Francophone Immigrants with Foreign Teacher Education Amid French Teacher Shortages Outside Quebec - Research Paper Series

Oct 15, 2026

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The study examines the role of Francophone immigrants in addressing French teacher shortages outside Quebec, where French is not the majority language. It uses Census of Population data to quantify the group size, settlement locations, and whether immigrants use foreign teaching credentials. It further analyzes language use at work and compares educational background and work locations to determine whether these immigrants teach in French.

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Pages24

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Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Policy context

3 Data and methods

4 Results

4.1 Residing outside Quebec

4.2 Working as a French teacher outside Quebec

5 Conclusion

6 Appendix

References

Catalogue no. 11F0019M — No. 487 ISSN 1205-9153 ISBN 978-0-660-79361-0 Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series Francophone Immigrants with Foreign Teacher Education Amid French Teacher Shortages Outside Quebec by Marc Frenette, Tomasz Handler, Émilie Lavoie and Ndeye Diouf Release date: November 6, 2025 How to obtain more information For information about this product or the wide range of services and data available from Statistics Canada, visit our website, [www.statcan.gc.ca](www.statcan.gc.ca). You can also contact us by Email at infostats@statcan.gc.ca Telephone, from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. , at the following numbers: • Statistical Information Service 1-800-263-1136 • National telecommunications device for the hearing impaired 1-800-363-7629 • Fax line 1-514-283-9350 Standards of service to the public Statistics Canada is committed to serving its clients in a prompt, reliable and courteous manner. To this end, the Agency has developed standards of service which its employees observe in serving its clients. To obtain a copy of these service standards, please contact Statistics Canada toll-free at 1-800-263-1136. The service standards are also published on [www.statcan.gc.ca](www.statcan.gc.ca)[ ](www.statcan.gc.ca)[under](under) “Contact us” > “Standards of service to the public.” Note of appreciation Canada owes the success of its statistical system to along-standing partnership between Statistics Canada, the citizens of Canada, its businesses, governments and other institutions. Accurate and timely statistical information could not be produced without their continued co-operation and goodwill. Published by authority of the Minister responsible for Statistics Canada © His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Industry, 2025 Use of this publication is governed by the Statistics Canada Open Licence Agreement. An HTML version is also available. Cette publication est aussi disponible en français. Francophone Immigrants with Foreign Teacher Education Amid French Teacher Shortages Outside Quebec by Marc Frenette and Tomasz Handler Economic and Social Analysis and Modelling Division Statistics Canada Émilie Lavoie and Ndeye Diouf Research and Knowledge Mobilization Division Planning and Research Branch, at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada 11F0019M No.487 2025008 ISSN 1205-9153 ISBN 978-0-660-79361-0 DOI: [https://www.doi.org/10.25318/11f0019m2025008-eng](https://www.doi.org/10.25318/11f0019m2025008-eng) November 6, 2025 Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series The Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series provides for the circulation of research conducted by Analytical Studies Branch staff and collaborators. The Series is intended to stimulate discussion on a variety of topics, such as labour, immigration, education and skills, income mobility, well-being, aging, firm dynamics, productivity, economic transitions, and economic geography. Readers of the Series are encouraged to contact the authors with their comments and suggestions. All the papers in the Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series go through institutional and peer review to ensure that they conform to Statistics Canada's mandate as a governmental statistical agency and adhere to generally accepted standards of good professional practice. Acknowledgment This study was funded and jointly conducted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and Statistics Canada. Table of contents Abstract .....................................................................................................................................5 1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................6 2 Policy context ....................................................................................................................

FAQs

Why focus on French teacher shortages outside Quebec?

Outside Quebec, French is not the majority language, making French-language instruction during formative years especially important for official bilingualism. Recent reports indicate shortages of French teachers in several provinces.

How does the study investigate Francophone immigrants’ potential to fill shortages?

The study uses Census of Population data to measure the size of Francophone immigrants with foreign teacher education, where they settle, and whether they use their teaching credentials. It also examines language used at work and whether they teach in French.

What are the main factors assessed in the results?

The results compare where Francophone immigrants reside outside Quebec and whether they work as French teachers outside Quebec. The analysis links residence and work locations with language use and immigrant education and credentials.

Oct 15, 2026

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