Official Languages committee  Thank you, Ms. Ashton. We'd like the settlement workers in schools—SWIS—initiative to be expanded. It's a great initiative, but it's out of touch with current realities in our school boards. I remind you that francophone immigration ensures the vitality of francophone minority communities.

Official Languages committee  I'll say it again: Our federation supports higher francophone immigration targets to increase the demographic weight of francophone communities outside Quebec and to address the dire need for staff members in French-language schools.

Official Languages committee  Welcoming and supporting students and staff from immigrant backgrounds has a cost for our institutions. We can't do it with 50% of the funds when enrolments are growing. The funding has to increase accordingly.

Official Languages committee  Most of them don't know about our school system. Not everyone knows that they can get an education in French.

Official Languages committee  Yes. Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada officers, embassies, consulates and high commissions can be part of the solution. I see that Ms. Morand would like to add something.

Official Languages committee  Okay. The Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones also welcomes the upward revision of francophone immigration targets, not only to ensure the demographic weight of francophone communities outside Quebec, but also to meet the crying need for manpower in French-language schools.

Official Languages committee  Mr. Chair and dear members of this committee, thank you for inviting the Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones to appear as part of your study on increasing francophone immigration to Canada. I am accompanied today by our general manager, Valérie Morand. I'd like to wish you a happy Franco-Ontarian Day, on this September 25.