In a move to revitalize the country’s bilingual national identity, the Canadian government has announced a new pilot program aimed at retaining international students who are fluent in French. The initiative, set to launch on August 26, will provide a direct pathway for Francophone international students to obtain permanent residency in Canada upon graduation.
As part of the country’s new Francophone immigration strategy, the program aims to address the decline in the French-speaking population outside of Quebec. According to recent statistics, the proportion of Francophones outside of Quebec has dropped significantly since 1971, from 6.1% to just 3.5% today.
The new pilot program is designed to attract and retain talented international students who are fluent in French, providing them with a clear pathway for permanent residency in Canada. This initiative is expected to boost the country’s bilingual identity and contribute to the growth and development of French-speaking communities across the country.
By offering a direct pathway to permanent residency, the government hopes to encourage more Francophone international students to choose Canada as their study destination, and to stay in the country after graduation. This, in turn, is expected to inject new talent and skills into the workforce, while also promoting cultural diversity and linguistic duality.
The program is expected to be a flagship measure of the new Francophone immigration strategy, which aims to address the decline in the French-speaking population outside of Quebec. With its launch on August 26, the pilot program is set to make a significant impact on Canada’s immigration landscape and its efforts to promote bilingualism and cultural diversity.
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