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What is the change? A joint plan was released Friday by immigration ministers at various levels of government to increase Francophone immigration to French-speaking minority communities across Canada.
What does the change mean? The plan sets out actions that federal, provincial and territorial governments can take to encourage French-speaking immigration to Canada outside of Quebec. The actions include increasing employer recruitment of French-speaking immigrants and promoting awareness of immigration pathways and opportunities for French-speaking applicants.
Background: The action plan, released Friday by immigration ministers and Canadian Francophonie, aims to:
Some of the steps it recommends for federal, provincial and territorial immigration authorities include:
BAL Analysis: Employers needing to fill French-speaking labor needs should benefit from the action plan. According to Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Ontario is committed to achieving its goal of 5 percent Francophone immigration.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
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