Francophone immigration to minority communities: Towards a bold, strong and coordinated approach

The demographic weight of the Canadian Francophonie is declining. The survival and vitality of francophone minority communities depends largely on immigration. In this report, the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages provides an overview of the situation and stakeholders’ concerns regarding francophone immigration to minority communities, which has been the focus of several federal commitments in recent years. The Senate Committee also makes 12 recommendations based on briefs and witness testimony received from more than 50 stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds. Although the report does not focus specifically on the health sector, several of the points raised in the report concern the necessity of paying particular attention to the needs for French-speaking workers in the education, early childhood and health sectors.

Number of pages: 80