The new Official Languages Act, recently modernized by Bill C-13, now includes an obligation
for the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to adopt a Policy on
Francophone immigration to enhance the vitality of French linguistic minority communities in
Canada, including by restoring and increasing their demographic weight.
As part of the activities funded by the Action Plan for Official Languages (APOL) 2023-2028,
IRCC is to acquire an online platform to promote and support the Corridor for French speaking
teachers and teachers of French language, and Francophone immigration recruitment activities
overall. The Government of Canada Policy on Francophone Immigration was launched on
January 16, 2024 and also includes this commitment for the development of a virtual platform.
IRCC has a requirement for the development and maintenance of a virtual, cloud-based
platform to promote francophone immigration outside Quebec. The platform will allow IRCC to
have a single-window entry platform for all promotional activities, ensuring a consistent
approach, and be able to report and evaluate on whether promotional activities are successful.
