Hello there,
I was wondering if anyone can assist me with this. I have been succesfully nominated under the International PHD program in the Ontario Nomination Program. I am about to send in my application to CIC for the final stages of expediated processing BUT I am confused about the English Language Test and whether it is indeed a requirement to send it (as there is only reference made to NOC C +D which are semi-skilled ).
On the CIC website and correct page - Language requirements – Provincial nominees, it is instructed:
"Who must undergo language testing
As of July 1, 2012, most Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applicants in National Occupation Classification (NOC) Skill Levels C and D occupations will be required to undergo mandatory language testing and achieve a minimum standard of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing) prior to obtaining a provincial nomination certificate.
Applicants will also be required to include a copy of their language test results when submitting their application for permanent residence to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).
Exceptions
Applicants who meet one of the following exceptions do not need to provide language test results with their application for permanent residence:
Temporary Foreign Workers in National Occupation Classification C and D occupations who arrived in Canada on or before July 1, 2012 and who are nominated in a Provincial Nominee Program employer-driven stream before July 1, 2013; or
Provincial Nominee Program applicants in NOC C and D occupations who applied for a provincial nomination certificate before July 1, 2012.
As of July 1, 2013, all National Occupation Classification C and D Provincial Nominees will have to provide a copy of their language test results with their application for permanent residence.
When the Centralized Intake Office reviews each NOC C and D Provincial Nominee Program application for completeness, they will use the “Test required?” column in the nomination spreadsheet to determine whether valid language test results should be included in the application....
Basically there is NO reference made to the skilled categories. However as a PHD graduate with no job offer, it is confusing whether I have to complete this Test and submt it. I have assigned a NOC code which starts with the number 9, and therefore does not fall under any particular NOC A, B category according to my understading or does it?
In addition in the Document Checkilist, and under the section English Language Test - there is ONLY reference made to NOC C + D categories.
I have called the CIC Call Centre Agency but as I am overseas currently, the connection has been bad the numerous times I have been on the phone with them.
Has anyne been nominated under the same stream (ie. International PHD Graduate stream) and if yes, were you required to send in the Languae Test?
There is no clear answer to this anyweher on the CIC website.
Thank you!
I was wondering if anyone can assist me with this. I have been succesfully nominated under the International PHD program in the Ontario Nomination Program. I am about to send in my application to CIC for the final stages of expediated processing BUT I am confused about the English Language Test and whether it is indeed a requirement to send it (as there is only reference made to NOC C +D which are semi-skilled ).
On the CIC website and correct page - Language requirements – Provincial nominees, it is instructed:
"Who must undergo language testing
As of July 1, 2012, most Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applicants in National Occupation Classification (NOC) Skill Levels C and D occupations will be required to undergo mandatory language testing and achieve a minimum standard of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 in each of the four abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing) prior to obtaining a provincial nomination certificate.
Applicants will also be required to include a copy of their language test results when submitting their application for permanent residence to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).
Exceptions
Applicants who meet one of the following exceptions do not need to provide language test results with their application for permanent residence:
Temporary Foreign Workers in National Occupation Classification C and D occupations who arrived in Canada on or before July 1, 2012 and who are nominated in a Provincial Nominee Program employer-driven stream before July 1, 2013; or
Provincial Nominee Program applicants in NOC C and D occupations who applied for a provincial nomination certificate before July 1, 2012.
As of July 1, 2013, all National Occupation Classification C and D Provincial Nominees will have to provide a copy of their language test results with their application for permanent residence.
When the Centralized Intake Office reviews each NOC C and D Provincial Nominee Program application for completeness, they will use the “Test required?” column in the nomination spreadsheet to determine whether valid language test results should be included in the application....
Basically there is NO reference made to the skilled categories. However as a PHD graduate with no job offer, it is confusing whether I have to complete this Test and submt it. I have assigned a NOC code which starts with the number 9, and therefore does not fall under any particular NOC A, B category according to my understading or does it?
In addition in the Document Checkilist, and under the section English Language Test - there is ONLY reference made to NOC C + D categories.
I have called the CIC Call Centre Agency but as I am overseas currently, the connection has been bad the numerous times I have been on the phone with them.
Has anyne been nominated under the same stream (ie. International PHD Graduate stream) and if yes, were you required to send in the Languae Test?
There is no clear answer to this anyweher on the CIC website.
Thank you!
