Canada Immigration Specialists | Express Entry • PNP • Study & Work Permits | Free Profile Assessment
The Francophone Mobility Program lets Canadian employers hire French-speaking workers for jobs outside Quebec without going through the Labour Market Impact Assessment, which is the slow and costly step in most work permit routes.
It is also a practical first step toward permanent residence: Canadian work experience and French language skills can both strengthen a later PR application.
Employers skip the Labour Market Impact Assessment, so hiring is simpler and faster.
The position must be in a province or territory other than Quebec.
Open to candidates who can show French language ability. We confirm the level you need.
The work permit is tied to one employer, who submits your job offer to IRCC first.
Canadian work experience and French skills can support a later permanent residence application.
We support the candidate and the employer, so nothing falls between the two.
Program rules and requirements can change. We confirm the current rules for your situation at your assessment.
The candidate and the employer each have a part to play. We guide both sides through every step so nothing is missed.
Eligibility assessment
We review your French ability, work experience and the type of job, then confirm the rules that apply to you.
A Canadian employer in a province or territory other than Quebec offers you a position. If you already have an offer, we review it with you.
The employer submits your job offer to IRCC through the employer portal and pays the required fee. IRCC then issues an offer number.
Using the offer number, you apply for an employer-specific work permit under LMIA exemption code C16, with your supporting documents.
Once your permit is approved, you begin working for your employer. Your Canadian experience can later support a permanent residence application.
Program rules, fees and processing times can change. We confirm the current requirements for your situation at your assessment.
These are IRCC's current requirements for the Francophone Mobility work permit. You also need to meet the general work permit requirements, and your employer has steps to complete before you apply.
You must prove you can speak and listen in French at NCLC 5 or higher. You do not need to prove reading or writing.
Your job offer can be in any skill level of the National Occupational Classification. The language of work does not have to be French.
* Primary agriculture jobs in TEER 4 and 5 are not eligible.
You must live and work in one of the 9 provinces or 3 territories outside Quebec.
Based on IRCC guidance for applications on or after June 15, 2023, last updated April 2026. Source: IRCC, Francophone Mobility work permit. Requirements and fees can change, so we confirm the current rules at your assessment.
Check My EligibilityTell us about your French level and your job offer. We review your details against IRCC's current Francophone Mobility requirements and tell you where you stand.
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