The AMAPCEO Francophone Caucus, the AMAPCEO Front District, and the OPS Network FrancoGO are pleased to invite you to a special in person and virtual panel discussion on the theme: "French Language Education in Ontario: Past, Present, and Future"
Please RSVP at https://forms.office.com/r/VhuXH13wYa
All are welcome and you do not need to be an AMAPCEO member to attend, although only those with prior access to 315 Front Street West may attend in person. The zoom link to the panel will be emailed to the personal email address provided in the RSVP.
This event is part of the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Franco-Ontarian Flag, a powerful symbol of resilience, identity, and legacy for Francophones across the province.
Our panel will explore the historic struggle for French-language education rights in Ontario, including the long-fought battle for French-language school governance. We will also examine the evolving landscape of French-language education today—highlighting both the opportunities and challenges presented by an increasingly diverse student population within the French-language school system.
This bilingual event (French and English) will feature engaging discussions and insightful exchanges with two distinguished guests—educators, community leaders, and advocates—who have played a pivotal role in shaping, and continuing to influence, the future of French-language education in Ontario.
Guy Matte, CM
Guy Matte has dedicated his life to defending the rights of Francophones living in minority settings across Canada. As Executive Director of the Canadian Foundation for Cross-Cultural Dialogue and organizer of the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, he has championed causes such as the protection of the French language, linguistic duality, multiculturalism, and cultural diversity. His work has contributed to making the province of Ontario one of the most inclusive and respectful of Francophone rights.
Jhonel Morvan (Ph.D.)
Jhonel Morvan is currently Superintendent of Education at the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon. Prior to this role, he was Manager of the French-language Curriculum Unit at the Ontario Ministry of Education, where he worked from 2009 to 2021. He has over 25 years of experience in education, both in Ontario and abroad, as a secondary mathematics teacher, school leader, and system leader. Jhonel holds a Ph.D. in school administration, and his research focuses on school leadership, inclusion, equity, and the success of Black, racialized, and minority students in mathematics. Despite his busy schedule, Jhonel continues to teach mathematics pedagogy in teacher education programs, currently at the Université de l’Ontario français (UOF). He has also taught mathematics pedagogy and school leadership at Wilfrid Laurier University, the University of Ottawa, and the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI). An active member of the Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group since 2015, he has served on its executive committee for the past three years.