Canada pushes for more French-speaking, skilled immigrants
Canadian government, in a bid to address labour shortages in the country, is intensifying efforts to bring more French-speaking skilled workers to its shores.
Canada's latest move is based on projections for labour shortages between 2022 and 2031, with one eye on economic growth and national identity.
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Earlier in February, the country's immigration minister, Marc Miller announced the start of 2024 Express Entry rounds. These rounds are encourage candidates with category-specific work experience or a strong French language proficiency to apply for permanent residence.
«The Express Entry system ensures that Canada has the skilled workers it needs to grow and succeed while highlighting our commitment to supporting the vitality and restoring the demographic weight of Francophone minority communities,” Miller said in a release from the Canadian government.
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The measure comes as Canada aims to hit Francophone immigration targets it announced in November, last year.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IIRC) in a 2023 announcement said it aimed for Francophone immigrant admissions outside Quebec to represent 6% of total immigration in 2024, 7% in 2025 and 8% in 2026.
»Francophone immigration plays a crucial role in strengthening our national identity and fueling the economic growth of Francophone minority communities outside Quebec," Miller added.
From 2018 to 2023, admissions under the
