Government of Canada — Canada exceeded its Francophone immigration target for 2025
As part of the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan, we will continue to increase our targets for French‑speaking permanent residents outside Quebec. Starting in 2026, the Government of Canada will reserve 5,000 federal selection spaces to allow provinces and territories to designate French-speaking immigrants. These spaces will be in addition to the annual Provincial Nominee Program allocations and will help reduce the shortage of Francophone and bilingual workers by attracting top global talent.