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
[*]French
[*]TCF Canada: Test de connaissance du français, including:
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:
- English
CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
you must take the CELPIP-General test
- we don’t accept the General-LS test for Express Entry
[*]IELTS: International English Language Testing System
you must take the General Training option
- we don’t accept the Academic option for Express Entry
[*]French
TEF Canada: Test d’évaluation de français, including:
compréhension de l’écrit
- compréhension de l’oral
- expression écrite
- expression orale
[*]TCF Canada: Test de connaissance du français, including:
compréhension de l’écrit
- compréhension de l’oral
- expression écrite
- expression orale