Francophone Immigration – Express Entry
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Increased Invitations to Apply for French speakers
The Government of Canada is committed to welcoming more Francophone immigrants, through actions such as giving additional Express Entry points for proficiency in a second official language. In fact, over the past year, we’ve invited more French speakers to apply under Express Entry.
Invitations issued to French-speaking Express Entry candidates - Table
| Time period | Percentage of invitations sent to French speakers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.9% |
| January – August 2018 | 4.7% |
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