In order to be accepted into Canada, an immigrant must speak either French or English.

Answer 1

I believe so. According to the website of the Government of Canada, immigrant candidates must show proof of language skills in the area of speaking, writing, listening, and reading.

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=638&top=6

Answer 2

According to the Canadian government,:the minimum requirements for federal skilled workers are:

Skilled work experience

You must have at least one year, in the last ten years before you submit your electronic application for permanent residence, of continuous full-time work experience (or the equivalent in continuous part-time work) in a skilled occupation listed in Skill Type 0, or Skill Level A or B of the 2016 version of Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Language ability

You must show that you meet or exceed the language threshold of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 with test results from a IRCC-designated language testing organization.

Education

You must provide either a Canadian educational credential or a foreign educational credential with an Educational Credential Assessment report for immigration purposes from a designated organization to prove that your overseas diploma, degree, or certificate is equivalent to a completed Canadian educational credential. (Points will be awarded based on the completed Canadian educational credential or the value of the foreign educational credential in Canadian standards.)

If you meet all the minimum requirements, we will assess your application based on the selection factors in the federal skilled worker points grid.

The language tests they accept are:

English

1. CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
2. you must take the CELPIP-General test
3. we don’t accept the General-LS test for Express Entry
4. IELTS: International English Language Testing System
5. you must take the General Training option
6. we don’t accept the Academic option for Express Entry
7. French
8. TEF Canada: Test d’évaluation de français, including:
9. compréhension de l’écrit
10. compréhension de l’oral
11. expression écrite
12. expression orale
13. TCF Canada: Test de connaissance du français, including:
14. compréhension de l’écrit
15. compréhension de l’oral
16. expression écrite
17. expression orale

All of that comes from this website: https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=689&top=29

The students I have taught all needed an IELTS score band 7. I have taught IELTS test preparation for many years and can help you get ready for that test, if you were looking for test preparation.

Good luck!

Answer 3

According to the Government of Canada's website at https://www.canada.ca/en.html , you need to take a test in either English or French that measures your ability to listen, speak, read, and write in that language. The test options are:

1. Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) for English
2. Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadien (NCLC) for French

Your ability to listen, speak, read and write in that language is then rated. For example, in the English test you can score from 1-12. If you score a 1,2,3, or 4 then you are rated as having a "beginning" level of English. If you score a 5,6,7, or 8 then you are rated as having an "intermediate" level of English. If you score a 9,10,11, or 12 then you are rated as having an "advanced" level of English.

There is a rubric that outlines the requirements for getting each score. For example, some of the requirements for receiving a score of 5 in speaking English are being able to: Participate in basic social conversations, give instructions for basic everyday activities, and give and respond to informal requests and advice.

The grading rubrics for the English test can be found here: https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=https://www.language.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CLB_NCLC_Overview-of-Competencies.pdf&hl=en_US

You must meet a certain score in order to "pass" and be accepted into an immigration program. For example, if you want to immigrate through the Federal Skilled Trades Program, then you need to score at least a 4 in Reading and Writing in English, and a score of at least 5 in Listening and Speaking in English. But, if you want to immigrate through other programs (like the Federal Skilled Worker Program) then you will need to score higher. The testing requirements for each program can be found at https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/language-requirements.html

Answer 4

To be accepted into Canada's Express Entry immigration system, a person must demonstrate their language abilities in either English or French.

The Canadian government accepts proof of this language ability based upon one's performance on certain approved language tests.

If one is not entering Canada through Express Entry, however, one does not necessarily have to prove one's language abilities.

For more information on the language requirements of Express Entry, see: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/language-requirements.html

And, for more general information on immigration to Canada, see: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada.html