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