Canada invests in Francophone communities and helps build their future by attracting top global talent

As announced in Budget 2025, the Government of Canada wants to focus immigration where it delivers the greatest impact to fill labour gaps, strengthen key economic sectors and support communities across the country. This includes prioritizing Francophone immigration outside Quebec, helping to enhance the vitality of Francophone and Acadian minority communities, and making the country more attractive to the world’s top Francophone and bilingual talents.

Today, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced an investment of approximately $3.6 million to support four new projects funded by the Francophone Immigration Support Program (FISP).

Several of these initiatives aim to facilitate the immigration of Francophone and bilingual candidates to support the growth of Francophone minority communities. They meet the labour market’s needs (especially in health care, education and early childhood) through overseas support, promotion and recruitment activities.