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.
Do you know where to take the test?
what is the Minimum over all score for IELTS general in order to be able to apply for Canada Immigration 2013?
Thank you
Hi
So only speaking n listening portion of the islts
Are to be given for the citizenship application to process ?? No reading n writing to be given ???
Are ther specific test centers for this ?? Or can it be given
Anywhere ??
Are we supposed to tell them that this is for citizenship purpose ??
Please let me know at your earliest !
Thanks
Hi Dear,
I have a query regarding the language requirement for citizenship application.
I have completed my Honours and Masters in English Language from Dhaka University in Bangladesh. I have all the certificates and transcripts. So, should I go to LINC to get the level 4 certificate. Please let me know as early as possible.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Annie.
my name is johnson,i am a welder, i am working in a indian factory,my IELTS SCORE lis-3.5,read-4.5,wri-4,spe-3. so i need, to permenent stay in CANADA.OR how much ielts score permenent stay to canada?. pls help me sir.
dear sir,
plz tell me there is a sureity to get pr after crossing ielts exam with good number of bands
Dear sir, what type of documents required to get pr in canada after passing ielts exam
Hey !
I’m from Pakistan and I applied for spouse visa as my husband is in Canada . We applied in July 2012 and we got the first stage approval in October . I wanted to ask how much more time this whole immigartion process will take as it has already been a year. Second do I need to do IELTS ?
i have 1sr digree in math in 1994 , i’m 40 years old , i hve 18 years experince teaching math , i have 4 children , i get 5.0 in ielts
what is my chance in imimgration?
im 45 years old and i’ve been working in canada as a cook for almost 6 years but still not PR i took my ielts last year and got a score of 4.5.my question is can i apply for a permanent residency the fact that my ielts score is 4.5?.please help
me
Hi there,
I am from the U.K. I speak English as my first and ONLY language. I have been in Canada since 2004. I sent my Citizenship papers off about 2 1/2 months ago and have just received it back in the mail saying the Language Proof portion is un-acceptable. I submitted a COPY of my High school transcript proving I took EVERY class in ENGLISH. Why would my papers come back?? Do I need to submit an ORIGINAL high school transcript?
anyone can answer my inquiry please?
Hi to all …. I just want a inqury…
I am sunny from uk .. I want to apply for Canada nominee programm. I have completed MBA in London and currently working . Do I need to give ielts again ..?
Hello,
Is there change regarding Ielts band for Winnipeg Immigrants?
I am an IELTS teacher in Israel and I have a student who lived in Canada for 3 years, he left for a year and now wants to return to Canada permanently. Please could you advise me as to whether or not he needs to take the IELTS test. I have been given conflicting reports and I cannot find a clear answer anywhere.
Many thanks,
Howard
Hi, I want to apply my brother here in Winnipeg as Provincial Nominee. What is the total score that he needs for the IELTS? Thanks!
sir I am an IT engineer b.tech graduate …..how many bands I need to get in ielts
hi. i wanted yo know if CIC accepts Academic IELTS results for citizenship card application?
Dear Sir,
I would like know that my wife is General Nurse and she is working in kuwait, now my question is how many band she need to get to migrate canada with husband and kid. her husband is having dipploma working also. just let me know in rply my e-mail address.
Hello,
I am PR, sponsored by my wife, want to apply for Citizenship. Right now I’m in the fifth year of my PhD studies . I have my expired academic IELTS, which was done on Dec 2007. Do you know if immigration accepts the academic IELts or i have to apply for the general one . 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
hello …. I want to apply for work permit in Manitoba please tell me in which stream I passed my ILETS ( academic or general) and how much I score needed ??
thanks
Wrote IELTS and had speaking = 6.5 reading = 5.5 writing = 5.5 reading 4.5 do i qualify for federal skilled workers program?
Thanks.
what is the Minimum over all score for IELTS general in order to be able to apply for Canadian citizenship 2013?
Hi Sir,
I am preparing for General IELTS as I want a work permit for canada and PR also.I have done my b.tech and have an 4.5 years experience in Digital Marketing.please help me and provide me th complete detail how many bands are required for Canada for PR
sir i have been completed my 10+2 from non med stream and now i practising the ielts … so tell me how much bands i want to go for further study in Canada plse tell me as soon as possible thanks
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I am a little confused, I have applied for a federal skilled workers visa in Canada and I am wondering do I need to do an ILETS test? I am from the UK and English is my only language and I am currently living in Australia does that make any difference?
My aunt who lives in Manitoba wants to sponsor me to go to Canada. My application would be under MANITOBA FAMILY SUPPORT STREAM. Is IELTS still required? Thanks
Hey,
I’ve applied for (SINP) Family stream .Please Guide me about the IELTS score required according to (SINP)
hi,I am mutharasan …….i got my IELTS band average score of 5.0
listening -5.0
reading-3.5
writing-5.0
speaking-5.5
can i apply for semi-skilled woeker as a food counter attendant in canada