Language Ability for Citizenship
Oct 25th 2012 | 9:41 am
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Language Ability for Citizenship
The CIC website has recently announced that adults between 18 & 54 applying for citizenship will be required to provide proof of language abilities in either English or French for applications received on or after 1 Nov 2012. As far as I can recall this is a new requirement as proof of language ability wasn't previously required for a citizenship application.
One of the acceptable documents is 'proof of completion of secondary or post secondary education program in French or English'. Does anyone know whether this means:
- a program where the subject taught was English, or
- a program where the language used was English, but the subject taught was something else (eg Business Studies)
I ask as I have Business Studies degree from a UK institution where the language of instruction was English and I need to know if my degree certificate will be sufficient proof. I'll need to take an English test otherwise which seems rather excessive as English is my native tongue.
Many thanks - Y
One of the acceptable documents is 'proof of completion of secondary or post secondary education program in French or English'. Does anyone know whether this means:
- a program where the subject taught was English, or
- a program where the language used was English, but the subject taught was something else (eg Business Studies)
I ask as I have Business Studies degree from a UK institution where the language of instruction was English and I need to know if my degree certificate will be sufficient proof. I'll need to take an English test otherwise which seems rather excessive as English is my native tongue.
Many thanks - Y
Oct 25th 2012 | 10:33 am
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From: Fredericton, New Brunswick CA
Re: Language Ability for Citizenship
The CIC website has recently announced that adults between 18 & 54 applying for citizenship will be required to provide proof of language abilities in either English or French for applications received on or after 1 Nov 2012. As far as I can recall this is a new requirement as proof of language ability wasn't previously required for a citizenship application.
One of the acceptable documents is 'proof of completion of secondary or post secondary education program in French or English'. Does anyone know whether this means:
- a program where the subject taught was English, or
- a program where the language used was English, but the subject taught was something else (eg Business Studies)
I ask as I have Business Studies degree from a UK institution where the language of instruction was English and I need to know if my degree certificate will be sufficient proof. I'll need to take an English test otherwise which seems rather excessive as English is my native tongue.
Many thanks - Y
One of the acceptable documents is 'proof of completion of secondary or post secondary education program in French or English'. Does anyone know whether this means:
- a program where the subject taught was English, or
- a program where the language used was English, but the subject taught was something else (eg Business Studies)
I ask as I have Business Studies degree from a UK institution where the language of instruction was English and I need to know if my degree certificate will be sufficient proof. I'll need to take an English test otherwise which seems rather excessive as English is my native tongue.
Many thanks - Y
Oct 25th 2012 | 11:41 am
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Re: Language Ability for Citizenship
Hi
No longer here is what is required as of 01/11/12
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/language.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/language.asp
Oct 25th 2012 | 11:45 am
#4
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Re: Language Ability for Citizenship
wow. i am really glad i finally got round to getting my citizenship.
Oct 25th 2012 | 12:19 pm
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From: Ajax, Ontario
Re: Language Ability for Citizenship
Hi
No longer here is what is required as of 01/11/12
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/language.asp
No longer here is what is required as of 01/11/12
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/language.asp
Oct 25th 2012 | 1:29 pm
#6
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Re: Language Ability for Citizenship
I wonder what they would consider a "pass"? Any mark so long as it's not a fail, or the usual "C" or above?
Oct 25th 2012 | 1:58 pm
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Re: Language Ability for Citizenship
Oct 26th 2012 | 12:27 am
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Re: Language Ability for Citizenship
Why dont you tell them they are a bunch of f#####g w#####s? surely that will be sufficient proof of your English language ability
Last edited by cheeky_monkey; Oct 26th 2012 at 12:46 am.
Oct 26th 2012 | 12:33 am
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Re: Language Ability for Citizenship
The CIC website has recently announced that adults between 18 & 54 applying for citizenship will be required to provide proof of language abilities in either English or French for applications received on or after 1 Nov 2012. As far as I can recall this is a new requirement as proof of language ability wasn't previously required for a citizenship application.
One of the acceptable documents is 'proof of completion of secondary or post secondary education program in French or English'. Does anyone know whether this means:
- a program where the subject taught was English, or
- a program where the language used was English, but the subject taught was something else (eg Business Studies)
I ask as I have Business Studies degree from a UK institution where the language of instruction was English and I need to know if my degree certificate will be sufficient proof. I'll need to take an English test otherwise which seems rather excessive as English is my native tongue.
Many thanks - Y
One of the acceptable documents is 'proof of completion of secondary or post secondary education program in French or English'. Does anyone know whether this means:
- a program where the subject taught was English, or
- a program where the language used was English, but the subject taught was something else (eg Business Studies)
I ask as I have Business Studies degree from a UK institution where the language of instruction was English and I need to know if my degree certificate will be sufficient proof. I'll need to take an English test otherwise which seems rather excessive as English is my native tongue.
Many thanks - Y
Oct 26th 2012 | 12:47 am
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Oct 26th 2012 | 1:54 am
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Oct 26th 2012 | 3:53 am
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Re: Language Ability for Citizenship
I haven't got mine yet. Oh noes! I've got to spend all that extra time and effort photocopying my degree certificate.
Oct 26th 2012 | 4:30 am
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Nuther day in paradise.ca
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From: Ajax, Ontario
Re: Language Ability for Citizenship
It maybe beyond reach for a few now, ehh?Personally i think its a good idea. Its a joke some folk getting Citizenship of a country that they cant speak the lingo of, much, already.
Oct 26th 2012 | 4:56 am
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Re: Language Ability for Citizenship
Oct 26th 2012 | 6:03 am
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