Express entry is being reformed, and that's good, but the only way to make sure the program works for francophones is to set a quota for the number of invitations sent out per year. Applications from French-speaking candidates need to be assessed as a separate category.
If the pool of applicants isn't big enough, the government needs to promote immigration to Canada in French-speaking source countries in order to attract people. Oftentimes, the express entry requirements for immigrants in the economic class are out of step with the economic categories suited to the needs of francophone communities. Express entry reforms should include the introduction of two streams.