Canada has become a highlighted destination for both academic and employment opportunities and this has given rise to the number of Indians with PR visas in Canada. As is evident from the data of immigration.ca, approximately 225,000 Indians are about to hold a PR Visa. In 2018, 22% of the total Canadian population was Indian and it is predicted that by 2021, it will have a great rise.
A recent data said, Canada is about to welcome 350,000 immigrants across the world and a huge percent of them are Indians. A huge number of skilled workers from India board in Canada every year and they settle in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and so many other provinces.
Following are the programs in which immigrants are board in Canada:
- Federal Skilled Worker
- Federal Skilled Trades
- Canada Experience Class
The following graph shows the number break-up of immigrants in Canada:
According to the above graph,
- Mostly immigrants are either federal high-skilled workers or are enrolled in provincial nominee programs.
- Along with this, the number of family immigrants is also very high in Canada which is around 22,000.
How to Get PR Visa in Canada?
To achieve PR Visa in Canada a candidate must fulfill the requirements of the Canadian Immigration department which includes the qualifying score in the language proficiency tests like IELTS, TOEFL, and CELPIP.
Canada has two official languages – English and/or French and as per Canada’s immigration laws, The immigrants have to show their English and/or French language skills through these tests - IELTS General training or CELPIP is enough to fulfill the requirements.
Canadian Immigration and TOEFL Scores
TOEFL is mainly used for academic purposes and Student Visa and strictly not for immigration process, no matter how high it is.
Required Language Skills for Immigration In Canada
There are different requirements of language scores in the language proficiency exams for different jobs the immigrants are applying for.
| Job types | Management Jobs | Professional Jobs | Technical Jobs | Skilled Traders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS General Training Requirements | IELTS band score 6.0 with listening: 6.0, reading: 6.0, writing: 6.0 and speaking: 6.0 | IELTS band score 6.0 with listening: 6.0, reading: 6.0, writing: 6.0 and speaking: 6.0 | IELTS band score 5 with listening: 5, reading: 4, writing: 5 and speaking: 5 | IELTS band score 5 with listening: 5, reading: 4, writing: 5 and speaking: 5 |
| CELPIP General Requirements | Level 7 (in each section) | Level 7 (in each section) | Level 5 (in each section) | Level 7 (in each section) |
Along with qualifying score in IELTS and CELPIP, Canadian immigration laws ask to prove French language proficiency too. For that, a candidate has to qualify TEF and DELF because the provinces, like Quebec, and some areas of New Brunswick, Ontario, and Manitoba, French is the official language.
English Language Requirements for Canadian Immigration
Canadian immigration department uses Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) for English and Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadien (NCLC) for French.
| Programs | Minimum Requirements |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | CLB 7; NCLC 7 |
| Canadian Experience Class | CLB 7; NCLC 7 |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | CLB 5 for English speaking and listening; CLB 4 for English reading and writing |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | NCLC 5 for French speaking and listening; NCLC4 for French reading and writing |
Vital Factors to Keep in Mind
Canadian Immigration department does not accept the IELTS Academic test or CELPIP General-LS test for Express Entry.
For further information, candidates need to check the official website.
The score of all these tests is valid for two years. Candidates applying for PR Visa or job need to keep this time period in mind. Unless they apply within two years, their scores will not be accepted no matter how high scores are obtained.
Importance of Language Proficiency for Canadian Immigration
Candidates with sufficient work-related knowledge often have this question and there are multiple answers to this question. The most important ones are listed below:
- Getting god job
- Talking to the neighbors and colleagues
- Resolve any types of misunderstanding
- Getting Canadian citizenship
- Helpful for further studies
- Helpful for getting good academics for children
- Smooth handling of daily works like shopping, buying essentials and lots of others
Therefore, the candidates willing for a PR visa need to prepare for the test differently and the candidate has to show the skills of English and French. In case you are planning to get a PR Visa in Canada, practice English and French really well.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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