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Canada intensified its push to boost Francophone immigration outside Quebec via its flagship Express Entry system, with targets increasing from 8.5% in 2025 to 10% of overall immigration by 2027.
To achieve this, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) created a powerful incentive: French proficiency could earn an applicant up to 50 bonus points and exclusive access to French category-specific draws.
But with new incentives came new fraud—the system is reportedly being abused by candidates obtaining fake French language test results, undermining the fairness of the process and crowding out legitimate aspirants.
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