Association canadienne des professionnels de l'immersion (ACPI)

What Association canadienne des professionnels de l'immersion (ACPI) does

The Association canadienne des professionnels de l'immersion (ACPI) is a Canadian non-profit professional association founded in 1977 and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. It serves as the sole national association dedicated specifically to French immersion educators and professionals across Canada, operating across all provinces and two territories where French immersion programs enroll nearly 500,000 students. ACPI delivers professional development, validated pedagogical resources, advocacy, and networking for its member community, which includes active participation from approximately 8,000 professionals in its managed Facebook group "J'enseigne en immersion française."

Name

Association canadienne des professionnels de l'immersion (ACPI)

Legal name

Association canadienne des professionnels de l'immersion

Website

https://acpi.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACPI is a Canadian non-profit association founded in 1977 that supports French immersion educators nationwide with professional development, validated pedagogical resources, networking, and advocacy, serving as the sole national body for the profession.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Teacher Training & Professional Development for Adult ESL (TESOL/TEFL/CELTA for Adult Ed) (EDAAACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online-to-Offline Hybrid Language Immersion Programs (EDAIAEAK)

Keywords

• French immersion education
• Professional development services
• Teacher membership association
• Pedagogical resource library
• Educational training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: Annual membership fees providing access to professional development resources, pedagogical zone, networking opportunities, and member-exclusive content. Three tiers: free, $60/year (Forfait A), and $90/year (Forfait A+).
2. Professional development services: Customized professional development programs and language coaching services offered to school boards for a fee.
3. Publications and resources: Sale of publications including the Journal de l'immersion (3 editions/year) and professional development books.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Association canadienne des professionnels de l'immersion (ACPI) is a national membership-based professional association that supports French immersion educators in Canada. Its core offering is a tiered membership program (free, Forfait A at $60/year, and Forfait A+ at $90/year) granting access to a virtual member portal with the Zone pédagogique, validated resource library (ACPI-Partage), Journal de l'immersion publication, balados (podcasts), webinars, and networking events. The association supplements membership revenue with customized professional development services and language coaching sold directly to school boards.

Product overview

ACPI operates as a membership-based professional association offering a unified platform of services for French immersion professionals in Canada. The core offering is the virtual member space (Espace membre) which provides access to multiple integrated modules including the pedagogical zone with podcasts, webinars, and video content; the Journal de l'immersion triannual publication; and various professional development programs. Additional services include the annual congress, virtual symposium, summer institute, professional reading club, language coaching program, and customized professional development. The association also runs initiatives like the Immersion Clip competition, Teacher 5 étoiles campaign, and reading marathon. Membership tiers include free, $60/year (Forfait A), and $90/year (Forfait A+) options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Porté par l'immersion: Career exploration pathway for newly arrived individuals in Canada interested in teaching French immersion
• Teacher 5 étoiles
• Journal de l'immersion
• ACPI-ici!
• ACPI-Partage
• ACPI reçoit
• Espace membre

Products and services

• Espace membre virtuel (Virtual Member Space) Exclusive online portal for ACPI members providing access to the pedagogical zone, Well+ wellness zone, event calendar, member discounts, balados, webinars, and collaborative resources. Targets individual French immersion teacher members and education professionals across Canada.
• Journal de l'immersion Canadian triannual journal designed by ACPI and written by professionals to reflect the most recent developments in French immersion education. Distributed to members and available for purchase.
• Congrès national (Annual National Congress) Annual national congress for French immersion professionals featuring in-person and virtual workshops, networking, and professional development sessions held across Canada.
• Symposium Virtuel Virtual symposium event for French immersion professionals delivering online professional development and peer exchange opportunities.
• ACPI-Ici! Regional Sessions Professional development day sessions for immersion teachers and professionals organized in regional areas across Canada in collaboration with ACPI.
• Institut d'été (Summer Institute) Summer institute offering immersive professional development in entirely Francophone settings for French immersion teachers and education professionals.
• Programme d'accompagnement linguistique (Language Coaching Program) Language coaching program offered to school boards to support the development of French language competencies of teacher candidates during hiring and current immersion teachers. B2B service sold directly to educational institutions.
• Programme de perfectionnement professionnel sur mesure (Customized Professional Development) Customized professional development program sold directly to school boards, ensuring immersion teaching staff stay current on best practices in teaching and learning in immersion contexts.
• Marathon de lecture (Reading Marathon) French reading marathon for Canadian students providing free access to the Culturethèque digital platform with illustrated albums, comics, and pedagogical worksheets, offered in partnership with the Embassy of France and other organizations.
• Concours Immersion Clip National video competition inviting French immersion students from grades 4 to 12, university education students, and immersion professionals to create 30 to 90 second video clips.
• Porté par l'immersion au Canada Free virtual and personalized career exploration pathway for newly arrived individuals in Canada interested in teaching French immersion, helping them explore career opportunities in immersion education.
• Teacher 5 étoiles Campaign National campaign promoting French immersion teaching careers, including a free pedagogical toolkit for classrooms and touring activities across Canada to reach secondary students and education students.
• DELF Preparation Resources Resources and preparation materials for the DELF (Diplôme d'études en langue française) examination, supporting French immersion students and teachers pursuing official French language certification.
• Prix d'excellence en immersion française Excellence award program recognizing outstanding achievements in French immersion education across Canada.
• Club de lecture professionnelle (Professional Reading Club) Professional reading club where ACPI members discuss educational books related to French immersion teaching and pedagogy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 500,000 Canadian students benefit from French immersion programs supported by ACPI member teachers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ambassade de France au CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Partnership for the 2nd edition of the Marathon de lecture (reading marathon), providing free digital access to French-language books and pedagogical materials for Canadian students through Culturethèque platform.
• Association canadienne des professeurs de langues secondes (ACPLS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Co-organizer of the Marathon de lecture reading program for Canadian students learning French.
• Canadian Parents for French (CPF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Partner in the Marathon de lecture initiative, supporting French language learning for Canadian students.
• UNICEF CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Partner in Marathon de lecture program, allowing optional fundraising for UNICEF's Schools KINDS program encouraging student reading.
• Centre de la francophonie des AmériquesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Shared 4 tales with pedagogical guides from the Festival international du conte de Winnipeg for ACPI members.
• Éducateurs et éducatrices francophones du Manitoba (ÉFM)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership offering Manitoba immersion professionals discounted membership rates to ACPI.
• Chenelière ÉducationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher partnership for professional development books and pedagogical resources, including hosting the book '70 activités d'interaction orale'.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Association of Teachers of French (AATF): US professional association specifically for French language teachers, the closest subject-matter peer to ACPI. Operates with similar membership, journal, and PD model but serves US rather than Canadian educators.
• Canadian Parents for French (CPF): Canada's national advocacy organization for French-second-language education, serving a closely aligned stakeholder base of immersion educators and parents. CPF is a confirmed ACPI partner on shared initiatives.
• Centre de la francophonie des Amériques: Francophone Americas institution that shares pedagogical resources with ACPI's member community. Closely aligned in francophone promotion mission across the Americas.
• Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT / ACPLS): National Canadian association for second-language teachers, directly comparable in mission, geography, and member base. ACPLS is also a confirmed ACPI partner, co-organizing programs such as the Marathon de lecture.

Broad incumbents

• American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL): US-based national professional association for foreign language educators, functionally analogous to ACPI in serving K-12 and post-secondary language teachers with PD, resources, and advocacy — though at a much broader geographic scale.
• IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language): International UK-based membership association for English language teachers, comparable in offering conferences, publications, and member benefits to language educators — a relevant functional peer though focused on English rather than French.
• European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML): Council of Europe entity supporting excellence in language teaching across Europe, comparable as an institutional provider of PD resources and networks for language educators at a much broader international scale.
• TESOL International Association: The largest international professional association for English language teaching professionals, comparable as a language-teacher membership organization but operating globally and at significantly greater scale than ACPI.

Emerging players

• Centre for Applied Linguistics (CAL): US-based non-profit focused on language education research and resources, comparable to ACPI in mission (advancing language teaching quality) but more research-oriented and less of a practitioner-membership organization.

Regional players

• Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada (FCFA): National Canadian federation for francophone community development, operating in adjacent French-language promotion space and sharing institutional partners in the Canadian francophone ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/acpimmersion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acpimmersion

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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