IRCC approves Pearson Test of English for Canadian immigration applications
01-February-2023
Beginning in “late 2023”, the Pearson Test of English (PTE) will join CELPIP and IELTS General Training as one of three designated language tests that skilled workers will be able to complete to demonstrate their English language proficiency to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
The approval of PTE means there are now five total language tests available to skilled worker candidates—in addition to the three aforementioned English language tests, the TEF Canada and TCF Canada are the two French language tests designated by IRCC.
IRCC requires that all skilled worker candidates complete language proficiency testing to demonstrate their ability to economically establish in Canada. Statistics Canada research shows strong proficiency in English and/or French language proficiency is a strong predictor of economic integration in Canada.
IRCC has not specified when skilled worker candidates will be able to submit PTE in support of their Canadian immigration applicants, however it has written on its website it anticipates it will be in a position to do so towards the end of 2023.
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