From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n On May 27, 2019, the Evangeline Region in Prince Edward Island was recognized as a Welcoming Francophone Community. This initiative is part of Canada’s broader Action Plan for Official Languages.<\/p>\n Through this program, 14 communities will receive funding to develop welcoming activities for French-speaking newcomers. This effort, backed by a $12.6 million investment over three years, was highlighted in Budget 2018 to enhance the integration and retention of Francophone immigrants in Canada.<\/p>\n Introduced on March 13, 2019, the Francophone Immigration Strategy is a collective initiative. It involves federal, provincial, territorial, and community partners working “by and for Francophones” to strengthen the vitality of French-speaking communities through immigration.<\/p>\n The strategy aims to increase the percentage of French-speaking permanent residents outside Quebec, support newcomer integration, and enhance Francophone community capacity.<\/p>\n “Francophone communities warmly welcome French-speaking newcomers. The Evangeline Region will enhance its hospitality toward Francophone immigrants, offering them opportunities to settle and thrive in Canada. Our commitment through the Francophone Immigration Strategy is to boost the number of French-speaking immigrants in minority communities like Abram-Village and Wellington.”<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n “This selection strengthens our Francophone community, fulfilling workforce and community needs. We invite more Francophones to make PEI their home.”<\/p>\n \u2013 Bobby Morrissey, MP for Egmont<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n “We are thrilled with the Minister’s announcement of the Evangeline Region as a Francophone welcoming community. This dynamic region, rich in Acadian heritage, eagerly awaits the growth and support from new residents.”<\/p>\n \u2013 Angie Cormier, Director, La Coop\u00e9rative d’int\u00e9gration francophone de l’\u00cele-du-Prince-\u00c9douard<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Contacts for media only<\/strong><\/p>\n Mathieu Genest<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> This is a pilot project designed to support Francophone communities in welcoming and integrating French-speaking newcomers.<\/p>\n It aims to increase French-speaking immigrant numbers outside Quebec, enhance integration, and strengthen community capacities.<\/p>\n The region was selected for its dynamic community spirit and commitment to growing its Acadian heritage.<\/p>\n They collaborate with IRCC and other stakeholders to create welcoming environments for French-speaking newcomers.<\/p>\n For more details, explore resources such as the Francophone Immigration Strategy and related government publications.<\/p>\n Ready to explore more about Francophone immigration?<\/strong> Read our immigration guide<\/a> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" May 27, 2019 \u2014 Evangeline, PEI \u2014 The Evangeline Region has been selected as a Welcoming Francophone Community as part of the Government of Canada\u2019s Action Plan for Official Languages. Under the Welcoming Francophone Communities initiative, a total of 14 communities across Canada will receive funding so they can create programs and activities to help French-speaking newcomers feel welcomed and integrated into Francophone minority communities. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5441,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5443","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\/5443","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=5443"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5443\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5441"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}News Release: Embracing Francophone Diversity<\/h2>\n
Empowering Francophone Communities through Immigration<\/h2>\n
The Francophone Immigration Strategy<\/h3>\n
Official Statements<\/h3>\n
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Quick Facts on Francophone Immigration<\/h2>\n
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Media Contacts<\/h2>\n
Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-954-1064<\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQs: Francophone Immigration to Canada<\/h2>\n
What is the Francophone Welcoming Communities initiative?<\/h3>\n
How does the Francophone Immigration Strategy benefit newcomers?<\/h3>\n
Why was the Evangeline Region chosen as a welcoming community?<\/h3>\n
What role do Francophone communities play in this initiative?<\/h3>\n
Where can I learn more about Francophone immigration initiatives?<\/h3>\n