The Process for Applications Received Prior to May 04, 2013
The officers would need to award a maximum of 24 points to federal skilled workers for proficiency in English and French. These officers would need to award:
- A maximum of 16 points for proficiency in the first official language (identified by the principal applicant on the application form) and,
- A maximum of eight points for proficiency in the second official language
This is in accordance with the provisions specified in R79.
The Language Points to Award for the First Official Language:
|
Proficiency Level |
Reading |
Writing |
Listening |
Speaking |
|
High Proficiency
Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 8 or higher |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Moderate Proficiency
Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 6 and 7 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Basic Proficiency
Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 4 and 5
(Up to a maximum of two points) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
No proficiency
Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) below 4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
The Language Points to Award for the Second Official Language:
|
Proficiency Level |
Reading |
Writing |
Listening |
Speaking |
|
High Proficiency
Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 8 or higher |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Moderate Proficiency
Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 6 and 7 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Basic Proficiency
Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 4 and 5
(Up to a maximum of two points) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
No proficiency
Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) below 4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Source: Citizenship and Immigration
