Francophone sector education plan

The Education Plan is the culmination of an exhaustive process intended to gather the perspectives of stakeholders and partners of the Acadian and Francophone education system and of the community. In keeping with the Linguistic and Cultural Development Policy, it is based on its dual mission: promote both the educational success and identity building of each learner, from birth through Grade 12, and to contribute to the sustainable development of the Acadian and Francophone community and the province as a whole.

This education plan establishes a shared vision and long-term strategic directions for New Brunswick’s Acadian and Francophone education system. It defines the priority areas and transformation objectives that will guide our collective actions over the next 12 years.

To inform all decisions:

• everyone can learn
• educator and learner well-being
• shared leadership
• accountability and reporting
• innovation grounded in a culture of research

Foundations for the success of this education plan:

Systemic and proactive response to the growing diversity of needs

Ensure that learning environments are inclusive and balanced by strengthening the capacity of the education system to support educational staff in response to the growing diversity of needs, and by adapting practices, structures, resources, and provincial policies.

Initial training and continuing education

Ensure that the system of initial training and continuing education, which strengthens the competencies of educational staff and leadership, meets the real needs of the field, adapts to current challenges — including labour shortages — and supports continuous improvement across the entire education system.

Retention and recruitment

Recognize and support educational staff in their work, while ensuring the stability of the workforce in order to maintain the quality and continuity of educational services.

The priority areas define the major transformations to be implemented and the objectives that will guide our collective actions over the next 12 years. These priority areas are:

Building stronger foundations for learning (birth to Grade 5)

Every learner, from birth to the end of Grade 5, develops the basic skills and competencies needed to grow, thrive and succeed in French throughout their educational pathway.

Developing skills for success in life (grades 6 to 12) 

Every learner from Grade 6 to the end of Grade 12 experiences in-depth learning and develops and strengthens the competencies of the New Brunswick Acadian and Francophone School System Grade 12 Student Exit Profile.

Building unity in a changing world (birth to Grade 12)

Help all children and youth develop a sense of belonging, an openness to diversity and a commitment to the community, the environment, and Acadian and Francophone cultural heritage.

Practical steps for turning vision into action

The three-year action plan translates the Education Plan’s directions into concrete actions in the classroom by setting out specific strategies for achieving its objectives. It is based on a collaborative approach with the Francophone school districts to promote coherent implementation across the education system while maintaining the flexibility necessary to adapt initiatives to local realities and learners’ needs.

Implementation of this plan is based on shared leadership between the Department, school districts and education system partners, all of whom are committed to ensuring the success of every learner. 

To learn more, consult the documents that informed and guided discussions throughout this process: État des lieux (PDF 943) (April 2025), Document de discussion (PDF 4.6 MB) (August 2025) and What We Heard (PDF 4.6 MB) (January 2026).