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This is important to ensure safe and effective delivery of care. HCAs must be able to provide professional services to clients by communicating and documenting clearly in English, as required by the HPA and CLHA Bylaws.  \nTerms found in the definition section are bolded where they appear for the first time in this document.  \nPURPOSE  \nThe purpose of this policy is to outline how applicants can demonstrate English language skills to the CLHA.  \nPOLICY  \nEnglish language skills involve four criteria: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. All applicants must demonstrate adequate English language skills before registration, which can be done in one of the following ways.  \n1. Provide satisfactory evidence of the successful completion of an HCA program or equivalent level of healthcare training completed in English in any country. Proof of original transcripts is accepted directly from the educational institution or through MyCreds.  \n2. Provide satisfactory evidence of the successful completion of two years of post-secondary education completed in English in any subject. Proof of original transcripts is accepted directly from the educational institution or through MyCreds.  \n* In this document,“Health Care Aide” has the same meaning as “regulated member(s)” in the Health Professions Act.  \n3. Provide satisfactory evidence of successful completion of studies in English at a recognized high school in Canada or an approved secondary school in any country with at least three consecutive years of full-time academic study. Proof of original transcripts is accepted directly from the educational institution or through MyCreds.  \n4. Provide satisfactory evidence of current HCA registration or registration that expired within the last two years in another Canadian province where that jurisdiction has assessed English language skills as meeting the requirements.  \n5. Obtain a passing score from one of the following tests:  \n• Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Testing (TOEFL iBT) ,  \n• International English Language Testing System (IELTS—Academic Version only) ,• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) ,  \n• Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Assessment (CLBPA) ,  \n• Occupational English Test (OET),  \n• PTE Academic administered by Pearson, or  \n• Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN) .  \nDetails about the tests and satisfactory scores are presented in Table 1 below. Results are valid for up to two years, and original credentials should be sent directly to the CLHA from the testing facility. Combined scores from more than one test or from more than one attempt of the same test are not accepted.  \n6. Provide a letter, satisfactory to the Registrar, from the applicant's current or most recent employer in Canada or any country confirming that English is the primary language used by the applicant in providing professional services. The letter must specify the location where the services were provided and the last date on which the applicant delivered professional services in English. This evidence is valid for two years from the last date of service indicated in the letter.  \nIf you cannot meet any of the above requirements, please contact the CLHA Registration Department to discuss your situation.  \nTABLE 1: TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS  \n\n| English Test | Passing Score | Contact to Write Test | Notes |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Test of English as a | Listening: 4.5 | Test of English as a Foreign |  |\n| Foreig","cbCainQWt6tlYpjA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainQWt6tlYpjA","pdf",181189,"English","# Introduction\n# Purpose\n# Policy\n## Approved ways to demonstrate English skills\n## Table 1: Test score requirements\n# Conclusion","[{\"question\":\"What English skills must CLHA applicants demonstrate for HCA registration?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must demonstrate English language skills across four criteria: speaking, listening, reading, and writing before registration.\"},{\"question\":\"Which tests and scores can applicants use to meet the English requirement?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants may use approved tests such as TOEFL iBT, IELTS (Academic), CELPIP, CLBPA, OET, PTE Academic, and CELBAN, with satisfactory scores listed in Table 1. 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