Official Languages committee  Yes, I have two suggestions. The first would be to remove the note saying that you have to show that you want to return to your country after completing your studies. It's difficult for someone to demonstrate that they intend to return to their country, when they have all the skills and potential needed to be in the Canadian market.

Official Languages committee  Personally, I found some of the questions to be very difficult. But the problem was in the marking. I know I did well on some of the questions and I don't understand why I failed them. Yes, it is very difficult for someone whose language level is not advanced enough. I can tell you that, when I read them, I realized that they were aimed at people with a lot of brainpower.

Official Languages committee  First of all, in order to avoid repeated emails, you could create a website to collect complaints from people who have had negative experiences. This would then allow you to provide recourse solutions right there. That would be a good start.

Official Languages committee  Excuse me, I am hearing the English interpretation, I don't know why.

Official Languages committee  I feel that there is a great deal of inconsistency, especially considering that there are currently many francophones in Canada who are not permanent residents. The way language tests are evaluated... You cannot apply for permanent residency if you have not passed the language tests.

Official Languages committee  Yes, for sure. I'm going to speak as a former student, because I can't speak professionally, on behalf of my colliege. The language barrier is a major one. Personally, I am still dealing with the aftermath of the trauma I experenced. If we remove the language barrier, knowing that the person is French-speaking, it would be a great relief, not to mention that taking the French test is very expensive.

Official Languages committee  I would not be able to say whether it has to do with my country of origin or with the language I speak. However, I do know that I had the feeling that, for no reason, my application had been bungled and processed unreasonably. Let me give you a concrete example. When I submitted my application for permanent residency, the officer who was handling my file asked me to provide additional documents.

Official Languages committee  Okay. As soon as I submitted my application, I was asked to provide additional documents, which I did. The officer told me that my application had been rejected without checking whether I had provided the documents that had been requested. I pursued the matter and made a number of calls.

Official Languages committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. My name is Honorine Ngountchoup. I'm from Cameroon, and I arrived in Canada in 2016. As a francophone immigrant, I consider myself Canadian given my presence, community involvement and love for Canada. I am a member of provincial, regional and local boards.