France: Canadian immigration information
Country code: FR · Recent PR admissions to Canada: ~13,300 (2023: 6,800 / 2024: 6,500)
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Permanent residence admissions from France
| Year | PR admissions from France |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,800 |
| 2024 | 6,500 |
Source: IRCC permanent residence admissions data — open.canada.ca. Numbers are directional and rounded.
Programs IRCC offers to applicants from France
- International Experience Canada (IEC) — Working Holiday, Young Professionals, Co-op
- Express Entry — French-language proficiency category
- Quebec PSTQ / PEQ
- Mobilité Francophone work permit
NOC occupations IRCC commonly admits from France
NOC 21231 Software developers
NOC 11100 Accountants
NOC 41200 University professors
NOC 60010 Sales managers
NOC 13110 Administrative assistants
France-specific factors IRCC considers
- IEC bilateral agreement — Working Holiday, Young Professionals, Co-op (under 36).
- Police certificate: Bulletin No. 3 (free, online via casier-judiciaire.justice.gouv.fr).
- Quebec recognizes French diplomas more readily; non-Quebec applications use WES/CES Quebec.
- TEF Canada widely available — major Express Entry advantage.
- Dual French-Canadian citizenship is fully permitted.
Police certificate
Bulletin No. 3 — free, online via casier-judiciaire.justice.gouv.fr.
ECA / credential evaluation
WES, CES (University of Toronto). For Quebec, the MIFI accepts French diplomas directly via Comparative Evaluation.
Visa Application Centres (VAC)
- Paris
Canadian embassy / high commission
Embassy of Canada, 130 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris.
Common information requests from France
- PVT Canada délai
- permis de travail France Canada
- Quebec PEQ délai
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