Language Requirements for an Application for a Federal Skilled Workers Permit for Immigration to Canada

The language requirements for a federal skilled workers permit for immigration to Canada are one of 6 criteria that the prospective immigrant is judged against.

The language requirements for the federal skilled workers permit can make up a maximum of 24 points towards the 67 required points in order to successfully immigrate to Canada.

Federal skilled workers permits award points for language proficiency in either English or French. Bilingual candidates should nominate one of the two languages as their "first language".

Points are allocated in the four key ability areas of:

Speaking
Listening
Reading
Writing

Immigration to Canada applicants can score a maximum of four points per ability area for the first language and two points per ability area for the second language.

Proficiency in 1st Official Language (Points per ability area)

High = 4 Points
Moderate = 2 Points
Basic = 1-2 Points
None = 0

Maximum points = 16

Proficiency in 2nd Official Language (Points per ability area)

High = 2 Points
Moderate = 2 Points
Basic = 1 - 2 Points
None = 0

Maximum points = 8

Overall maximum = 24

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