{"id":129902,"date":"2023-11-13T14:19:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T19:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/canada-invests-85000-into-think-tank-to-study-francophone-immigration\/"},"modified":"2023-11-13T14:19:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T19:19:13","slug":"canada-invests-85000-into-think-tank-to-study-francophone-immigration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/canada-invests-85000-into-think-tank-to-study-francophone-immigration\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Invests $85,000 Into Think-Tank To Study Francophone Immigration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ottawa is spending $85,000 to help the Universit\u00e9 de l\u2019Ontario fran\u00e7ais launch its Observatoire en immigration francophone au Canada, a think tank to study francophone immigration to Canada, by funding its oversight committee.<\/p>\n<p>Composed of university and community members, that oversight committee will support the work of key players in the francophone immigration sector and define and validate the observatory\u2019s mission, objectives and governance model.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrancophone immigration plays a key role in supporting the vitality and growth of francophone communities outside Quebec,\u201d said Immigration Minister Marc Miller.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Observatoire en immigration francophone au Canada will contribute to Canada\u2019s efforts to promote the reception and integration of francophone immigrants.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe observatory is a great example of community partners\u2019 contribution to the achievement of our ambitious objectives for francophone immigration to strengthen francophone minority communities across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Read More<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/british-columbia-pnp-draws-province-issues-at-least-204-canada-immigration-invitations\/\">British Columbia PNP Draws: Province Issues At Least 204 Canada Immigration Invitations<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/ontario-pnp-draws-province-issues-1117-invitations-to-apply-for-canada-immigration\/\">Ontario PNP Draws: Province Issues 1,117 Invitations To Apply For Canada Immigration<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/quebec-issues-1220-canada-immigration-invitations-in-new-expression-of-interest-draw\/\">Quebec Issues 1,220 Canada Immigration Invitations In New Expression Of Interest Draw<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Earlier this year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) set new francophone immigration targets for the country, outside of Quebec.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey were set at six per cent for 2024, seven per cent for 2025 and eight per cent for 2026,\u201d said Miller. \u201cThese ambitious, realistic and achievable targets demonstrate Canada\u2019s commitment to strengthening the vitality of francophone minority communities, supporting labour needs across the country and contributing to restoring the demographic weight of francophones.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Those francophone immigration targets were announced on Nov. 1 as part of the <i>2024 \u2013 2026 Immigration Levels Plan<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>The injection of funds for the Universit\u00e9 de l\u2019Ontario fran\u00e7ais was made during the observatory\u2019s grand opening at the Centre francophone du Grand Toronto.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ottawa is hoping more knowledge and understanding of the realities of francophone immigration will enable the IRCC to better direct its efforts in the area of francophone immigration.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Video<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9pMHa85qwJU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u201cThe Observatoire en immigration francophone will play a unifying role in a crucial area for the future of the francophonie in Ontario and Canada,\u201d said Pierre Ouellette, the Universit\u00e9 de l\u2019Ontario fran\u00e7ais\u2019 president.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will meet an important need for research on the dynamics of migration in the Canadian francophonie.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Part of the funding will be dedicated to developing a survey on francophone immigration research needs in Canada which will be conducted with the community and academia. The survey results will guide the observatory\u2019s research plan and help meet the research needs and priorities of the key players in francophone immigration.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Canadian immigration officials are currently undertaking consultations to better understand francophone immigration to Canada ahead of a planned revamping of the <i>Official Languages Act<\/i>.<\/p>\n<h3>Mobilit\u00e9\u00a0Francophone\u00a0Now Open To All French-Speaking Foreign Nationals<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cOver the past few months, my department has engaged in consultations on the new francophone immigration policy with the provinces and territories, as well as with representatives of francophone communities,\u201d said Miller.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are actively working on this policy under the modernized <i>Official Languages Act<\/i>. It will be launched soon and will clearly establish the approach that will be used to support the development of francophone communities outside Quebec.<\/p>\n<p>Francophone\u00a0immigration to Canada is already increasing. IRCC data reveals francophone\u00a0immigration to the country outside of Quebec more than doubled last year, spiking almost 135.7 per cent to 16,380 new permanent residents from 6,950 in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u2019s performance was also roughly double the previous high of 8,470 new,\u00a0francophone\u00a0permanent residents outside of Quebec in 2019, the last full year before the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Ottawa also opened the doors of the\u00a0francophone\u00a0stream of the\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/international-mobility-program\/\">International Mobility Program\u00a0<\/a>(IMP), the Mobilit\u00e9\u00a0Francophone\u00a0or\u00a0Francophone\u00a0Mobility Program, to all French-speaking foreign nationals who want to come work in Canada within the next two years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur government is committed to increasing the presence of French-speaking immigrants from coast to coast to coast,\u201d said then-Immigration Minister Sean Fraser.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe changes to the Francophone Mobility Program open the possibility for this and provide support for the development of the francophone minority communities that welcome them. By attracting more French-speaking individuals, we embrace a wealth of linguistic talents and cultural perspectives and a shared heritage that enriches the cultural tapestry of our great nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Until then, the Mobilit\u00e9 Francophone stream had been reserved for highly skilled francophone foreign nationals wanting to get\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/visa-de-travail-canadien-travailler-au-canada\/\">work permits<\/a>\u00a0and spend some time at a job in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The change allowed any\u00a0francophone\u00a0foreign nationals to apply for a work permit under the program for any job in Canada classified under\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/canadas-new-noc-2021-for-immigration-and-work-permit-applications-takes-effect-today\/\">National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021<\/a>\u00a0system\u00a0with the exception of jobs in primary agriculture.<\/p>\n<h3>French Imp Expansion Welcomed By Francophone Communities In Canada<\/h3>\n<p>Applicants\u00a0must have a moderate language proficiency of French for oral comprehension and oral expression, equivalent to a level five of the language requirements, and must\u00a0provide proof that they meet these language requirements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis documentary evidence may be, but is not limited to, a French evaluation test or the French competencies test, a diploma or degree from a French college or university, or a document confirming studies at a French-language institution,\u201d notes Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).<\/p>\n<p>Expansion of the Mobilit\u00e9\u00a0Francophone\u00a0program was welcomed by\u00a0francophones\u00a0in Canada and seen as a way to boost the vibrancy of their communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a proud Franco-Ontarian, I believe we need to do everything we can to protect the French culture and language,\u201d said Marie-France Lalonde, parliamentary secretary to the immigration minister.<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIncreasing\u00a0francophone\u00a0immigration outside Quebec remains one of our top priorities. That\u2019s why we will always advocate for the expansion of programs, like the\u00a0Francophone\u00a0Mobility Program, that support the vitality of\u00a0francophone\u00a0minority communities across Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ottawa is spending $85,000 to help the Universit\u00e9 de l\u2019Ontario fran\u00e7ais launch its Observatoire en immigration francophone au Canada, a think tank to study francophone immigration to Canada, by funding its oversight committee. Composed of university and community members, that oversight committee will support the work of key players in the francophone immigration sector and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-129902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","description-off"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=129902"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129902\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=129902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=129902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}