France

The Agreement on Social Security between Canada and France was signed on February 9, 1979 in Ottawa, Canada. The Agreement came into force on March 1, 1981.

Infosheet

See our infosheet on Qualifying for Canadian and French benefits. (A printable version is also available on our International Benefits publications page.)

Applying for Benefits

See our application forms for French benefits.

Legal text of the Agreement

Agreement Between Canada and France on Social Security

Links to France's Web sites

• Caisse nationale d'assurance vieillesse (CNAV)
  (Old Age National Fund)
• Caisse des Français de l'Étranger (CFE)
  (Fund for French Citizens Abroad)
• Centre des Liaisons Européennes et Internationales de Sécurité Sociale (CLEISS)
  (European and International Social Security Liaison Centre)

General Overview

A general overview of France's social security system is available.
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