Aged People language requirement for citizenship

[Taran D]

Just as the tagline says, someone came up with a curious question today. Hope to get some insights.
So how do aged people like grandparents and parents fulfill language requirements for citizenship?
Is there an age limit to sit for IELTS?
Some of them even don't have higher secondary education...
Thanks for taking time to answer, read and even giving a thought.

 

[forw.jane]

Just as the tagline says, someone came up with a curious question today. Hope to get some insights.
So how do aged people like grandparents and parents fulfill language requirements for citizenship?
Is there an age limit to sit for IELTS?
Some of them even don't have higher secondary education...
Thanks for taking time to answer, read and even giving a thought.

18 to 54 years of age have language requirements. All others are exempted.

 

[Taran D]

18 to 54 years of age have language requirements. All others are exempted.

Thanks for taking the time to answer.
I was curious about how about like people who did not complete their education or are not able to sit for IELTS.

 

[forw.jane]

Thanks for taking the time to answer.
I was curious about how about like people who did not complete their education or are not able to sit for IELTS.

And who are between 18 and 54 years of age?

 

[Seym]

There are waivers to the language requirement for people between 14 and 54 of age : https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/canadian-citizenship/admininistration/decisions/ministerial-discretion-waive-some-requirements-grant-on-compassionate-grounds.html

But for 99.9% of people, the only way to bypass the language requirement is to be 55 or above.

 

[Taran D]

And who are between 18 and 54 years of age?

Yes.

 

[forw.jane]

Yes.

I don't thing there is exemption for that and going to the next stage of citizenship will be difficult.

 

[scylla]

Yes.

No exemption.

 

[Taran D]

I don't thing there is exemption for that and going to the next stage of citizenship will be difficult.

Thanks

 

[Taran D]

No exemption.

That means they just keep on updating the PR card so as to maintain their status?

 

[scylla]

That means they just keep on updating the PR card so as to maintain their status?

Essentially, yes.

They would need to continue to meet the residency obligation for PR (730 days out of every rolling 5 years) and then continue to renew their PR card.

 

[Taran D]

Essentially, yes.

They would need to continue to meet the residency obligation for PR (730 days out of every rolling 5 years) and then continue to renew their PR card.

Ok.
Thanks for taking time to answer.