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Official Languages committee New Brunswick is doing a very good job of retaining students in francophone minority communities. The Université de Moncton has introduced a program designed specifically to try to retain students. As you know, we have a program entitled the Canadian Experience Class. The purpose of that program is to enable foreign students to qualify for permanent residence from the time they have acquired a total of one year's work experience in Canada or after their studies.
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Yves Saint-Germain
Official Languages committee It's important to understand that the purpose of the settlement program is to enable the communities to become welcoming. In rural areas, it's important for the communities to be able to attract these immigrants. We know that 60% to 70% of immigrants wind up in Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver.
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Yves Saint-Germain
Official Languages committee The kit exists, they're discussing it in various research forums, at the Metropolis conference. All those working in immigration and immigrant integration are usually quite familiar with the kit.
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Yves Saint-Germain
Official Languages committee The figure of 4.4%, which is our indicator—
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Yves Saint-Germain
Official Languages committee With regard to the Strategic Plan, the various indicators concern the calculation of a number of French-speaking immigrants who arrive in Canada every year. This is a key indicator because it's the basis of our—
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Yves Saint-Germain
Official Languages committee We have 1.8% by 2013.
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Yves Saint-Germain
Official Languages committee It's one: it concerns recruitment.
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Yves Saint-Germain
Official Languages committee There are some concerning the establishment of community networks.
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Yves Saint-Germain
Official Languages committee They aren't included in the plan because it was done in 2006.
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Yves Saint-Germain
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Yves Saint-Germain
Official Languages committee As regards Quebec anglophones, we are currently doing the research to establish needs.
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Yves Saint-Germain