{"id":263838,"date":"2020-08-03T00:01:37","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T04:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=263838"},"modified":"2020-08-03T00:01:37","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T04:01:37","slug":"original-language-test-results-not-required-for-certain-immigration-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/08\/03\/original-language-test-results-not-required-for-certain-immigration-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Original language test results not required for certain immigration programs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Immigration candidates applying for Canadian immigration have to meet the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) requirements that are specific to each program. There are 12 levels in each skillset: listening, speaking, reading and writing. (Pexels Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a>\u00a0(IRCC) has now clarified that they will accept copies of language tests for the\u00a0Atlantic Immigration Pilot<\/a>\u00a0(AIP) program, the\u00a0Agri-Food Pilot<\/a>\u00a0(AFP) program, the\u00a0Rural Northern Immigration Pilot<\/a>\u00a0(RNIP) program, and the\u00a0Start-up Visa Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Immigration candidates applying for Canadian immigration have to meet the\u00a0Canadian Language Benchmarks<\/a>\u00a0(CLB) requirements that are specific to each program. There are 12 levels in each skillset: listening, speaking, reading and writing.<\/p>\n

Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program for a life in Canada\u2019s East coast<\/h3>\n

The AIP is a fast-track immigration program for foreigners with job offers in one of Canada\u2019s four Atlantic provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.<\/p>\n

Canadian employers who hire immigrants through this program can skip the\u00a0Labour Market Impact Assessment<\/a>\u00a0(LMIA) requirement. Once the foreign national accepts the job offer, the employer connects them with a designated settlement service provider organization.<\/p>\n

If the employer needs the foreign worker in a hurry, they can get a temporary work permit so that the soon-to-be immigrant can come to Canada as fast as possible. In order to obtain the work permit, the foreign national will need to commit to apply for Canadian permanent residence within 90 days of the temporary work permit application.<\/p>\n

Among\u00a0other requirements<\/a>, candidates need a CLB of at least 4 to immigrate through this program.<\/p>\n

Agri-Food Pilot for meat, mushroom and other farmworkers<\/h3>\n

The AFP is for foreigners who work in certain occupations in Canada\u2019s agri-food sector.<\/p>\n

Eligible candidates have full-time job offers for a 12-month period in meat processing, harvesting, greenhouse production and farm supervisor positions,\u00a0among others<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AFP candidates need a CLB of at least 4, among other eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n

Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot building Canadian communities<\/h3>\n

The RNIP is for foreigners who want to settle into one of the participating communities across Canada.<\/p>\n

So far,\u00a0nine of the participating communities<\/a>\u00a0are accepting applications. Each municipality has its own entry requirements, but candidates first have to meet the federal government\u2019s standards.<\/p>\n

On the federal government\u2019s side, the language requirement for RNIP programs depends on the job offer. People who are set to work in jobs that have a\u00a0National Occupational Classification<\/a>\u00a0(NOC) code of 0 or A need at least a CLB of 6. These are management occupations and professional occupations that require university degrees.<\/p>\n

For NOC B occupations, which are technical occupations, candidates need a CLB of at least 5.<\/p>\n

And for occupations that require job-specific or on-the-job training, with NOC codes C and D, candidates need a CLB of at least 4.<\/p>\n

Start-up Visa Program for entrepreneurs<\/h3>\n

Foreign entrepreneurs who want to start a business in Canada can go through the Start-up Visa Program.<\/p>\n

In order to be considered for immigration under this program, candidates need to prove their business is supported by a designated organization through a venture capital fund or angel investor group,\u00a0among other requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The minimum language requirement is a CLB 5 in all areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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