How do I prove English/French language abilities?
If you have any documents to demonstrate your proficiency in the English/French language (i.e. academic transcripts, diplomas, certificates, etc.), we shall ask you to provide these documents to us for presentation to Citizenship and Immigration Canada officials when we file your Application package. Otherwise, you must take an approved language test if you are claiming abilities in a language that is not your native language.
Approved English Tests
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) http://www.ielts.org
- Canadian International Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP ) http://www.lpi.ubc.ca/celpip.htm
Approved French Tests
- Test d’evaluation de Fracais (TEF) http://www.fda.ccip.fr/default.asp?metaid=4
PLEASE NOTE: Notwithstanding the above information, a Canadian visa officer can insist upon IELTS/TEF test results if he/she is not satisfied with an applicant’s proof of English/French language ability, in which case IELTS/TEF test results become OBLIGATORY.