That currently depends on financial capacity.
As regards employability, it is very simple: we have no money to hire people. We have qualified people who could provide services, but that is not possible. We are caught in an impossible situation. The francophone population is increasing, but we cannot provide services due to a lack of financial resources. We have a lot of people who have skills and could benefit our communities, but we do not have adequate resources, and that is really unfortunate.
I would like to add something on the importance of the words “by” and “for”. An anglophone agency will often say it offers services in French. There is a major distinction to be made here. People are welcomed in French, but the conversation switches to English shortly thereafter. People are welcomed and then all the services are provided in English. They tell these people, “No problem, we'll look after you,” but then they are placed in an anglophone context. Can we stop doing that? I think it is really harmful.
I would like to say something else. I apologize for the passion I put into this, but this is often what we feel back home. The federal government departments must take on a responsibility. At one point, we asked for assistance to support the efforts of the people who are arriving in Quebec, for example. They make a request to the intake and settlement centre, except that they are not eligible for the services based on the funding of those organizations. So we try to find resources, but, as soon as we contact another department, they refer us elsewhere saying this is IRCC's business. There is a total disconnect from reality, and it is becoming very frustrating to try to manage it.
If you ask the communities what they will do, we will have a list of items concerning operational efficiency, but all departments must be engaged. This is everyone's business.