Doctoral Degree Master’s or Professional Degree Two or more post-secondary credentials (one must be 3 years or longer) Three-year or longer post-secondary credential Two-year post-secondary credential One-year post-secondary credential Secondary school

Speaking

Intermediate (IELTS 6.0) High Intermediate (IELTS 6.5) Advanced (IELTS 7.0) Spouse/Partner CLB4 (IELTS 4.0)

Listening

Intermediate (IELTS 6.0) High Intermediate (IELTS 7.5) Advanced (IELTS 8.0) Spouse/Partner CLB4 (IELTS 4.5)

Reading

Intermediate (IELTS 6.0) High Intermediate (IELTS 6.5) Advanced (IELTS 7.0) Spouse/Partner CLB4 (IELTS 3.5)

Writing

Intermediate (IELTS 6.0) High Intermediate (IELTS 6.5) Advanced (IELTS 7.0) Spouse/Partner CLB4 (IELTS 4.0)

CLB/NCLC 5 in all abilities (IELTS 5.0 / 5.0 / 4.0 / 5.0) Not applicable

1 year (minimum threshold) 2–3 years 4–5 years 6 years or more

18–35 years 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 and over

Working in Canada on LMIA-based work permit (NOC 0, A, B) Working in Canada on LMIA-exempt/provincial work permit No work permit but job offer with positive LMIA Valid work permit + skilled job offer (positive LMIA) None of the above

Previous work in Canada (1 year NOC 0, A, B) Previous study in Canada Spouse/partner previous study in Canada Spouse/partner previous work in Canada Arranged employment in Canada Relative in Canada (18+) Spouse/partner language ability CLB 4+