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What language skills do I need to qualify under the Federal Skilled Worker and Federal Skilled Trades Programs?
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There are minimum language requirements for all three federal programs covered by Canada Express Entry: Federal Skilled Worker, Canada Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades.

Under FST, the minimum requirements are less onerous.

Federal Skilled Trades Program: Language Requirements

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

 

Language ability must be proven via an approved third-party test: either through the International English Language Testing System, the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program, or the Test d’évaluation de français.

The test must be no more than two years old on the day you submit your application for permanent residence.

Extra points were introduced in June 2017 for strong French language skills combined with English language ability.

Candidates now score 15 additional points for a level 7 in listening, speaking, reading and writing in the Niveau de Competence Canadiens (NLC) combined with an English score of 4 or below in the Canadian Language Benchmark (Linguistique CLB).

Those points rise to 30 if the French level 7 is combined with an English level 5 or above.

The extra points are in addition to the existing language points. Up to 136 points can be awarded for a candidate’s first official language, and 24 points for the second.

Click on this link for an overview on how points are awarded from results under approved third party language tests.

You should also read:

Boosting Your Score Under the Canada Express Entry Immigration System (Video)

Colin Singer, Canada Immigration Lawyer & Managing Partner, immigration.ca
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