FRANCOPHONE

Le Relais Francophone
de la Colombie-Britannique
BC FRANCOPHONE
Immigration Program MOBILITY
THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL
INTERNATIONAL
RECRUITMENT
An Opportunity for Skilled Workers
FRANCOPHONES
A Solution for Employers
AT A GLANCE:

SKILLED BILINGUAL INTENDING

TO STAY
YOUNG 93 %
100% have advanced 71 %
are skilled
64 % workers or intermediary plan on applying
for permanent
are under 30 English skills
residence
83 %
are under 35

WHAT IS FRANCOPHONE MOBILITY?

Francophone Mobility is an initiative of the Government of Canada which facilitates work permits for
skilled Francophone foreign nationals. Its aim is to encourage the growth of vibrant, French-speaking communi-
ties across Canada. Francophone Mobility is a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exemption which
removes the obligation for employers to obtain the positive LMIA usually required to hire temporary foreign
workers. The LMIA exemption code for Francophone Mobility is C16. Employers are not expected to offer a
French-speaking working environment to Francophone Mobility candidates.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR FRANCOPHONE MOBILITY?

• Open to any nationality & no age limit
• The candidate’s habitual language of daily use is French
• The candidate is destined to work in a province or territory outside of Quebec
• The candidate has been offered a skilled position
(Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B in Canada’s National Occupational Classification,
noc.esdc.gc.ca)

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES?

For the Employer:
• No Labour Market Impact Assessment required
• The offer of employment in Canada does not have to require French language abilities
• Employer-specific work permit
• Work permit valid for the duration of the offer of employment and is renewable

For the Candidate:

• Common-law & spouse open work permit (for employment over 6 months)
• Authorization to study for accompanying dependent children (Primary and Secondary)
• Government-funded French-language Settlement Services
• A stepping stone for Permanent Residency
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Le Relais Francophone
de la Colombie-Britannique
BC FRANCOPHONE
Immigration Program MOBILITY
THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL
INTERNATIONAL
RECRUITMENT
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
As of April 15th, 2021, processing time revolves around 35 days for application submitted from
insideN
Canada, and around 8 weeks for application submitted from outside Canada.
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services/application/check-processing-times.html

WH
WHAT
HAA ARE THE COSTS ?
WHAT Employer Compliance Fee*: $230 CAD
ARE THE *refunded if work permit application is refused or withdrawn
STEPS? Work Permit Procesing Fee*: $155 CAD
*refunded if work permit application is refused or withdrawn

1. Ensure that the Position Offered is Eligible

1 •
•
•
French-speaking Temporary Foreign Worker (job doesn’t need to require French)
Job Offer is Outside of Quebec
Skilled Position (NOC: 0,A,B) Eligible categories: Management, Professional, Technical, Trades

22. Sign an Employment Contract with your Candidate

Ensure that the employment contract mentions ALL of the following elements even if it’s
to clarify that they are not paid for by the employer (ex. accommodation, plane ticket to
Canada)

JOB DUTIES TERMS OF RESIGNATION OR TERMINATION

HOURS OF WORK TRANSPORTATION TO CANADA
WAGES MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE
ACCOMMODATION ARRANGEMENTS WORKPLACE SAFETY INSURANCE COVERAGE
HOLIDAY AND SICK LEAVE ENTITLEMENTS ANY RECRUITMENT FEES

33. Apply Online for Francophone Mobility through the Employer

Portal (information below)
A. Sign In/Create an Account on the Employer Portal
B. Click “Create a Job Offer”
C. Fill in the required information in all four modules
• Job Details section: Under ‘LMIA exemption title’, select ‘Francophone mobility R205(a) .
• Under ‘Explanation of how the job meets the requirements of the exemption being
requested’, mention that the candidate is French-speaking, settling outside of Quebec,
and has been offered a skilled position
D. Pay the Employer Compliance Fee ($230 CAD)
E. Return to the Homepage. Click on “Access Offer of Employment Queue”
Note the Offer of Employment Number (starts with “A”)
F. Provide the Number to the Candidate who will then be able to apply for the Work Permit
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Please note: the codes listed
below are examples only, and
this list is not exhaustive.
Eligible occupations under
Francophone Mobility may
change over time. Please visit
the National Occupation
Classification and the
Immigration, Refugees and
Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
websites for up-to-date
information.
PLEASE NOTE:
Francophone Mobility only applies to skilled
occupations (NOC Skill level 0, A or B).
Positions such as Bartender, Server, Front
desk clerk, CSR, Tour guide or Security
guard do not qualify under this program.
FRANCOPHONE MOBILITY FOR
BC FRANCOPHONE
Immigration Program THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
INDUSTRY: EXAMPLES OF
ELIGIBLE NATIONAL OCCUPATION
CLASSIFICATION (NOC) CODES
Major Group 63 - Service supervisors and
specialized service occupations
All NOC codes beginning in 63, such as:
6311 Food service supervisors
6312 Executive housekeepers
6313 Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors
6314 Customer and information services supervisors
6315 Cleaning supervisors
6316 Other services supervisors
6321 Chefs
6322 Cooks
6332 Bakers
Transportation
2271 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
2273 Deck officers, water transport
2274 Engineer officers, water transport
Administrative occupations
1211 Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
1221 Administrative officers
1222 Executive assistants
1223 Human resources and recruitment officers
1224 Property administrators
1225 Purchasing agents and officers
1226 Conference and event planners
1241 Administrative assistants
Managerial positions
0112 Human resources managers
0113 Purchasing managers
0114 Other administrative services managers
1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
0631 Restaurant and food service managers
0632 Accommodation service managers
0651 Managers in customer and personal services (e.g.: Spa Manager)
Sports and recreation
5254 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
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Le Relais Francophone
de la Colombie-Britannique
BC FRANCOPHONE
Immigration Program MOBILITY
THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL
INTERNATIONAL
RECRUITMENT

NEED
HELP?
EMPLOYER QUERIES
Employer Outreach Officer
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
IRCC.DNEngagement-SensibilisationRN.IRCC@cic.gc.ca

CANDIDATE QUERIES
Le Relais Francophone / Programme d’immigration francophone de la Colombie-Britannique
mobilitefr@lerelaiscb.ca
Telephone: +1 (604) 630-0316