Today, October 27, 2020, Minister Mendicino announced that French-speaking and bilingual candidates will receive additional points under the Express Entry system. Francophone immigration has contributed to Canada’s cultural richness, vibrant society and strong economy.
Quick facts
• In 2019, the percentage of French-speaking immigrants admitted to Canada outside Quebec reached 2.82%, an increase from previous years. We have also seen increases in the proportion of French speakers invited to apply each year. That proportion reached 5.6% in 2019, up from 4.5% in 2018.
• From 2003 to 2019, more than 60,000 French-speaking immigrants were admitted to Canada in communities outside Quebec, about 8,465 in 2019 alone.
