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S7K 2N7 Phone: (306) 665-0268 • Fax: (306) 665-0440\u003Cbr>[Web:](Web: www.globalgatheringplace.com)[ ](Web: www.globalgatheringplace.com)[www.globalgatheringplace.com](Web: www.globalgatheringplace.com)\u003Cbr>Email: [info@globalgatheringplace.com](info@globalgatheringplace.com) |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Language Requirements\u003Cbr>All those wishing to immigrate to, work in, or become citizens of Canada must prove their language ability under new regulations. In most cases, this requires the equivalent of Canadian Language Benchmark 4 (CLB 4) and in some cases CLB 5.\u003Cbr>Accepted Proof for SINP\u003Cbr>Applicants ofthe Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) must provide valid results from one of the following language tests:\u003Cbr>• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training;\u003Cbr>• Canadian English Language Proficiency\u003Cbr>Index Program (CELPIP-General); or\u003Cbr>• Test d’évaluation de français (to test proficiency in French) .\u003Cbr>No other evidence of language proficiency will be accepted!\u003Cbr>Accepted Proof for Federal Classes and Citizenship Applications\u003Cbr>Applicants of federal class immigration programs, or citizenship applicants must provide one of:\u003Cbr>• results from IELTS or CELPIP-General LS (Listening / Speaking);\u003Cbr>• evidence of completion of secondary or post-secondary education in English or French; or LINC certification (from any LINC program) . |  |  | IELTS Test\u003Cbr>Applicants can register to take the IELTS from Saskatchewan Polytechnic. The test is given monthly and costs $315. For more information, go[to www.ielts.org](to www.ielts.org)\u003Cbr>Saskatchewan Polytechnic IELTS Test Centre\u003Cbr>1130 Idylwyld Drive at 33rd Street Saskatoon, SK S7K 3R5\u003Cbr>Telephone: 306-659-4808/306-775-7601\u003Cbr>Email: [saskatoon.ieltsregistration@saskpolytech.ca](saskatoon.ieltsregistration@saskpolytech.ca)[ ](saskatoon.ieltsregistration@saskpolytech.ca)[www.ieltssaskatchewan.ca](www.ieltssaskatchewan.ca)\u003Cbr>CELPIP-General and CELPIP-General LS\u003Cbr>Applicants can register to take the CELPIP-General or CELPIP-General LS (Listening / Speaking) test from Saskatchewan Polytech. Register online at [celpiptest.ca. The test](celpiptest.ca. The test) is given monthly and costs $265 for CELPIP-General and $185 for the CELPIPGeneral LS.\u003Cbr>Saskatchewan Polytecnic\u003Cbr>Room 306B, 1130 Idylwyld Drive North Saskatoon, SK, S7K 3R6\u003Cbr>Phone:  1-888-880-6626\u003Cbr>[www.saskpolytech.ca](www.saskpolytech.ca)\u003Cbr>For more information, call CELPIP at 1-800-958-5186 or email [info@celpiptest.ca](info@celpiptest.ca)\u003Cbr>Information courtesy [http://www.cic.gc.ca](http://www.cic.gc.ca) |\n| |  | Language requirements for immigration |  |","cbCaiclOww5v5pAa","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiclOww5v5pAa","pdf",131890,"English","# Language requirements overview\n## Accepted proof for SINP\n## Accepted proof for federal classes and citizenship applications\n## IELTS testing in Saskatchewan\n## CELPIP-General testing in Saskatchewan","[{\"question\":\"What language benchmarks are required for Canadian immigration under the new regulations?\",\"answer\":\"Most applicants must meet the equivalent of Canadian Language Benchmark 4 (CLB 4), while some cases require CLB 5.\"},{\"question\":\"What language tests are accepted for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)?\",\"answer\":\"SINP applicants must provide valid results only from IELTS General Training, CELPIP-General, or the French proficiency test (Test d’évaluation de français).\"},{\"question\":\"For federal immigration programs and citizenship, what proof of language ability is accepted?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must provide IELTS or CELPIP-General LS results, evidence of completing secondary or post-secondary education in English or French, or LINC certification from any LINC program.\"}]","Language Requirements for Immigration - Accepted Proof for SINP and Federal Programs | PDF"]