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Where to live

C16 applies to the 9 provinces and 3 territories outside Quebec. This section looks at where French-speaking communities are, the climate and where Vietnamese Canadians live, from a French speaker's point of view.

8 articles

  1. The 12 provinces and territories outside QuebecC16 applies to the 9 provinces and 3 territories outside Quebec. The share of French speakers and bilingual people in each, from the 2021 Census.Updated October 2026
  2. Bilingual New BrunswickAbout 30% of New Brunswick speaks French and 34% is bilingual, the highest outside Quebec. The four Francophone communities IRCC selected there.Updated October 2026
  3. Manitoba and St-BonifaceManitoba had 38,378 French speakers in 2021, mostly in Winnipeg and the rural south. Its Francophone communities, 2026 support projects and the FCIP.Updated October 2026
  4. French-speaking OntarioOntario has over 533,000 French speakers, the most outside Quebec. The six Francophone communities IRCC selected there and what to consider.Updated October 2026
  5. Acadian Nova ScotiaNova Scotia had 27,935 French speakers in 2021, many of Acadian heritage. The two Francophone communities IRCC selected: Clare and the Chéticamp region.Updated October 2026
  6. The 6 FCIP communitiesThe six communities of the FCIP permanent residence pilot, from the Acadian Peninsula to Kelowna, and how they select candidates.Updated October 2026
  7. Where Vietnamese Canadians liveVietnamese Canadians live mostly in large English-speaking cities. How to balance a French-language pathway with being near the community.Updated October 2026
  8. Climate by regionCanada's climate by region: winters below 0°C with snow from December to March–April in most places, summers of 20–30°C.Updated October 2026
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