Three regions in Canada have revealed details about a new pathway to permanent residence for French speakers.
IRCC have revealed new pathway Apply for Canada PR for French speakers in three regions.
- Acadian Peninsula, New Brunswick
- St. Pierre Jolys, Manitoba
- Kelowna, British Columbia
The Francophone Community Immigration Pilot, For employer-focused program, which launch in this year.
French-speaking foreign worker, who have an offer of employment in a community-outside Quebec can get Canadian permanent residence (PR) through the this program, provided they meet all criteria.
Six communities have been selected in Canada to participate in the Program.
Acadian Peninsula, New Brunswick
New Brunswick has revealed for seaside community its priority sectors, occupations, and designated employers for the FCIP.
| Priority Sector | Priority Occupation |
| Business, Finance and Administration | Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200) Administrative assistants (NOC 13110) Banking, insurance and other financial clerks (NOC 14201) Financial advisors(NOC 11102) |
| Health |
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102) Other assisting occupations in support of health services (NOC 33109) Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants (33103) Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (31301) |
| Education, law and social, community and government services | Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (NOC 41402) Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) Secondary school teachers (NOC 41220) Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) Cashiers (NOC 65100) |
| Sales and services | Cooks (NOC 63200) Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations (NOC 65201) Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (NOC 64100) Sales and account representatives – wholesale trade (non-technical) (NOC 64101) Carpenters (NOC 72310) |
| Trades, transport, machinery and related fields |
Construction trades helpers and laborers (NOC 75110) |
Acadian Peninsula has listed designated employers as of time of publishing following:
- Distillerie Fils du Roy, Paquetville
- Pinokkio Pizzeria, Resto Bar
- Subway, Shippagan
- Tim Hortons, Neguac
St. Pierre Jolys, Manitoba
The village of St. Pierre Jolys is located southeast from Winnipeg in Manitoba.
| Priority Sector | Priority Occupation |
| Business, Finance and Administration | Financial advisors (NOC 11102) General office support workers (NOC 14100) |
| Health |
Dentists (NOC 31110) General practitioners and family physicians (NOC 31102) Nurse practitioners (NOC 31302) Other assisting occupations in support of health services (NOC 33109) Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301) Veterinarians (NOC 31103) |
| Education, law and social, community and government services | Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants (NOC 43100) Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) Secondary school teachers (NOC 41220) |
| Sales and services | Bakers (NOC 63202) Bartenders (NOC 64301) Cooks (NOC 63200) Customer service representatives – financial institutions (NOC 64400) Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations (NOC 65201) Insurance agents and brokers (NOC 63100) Light duty cleaners (NOC 65310) |
| Trades, transport, machinery and related fields |
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (NOC 72410) |
Kelowna, British Columbia
Kelowna, British Columbia is a vibrant city situated in the Okanagan Valley of western area Canada. Here are a breakdown of priority sectors and priority occupations commonly in demand list in Kelowna, British Columbia, based on labor market trends in BC PNP.
| Priority Sector | Priority Occupation |
| Sales and Service Occupations | Bakers (NOC 63202) Cleaning supervisors (NOC 62024) Cooks (NOC 63200) Corporate sales managers (NOC 60010) Food and beverage servers (NOC 65200) Food service supervisors (NOC 62020) Hotel front desk clerks (NOC 64314) Light duty cleaners (NOC 65310) Other customer and information services representatives (NOC 64409) Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010) |
| Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (NOC 72410) Carpenters (NOC 72310) Construction trades helpers and labourers (NOC 75110) Electricians (except industrial and power system) (NOC 72200) Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers (NOC 73102) Roofers and shinglers (NOC 73110) |
| Occupations in Education, Law, Social, Community and Government Services | Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants (NOC 43100) Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (NOC 44101) |
| Health Occupations | Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102) Other assisting occupations in support of health services (NOC 33109) Veterinarians (NOC 31103) |
| Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations | Forestry technologists and technicians (NOC 22112) |
Kelowna, British Columbia PNP has two listed designated employers as of time of publishing following:
- De Dutch Kelowna
- London Drugs Kelowna
FCIP Eligibility criteria
In addition to having a job offer that is in a priority sector or priority occupation, candidates have meet other eligibility requirements to qualify for the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot Program.
- Work experience: Candidates are required minimum one year (1,560 hours) of related work experience over the past three years. However this condition can be waived for international graduates who meet certain criteria.
- Language proficiency: Candidates are required knowledge of French speaking by having a minimum score of NCLC 5 in all four abilities.
- Education: Candidates must have minimum a secondary school level credential.
- Funds Required: Candidates must have the minimum settlement funds to support themselves and their families.
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