Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Francophone immigration significantly contributes to Canada’s economic growth and the vitality of Francophone minority communities. It also addresses the nation’s labor market needs.<\/p>\n On International Francophonie Day, the Honourable Rachel Bendayan, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced a substantial investment of $9.3 million for 12 new projects. These initiatives aim to bolster the economic and demographic strength of Francophone minority communities.<\/p>\n Administered by the Centre for Innovation in Francophone Immigration, the projects receive funding through the Francophone Immigration Support Program. They focus on promoting community vitality, recruiting French-speaking candidates, and assisting them in attaining permanent residency.<\/p>\n Additionally, some initiatives aim to gather and analyze data to identify solutions that lower barriers to Francophone immigration.<\/p>\n For further details, visit the Centre for Innovation in Francophone Immigration<\/a>.<\/p>\n As outlined in the 2025\u20132027 Immigration Levels Plan<\/a>, Canada plans to increase the proportion of French-speaking permanent residents outside Quebec. The targets are set at 8.5% for 2025, 9.5% for 2026, and 10% by 2027. The government proudly surpassed its 2024 target of 1.21%, achieving 7.21% admissions of French-speaking permanent residents outside Quebec, reinforcing its commitment to Francophone immigration.<\/p>\n “On this International Francophonie Day, I am pleased to announce concrete investments for the growth of Francophone communities. By continuing our efforts, we will ensure the future and sustainability of our cultural and linguistic landscape, which defines our country\u2019s identity.” \u2013 The Honourable Rachel Bendayan, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Contacts for media only<\/strong><\/p>\n Ren\u00e9e LeBlanc Proctor<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> The program aims to promote Francophone minority communities, recruit French-speaking candidates, and support their path to permanent residency.<\/p>\n The targets are set at 8.5% for 2025, 9.5% for 2026, and 10% by 2027, reflecting Canada’s commitment to supporting Francophone immigration.<\/p>\n Over $137 million is invested in federal initiatives from 2023\u20132028 to support Francophone immigration measures.<\/p>\n Details on the projects can be found on the Centre for Innovation in Francophone Immigration web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Francophone immigration plays a crucial role in growing the Canadian economy, in promoting the vitality of Francophone minority communities and in meeting labour needs across the country. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4392,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4394","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4394","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4394"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4394\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4394"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4394"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}The Importance of Francophone Immigration in Canada<\/h2>\n
Future Targets for Francophone Immigration<\/h2>\n
Minister’s Statement<\/h3>\n
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Key Facts About the Initiative<\/h2>\n
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Additional Resources<\/h2>\n
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Media Contacts<\/h2>\n
Press Secretary
Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Renee.Proctor@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
Communications Sector
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
media@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFrequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n
What is the goal of the Francophone Immigration Support Program?<\/h3>\n
What are the future targets for French-speaking permanent residents outside Quebec?<\/h3>\n
How much funding is allocated for Francophone immigration initiatives?<\/h3>\n
Where can I find more information on the projects?<\/h3>\n