Under the Accord, what kind of immigrants does Québec seek?

• A. Immigrants whose first language is English
• B. Immigrants from outside Canada with English skills
• C. Immigrants whose first language is French
• D. Immigrants with high income

Answer: (C)

The main idea tested here is how the Canada-Quebec Accord shapes immigration to support the French language and culture in Quebec. The Accord gives Quebec the power to select immigrants and set criteria, with a key goal of strengthening francophone communities by bringing in people who will live and work in a French-speaking environment. Immigrants whose first language is French fit this aim best, because they are more likely to integrate into the province’s French-speaking society and maintain its linguistic vitality.

That’s why the option describing immigrants whose first language is French is the best fit. Immigrants with English as their first language or those chosen mainly for English skills don’t align as closely with Quebec’s objective to preserve and promote French. High income, while relevant to some immigration criteria, isn’t the defining aim of the Accord.