Program delivery update: Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP)
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
January 12, 2026
The Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP) was officially launched on January 30, 2025. The FCIP focuses on increasing the number of French-speaking newcomers settling in Francophone minority communities outside of Quebec. This ensures the economic development of Francophone minority communities, while also helping to restore and increase their demographic weight.
Each selected community is represented by a local economic development organization, which will work with IRCC to identify critical labour gaps, designate trustworthy employers and recommend suitable candidates to IRCC for permanent residence. IRCC has begun training the economic development organizations, and each community will provide details and timelines on when employers and prospective permanent residence candidates can expect to have a chance to apply.
New instructions
- Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP)
- Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP): Application process and who can apply
- Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP): Putting an application into processing
- Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP): Other situations
- Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP): Admissibility and making a final decision
- Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP): Examination before granting permanent residence