Ottawa to Unveil New Francophone Immigration Projects Outside Quebec
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Canada is preparing to unveil a new set of projects aimed at strengthening Francophone immigration in Newfoundland and Labrador and other French-speaking minority communities outside Quebec, as Ottawa continues efforts to increase French-speaking immigration across the country.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Lena Metlege Diab will make the announcement at a news conference in St. John’s on Tuesday, September 29, at 10 a.m. Newfoundland Time, or 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
She will be joined by Newfoundland and Labrador Jobs, Growth and Rural Development Minister Lin Paddock, with a media availability scheduled after the announcement. The precise venue is being provided to registered media, and the event will also be streamed online.
The federal government has not yet released the names of the projects, funding amounts, participating organizations or eligibility details. The official notice says the initiatives are intended to strengthen Francophone immigration in Newfoundland and Labrador and other Francophone minority communities outside Quebec.
The announcement comes as Canada targets French-speaking permanent residents for 9% of admissions outside Quebec in 2026, 9.5% in 2027 and 10.5% in 2028, with a broader goal of reaching 12% by 2029. Ottawa said Francophone admissions outside Quebec reached about 8.9% in 2025.
