{"id":2697,"date":"2026-05-30T09:28:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T09:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i2canada.ca\/en\/?p=2697"},"modified":"2026-05-30T09:30:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T09:30:19","slug":"work-permit-francophone-mobility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/i2canada.ca\/en\/news\/work-permit-francophone-mobility\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Permit: Francophone Mobility"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2697\" class=\"elementor elementor-2697\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f22d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77f22d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f470902 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f470902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<style>\r\n.fm-wrap { font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; 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font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; padding: 13px 34px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; }\r\n\r\n\/* FOOTER *\/\r\n.fm-footer { background: #1a3a5c; color: #c8d8e8; text-align: center; padding: 20px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.9; border-radius: 10px; margin-top: 14px; }\r\n.fm-footer strong { color: #fff; }\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\r\n  .fm-hero h1 { font-size: 22px; }\r\n  .fm-card { flex: 1 1 100%; }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-wrap\">\r\n\r\n<!-- HERO -->\r\n<div class=\"fm-hero\">\r\n  <div class=\"fm-hero-badge\">Canada Federal Work Permit \u2014 Code C16<\/div>\r\n  <h1>Work Permit: <span>Francophone Mobility<\/span><\/h1>\r\n  <p class=\"fm-hero-sub\">A complete guide to the Francophone Mobility program for French speakers \u2014 an LMIA-exempt pathway to work in Canadian provinces and territories outside Quebec, with the option to apply from inside or outside Canada.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- KEY ADVANTAGE ALERT -->\r\n<div class=\"fm-alert success\">\r\n  <span class=\"fm-alert-icon\">\u2705<\/span>\r\n  <div class=\"fm-alert-body\">\r\n    <strong>What makes this program so appealing?<\/strong>\r\n    You don't need to be physically present in Canada. As long as you meet the requirements \u2014 a valid job offer, the required French language level, and the other general conditions \u2014 you can submit this application both from <strong>outside Canada<\/strong> and from <strong>inside Canada<\/strong>.\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- TOC -->\r\n<div class=\"fm-toc\">\r\n  <h3>\ud83d\udccb Table of Contents<\/h3>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#fm-intro\">What Is the Francophone Mobility Work Permit?<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#fm-where\">Key Advantage: Apply From Inside or Outside Canada<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#fm-who\">Who Can Apply?<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#fm-french\">French Language Requirement (NCLC 5)<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#fm-general\">General Work Permit Requirements<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#fm-employer\">Employer Steps (Code C16)<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#fm-cannot\">Who Cannot Apply?<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#fm-steps\">Application Steps<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#fm-summary\">Summary<\/a><\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- INTRO -->\r\n<h2 class=\"fm-section-title\" id=\"fm-intro\">What Is the Francophone Mobility Work Permit?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"fm-prose\">The <strong>Francophone Mobility (Mobilit\u00e9 Francophone)<\/strong> program is one of Canada's federal <a href=\"https:\/\/i2canada.ca\/work-permit-in-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#2558a0;\">work permit<\/a> pathways that allows employers outside the province of Quebec to hire French-speaking workers without needing a <strong>Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)<\/strong>. This exemption is identified by code <strong>C16<\/strong> in the system of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"fm-prose\">The goal of this program is to strengthen French-speaking communities across Canada outside Quebec. For this reason, its main focus is on the applicant's <strong>oral French language skills<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-alert\">\r\n  <span class=\"fm-alert-icon\">\u2139\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n  <div class=\"fm-alert-body\">\r\n    <strong>LMIA-Exempt<\/strong>\r\n    Francophone Mobility is considered an \"LMIA-exempt\" pathway. Instead of an LMIA, the employer must submit the job offer under code <strong>C16<\/strong> in the Employer Portal.\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-sep\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- WHERE: INSIDE OR OUTSIDE -->\r\n<h2 class=\"fm-section-title\" id=\"fm-where\">Key Advantage: Apply From Inside or Outside Canada<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"fm-prose\">The most important feature of this program is its <strong>flexibility in where you apply from<\/strong>. Your current location is not a barrier to applying; what matters is your eligibility. If you have a qualifying job offer, the required French language level, and meet the general work permit conditions, you can apply through either route:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-grid2\">\r\n  <div class=\"fm-card\">\r\n    <h4>Applying From Outside Canada<\/h4>\r\n    <p>If you have not yet entered Canada, you can submit your application from your country of residence. This is the most common route for applicants outside Canada.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"fm-card\">\r\n    <h4>Applying From Inside Canada<\/h4>\r\n    <p>If you are currently in Canada with valid status (such as a study permit or work permit) and are eligible to apply from inside, you can apply without leaving Canada.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-alert success\">\r\n  <span class=\"fm-alert-icon\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span>\r\n  <div class=\"fm-alert-body\">\r\n    <strong>Note<\/strong>\r\n    The exact conditions for both routes (inside and outside Canada) are explained in the \"General Work Permit Requirements\" section. Eligibility to apply from inside Canada has its own specific conditions.\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-sep\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- WHO CAN APPLY -->\r\n<h2 class=\"fm-section-title\" id=\"fm-who\">Who Can Apply?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"fm-prose\">To be eligible for the Francophone Mobility program, you must meet <strong>all<\/strong> of the following conditions:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"fm-checklist\">\r\n  <li><div class=\"fm-chk\">\u2713<\/div><div>Meet the general <strong>work permit<\/strong> requirements (explained in a separate section)<\/div><\/li>\r\n  <li><div class=\"fm-chk\">\u2713<\/div><div>Intend to live and work in one of the <strong>9 provinces or 3 territories of Canada outside Quebec<\/strong><\/div><\/li>\r\n  <li><div class=\"fm-chk\">\u2713<\/div><div>Be able to prove your <strong>listening and speaking<\/strong> French skills at an intermediate level (equivalent to <strong>NCLC 5 or higher<\/strong>)<\/div><\/li>\r\n  <li><div class=\"fm-chk\">\u2713<\/div><div>Have a <strong>job offer<\/strong> that falls under one of the TEER categories in the National Occupational Classification (NOC)<\/div><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-alert warn\">\r\n  <span class=\"fm-alert-icon\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n  <div class=\"fm-alert-body\">\r\n    <strong>Primary Agriculture Exception<\/strong>\r\n    If the job offer is for a position in primary agriculture under <strong>TEER 4 or 5<\/strong> categories, that occupation is not eligible for this program. Other categories (TEER 0 to 5) are eligible.\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"fm-prose\">To find the TEER category and NOC code for your occupation, you can use the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/immigrate-canada\/find-national-occupation-code.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color:#2558a0;\">National Occupational Classification (NOC)<\/a> tool or our <a href=\"https:\/\/i2canada.ca\/what-is-noc\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#2558a0;\">NOC code guide<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-sep\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- FRENCH LANGUAGE -->\r\n<h2 class=\"fm-section-title\" id=\"fm-french\">French Language Requirement (NCLC 5)<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"fm-prose\">The language requirement is the heart of this program. You must prove your oral French language skills at <strong>NCLC 5 or higher in both speaking and listening<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"fm-sub-title\">What Is the NCLC Scale?<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"fm-prose\">The <strong>NCLC<\/strong> scale (short for <em>Niveaux de comp\u00e9tence linguistique canadiens<\/em>) is Canada's official scale for measuring <strong>French<\/strong> language proficiency. Level 5 on this scale is considered intermediate and is the minimum level required for this program.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"fm-sub-title\">Which Skills Are Assessed?<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"fm-prose\">For this program, only the <strong>oral skills<\/strong> matter, and both must be at least at the NCLC 5 level:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"fm-checklist\">\r\n  <li><div class=\"fm-chk\">\u2713<\/div><div><strong>Speaking (Expression orale)<\/strong> \u2014 speaking skill, minimum NCLC 5<\/div><\/li>\r\n  <li><div class=\"fm-chk\">\u2713<\/div><div><strong>Listening (Compr\u00e9hension orale)<\/strong> \u2014 listening skill, minimum NCLC 5<\/div><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-alert\">\r\n  <span class=\"fm-alert-icon\">\u2139\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n  <div class=\"fm-alert-body\">\r\n    French reading and writing skills are not core requirements for eligibility under this pathway; the focus is on the two oral skills \u2014 speaking and listening.\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"fm-sub-title\">Which Tests Are Accepted?<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"fm-table-wrap\">\r\n  <table class=\"fm-table\">\r\n    <thead><tr><th>French Test<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\r\n    <tbody>\r\n      <tr><td>TEF Canada<\/td><td>Test d'\u00e9valuation de fran\u00e7ais \u2014 the most common French test for Canadian immigration purposes<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><td>TCF Canada<\/td><td>Test de connaissance du fran\u00e7ais \u2014 another official test accepted by IRCC<\/td><\/tr>\r\n    <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"fm-prose\">Your test results must show that your scores in the <strong>listening comprehension<\/strong> and <strong>oral expression<\/strong> sections are equivalent to NCLC 5 or higher.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-sep\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS -->\r\n<h2 class=\"fm-section-title\" id=\"fm-general\">General Work Permit Requirements<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"fm-prose\">In addition to the specific Francophone Mobility requirements, you must also meet the general work permit requirements. These conditions are largely the same whether you apply from inside or outside Canada:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"fm-checklist\">\r\n  <li><div class=\"fm-chk b\">!<\/div><div>Prove you have <strong>sufficient financial resources<\/strong> to support yourself and your family during your stay in Canada (and to return home if applying from abroad)<\/div><\/li>\r\n  <li><div class=\"fm-chk b\">!<\/div><div>Provide <strong>all required documents<\/strong> in your application file<\/div><\/li>\r\n  <li><div class=\"fm-chk b\">!<\/div><div>Provide any other documents the immigration office requests to prove your admissibility<\/div><\/li>\r\n  <li><div class=\"fm-chk b\">!<\/div><div>Prove that you will leave Canada before your work permit expires<\/div><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"fm-prose\">The exact amount of financial resources depends on your family size, the community you will live in, and the type of program. For an estimate, you can refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/t1\/tbl1\/en\/tv.action?pid=1110024101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color:#2558a0;\">Low Income Cut-offs (LICO)<\/a> table.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-accordion\">\r\n  <details>\r\n    <summary>Requirements for Applying From Outside Canada<\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"fm-accordion-body\">\r\n      <p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#2a3a4a;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.75;\">If you are outside Canada, in addition to the conditions above you must have the appropriate type of work permit (in this program, an employer-specific work permit). Full details are available on the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/work-canada\/permit-outside\/eligibility.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color:#2558a0;\">applying for a work permit from outside Canada<\/a> page.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n\r\n  <details>\r\n    <summary>Requirements for Applying From Inside Canada \u2014 Who Is Eligible?<\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"fm-accordion-body\">\r\n      <p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#2a3a4a;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.75;\">Applying from inside Canada is only possible if one of the following situations applies to you:<\/p>\r\n      <ul class=\"fm-checklist\">\r\n        <li><div class=\"fm-chk b\">!<\/div><div>You hold a valid work permit or study permit<\/div><\/li>\r\n        <li><div class=\"fm-chk b\">!<\/div><div>Your spouse, common-law partner, or parents hold a valid work permit<\/div><\/li>\r\n        <li><div class=\"fm-chk b\">!<\/div><div>You, or your spouse\/common-law partner or parents, hold a valid study permit<\/div><\/li>\r\n        <li><div class=\"fm-chk b\">!<\/div><div>You are eligible for a <a href=\"https:\/\/i2canada.ca\/post-graduation-work-permit\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#2558a0;\">Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)<\/a> and your study permit is still valid<\/div><\/li>\r\n        <li><div class=\"fm-chk b\">!<\/div><div>You are awaiting a decision on certain permanent residence applications (such as the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada class)<\/div><\/li>\r\n        <li><div class=\"fm-chk b\">!<\/div><div>You have been recognized as a Convention refugee or protected person, or you have made a refugee claim<\/div><\/li>\r\n        <li><div class=\"fm-chk b\">!<\/div><div>You were legally working in Canada without a work permit and now need a work permit for a different job<\/div><\/li>\r\n        <li><div class=\"fm-chk b\">!<\/div><div>You, or your spouse\/partner\/parents, hold a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) valid for 6 months or more<\/div><\/li>\r\n        <li><div class=\"fm-chk b\">!<\/div><div>You are a trader, investor, intra-company transferee, or professional under the CUSMA agreement<\/div><\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n      <p style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5a6a7a;margin:10px 0 0;line-height:1.7;\">Full details are available on the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/work-canada\/permit-inside\/eligibility.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color:#2558a0;\">applying for a work permit from inside Canada<\/a> page.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-sep\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- EMPLOYER STEPS -->\r\n<h2 class=\"fm-section-title\" id=\"fm-employer\">Employer Steps (Code C16)<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"fm-prose\">Before you can submit your application, <strong>your Canadian employer<\/strong> must complete a few steps. Without these, your application cannot be completed:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-step\">\r\n  <span class=\"fm-step-num\">Step 1<\/span>\r\n  <h4>Submit the Job Offer Under Code C16<\/h4>\r\n  <p>The employer submits the job offer to IRCC through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/corporate\/partners-service-providers\/employer-portal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color:#2558a0;\">Employer Portal<\/a> and uses the LMIA exemption code <strong>C16 for Mobilit\u00e9 Francophone<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-step\">\r\n  <span class=\"fm-step-num\">Step 2<\/span>\r\n  <h4>Pay the Employer Compliance Fee<\/h4>\r\n  <p>The employer must pay <strong>CAD $230<\/strong> as the Employer Compliance Fee.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-step\">\r\n  <span class=\"fm-step-num\">Step 3<\/span>\r\n  <h4>Provide the Offer of Employment Number<\/h4>\r\n  <p>The employer gives you a <strong>7-digit Offer of Employment Number<\/strong>. This number is required to submit your application.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-alert warn\">\r\n  <span class=\"fm-alert-icon\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n  <div class=\"fm-alert-body\">\r\n    <strong>Reminder<\/strong>\r\n    Until you receive this 7-digit number from your employer, you cannot submit your application. Before you apply, make sure your employer has completed this step.\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-sep\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- WHO CANNOT APPLY -->\r\n<h2 class=\"fm-section-title\" id=\"fm-cannot\">Who Cannot Apply?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"fm-prose\">Even if you are otherwise eligible, your application may be refused for the following reasons:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-accordion\">\r\n  <details open>\r\n    <summary>Reasons That May Lead to a Refusal<\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"fm-accordion-body\">\r\n      <ul class=\"fm-checklist\">\r\n        <li><div class=\"fm-chk r\">\u2717<\/div><div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/immigrate-canada\/inadmissibility\/reasons\/medical-inadmissibility.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color:#2558a0;\">Medical inadmissibility<\/a><\/div><\/li>\r\n        <li><div class=\"fm-chk r\">\u2717<\/div><div>A history of criminal activity (a police clearance certificate may be requested)<\/div><\/li>\r\n        <li><div class=\"fm-chk r\">\u2717<\/div><div>Being a threat to Canada's security<\/div><\/li>\r\n        <li><div class=\"fm-chk r\">\u2717<\/div><div>Providing false or misleading information in your application (misrepresentation)<\/div><\/li>\r\n        <li><div class=\"fm-chk r\">\u2717<\/div><div>Intending to work for an employer on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/work-canada\/employers-non-compliant.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color:#2558a0;\">list of non-compliant employers<\/a> with \"ineligible\" status<\/div><\/li>\r\n        <li><div class=\"fm-chk r\">\u2717<\/div><div>Intending to work for an employer who regularly offers services such as striptease, erotic dance, escort services, or erotic massage<\/div><\/li>\r\n        <li><div class=\"fm-chk r\">\u2717<\/div><div>Being inadmissible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/immigrate-canada\/inadmissibility.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color:#2558a0;\">any other reason<\/a><\/div><\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n      <p style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5a6a7a;margin:10px 0 0;line-height:1.7;\">Please note that your application may also be refused for reasons other than those listed above.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-sep\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- STEPS -->\r\n<h2 class=\"fm-section-title\" id=\"fm-steps\">Application Steps<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-step\">\r\n  <span class=\"fm-step-num\">Step 1<\/span>\r\n  <h4>Get a Qualifying Job Offer<\/h4>\r\n  <p>Obtain a job offer from a Canadian employer outside Quebec, under one of the eligible TEER categories.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-step\">\r\n  <span class=\"fm-step-num\">Step 2<\/span>\r\n  <h4>Prove Your French Language Level<\/h4>\r\n  <p>Take the TEF Canada or TCF Canada test and achieve a score equivalent to NCLC 5 or higher in both speaking and listening.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-step\">\r\n  <span class=\"fm-step-num\">Step 3<\/span>\r\n  <h4>Employer Completes Their Steps<\/h4>\r\n  <p>The employer submits the job offer under code C16 in the Employer Portal, pays the $230 fee, and gives you the 7-digit offer of employment number.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-step\">\r\n  <span class=\"fm-step-num\">Step 4<\/span>\r\n  <h4>Submit Your Work Permit Application<\/h4>\r\n  <p>Submit your application to IRCC \u2014 from inside or outside Canada, depending on your situation \u2014 along with the offer of employment number and the required documents.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-sep\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- SUMMARY -->\r\n<h2 class=\"fm-section-title\" id=\"fm-summary\">Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-highlight\">\r\n  <h3>\u2705 Key Points You Should Know<\/h3>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li><strong>\u25b8 LMIA-exempt:<\/strong> Francophone Mobility (code C16) is an LMIA-exempt work permit pathway for French speakers<\/li>\r\n    <li><strong>\u25b8 Inside or outside Canada:<\/strong> As long as you are eligible, you can apply from both outside and inside Canada<\/li>\r\n    <li><strong>\u25b8 Outside Quebec:<\/strong> The place of work must be in one of the 9 provinces or 3 territories outside Quebec<\/li>\r\n    <li><strong>\u25b8 French language:<\/strong> NCLC 5 or higher required in both speaking and listening (TEF or TCF Canada test)<\/li>\r\n    <li><strong>\u25b8 Job offer:<\/strong> Must be under eligible TEER categories (except primary agriculture in TEER 4 and 5)<\/li>\r\n    <li><strong>\u25b8 Employer's role:<\/strong> Submit the offer under code C16, pay $230, and provide you with the 7-digit number<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fm-alert\">\r\n  <span class=\"fm-alert-icon\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span>\r\n  <div class=\"fm-alert-body\">\r\n    <strong>Thinking about permanent residence?<\/strong>\r\n    Work experience gained on a Francophone Mobility work permit can support permanent residence pathways. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/i2canada.ca\/express-entry\/how-express-entry-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#2558a0;\">Express Entry<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/i2canada.ca\/express-entry\/comprehensive-ranking-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#2558a0;\">CRS ranking system<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/i2canada.ca\/temporary-residence-in-canada\/canadian-experience-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#2558a0;\">Canadian Experience Class (CEC)<\/a>. French proficiency can significantly boost your score \u2014 see <a href=\"https:\/\/i2canada.ca\/express-entry\/improve-your-crs-score\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#2558a0;\">ways to improve your CRS score<\/a>.\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- CTA -->\r\n<div class=\"fm-cta\">\r\n  <h3>Are You Eligible for the Francophone Mobility Work Permit?<\/h3>\r\n  <p>The i2Canada team will review your eligibility and stand by you through every step \u2014 from assessing your eligibility to submitting your application.<\/p>\r\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/i2canada.ca\/free-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Assessment With i2Canada \u2192<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- CONTACT -->\r\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2540, #1a3a5c); border-radius: 10px; padding: 40px 30px; margin: 14px 0; text-align: center;\">\r\n  <p style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: #ffd740; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase;\">\ud83d\udcde Contact Us<\/p>\r\n  <h3 style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.4;\">Have a Question? 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