Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that Canada exceeded its 2025 goal for French-speaking permanent residents outside Quebec, achieving 8.9% of total admissions compared to the 8.5% target. This marks the fourth consecutive year Canada has surpassed its Francophone immigration objectives, reflecting successful federal-provincial-territorial cooperation.
Looking ahead, the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan aims to raise the proportion of French-speaking immigrants outside Quebec, targeting 9% in 2026 and progressively increasing to 10.5% by 2028. To support these goals, the federal government will allocate an additional 5,000 spaces each year for provinces and territories to nominate Francophone immigrants, supplementing existing Provincial Nominee Program quotas.
IRCC highlights programs like the Express Entry French-language proficiency category and initiatives such as the Welcoming Francophone Communities, which contribute to attracting skilled Francophone and bilingual workers to Canadian communities beyond Quebec. These measures are part of broader efforts to strengthen the French language and reduce labor shortages in minority Francophone regions.
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