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TEF Canada & TCF Canada in Ottawa

TEF CanadaTCF Canada342 seats open

Alliance Française d’Ottawa in Centretown runs TEF Canada & TCF Canada for IRCC applicants. Live seat status, the dates on sale, how this centre releases seats, fees and how to get there — and how to be first when the next seat appears.

Typical sell-out
Not measured yet
Last opening
50 min ago
We check every
120 s
Next registration windowSeats are on sale right now

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Upcoming sessions

Thu, January 7TEF CanadaRegistration not open
Fri, January 8TCF Canada1 seat left
Mon, January 18TCF Canada21 seats left
Tue, January 19TCF Canada34 seats left
Wed, January 20TCF Canada22 seats left
Thu, January 21TEF Canada17 seats left
Tue, January 26TCF Canada7 seats left
Mon, February 1TCF Canada40 seats left
Tue, February 2TCF Canada40 seats left
Wed, February 3TCF Canada40 seats left
Thu, February 4TCF Canada20 seats left
Thu, February 4TEF Canada20 seats left
Mon, February 8TCF Canada40 seats left
Thu, February 11TCF Canada20 seats left
Thu, February 11TEF Canada20 seats left

● Live. Confirm on the official page before you pay or travel.

Seat history in Ottawa

Every change our monitor has logged at this centre in the last 45 days — the real pattern, not a guess.

Seat openings
103
New dates listed
8
Median time to sell out
—
Seat openings per day45 days → today
  • Seats opened · Mon, Nov 30 TCFNov 11 · 13:01 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Mon, Nov 30 TCFNov 11 · 12:20 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Fri, Jan 8 TCFNov 11 · 12:11 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Thu, Dec 10 TCFNov 11 · 12:07 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Thu, Feb 11 TCFNov 11 · 12:04 ET · 20 seats
  • Seats opened · Thu, Feb 11 TEFNov 11 · 12:04 ET · 20 seats
  • Seats opened · Tue, Feb 9 TCFNov 11 · 12:01 ET · 40 seats
  • Seats opened · Mon, Feb 8 TCFNov 11 · 12:01 ET · 40 seats
Show 32 earlier changes
  • Seats opened · Thu, Feb 4 TCFNov 11 · 12:00 ET · 20 seats
  • Seats opened · Thu, Feb 4 TEFNov 11 · 12:00 ET · 20 seats
  • Seats opened · Wed, Feb 3 TCFNov 11 · 12:00 ET · 40 seats
  • Seats opened · Mon, Feb 1 TCFNov 11 · 11:58 ET · 40 seats
  • Seats opened · Tue, Feb 2 TCFNov 11 · 11:58 ET · 40 seats
  • Seats opened · Wed, Dec 2 TCFNov 11 · 11:19 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Tue, Dec 1 TCFNov 10 · 10:19 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Thu, Dec 3 TCFNov 10 · 10:05 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Tue, Dec 1 TCFNov 10 · 09:35 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Wed, Dec 2 TCFNov 9 · 10:37 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Wed, Dec 2 TCFNov 9 · 09:30 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Wed, Dec 9 TCFNov 9 · 09:22 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Tue, Nov 24 TCFNov 6 · 16:02 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Mon, Dec 7 TCFNov 6 · 12:17 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Tue, Nov 24 TCFNov 6 · 12:07 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Mon, Dec 7 TCFNov 4 · 10:07 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Mon, Dec 7 TCFNov 4 · 09:54 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Wed, Nov 18 TCFNov 4 · 09:14 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Tue, Nov 17 TCFNov 2 · 15:21 ET · 2 seats
  • Seats opened · Tue, Nov 17 TCFNov 2 · 11:12 ET · 8 seats
  • Seats opened · Wed, Nov 18 TCFNov 2 · 11:08 ET · 7 seats
  • Seats opened · Thu, Nov 19 TCFNov 2 · 11:08 ET · 14 seats
  • Seats opened · Mon, Nov 30 TCFNov 2 · 10:03 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Mon, Nov 30 TCFNov 2 · 08:58 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Tue, Dec 1 TCFNov 2 · 08:48 ET · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Thu, Jan 21 TEFNov 1 · 00:00 ET · 20 seats
  • Seats opened · Wed, Jan 20 TCFNov 1 · 00:00 ET · 40 seats
  • Seats opened · Tue, Jan 19 TCFNov 1 · 00:00 ET · 40 seats
  • Seats opened · Mon, Jan 18 TCFNov 1 · 00:00 ET · 40 seats
  • Seats opened · Mon, Jan 11 TCFNov 1 · 00:00 ET · 40 seats
  • Seats opened · Tue, Jan 12 TCFNov 1 · 00:00 ET · 40 seats
  • Seats opened · Wed, Jan 27 TCFNov 1 · 00:00 ET · 20 seats

Where it is

Alliance Française d’Ottawa
352 MacLaren Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 0M6

Directions Open in Google Maps
Address · Centretown
Alliance Française d’Ottawa
352 MacLaren Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 0M6
613-234-9470 info@af.ca

Fees in Ottawa

Exam fees at this centre
ExamWhat’s includedFee
TEFTEF Canada, 4 tests (permanent residence)CAD 390
TEFTEF Canada, 2 tests (citizenship)CAD 195
TCFTCF Canada (computer-based), 4 testsCAD 400

As published by the centre, checked Sep 27, 2026. Fees change and are usually non-refundable — confirm before paying.

How Ottawa releases seats

The centreLive seat count

Publishes each session with a seats-left counter. Returned or unpaid places can reappear.

What you getTuned alerts

Checked every 90 seconds to a few minutes. You get an email for any new session, and whenever a sold-out session gets a seat back.

How to book in Ottawa, step by step

  1. Only people living in Canada can register for the TEF here. You can’t sit it online or register from abroad.
  2. Create an account on the centre’s student portal (afottawa.extranet-aec.com), or log in if you’ve taken a course or exam there before.
  3. Open the “Exams” section and pick a date for TEF Canada, either permanent residence (4 tests) or citizenship (2 tests). TCF Canada is sold separately, mainly as computer-based sessions.
  4. Upload your ID to complete the file. For permanent residence that must be a passport. Then pay in full online by credit card.
  5. About 5 days before the test you get an emailed convocation with the exact schedule.

Good to know in Ottawa

Sells TEF Canada and TCF Canada (computer-based) on its online student portal, which tracks places per date. New dates have gone on sale on Mondays about ten weeks ahead, and registration closes two to three weeks before the test. The centre does not give dates by email or phone.

  • Dates are only published on the website. The centre says it won’t give out new dates by email or phone, so check the page yourself.
  • Keep the whole test day free. The centre asks TEF candidates to plan for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • For TEF Canada permanent residence only a passport is accepted. For citizenship a PR card or driver’s licence also works. If you’re refused entry for the wrong ID, the fee is not refunded and you must wait a month to register again.
  • Changing or cancelling a TEF before the registration deadline costs a non-refundable $100. After the deadline there are no changes or refunds.
  • This centre asks for at least 30 days between two TEF registrations, which is longer than the minimum some other centres quote.
  • For TCF Canada, bring a printed convocation as well as your passport. Candidates without both are turned away.

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Nearby alternatives

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Guides for Ottawa candidates

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Ottawa FAQ

No. Alliance Française Ottawa only accepts TEF registrations from people living in Canada, and the test can’t be taken online.

Yes. TCF Canada (CAD 400 for the 4 tests) is mainly computer-based; the paper-based version currently has no dates listed. Click “Choose another date” on that page to see the full list of available dates.

$390 for the four tests needed for permanent residence ($97.50 each), or $195 for the citizenship version (listening and speaking).

The centre asks TEF candidates to keep the whole day free, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Exact times come in the convocation emailed about 5 days before.

The next session with seats is Fri, January 8 (TCF Canada). Seats go fast, so book on the official page soon.

We haven’t yet seen enough openings at Ottawa to measure it. Treat every opening as urgent: have your passport details and payment ready before you get the alert.

Publishes each session with a seats-left counter. Returned or unpaid places can reappear. Checked every 90 seconds to a few minutes. You get an email for any new session, and whenever a sold-out session gets a seat back.

Yes, it is an approved centre for TEF Canada & TCF Canada. French Exam Alert is independent — you always book directly on the centre’s official page.

Sources · checked Sep 27, 2026:Alliance Française Ottawa – TEF (English)Alliance Française Ottawa – TEF (French, registration rules)Alliance Française Ottawa – TCF