The UBC English Language Institute is one of thousands of locations where individuals can take an IELTS exam. Citizenship applicants will be required to submit the results from CIC-approved third-party tests like the IELTS or provide evidence of completion of secondary or post-secondary education in English or French to be have their application processed.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced today that the majority of citizenship applicants will be required to demonstrate language proficiency in English or French when they apply, effective November 1st, 2012.
Currently, CIC assesses applicants’ language proficiency through the interaction their staff have with the applicant, and from the applicant’s citizenship knowledge test results.
Under coming changes, citizenship applicants will be required to submit the results of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, and score at least 4.0 and 4.5 on the speaking and listening portions, respectively.
In order for applicants to demonstrate French language proficiency, they will be required to submit the results of the Test d’évaluation de français (TEF), and score at least 181 and 145 on the speaking and listening portions.
Applicants can have the language test requirement waived if they can show evidence of having completed secondary or post-secondary education in English or French.
The new language requirements will only apply to applicants aged 18-54.
I’m working now as a caregiver here in Manitoba not a permanent resident, still Working Visa holder and I’m planning to get my husband and my son through Spousal Sponsorship when I met the required hours of work…do we need to take IELTS for Spousal Sponsorship?
I will appreciate your response.
Thank you so much.
Me & my family are applying through FSW,is it a must for my husband to take the IELTS too when i’m the principal applicant?
Dear Sir,
We are intrested in getting PR to Canada and would like to know whether spouse aslo required to clear IELTS? Appreciate you guidance,
Ancy
Hi! Is it final that the FSW will open this coming May 04, 2013? does the wife need to take the ielts for additional points for the husband who is the main applicant? Even if the wife is college degree holder? my husband’s band score is only 7. thanks!
Hello,
I want to apply for Citizenship. Right now I’m in the third year of my PhD studies. I have my expired academic IELTS. Do you know if immigration accepts the academic IELts or not. If not can I provide them a letter from university instead? It’s really confusing as they mentioned degree completion in cic website.
Thank you
Hi I’m applying for Canadian citzenship in may 2013, and I’m just wondering where can I go for my language test? I live in surrey bc
Thanks.
Hello. I just want to know that i got UK bechlor degree. How many language point i will get or Still i need IETS to apply for immigration to canada?? Thanks bye
I am a university graduate from Nigeria. I have been tutored in English language from primary school to the university. Do I still need the ielts general exams to apply as a Federal skilled worker? Your response would be appreciated. Thank you.
Hi Alice,Have yo migrated to Canada or still in Nigeria?
Please reply I am also a PR Applicant in Nigeria
Hi,
I want to know that with new changes do we still have to get 5 bands in ielts for family stream mpnp( it used to be minimum criteria until April 1st). I don’t see thus reference anymore in manitoba immigration website.
Thanks
Dear sir: hi I got my results for ielts general and I’m applying for citizenship and my results is :L4-R4-W5-S7 .band 5 .my question is can I apply now for the citizenship thanks.
Hi! i am a permanent residence card holder in Saskatchewan since july 2010 and I am going to apply for Canadian Citizenship this Oct 2013, and one of the requirements is the language test. I had taken my IELTS in 2010 with an overall score of 6.0 and i submitted my ielts certificate together with my application for permanent residence wayback 2010. Will this certificate valid for my coming citizenship file?
I will appreciate your immediate reply.
Thank you,
Eliniel
hi sir,
I have scored ielts band 6.5, L 5.5.R6.5,W.7,S 6.5. Is it possible for me to apply for PR
TKS
HI SIR.
I have scored Ielts band 6.5 ( W-7, R-6.5,L-5.5,S-6.5) Is it possible for me to apply for PR.
TKS
Hassan Nasser says:
April 8, 2013 at 5:03 pm
Dear sir: hi I got my results for ielts general and I’m applying for citizenship and my results is :L4-R4-W5-S7 .band 5 .my question is can I apply now for the citizenship thanks.
I got a total ielts band score of 5 .iam elgible to ang immigrant pls rply bec the agency im applying for requires me to have an 6 in every category as the principal wid my wife
Hi CICS,
My Name is Paras, my Nationality is Indian and I am in United Kingdom for 7 years.
I am planning to apply for Canada Permanent Residency. My question is do i need to take IELTS Exam, if i am English Speaking country for more then 7 years?
Thanks in Advance.
Paras
Hi,
looks like I need to go through this language testing now to apply for my citizenship, so wondering what my options are other than to travel 1152 km down to Vancouver from Northern BC to take that test??? Looks like all the centers where the acceptable test could be done are in just a few big cities in the whole country. Did they have this in mind while creating this new rule, people living far North, far from all the testing centers, in the middle of nowhere in Canada????
Thanks
Lucia
My wife will be the principal applicant and I will be the dependent and the question is do I still need to take the IELTS exam?
hi, i got my results
l- 8.5
r- 5.5
w – 7.5
s- 7
can i go ahead and apply PR or i have to go for a retake to improve the reading ?
can someone guide me
Dear Help Desk ,
Kindly let me know is there any relaxation in IELTS Score due to 12 years of Experience for the immigration in skilled worker program from Pakistan. and over all education is in english.
any help will be appreciated
Hi CIC,
My boyfriend’s aunt will sponsor me and my boyfriend. My boyfriend will be the principal applicant and I will be the dependent/spouse we’re applying as common law partner and the question is do I still need to take the IELTS exam?
Hi
Good day,i have a question regarding my citizenship process,i applied 2 months ago and CIC sent me back all my documents as an incomplete documents and they mentioned that my language evidence is not acceptable but i completed my french courses in 2010 and i sent them my transcripts and a copy of my certificate from immigration et communite culturelle(MICC),and i don’t know what is problem, maybe CIC needs my original certificate !
please help me
thanks
can any one tell me what is min IELTS Band requirement LMO according to new canadian immigartion policy,
Abdullha did you apply thorugh any consulting company
HI,
I am working in USA since more than 5 years. I want to apply Canadian Immigration as Skilled Worker. Do I still need to do IELTS?
Regards,
Abid
Respected Sir,
i am going to apply for immigration in this month.i have done IELTS with 6 bands(general).Is it enough for skill worker immigration? will my wife have to appear in IELTS Exam too?
awaiting for your kind reply
thanx!
Dear Sir/Madam;
i have applied for ALBERTA NOMINEES PROGRAM but now my case is in Canadian high commission in London and they required some document. i need to ask how much band in IELTS (GENERAL TRAINING )required further process.
plz help
Regards
Zeeshan
I studied a masters degree in the UK, 2008. Do i still require IELTS test to confirm my english proficiency? I am applying as a skilled workers for Canadian immigration from Africa. Regards.
Hi sir it’s Nari by profession iam chef so can u tell me plz how much band (ielts)are required for Canadian permanent residence ship
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Good day cic,
I applied under manitoba provincial nominee program(family support) last june 18, 2012 and got confirmation the following day.. file number was given..im under noc skill C.. ielts was not a requirement then..i finished my college in the philippines.. july 1, 2012 was when they implemented the ielts..i received the approval last nov 2012 and submiited my documents in cic last jan 2013.. they returned my document last may 28, 2013 stating that language proficiency is needed..its confusing because at the time of my application under mpnp, ielts was never indicated so i did not take it.. i assumed that im not part of the new requirement.. what can i do now? Pls help me..
Sir i have one question.
Is academic ielts acceptable in manitoba provincial nomniee?