education in English and in French at Glendon, you open your minds to the [bilingual] culture of this country, as well as to people of other cultures and other languages."
Adrienne Clarkson
former Governer General, at Glendon's 2003 Convocation

“The limits of my language are the limits of my world.”
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Austrian philosopher; 1922