the CanadaVisa Team - 09 July, 2015
On the first day of Canada’s annual Francophone Immigration Week, the federal Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Chris Alexander, has reaffirmed that francophone immigration to all regions of Canada remains a priority of his department.
“As we begin Canada’s second annual Francophone Immigration Week, we recognize the important contributions of Francophone newcomers and consider this an opportunity to highlight our Government’s efforts to increase the number of Francophone immigrants in francophone minority communities across the country,” said Mr Alexander.
“Just over one million Francophones live in provinces and territories other than Quebec, and we believe that increasing that number will only further enrich our country’s rich linguistic duality.
“Last year, our Government unveiled our new Roadmap for Official Languages, and immigration was a key aspect of our long-range goal to strengthen and ensure the vitality of Canada’s official languages. Citizenship and Immigration Canada is investing $24.9-million dollars that directly supports immigration to Official Language Minority Communities.
“As Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, I encourage all Canadians to celebrate the many contributions of Francophone immigrants, as we work towards strengthening Canada’s diverse Francophone minority communities.”
