This would be my take on your situation:
the licences do not compare so you are starting from step 1. Therefore once qualified it will only be to the B level and C comes 3 years later because your experience on non EU registered aircraft won't count.
EASA licences are not type 1 they are type 2.
FAA licences are worthless not because I say so but because nobody recognizes them
French licences/safety culture/attitude is one of the worst in Europe but they do get 10/10 for misguided arrogance.
Boy you made a mistake going there but apart from that good luck, you should have remained in Canada