English and French Tests When Immigrating to Canada

When immigrating to a foreign country, one is facedinstitutions, government agencies, faculties, and
with new customs and languages. In Canada, newprofessional organisations recognize IELTS scores as
immigrants applying as a "skilled immigrant" arean honest assessment of one's ability to
required to pass either an English or French languagecommunicate in English. As one of the fastest
test. French tests are mandatory for thosegrowing English language tests in the world, the
immigrating to the province of Quebec. Learning toIELTS is taken every year by millions of people
speak and read English is essential and mandatory inacross 120 countries.
Canada because businesses and services areCanadian tests are placed in two categories that
provided using the English language. This includes suchinclude:
areas as hospitals, retail businesses, emergencyCanadian English Language Proficiency Index
services...etc. Skilled workers are chosen asTest-General: Assesses proficiency levels of general
permanent residents of Canada on the basis of theirreading and writing skills. Results are accepted by
education, work experience, knowledge of EnglishCitizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for
and/or French, work experience, age, whether theyimmigration points. It is also appropriate for certain
have arranged employment in Canada, number ofpost-secondary and employment training programs
dependents, and other factors that prove that theywhere practical reading and writing skills are required.
have the ability to maintain economical stability. TheThe Canadian English Language Proficiency Index
province of Quebec is responsible for selecting itsTest-Academic: Assesses proficiency of beginning
own skilled workers.college or university-level reading and writing. The
When immigrating to Canada, you are required totest is made up of four subtests that include:
prove your English language skills by taking a languagesentence structure, reading comprehension, English
proficiency test that is approved by Citizenship andusage, and essay writing. Results are used for
Immigration Canada (CIC). By taking the IELTS Testuniversity or college programs where a higher level of
(International English Language Testing System) newEnglish communication and composition skills are
immigrants will see how many points they will receiverequired.
for the language section of the test. If the score inThe process of taking the English language tests
the language test is between 7.0 and 9.0, then fourinvolves the following steps:o Make arrangements
immigration points are awarded for that part of thewith an approved testing organizationo Pay for the
test. Immigration points are awarded for eachcost of testing.o Include the results of your test with
individual part and then totaled. If the score is withinthe immigration application.o The CIC will use the test
5.0 to 6.9, two immigration points are awarded. If theresults as proof of your language skills.o Language
score is less than 5.0, no immigration points aretest results are valid for one year from the date that
awarded for that section. The test is designed forthe test was taken.
people who intend to study or work where English isThe rules for applying for immigration as a skilled
the communication language.worker to Canada can change, so before you apply,
The IELTS is used all over the world to measure themake sure you check the current application
ability of a person to communicate in English. IELTSprocedures and most recent selection standards.
measures the ability to communicate in English in theOnce you have all your papers in order, you can
four language skills that includes listening, reading,prepare for your new life in a warm and welcoming
writing, and speaking. More than 6,000 educationcountry.