Highlights: Canada to invest $137 Million towards Francophone Immigration
- The IRCC announced new plans and measures to support Francophone immigration outside Quebec.
- The government will fund various projects via the Francophone Immigration Support Program.
- Canada will invest $137 Million via Canada’s Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-2028.
- The federal government is making efforts to support Francophone minority communities outside Quebec.
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Francophone Immigration Support Program
The Francophone Immigration Support Program is a new program launched by the Centre for Innovation in Francophone Immigration (CIFI). The program is one of the many initiatives the IRCC took to support the lack of importance for French-speaking migrants outside Quebec.
The FISP aims to increase the involvement of French-speaking stakeholders in the selection and admission process of French candidates outside Quebec. It also provides a pathway to address the bilingual and French-speaking labour needs across different sectors in Canada.
The program runs with the principle of a “by and for Francophones” program.
The FISP will fund projects via any of the three streams mentioned below:
- Stream 1: Collaborative selection projects
- Stream 2: Promotion of Francophone minority communities (FMCs) abroad
- Stream 3: Case studies, innovation and applied research
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Eligibility for Francophone Immigration Support Program
The eligibility requirements for the newly-launched FISP are given below:
- Must be an eligible grantee
- Must provide eligible project costs
- Must initiate eligible activities that support any of the FISP streams.
Who is eligible for the FISP?
The recipients listed below hold the eligibility for the FISP:
- Post-secondary designated learning institutions (DLIs)
- Provincial and territorial governments
- Municipal governments
- International organizations
- Non-profit organizations like:
- Non-governmental organizations
- Non-profit corporations
- Community groups
- Umbrella organizations
- Regulatory bodies
- Chambers of commerce
- Industry associations
- Professional associations
- Apprenticeship authorities
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Steps to Apply for the FISP
You can follow the simple steps given below to apply for the FISP:
Step 1: Fill in the Project concept form with the required details
Step 2: Provide sufficient information about the project concept
Step 3: Request the IRCC for funding for your project.
Step 4: Submit the project concept via mail.
Step 5: Await a response from the FISP authorities.
The Application process for the Project Concept Form is divided into three parts:
Part 1: Information of the funding applicant
Part 2: Information on the project concept
Part 3: Information on the requested funding
Expected Outcomes of the FISP
Given below are some of the expected results of the FISP:
- More involvement of Francophone partners in the FMCs
- More immigration opportunities for Francophone communities
- More PR-oriented programs for French-speaking candidates
- More admissions from French-speaking candidates.
- Promotes economic development in French-speaking communities
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