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Please note that the information included is subject to change. We encourage you to visit the websites provided for more information on the latest program offerings and eligibility criteria.  \nWorld Skills Employment Centre  \nFounded by Local Agencies Serving Immigrants, a coalition of settlement agencies in Ottawa, World Skills is a non-profit employment centre dedicated exclusively to the employment needs of newcomers and to the needs of the local labour market. We help newcomers integrate into the workforce through employment competency building, job search training and support, and language training.  \nWe connect talented newcomers to employers in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. We partner with employers to help them meet their labour market needs by understanding their business requirements, pre-screening internationally trained newcomers, and organizing employerdriven events.  \nFor more information, [visit ](visit ottawa-worldskills.org)[ottawa-worldskills.org](visit ottawa-worldskills.org).  \n2  \nLANGUAGE ASSESSMENT  \nTo attend government-funded language programs in English or French, eligible individuals will be required to complete the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) assessments, respectively. These assessments are free for eligible individuals.  \nThe CLB/NCLC describe 12 levels of ability, moving from Basic to Advanced, in four different language skills – Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.  \nFor more information on the CLB and NCLC assessments, please visit the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks website (refer to “Assessment resources for clients”) .  \nTo learn more about the CLB/NCLC assessment process and eligibility criteria, refer to the Language Assessment and Referral Centre’s official page.  \nTo book an assessment, eligible individuals can contact the Language Assessment and Referral Centre (LARC) by email at larc.celo@ymcaywca.ca, or call them at (613) 238-5462.  \nAppointments can also be requested via the online registration form.  \nThe CLB and NCLC Online Self-Assessments can provide approximate benchmarks on listening and reading skills. It is for information only and not an official assessment. It can also be useful practice before an official assessment. More information about this tool can be found on the Achēv website.  \nLooking to contact a a specific assessment area or training options outside of the Ottawa region? Achēv's Language Assessment and Training Supports (LATS) department maintains a list of all Language Assessment Centres in Ontario and across Canada.  \nAdditional Details on Language Assessment  \n  Canadian English Language Benchmark for Nurses-CELBAN is an assessment used to measure the language proficiency of internationally educated nurses who are applying for licensure in the nursing profession in Canada.  \n [Settlement.org](Settlement.org) also includes language assessment options for citizenship, university, etc.  \n Click here to check out the Language Test Equivalency Chart by IRCC to compare other language tests, like the IELTS or CELPIP, to the CLB. It also compares French language tests, like TEF and TCF, to the NCLC.  \n3  \nLANGUAGE CLASSES  \nAfter you complete your CLB/NCLC assessment, the Language Assessment and Referral Centre will provide you with information about government-funded language courses. 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