The perk of being a French-speaking student is not only to have settlement services in Canada but also the option to apply for Permanent Residency after graduation.

Take a look at this list of eligible countries and see if you can apply for this pilot program:

Eligible countries

• Benin

• Burkina Faso

• Burundi

• Cabo Verde

• Cameroon

• Central African Republic

• Chad

• Comoros

• Côte d’Ivoire

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Dominica 

• Republic of the Congo

• Djibouti

• Egypt

• Equatorial Guinea

• Gabon

• Guinea

• Guinea-Bissau

• Haiti

• Lebanon

• Madagascar

• Mali

• Mauritania

• Mauritius

• Morocco

• Niger

• Rwanda

• Saint Lucia 

• São Tomé and Principe

• Senegal

• Seychelles

• Togo

• Tunisia 

The participating designated learning institutions (outside of Quebec) for this program will soon be announced once an agreement has been reached.

To help you decide on what program to take, here are the following conditions that must be met and should be indicated in your Letter of Acceptance from the DLI.

• be at the post-secondary level

• be full-time

• be 2 years or more of study 

• lead to a degree or diploma

• have French as the primary language of instruction (over 50% of the classes are taught in French) 

Being a student in a foreign country like Canada surely requires a quite huge amount of finances, to assist you in living here while you study. 

To give you an idea of how much you would need to show as your proof of funds, see below:

Number of family members (including the applicant) / Amount of funds required per year (not including tuition)

1 / CAN$20,635

2 / CAN$25,690

3 / CAN$31,583

4 / CAN$38,346

5 / CAN$43,492

6 / CAN$49,051

7 / CAN$54,611

If more than 7 people, each additional family member CAN$5,559

Another advantage of this program is that you can bring in a family member, your spouse and your children. You can apply these types of visas for them along with your study permit application:

• a visitor visa

• a study permit

• an open work permit

Quick Facts:

• FMCSP program do not need an provincial attestation letter or territorial attestation letter with their study permit application, a Letter of Acceptance is enough to proceed with the application.

• FMCSP students can bring their spouses and children and eventually apply for PR.

Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot APPLY HERE.

Feeling stuck? We can help!

If you’re a French-speaking international student or immigrant, Dayana Immigration is here to support you every step of the way. Our expert consultants can guide you through the FMCSP program, help you explore opportunities in WFC communities, and assist with your transition to permanent residency.

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your dreams in Canada’s vibrant Francophone communities.

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