Language requirements - Skilled immigrants (Express Entry)

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Federal Skilled Worker Program






First official language




Language


Minimum level for all four abilities






English


CLB 7




French


NCLC7








Second official language: Minimum level of CLB or NCLC 5.

Canadian Experience Class

The skills you need will depend on the group your job is classified in under the National Occupational Classification system (NOC).







NOC skill type or level


Minimum level for all four language abilities (English)


Minimum level for all four language abilities (French)






NOC 0 or A


CLB 7


NCLC 7




NOC B


CLB 5


NCLC 5










Federal Skilled Trades Program






Language


Abilities


Minimum level






English


Speaking and listening


CLB 5




English


Reading and writing


CLB 4




French


Speaking and listening


NCLC 5




French


Reading and writing


NCLC 4






 





[SIZE=1.8em]Language tests that are accepted for Express Entry[/SIZE]



You can take any of these approved language tests:


[*]IELTS: International English Language Testing System


  • you must take the General Training option
  • we don’t accept the Academic option for Express Entry



[*]French

[*]TCF Canada: Test de connaissance du français, including:


  • compréhension de l’écrit
  • compréhension de l’oral
  • expression écrite
  • expression orale




 
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