On September 23, 2026, Djibouti's Minister of Labor, Yonis Ali Guedi, presided over the signing ceremony of a partnership agreement between the National Employment, Training, and Professional Insertion Agency (ANEFIP) and the French Institute of Djibouti (IFD). The agreement aims to support young Djiboutians in their professional mobility to Canada. The ceremony was attended by the French Ambassador to Djibouti, the Deputy Director of the French Institute of Djibouti, and other officials.
The partnership agreement is part of a project to promote professional mobility of labor to Canada, implemented with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The agreement provides for the organization of several sessions of the French language proficiency test, TEF Canada, for selected candidates between October and December 2026. The agreement also offers preferential tariff conditions for candidates to access the test.
The goal of the agreement is to enhance the preparation of candidates for different stages of their mobility and enable them to meet the linguistic requirements for their professional project in Canada. Professional mobility is a key aspect of the policy led by the Ministry of Labor to expand opportunities for young Djiboutians, valorize their skills, and facilitate their access to international professional opportunities.
The agreement is in line with the government's priorities, as emphasized by President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, who has made the development of employability for young people and the creation of bridges to national and international labor markets a key focus. The Ministry of Labor, through ANEFIP, continues to structure partnerships with national institutions and international organizations to support candidates throughout their mobility process.
The French Ambassador to Djibouti praised the signing of the agreement and the commitment of stakeholders to its implementation. He highlighted the importance of Franco-Djiboutian cooperation in employment and skills development, as well as the interest in supporting initiatives that enable young people to better prepare for international professional opportunities.
Minister Yonis Ali Guedi welcomed the engagement of the French Embassy and the French Institute of Djibouti, which contributed to the concretization of the agreement. He emphasized the need to build mobility pathways based on preparation, skills, and support for candidates. The Minister recalled that professional mobility should not be seen as a simple move to another country but as a prepared professional pathway.
The partnership between ANEFIP and the French Institute of Djibouti marks a new step in their collaboration, contributing to the establishment of a more structured framework to support young Djiboutians towards international professional opportunities. The agreement reflects a common will to transform cooperation into concrete results for young people by facilitating access to the tools necessary for successful mobility pathways.
Key points
- The partnership agreement between ANEFIP and the French Institute of Djibouti aims to support young Djiboutians in their professional mobility to Canada.
- The agreement provides for the organization of French language proficiency tests, TEF Canada, for selected candidates.
- The goal is to enhance the preparation of candidates for different stages of their mobility and enable them to meet linguistic requirements for their professional project in Canada.
