Canada to introduce a new language test for immigration

Ottawa: With a rising number of applications, the Canada Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has decided to introduce a new language test for the immigrants applying under the economic class.

The Canadian government is going to launch the new test from the mid-2023.

Presently, there are only four tests including TEF and TCF for French, IELTS and CELPIP approved by the Canadian immigration for English.

Most of the immigration programmes require candidates to undergo an English or French language test in order to be eligible for the Canadian student visa, work permit or seeking permanent residency.

Meanwhile, immigrants between 18 to 54 years of age need to prove their proficiency in either English or French before seeking Canadian citizenship, officials said, adding that considering the heavy flow of applications the government has decided to launch another language test for applicants.