Official Languages committee  Increasing francophone immigration admissions is at the heart of our intention. We look at all the measures, including the one you mentioned. We note that admissions have increased considerably. Our projections suggest that they will continue to increase. The target was reached last year, and there is every indication that it will be reached this year, if not exceeded.

Official Languages committee  That's something we heard a lot during the public consultations we held last year to develop the measures in the action plan. It was a recurring concern, particularly for teachers, but it also affects several other professions. This is true for the whole country. Discussions are under way.

Official Languages committee  To be honest, I'd have to say that this issue goes a little beyond my area of responsibility and expertise. It's a complex issue. I can say, however, that files are analyzed on a case-by-case basis, depending on the merits of the application. The same grid is applied to each case.

Official Languages committee  Yes, it does.

Official Languages committee  My colleague Olivier Jacques, who is more familiar with the processing of files, could give you more details on how we do things.

Official Languages committee  There's an information kiosk, a welcome kiosk at Pearson. This is where connection takes place. Service is provided in French, so that new arrivals can be introduced to the service centres, service providers and immigration networks that will be available to them. We ensure that contact is made as soon as the person arrives.

Official Languages committee  I'll say a few words about that, and I'll let Mr. Jacques round out my answer. Obviously, IRCC works very closely with the Quebec government. In fact, an agreement provides a framework for this collaboration, and a joint committee meets frequently, so the dialogue is ongoing. There are also collaborations in the field to support the Quebec government's efforts.

Official Languages committee  There's a whole network of services in place. The francophone immigration strategy was implemented in 2018, and it focused heavily on promotion and recruitment. However, I would say that the cornerstone is the service offer in the institutions. As for the major players on the ground, you mentioned the Centre francophone du Grand Toronto and Pearson airport in terms of providing services.

Official Languages committee  To my knowledge, no company does that. The department provides the service. We promote and support recruitment, and work closely with our partners on the ground. I'd like to turn the floor over to my colleague Olivier Jacques, who would probably know more about past recruitment activities than I would.

Official Languages committee  We opened the centre in the fall of 2022, and the platform was launched. We immediately launched our staffing strategy to fill key positions. We chose the location, in Dieppe, and are renting space at the City of Dieppe's town hall—

Official Languages committee  Yes, it is.

Official Languages committee  It's a program launch.

Official Languages committee  Absolutely.

Official Languages committee  I can tell you about some of the centre's achievements since it opened. The centre has—

Official Languages committee  No, there are not. I'd like to remind you that the centre isn't a service office, meaning that we don't offer direct services, and we don't handle any files.