It's much too soon to evaluate the Atlantic immigration pilot. It only just started, and we don't have enough retention data to be able to say whether it's working.
However, it is a very important experiment. The idea behind this pilot is to increase retention by putting a settlement plan in place in coordination with the employer and the community before the immigrant even arrives. It's also a very important concept for francophone communities.
Most of our integration and settlement programs aren't about retention at all. There are no concerns about retaining immigrants in Toronto or Vancouver. Implementing retention-focused programs means working with communities and employers before the immigrants arrive. That's the concept behind the Atlantic immigration pilot. This concept will certainly be part of our efforts to develop an integration pathway built by and for francophones.