In Winnipeg, Alliance Française du Manitoba (934 Corydon Ave) runs TEF Canada (CAD 390) and TCF Canada (CAD 400). It lists upcoming dates on its TEF and TCF pages, each marked Available or Sold Out with no seat count; you fill in a registration form and pay straight away, and a date only runs if enough people register. Its next batch of dates is due on Friday, 23 October 2026 at 5:00 pm. The Prairie backups are Calgary and Edmonton, which both run both exams.
Key takeaways
- AF Manitoba runs TEF Canada (CAD 390) and TCF Canada (CAD 400) at 934 Corydon Ave.
- Each date shows Available or Sold Out; you register by form, then pay.
- Dates only run with enough registrations, and places per session are limited.
- Retake gaps here: 60 days for TEF (any location), 30 days for TCF.
- No refund or deferral, including for weather.
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Alliance Française du Manitoba is the only centre in Manitoba in our directory, and it runs both TEF Canada and TCF Canada. It is smaller than the big-city centres, which cuts both ways: fewer people compete for each date, but each session takes a limited number of candidates and a date only goes ahead with enough registrations.
- CAD 390
- TEF Canada, full test
- CAD 400
- TCF Canada, full test
- 23 Oct
- Next dates announced, 5:00 pm Winnipeg time
How does AF Manitoba list its dates?
#Each exam page has a Next session list. Every date is marked Available or Sold Out, with no seat count, so a date can switch back to Available without notice (an unannounced drop). Between batches, the list can be empty. When we checked on 20 October 2026, both the TEF and TCF pages said: “New dates will be announced on Friday, October 23rd at 5:00pm.”
How do you book in Winnipeg?
#- 1Pick an Available dateOn the TEF or TCF page. Check you are booking the Canada version: the centre also runs a general TEF, which is not the one for PR or citizenship.
- 2Fill in the registration formInclude a scan of your ID, or email it to info@afmanitoba.ca.
- 3Pay straight awayOnline after submitting the form, or for TCF by phone on 204-477-1515 during opening hours. Registration isn’t complete until payment is received.
- 4Wait for the confirmation emailIf nothing arrives within a week, call the centre. Your invitation with the time follows a few days before the exam.
Staff can’t advise which test you need for immigration, so settle that first with IRCC’s rules or your adviser (TEF vs TCF Canada is a good start). The TEF page also prices the parts separately, but Express Entry needs all four skills from one sitting.
What are the Winnipeg rules on retakes and cancellations?
#| Rule | TEF Canada | TCF Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Fee (full test) | CAD 390 | CAD 400 |
| Gap between two attempts | 60 days, in any location | 30 days |
| Duplicate bookings | Don’t book more than one TEF within 21 days | One registration per candidate |
| Results | About 4 weeks, emailed by CCI Paris | About 4 weeks, emailed by France Éducation international |
| Refund or deferral | None, including weather or personal reasons | None, including weather or personal reasons |
These gaps are longer than the 20 days many other centres now apply (see retake rules). If you might need a second attempt before a deadline, factor the 60 days into your plan, or consider sitting TCF the second time. The centre says there is no way to speed up results; for IRCC timing, see how long results take. You can also estimate your result date.
What are the Prairie backups?
#| Centre | Exams | How dates appear | Full test fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AF Manitoba, Winnipeg | TEF + TCF | Available / Sold Out list; batches announced | CAD 390 / 400 |
| AF Calgary | TEF + TCF | Month by month, bookable or SOLD OUT; 10 seats a session | CAD 390 / 400 |
| AF Edmonton | TEF + TCF | Each date has its own short online registration window | CAD 390 / 400 |
Watch AF Manitoba first and register as soon as a date fits. Add Calgary and Edmonton if Winnipeg shows only Sold Out. Details for both are in the Calgary and Edmonton guide.
Our directory has no centre in Saskatchewan. Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton are the options we track, so watch all three and take the first date that works. Use the test centre finder to compare distances.
Does French help with Manitoba’s own immigration programs?
#It can. Manitoba has run Francophone Community allocations in Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) Skilled Worker draws, for example in January 2026. Criteria and draw sizes change often, so read MPNP’s current page before relying on it. Our francophone routes guide compares the provincial options, and federally, NCLC 7 in all four skills opens French-language Express Entry draws.
- Myth
A date marked Available will definitely run.
FactAF Manitoba says dates are subject to sufficient registrations. Register early and watch your email for confirmation.
- Myth
I can retake TEF Canada in Winnipeg after 20 days.
FactAF Manitoba requires 60 days between two TEF attempts in any location, and 30 days for TCF.
- Myth
A snowstorm lets me move my exam.
FactThe centre says no refund or deferral is possible, including for weather.
Check yourself
1 of 3.What does AF Manitoba show next to each date?
2 of 3.When is your Winnipeg registration complete?
3 of 3.How long must you wait between two TEF attempts at AF Manitoba?
St. Pierre Jolys, south of Winnipeg, is one of the FCIP communities recruiting French speakers with a job offer.
Every date we track is also listed on TEF Canada dates in Canada and TCF Canada dates in Canada.
Questions people ask
At Alliance Française du Manitoba, 934 Corydon Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3M 0Y5. It runs both TEF Canada and TCF Canada.
CAD 390 for the full TEF Canada and CAD 400 for the full TCF Canada at AF Manitoba.
On 20 October 2026, both exam pages said new dates would be announced on Friday, October 23 at 5:00 pm (Winnipeg time). After that, check the Next session list or set an alert.
About 4 weeks. Results are emailed from Paris (CCI Paris for TEF, France Éducation international for TCF), and the centre can’t speed that up.
Yes. AF Manitoba lets you pay for TCF by phone on 204-477-1515 during opening hours, or online after submitting the form.
Our directory doesn’t include one. The nearest centres we track are Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton; check any closer centre’s own page before relying on it.
Terms in this guide
Each one is defined in plain English in the TEF & TCF Canada glossary.
Sources
- AF Manitoba: TEF
- AF Manitoba: TCF
- AF Manitoba: Contact
- Alliance Française de Calgary: TEF
- Alliance Française d’Edmonton: TEF
- IRCC: Language testing for Express Entry
Rules and fees change. Always confirm with IRCC and your test centre before you pay.
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