Citizenship and Immigration committee  I've vaguely heard of it.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The Université de l'Ontario français has only existed since this fall, so I can't go back to 2018.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Could you clarify the question?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I personally think so. That's why I said earlier that an in‑depth study is needed.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  That's what I think, too. In my view, the contradiction lies at another level. All international students who graduate in Canada receive a letter asking them if they intend to obtain a work permit related to their degree. Whether we like it or not, this is something that already

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think it may be discriminatory, but I would go in another direction. For the time being, it hasn't yet been proven that these students, who come from French‑speaking Africa, for example, are from poor families. No studies show this. These are middle‑class families who can affor

Citizenship and Immigration committee  That's the question I would look at. I totally agree with you. I think it's a fundamental question. Why do these differences exist? Why are the criteria different for countries on the same continent? That defies any fair approach. Criteria like this shouldn't be applied, because

Citizenship and Immigration committee  For us, a newly established institution, there has been a major impact. For example, this year's refusal rate was almost 75%. Add to that the fact that, as my colleague from Saskatchewan pointed out, courses were done virtually, which delayed the process. Many applicants, about 3

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I totally agree with that idea. I think it's important to have a second set of eyes on it to get to know who these individuals seeking study permits are. I hope that your committee's study will help you understand who the applicants are. It would help if what you find out is cons

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I was a bit vague and very brief in my opening remarks, but I believe it's all there. The first thing we need to do is clarify the criteria for granting these students study permits. They end up being obstacles the students can't overcome even when they meet all the conditions.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  So as I was saying, students are asked on the questionnaire if they intend to stay in Canada after their studies. If a student has the misfortune to check that box, their chances of getting a visa are nil, because then they are suspected of dual content: the authorities believe t

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Most students who spoke to us after they were rejected said they had not realized they had checked the box. Whenever that box is checked, that student is suspected of intending to stay on after their studies. They suspect that their primary intent is not to study here, but to imm

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I believe I spoke about it very briefly, but I can talk about it again. African students play a huge role in strengthening the French fact in Canada in the francophone minority setting in general, but also in Quebec. Studies by the Association des collèges et universités de la f

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Is it back now? Sorry.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you. If I may, I would like to add something related to Canada's socio-cultural role in the world. French-speaking Africa is currently going through periods of fundamental socio-political change. Students are true ambassadors of Canadian culture, and they are being called