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What level of language proficiency do I need to apply for the start-up visa?

To apply for a start-up visa, you must be able to show that you have reached Canadian Language Benchmark 5 in listening, reading, writing and speaking. With your application, you must submit the results of a third-party language test that shows that you meet the requirement.

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