As of November 1, 2012 Citizenship & Immigration Canada will require all citizenship applicants to submit proof of their language proficiency.  Canada strongly believes that the ability to communicate in either one of Canada’s official languages is a key factor in the success and adaptability of new citizens in Canada.

Currently, Canada does not require applicants between the ages of 18 – 54 to submit proof of their language abilities.  The new requirement will not change the level of ability that is required, but it will change the way that applicants demonstrate their language ability.

As of November 1, 2012 applicants will be required to submit proof such as;

– the results of a CIC-approved third-party test (ie. IELTS or TOFEL),

– the evidence of completion of secondary or post-secondary education in English and/or French,

– the evidence of achieving the appropriate language level in certain government-funded language training programs.

If you have submitted or will be submitting your citizenship application prior to November 1st, 2012 you do not have to meet the above requirements.

To submit your citizenship application you may contact our office to speak with an immigration adviser.

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