Federal Government Supports New Projects to Promote Francophone Immigration

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a $1.2 million federal investment under the Francophone Immigration Support Program to solve the problem of labour shortage. Moreover, expand French language services across Northern Ontario, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador PNP.

However, the Francophone Immigration Support Program is specifically aimed at strengthening Francophone minority communities outside Quebec.

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"Once again, our government is reaffirming our commitment to Francophone immigration and our recognition of the valuable contributions that every French-speaking and bilingual newcomer makes to Canada. The partnerships and investments made through the Francophone Immigration Support Program are a reflection of our shared commitment to foster the growth of our Francophone minority communities, strengthen their vitality, and help build a more dynamic and vibrant Canadian Francophonie."

– The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

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What Initiatives are Taken by the Provinces?

As per the announcement made by the Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab alongside provincial leaders, the strategic funding prioritizes the three key regional initiatives:

In Newfoundland and Labrador PNP, the federal funding will support a project aimed at establishing a longer-term pipeline of Francophone and bilingual workers.

It is creating a sustainable overseas recruitment corridor prioritising workers of most in demand sectors including education, healthcare and early childhood services, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

A second project, Launching a "turnkey" matchmaking platform by the Conseil économique et coopératif de la Saskatchewan that directly connects the professionals with the employers of different industries. It includes mining, tech, healthcare, agriculture and hospitality while providing dedicated support for credential recognition.

Plans include an interactive mapping platform, recruitment activities, support with recognition of academic credentials and professional certification, and cultural-transition workshops.

In the third project of Northern Ontario PNP: A cultural group in Sudbury (called Carrefour francophone) is launching a campaign named "Osez le Nord" (which means "Dare the North").

The main target of this campaign is to promote Northern Ontario and motivate French speaking individuals to settle in its smaller, French speaking towns rather than only moving to bigger cities.

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Quick facts

As part of the Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-2028, the Canadian government is investing $25 million over 5 years in the Centre for Innovation in Francophone Immigration.

To date, 23 projects have received funding. Taking into account the additional funding allocated to existing projects, investments now total approximately $19.8 million over 4 years (2024–2025 through 2027–2028). All of these projects aim to increase the number of Francophone and bilingual applicants admitted, and to support the participation of Francophone minority communities in the immigration continuum.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s ongoing commitment to Francophone immigration is shown in different achievements from the past year, notably reaching 8.9% of admissions of Francophone permanent residents outside Quebec in 2025.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has consistently surpassed or met its admissions target for French-speaking permanent residents outside Quebec during the last 4 years.

Additionally, candidates can keep track of the Express Entry draw to stay up to date with the latest Canada immigration news. This will help the applicants in navigating the Canada PR process easily.

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Source: canada.ca

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