French-speaking and bilingual professionals eager to build careers outside Quebec can now register for the 2026 Destination Canada Mobility Forum, after the Government of Canada quietly opened the application portal on December 31, 2025. The flagship recruitment event—run by IRCC in partnership with provincial governments—will combine virtual sessions (2-4 Feb 2026) with in-person job fairs in Tunis (9-11 Feb) and Paris (14 Feb).
The forum targets sectors facing persistent shortages: construction trades, healthcare, education, logistics, hospitality and advanced manufacturing. Employers receive streamlined Labour Market Impact Assessment exemptions for on-site hiring, and IRCC officers will issue invitation letters that can support work-permit applications under International Mobility pathways.
Before finalising travel arrangements, attendees can leverage VisaHQ’s online platform to verify visa requirements, schedule biometrics appointments and track application deadlines. The service’s Canada hub (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) offers step-by-step guidance that dovetails neatly with the IRCC instructions issued to Destination Canada invitees.
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Registration closes at 17:59 ET on January 11 and is strictly one per person; incomplete forms are disqualified. Candidates with Express Entry profiles or validated provincial demand stand a higher chance of selection, but a job offer is not mandatory.
For Canadian HR teams, the forum is a cost-effective pipeline to Franco-talent. Companies should pre-post positions on Job Bank and prepare to conduct virtual interviews during the online segment. Settlement agencies will also showcase Francophone-community services to improve retention once newcomers arrive.
Prospective attendees should gather proof of language proficiency and an up-to-date résumé before applying. All invitations will be sent electronically by late January. Travel grants are not provided, so participants must fund flights and accommodation themselves.
The forum targets sectors facing persistent shortages: construction trades, healthcare, education, logistics, hospitality and advanced manufacturing. Employers receive streamlined Labour Market Impact Assessment exemptions for on-site hiring, and IRCC officers will issue invitation letters that can support work-permit applications under International Mobility pathways.
Before finalising travel arrangements, attendees can leverage VisaHQ’s online platform to verify visa requirements, schedule biometrics appointments and track application deadlines. The service’s Canada hub (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) offers step-by-step guidance that dovetails neatly with the IRCC instructions issued to Destination Canada invitees.
Registration closes at 17:59 ET on January 11 and is strictly one per person; incomplete forms are disqualified. Candidates with Express Entry profiles or validated provincial demand stand a higher chance of selection, but a job offer is not mandatory.
For Canadian HR teams, the forum is a cost-effective pipeline to Franco-talent. Companies should pre-post positions on Job Bank and prepare to conduct virtual interviews during the online segment. Settlement agencies will also showcase Francophone-community services to improve retention once newcomers arrive.
Prospective attendees should gather proof of language proficiency and an up-to-date résumé before applying. All invitations will be sent electronically by late January. Travel grants are not provided, so participants must fund flights and accommodation themselves.
