Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the extension, for a period of two years of the Francophone Mobility Program to eligible candidates with a moderate command of French for all National Occupation Classification jobs with the exception of those in primary agriculture.
Previously, this program was only applicable to highly skilled French-speaking temporary workers.
The French language proficiency criteria are also updated for all foreign nationals applying for a work permit under the Francophone Mobility Program. The temporary foreign national must have a moderate language proficiency of French for oral comprehension and oral expression. This is equivalent to a level 5 of the language requirements.
Furthermore, applicants must now provide documentary proof that they meet these language requirements. This evidence may be, but is not limited to: a French evaluation test or the French competencies test, a diploma or degree from a French college or university, or a document confirming studies at a French-language institution.
The Francophone Mobility Program was launched in 2016 with a Labour Market Impact Assessment exemption.
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