Required Language Level for Federal Express Entry - Skilled Worker, Skilled Trade and Canadian Experience Class
Federal Skilled Worker Program:
| Language | Minimum Level for all four abilities - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking |
| English | CLB 7 |
| French | NCLC 7 |
Second official language: Minimum level of CLB or NCLC 5.
Canadian Experience Class:
| NOC skill type or level | Minimum Level for all four abilities - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking (English) | Minimum Level for all four abilities - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking (French) |
| NOC 0 or A | CLB 7 | NCLC 7 |
| NOC B | CLB 5 | NCLC 5 |
Federal Skilled Trade:
| Language | Abilities | Minimum Level |
| English/French | Speaking and Listening | CLB 5/NCLC 5 |
| English/French | Reading and Writing | CLB 4/NCLC 4 |
May 31st, 2020
