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Ottawa invests $1.2M to boost Francophone immigration: N.L. talent corridor, Saskatchewan labour matching
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab announced in St. John's on Sept. 29 about $1.2 million under the Francophone Immigration Support Program for new talent-recruitment projects in Newfoundland and Labrador and Saskatchewan, plus the "Osez le Nord" promotional strategy for Northern Ontario.
Why it matters
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Lena Metlege Diab, alongside Newfoundland and Labrador's Minister of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development Lin Paddock, announced in St. John's on Sept. 29 an investment of approximately $1.2 million to support new projects promoting Francophone immigration and strengthening Francophone minority communities, funded under the federal Francophone Immigration Support Program.
Two new projects
The first, led by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, will build a sustainable corridor for Francophone and bilingual talent, using targeted overseas recruitment to bring in workers for key sectors including education, health care and early childhood education. The second, led by Saskatchewan's Conseil économique et coopératif, takes a turnkey approach that directly matches local labour market needs with international talent — through an interactive mapping platform, help with credential recognition and professional certification, and cultural transition workshops — serving employers in agriculture, health care, mining, energy, technology and hospitality.
Northern Ontario push
Diab also launched "Osez le Nord," a coordinated promotional strategy developed by Sudbury's Carrefour francophone, to regionalize immigration and showcase Northern Ontario's Francophone communities to families, workers and students. "Every French-speaking and bilingual newcomer makes valuable contributions to Canada," Diab said, calling the investments a shared commitment to the vitality of Francophone minority communities.
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