The exclusion list is short, which surprises employers who expect the opposite.
The occupational exclusion
Primary agriculture occupations in NOC TEER 4 and 5.
That is the only occupational exclusion under Francophone Mobility. Everything else across all six TEER categories qualifies.
What counts as primary agriculture
Work on a farm, nursery or greenhouse tied to primary production — planting, growing, harvesting, raising livestock. There are dedicated streams for agricultural hiring, which is why the exclusion exists.
Food processing is not primary agriculture. Neither is food service.
The geographic exclusion
The position must be located outside Quebec. Quebec operates its own immigration system with separate processes, so a role there falls outside this route entirely.
The candidate requirement
Not an occupational exclusion, but it functions as one: the worker must demonstrate French at NCLC 5 in speaking and listening. No French, no C16, whatever the occupation.
What is not excluded, despite assumptions
Lower-skilled work. TEER 4 and 5 qualify outside primary agriculture — kitchen staff, cleaners, drivers, warehouse workers, labourers.
Roles conducted in English. The language of work does not need to be French.
Small employers. There is no minimum company size.
Why the list is this narrow
The program exists to support French-speaking communities outside Quebec. The policy goal is demographic, so occupation matters less than it does in labour-market-tested routes.
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