The migration of Francophones from northern New Brunswick is linked to a number of socioeconomic, demographic, linguistic and educational issues. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the actual experiences of young migrants from Gloucester and Restigouche Counties in New Brunswick. It examines biographical interviews with 22 male and female Francophone students who left their region in order to pursue post-secondary studies. By means of an analysis of their discourse, the article shows the positive and negative ways in which they refer to their place of origin and connects them to their migratory projects.