Last Updated:September 12, 2025
What is a Francophone Mobility Work Permit?
The Francophone Mobility work permit makes it easier for Canadian employers to hire you without a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), if you meet certain requirements and you are destined to live and work outside the province of Quebec.
Eligibility if you’re applying on or after June 15, 2023
To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements:
- Meet the general eligibility requirements for a work permit.
- Live and work in one of the 9 Canadian provinces or 3 territories outside Quebec.
- Be able to prove that your speaking and listening skills in French are at an intermediate level (one of the following proofs is required):
- Speaking and listening Test d’évaluation de français (TEF) or Test de connaissance du français (TCF) results, equivalent to level 5 or higher on the NCLC scale.
- A written confirmation from a college or university for a program in French (such as a transcript or an official letter of completion).
- Other documents that show education in French.
- Have an offer of employment for a job classified under any TEER category of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system, unless the offer is for a primary agriculture occupation under TEER 4 or 5.
Steps your Canadian employer must take before you apply
Before you apply for your work permit, your employer must complete the following steps:
- Submit an Offer of Employment to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) through the Employer Portal using LMIA exemption code C16 (Mobilité Francophone).
- Pay a $230 employer compliance fee.
- Provide you with an offer of employment number: a 7-digit number starting with “A” required for your application.
Francophone Mobility Work Permit Apply Process
01 Employer registers an Offer of Employment on the Employer Portal
Before the applicant applies for a work permit, the employer must register an Offer of Employment on the Employer Portal and pay the compliance fee. After registration, an Employer Number starting with “A” will be issued.
02 Apply for the work permit
The applicant gathers the required application documents and pays the application fee to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to apply for the work permit. The application method depends on the applicant’s current location and status at the time of application.
03 Review by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
IRCC reviews the submitted documents and determines whether the applicant meets the requirements.
04 Issuance of the Work Permit
Once the application is approved, a work permit will be issued. The permit may either be mailed to the applicant or issued at the port of entry upon presentation of the approval letter.
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