Canada Developing New Immigration Policy to Attract French-Speaking People, Teachers

Official Languages Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor speaks at an announcement on the Action Plan for Official Languages, in Ottawa, on April 26, 2023. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

The Liberal government says it is developing new policy on francophone immigration as a way to grow the French language in Canada.

Official Languages Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor says it’s an advantage for Canada to have a bilingual workforce and population.