Factor 4: Ability in English and/or French
The ability to communicate and work in one or both of Canada’s official languages is very important to you as a business immigrant. Proficiency in English, French or both will help you in the Canadian labour market.
You will be awarded up to 24 points for your basic, moderate or high proficiency in English and French. You will be given points based on your ability to:
listen,
speak,
read, and
write.
Proof of Language Proficiency
If you wish to be awarded points for your proficiency in English and/or French, you must submit language test results from a designated testing agency to the CIO with your application.
To be eligible for points for language ability, you must include the results of one of the following language tests from a testing agency designated by CIC:
English
IELTS: International English Language Testing System (General Training test only)
CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (General test only)
French
TEF: Test d’évaluation de français
Important information. If you do not submit the results of your official language proficiency test with your application to the CIO, you will not be awarded points for your ability in English and/or French.