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Canada continues to bet on immigration as a tool to strengthen its economy and combat labor shortages in different regions. Now, the Northwest Territories have focused on attracting and retaining French-speaking and bilingual professionals through a new project supported by the federal government that seeks to facilitate the arrival, integration, and long-term stay of foreign workers in this part of the country.
As part of this strategy, the Government of Canada announced an investment of nearly 860,000 dollars to promote initiatives that allow more French-speaking and bilingual immigrants to settle permanently in the Northwest Territories and contribute to the development of their communities.
Un impulso para atraer talento internacional
The initiative is part of the Francophone Immigration Support Program and aims to strengthen the demographic and economic growth of the Northwest Territories, an extensive region located in northern Canada.
The project includes various actions aimed at facilitating the integration of immigrants, including improving access to information on available immigration options, promoting the Northwest Territories Nominee Program and other federal immigration programs, as well as supporting the recognition of credentials and degrees obtained abroad.
Furthermore, it seeks to increase the participation of local employers in international talent recruitment processes, especially in communities located outside of Yellowknife, the territorial capital.
Oportunidades para vivir y trabajar en el norte de Canadá
Authorities consider that French-speaking and bilingual immigrants play an important role in the region's development. Therefore, the new project aims to reduce obstacles for those who wish to settle in the Northwest Territories and build a life in the long term.
The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Lena Metlege Diab, highlighted that the vitality of Francophone communities is part of the country's identity and assured that this investment will help facilitate immigration to rural communities, strengthen the local workforce, and boost the Northern Canadian economy.
For her part, Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, pointed out that communities in the Northwest Territories grow thanks to the contributions of French-speaking and bilingual immigrants, so the initiative will allow for faster immigration processes, improve the recognition of foreign credentials, and connect employers with the workers they need.
Más apoyo para establecerse fuera de Yellowknife
One of the program's priorities will be to expand Francophone immigration services to communities located outside of Yellowknife. According to Caitlin Cleveland, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment of the Northwest Territories, this measure will reduce barriers for newcomers and make it easier for them to live, work, and thrive in different locations in the territory.
Authorities believe that attracting and retaining bilingual workers will help strengthen local economies, improve the availability of talent in the labor market, and create more diverse and dynamic communities.
La apuesta de Canadá por la inmigración francófona
The announcement is part of a broader national strategy to increase the presence of French-speaking immigrants outside of Quebec. Currently, the Canadian government maintains the goal that 8.9% of new permanent residents admitted outside that province be French-speaking.
Additionally, as part of the Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-2028, Ottawa will allocate 25 million dollars over five years to the Centre for Innovation in Francophone Immigration.
So far, 21 projects related to the recruitment of French-speaking and bilingual talent have received approximately 16.6 million dollars in funding, with the goal of strengthening French-speaking communities and responding to the labor needs of different regions of the country.
With this new investment, the Northwest Territories seek to position themselves as an attractive destination for bilingual foreigners who wish to develop their professional career and settle permanently in one of the regions with the greatest need for skilled workers in Canada.
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