Migration from France to Canada:

For an individual all over the world, immigration to Canada is an exciting prospect and French citizens have been at the forefront of this realization in recent years.

When deciding upon migrating to Canada, mass immigration from France is rarely the topic which comes in mind. Canadian immigration tends up as an association with migrants from different places like Philippines, China,Mexico, United States. These four countries have consistently taken at the top.

Immigration to Canada from France has grown up significantly in recent years. While within the five year period prior to 2008 we can see 25,026 French citizens becoming permanent residents of Canada. From 2008 to 2012 an impressive number of French citizens have gained permanent residence to Canada. Similarly, the number of temporary foreign workers from France to Canada has been growing significantly in recent years.The number of French foreign workers in Canada is almost doubled between the 2003 to 2007 period with 42,212 as French foreign workers, and the 2008 to 2012 period, with 78,267 as French foreign workers.

The study permits which are issued to French citizens has also been steadily increased in past recent years, although there is no such increase as the same rate as temporary foreign workers. Study permits issuance for students from France has been increased by 50% between 2003 and 2012 recently.

Why is Canada a desirable option for French citizens?

Firstly, Canada ensures that French citizens are well informed about the benefits of immigration to Canada.Information about immigration to Canada are more accessible to French citizens than to citizens of many other countries.

Canadian employers who are seeking French citizens as their employees are on hand with their job offers, representing different parts of Canada making presentations about different services of immigrants and attendees can learn about the life in Canada.

While combining the factors which surely caused the surge in French to immigrate to Canada, the 2008 global financial breakdown likely to have a strong impact on French citizens. Canada’s strong economy has emerged from the global recession further increasing in Canada’s stature as a desirable destination for immigration there.  While Canada’s economic conditions encourages immigration to Canada from around the world. French citizens have been quick to take advantage of the opportunity to immigrate. This economic benefit of Canada influences many French citizens to choose Canada as their future home. This is the main reason why young people living in France have an stronger economic pull to Canada.

French citizens who are interested in moving to Canada can also be benefit from significantly reduced fees if attending one of Quebec’s world class post-secondary institutions there.Similar to the agreement on credential recognition between Canada and France,Quebec and France also have signed a bilateral agreement that allows French citizens to be benefited from the Quebec tuition rates instead of the high international student tuition rates.

Deciding whether or not to make the move to Canada, French citizens can also have the benefit to facilitate entry into their chosen profession once settling in Canada, depending on where they to settle in the country. Immigrants from all over the world are subject for credential assessment process, whereas the job certification from their home country is assessed in order to determine its equivalence to the Canadian certification standards. This service is often required a long wait times for the newcomers coming to Canada, but French citizens have a major benefit that citizens from other countries cannot be benefit from that.

A combination of factors that French citizens and other French speaking individuals from around the world making a decision to immigrate and start a new life in Canada.