French Language Proficiency is a new Game Changer for obtaining Canada PR invitation

Significance of French Language in Canada

Strong French-language proficiency is one of the six categories announced for category-based Express entry draws in 2023, i.e.

1. Healthcare
2. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
3. Trades, such as carpenters, plumbers, and contractors
4. Transport
5. Agriculture and agri-food
6. Strong French-language proficiency

Canada is a bilingual country and French is one of the two official languages of Canada along with English.

Hence, Canadian government always give preference to the newcomers with proficiency in French language. The fastest and most popular immigration program of Canada, i.e. Express Entry system also give additional points to the newcomers with French proficiency.

Why French proficiency is game changer for Canada PR applicants?

With the advent of category-based Express Entry draws, French language proficiency has become a new game changer for the Canadian PR visa applicants. The IRCC dropped the CRS score requirement criteria for the French-speaking candidates in the recent past two- category based draws held for Francophone (French-speaking) candidates.

Express Entry category-based draws for French language proficiency

Date	Number of ITAs	CRS Score	Draw Type
07-Jul	2,300	439	Category-based draw for French proficiency
12-Jul	3,800	375	Category-based draw for French proficiency
Total	6,100

As a result, out of total 8,600 invitations issued by IRCC in five category-based EE draws opened until date, 6,100 went to French-speaking candidates. In fact, the CRS score requirement of 375 points is the lowest Express Entry CUT OFF in last few years.

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Eligibility for the French-language proficiency category

Find below key criteria for category-based EE draw for French language proficiency:

• Applicant must have French-language test results that show a minimum score of 7 in all 4 language abilities on NCLC (Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens)
• meet all of the requirements in the instructions for such invitation round round
• Applicant’s French language proficiency was assessed on a language test, the results of which must be less than two years old
• Applicant assessed at a level 7 or higher in all language skill areas, according to the benchmarks set out in NCLC

Approved French language tests

• TEF Canada: Test d’évaluation de français
• TCF Canada: Test de connaissance du français

Find below the TEF language test comparison chart in terms of NCLC requirement:

TEF Canada
NOC TEER	NCLC Level	Test results for each ability
		Speaking (expression orale)	Listening (compréhension de l’oral)	Reading (compréhension de l’écrit)	Writing (expression écrite)
0 and 1	9 and above	371+	298+	248+	371+
0 and 1	8	349-370	280-297	233-247	349-370
0 and 1	7	310 – 348	249 – 279	207 – 232	310 – 348
2 and 3	6	271 – 309	217 – 248	181 – 206	271 – 309
2 and 3	5	226 – 270	181 – 216	151 – 180	226 – 270

Here is the TCF language test comparison chart in terms of NCLC requirement:

TCF Canada
NOC TEER	NCLC Level	Test results for each ability
		Speaking (expression orale)	Listening (compréhension de l’oral)	Reading (compréhension de l’écrit)	Writing (expression écrite)
0 and 1	10  and above	16 – 20	549 – 699	549 – 699	16 – 20
0 and 1	9	14 – 15	523 – 548	524 – 548	14 – 15
0 and 1	8	12 – 13	503 – 522	499 – 523	12 – 13
0 and 1	7	10 – 11	458 – 502	453 – 498	10 – 11
2 and 3	6	7 – 9	398 – 457	406 – 452	7 – 9
2 and 3	5	6	369 – 397	375 – 405	6

How Visas Avenue can help?

Visas Avenue is a leading and trusted Visa Consultancy company associated with CICC member. It not only provide the process and documentation assistance for immigration to Canada, but also offer the English and French language coaching for preparation of IELTS, TEF and TEC tests. You can get in touch with Visas Avenue immigration expert to confirm your eligibility for the upcoming immigration draws or for the detailed information about the language test and coaching.

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You may get in touch with qualified and reliable Canada Migration Advisor at Visas Avenue on Toll-Free No. 78-18-000-777 or e-mail at info@visasavenue.com.

- Rajneesh Kumar