FPFA, Edmonton, AB

Since its inception over 25 years ago, FPFA has organized an annual conference for parents across the province and touching on a wide variety of themes. During the conference, a host of workshops, lectures and training sessions are offered to parents and educators. The Fédération des parents francophones de l’Alberta (FPFA) had its beginnings in 1986, the result of an initiative by several parents who had the francophonie and the welfare of their children at heart. Actually, it was at the Congrès de la francophonie held in Edmonton that FPFA was inaugurated as the primary organization responsible for supporting parents desire for a French first language education for their children. FPFA’s mission is to connect, challenge and consult parents, members and partners in the implementation of strategies aimed at increasing access to French programs and services, from pregnancy through to postsecondary level.