7. Retention

In order to adopt adequate policies favouring retention, it is necessary to understand the strong trends that explain long-term settlement as well as departures. Regarding this, it would be appropriate to look at the model developed for the Francophones of Northern Canada⁶⁰ to create an evaluation grid relevant to Ontario. That grid considers the factors that affect the migratory trajectory of new Francophone immigrants. This model enables us to properly understand their trajectory, marked by mobility across the entire immigration continuum (from departure, or departure planning, until a more or less lasting settlement).

Specifically, regarding the retention of international students after completing their degree, an interesting practice is the Programme de rétention des étudiants internationaux, a multiparty initiative in New Brunswick. This program aims at improving professional integration of international students who graduated in the Greater Moncton region.⁶¹ This initiative could serve as a source of inspiration for Ontario.