French for Canadian Immigration

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French Category -
Express Entry Draws

  • Since May 31, 2023 Francophone Stream was announced in Canada as one of the 6 major Category Based Draws

  • 30% of PR invitations are to be French Proficiency Draws as per latest announcements

  • 62 Extra Points (CLB 7)

Francophone Mobility Work Permit

  • CLB/NCLC 5 French Proficiency

  • No LMIA required only Job offer(outside Quebec)

  • Sponsor Family members for open work permit/study permit

  • employer-specific, valid for the duration of the employment offer, and renewable

Quebec Graduates Stream

  • Since Nov 23, 2023 Quebec's (PEQ) requires no work experience for PR

  • CLB 7 in Speaking & CLB 5 in writing

  • International students must study in Quebec in French (75% course)

  • 3 years Full-Time Education

Sudbury RNIP Program (French)

Sudbury RNIP Program (French)All Sudbury RNIP applicants will have access to the recommendations if these allocations are not filled by the RNIP pilot's final draw

  • For applicants who speak French, 51 community recommendations will be set aside for the Sudbury RNIP program in 2024

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)

  • French CLB 4 in TEF/TCF eligible

  • Up to 20 points 1st Language or 8-10 points for 2nd language (out of 100)

  • Need other aspects of age, work exp TEER 0123, study, close family or relations to make up other points

New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream

  • Have a NCLC Level 5 or higher in all French language skills.

  • Intend to live and work in New Brunswick

  • Job or genuine offer of employment with a New Brunswick employer

  • Canadian secondary diploma or a foreign high school diploma

  • Have the settlement funds

Ontario French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream

  • CLB level 7 or higher in French exam

  • CLB level 6 or higher in English exam

  • Valid express entry profile with other eligibility requirements fulfilled

Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream

  • CLB 5 or more in French or English for TEER 0,1,2

  • BLB 4 or more in French or English for TEER 4,5

  • Full-Time permanent job, age, college/university, finances to settle, 1 year experience & more criteriea

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IRCC FRANCOPHONE PLAN:

This 2024-2028 Implementation Plan (hereinafter the Plan) delivers on the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s commitment to the five action areas of the Francophone Immigration Policy and aims to fulfill its goals. This is why the Plan is included with and is an integral part of the Policy.

The Plan covers the Policy’s five action areas, namely:

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1. the Francophone lens;

2. admissions targets for French-speaking permanent residents;

3. the immigration continuum (promotion, selection, integration);

4. multi-stakeholder collaboration; and,

5. data and research.

IRCC MEASURES TO GET MORE FRANCOPHONE COMMUNITY:

IN PLACE CURRENTLY:

  • Invitations aimed at French-speaking and bilingual candidates in the Express Entry system, in particular category-based selection

  • Pilot project (on a temporary basis for 2 years starting in 2023) to expand the Mobilité Francophone stream to include foreign nationals who have a moderate command of spoken French for all job classifications with the exception of agricultural and seasonal workers who work in TEER categories 4 or 5

  • Economic Mobility Pathways pilot project aimed at helping Canadian employers find qualified refugees – including French speaking and bilingual refugees – to meet their workforce needs, while offering secure and sustainable solutions to refugees needing protection in Canada

NEW & UPCOMING:

  • Development of a new program and measures dedicated to Francophone economic immigration: the analysis underway to assess the performance of existing economic programs (for permanent residents as well as for temporary residents), will allow the Department to identify the measures required to maximize French-speaking permanent resident admissions, including the expansion of eligibility criteria under Express Entry and the creation of an economic immigration program for French-speaking workers

  • Corridor for the international recruitment of French-language and French-speaking teachers at the elementary and secondary levels to encourage their immigration and settlement in Francophone and Acadian communities

  • Pilot project to increase attraction and access of French-speaking international students to Francophone post-secondary institutions outside Quebec, and foster their integration and retention in Francophone and Acadian communities

  • Inclusion of new Francophone and Acadian communities targeted by regional economic immigration programs, which would also include mechanisms to encourage employer and community participation in the selection process under these programs

  • Implementation of the Francophone Immigration Support Program, the grants and contributions of which will enable Francophone and Acadian communities to participate in selection activities that foster Francophone immigration.