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What are the language requirements for Federal Skilled Workers Program applicants?

You must include the original results of an English or French language test with your application. It must be a third-party language test from an agency approved by CIC.

This rule applies to all federal skilled worker applications received on or after June 26, 2010.

You must also show that you meet the minimum language threshold in order to qualify for the program.

Your test results must not be more than two years old on the day we get your appl ication .

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