Mois de la Francophonie
To celebrate Mois de la Francophonie, we are highlighting francophone Çï¿ûÊÓƵ alumni who have left a significant mark on the University and in their community.
Alumni Impact Stories
Inspiring Alumni
Suzanne Pinel: Childhood written on her heart
Podcast De quoi tu parles de ?
Defensive Coordinator of the University of Ottawa Gee-Gee's football team, Coach JV (MBA '22) has quite a journey: born in Haiti, a Vanier Cup winner, drafted into the CFL by the Toronto Argonauts, coach with the Montreal Alouettes, and also president of the Foundation for Sustainable Development in Haiti.
Comedian and host Pascal Boyer (BA '13, MA' 15) produced the documentary "Le dernier Canadien français." Watch this exploration of identity questioning his belonging to Franco-Ontarian, Québécois, and francophone Canadian culture.
Psychotherapist at Therapy with Empathy and professor at the University of Ottawa, Benslyne (BA '16, MEducExt '18) speaks to us about her journey and the importance of mental health. She was also a finalist for the Health Care Practitioner of the Year award for the Prix Bernard-Grandmaître.
Former city councillor of Rideau-Vanier and now CAO of the city of Cornwall, Mathieu (BSc '08, MHK '10) has always been a defender of Francophonie. He is a sportsman turned politician who aspires to great and above all beautiful things.
Inspiring Alumni
A Franco-Ontarian who lets her background shine
Author, teacher, stage actress, and theatre addict, Michèle Vinet (BA'84, BEd '87) has won the most prestigious of Franco-Ontarian literary awards.
Soukaina Boutiyeb: Advocate for the Francophone community
Soukaina Boutiyeb (BSocSc ’11) is a champion of women's rights and the promotion of French in minority communities. She holds a bachelor's in internat…
French and the creative process: A rich universe for Yao
An emblematic figure of the Francophone music scene, Yao (BSocSc ’09 and ’15), whose full name is Yaovi Hoyi, invites his listeners into a musical uni…
Entrepreneurship
An Ottawa-based small business with a selection of stationery and greeting cards.
An Ottawa-based small business that provides affordable minimalist jewelry for everyday wear.
Rocaderm Clinic is dedicated to the care and treatment of skin imperfections, as well as the improvement of skin appearance. Our goal is to help our c…
Çï¿ûÊÓƵ News
The Francophonie at Çï¿ûÊÓƵ as a living mosaic
To celebrate the Mois de la Francophonie, the University of Ottawa interviewed students from the four corners of the world, who highlight the Francoph…
Let’s celebrate the Mois de la francophonie
At the University of Ottawa, we speak French in the plural.
The University of Ottawa: home to a treasure trove of French expressions from f…
In the vast global mosaic that is the Francophonie, every regional expression from a different French-speaking country celebrates the beauty and richn…
