As part of National Francophone Immigration Week, please join us for two presentations that reveal insightful data on Francophone immigration in Canada:
Presentation 1: Francophone Immigrants with Teacher Training Completed Abroad
The first presentation uses data from the 2021 Census of Population to illustrate the impact of Francophone immigrants with foreign teacher education (FIFTEs) on the shortage of French-speaking teachers outside Quebec. Although FIFTEs represent a promising pool of French-speaking teachers, they are less likely than their Canadian-born counterparts to work as teachers and to use French in their teaching positions. Regression models used in this research show that the province of employment, place of study and admission category are the main factors influencing access to French-language teaching positions.
Presentation 2: Interprovincial Mobility of Francophone Immigrants
The second presentation analyzes the latest data on interprovincial mobility and retention rates to better understand why some Francophone immigrants leave Quebec to settle elsewhere in Canada. The findings highlight provinces that report more arrivals than departures, such as Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. In general, an analysis indicates that retention rates are higher among Francophones than non-Francophones. Finally, the presentation will address the key factors influencing mobility, such as unemployment and length of time spent in Canada.
Key questions
- What roles can Francophone immigrants with foreign teacher education play in addressing the teacher shortage in French immersion and French as a second language programs?
- Are FIFTEs living outside Quebec working as teachers and using French in their teaching positions?
- Where do Francophone immigrants tend to move when they relocate to another province?
- Among Francophone immigrants, which groups are most likely to move to other provinces, and what factors contribute to their interprovincial mobility?
Speakers:
Émilie Lavoie has been a Senior Analyst with the Research and Knowledge Mobilization Division at IRCC since autumn 2023. She previously spent over ten years at Statistics Canada, specializing in research and analysis on official language minority communities. She is the author of more than a dozen research articles and reports and has participated in several academic and community conferences and symposiums. She holds a bachelor’s degree in geography and a master’s degree in demography from the University of Montreal.
Maciej Karpinski is an Assistant Director in the Research and Knowledge Mobilization Division at IRCC. In this role, he manages research projects on the socioeconomic outcomes of immigrants in official language minority communities. He holds a PhD in law from the University of Ottawa.
Maciej will present the findings on interprovincial mobility in the absence of Éva Koumaglo, the author of this research.
Éva Koumaglo is a Research Officer in the Research and Knowledge Mobilization Division at IRCC. Her work focuses on research projects related to official languages and the social outcomes of immigrants. Éva holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in economic development.
Research Matters events organized by the Planning and Research Branch allow experts and researchers from different backgrounds to discuss their latest research and share knowledge relevant to IRCC's programs and policies. These presentations are intended for IRCC employees and other interested parties who wish to deepen their understanding of key emerging immigration challenges and trends.
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