Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that Canada exceeded its 2025 target for francophone immigration outside Quebec, admitting approximately 8.9% French-speaking permanent residents. This marks the fourth consecutive year Canada has surpassed its francophone immigration goals, which aim to boost the French language and support minority francophone communities across the country.
To continue this progress, the government has set rising targets of 9% in 2026, 9.5% in 2027, and 10.5% in 2028 for francophone admissions outside Quebec. Beginning in 2026, 5,000 federal selection spots will be reserved to allow provinces and territories to designate French-speaking immigrants, supplementing the Provincial Nominee Program allocations.
The government’s initiatives include the French-language proficiency category within the Express Entry system, the Francophone Mobility program, and the Welcoming Francophone Communities initiative. These efforts support the broader goal of reaching 12% francophone permanent resident admissions outside Quebec by 2029, in line with Canada’s immigration levels plan and workforce needs.
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