Written by Gabriela Estrada

If French is part of your life, then you have a great chance of living in Canada! Last August 8, Canadian Immigration issued 2,500 invitations to French speakers with an advanced intermediate level CLB 7 in a draw of the Express Entry system. This is a demonstration that speaking French is a master key to open the doors of Canada and settle in the country directly.

Do you want to know how to receive an invitation as a Francophone in the upcoming draws? Read with me to the end and find out about the language requirements to apply y how the Express Entry system works for the French Proficiency category.Let's get started!

French speakers with CLB 7 level invited to permanent residence

What is Express Entry and why does it offer a category for French?

The Express Entry is Canada's immigration application management system for skilled workers. It operates on a point system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), where factors such as age, education, work experience and, most importantly, language proficiency are evaluated.

The Canadian government is committed to inviting to permanent residence through Express Entry people who speak French and who can help strengthen French-speaking communities in different provinces, except Quebec. Therefore, fluency in this language is a prerequisite and, moreover, a great advantage that gives you additional points to make you eligible for specific Express Entry draws, i.e. you get straight to Canada with permanent residency!

What requirements did the 2,500 French-speakers invited to the lottery meet?

Thanks to the advanced intermediate French level CLB 7the 2,500 candidates invited for permanent residency in this third August lottery achieved a minimum score of 481 in the Comprehensive Classification System (CRS), which serves as a tool for evaluating each applicant's score.

The French Proficiency category is a clear example of how this language raised to CLB 7 level can make the difference between qualifying or not for Canada's fast-track entry system.

What is CLB 7 and why does Canada require it?

To demonstrate your language proficiency, Canada uses the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) scale. Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB). This is not a test, but a grading system that assesses skills in the four key areas of language: listening, speaking, reading and writing..

The CLB has 12 levels that measure English language proficiency, and for many immigration programs, including Express Entry, a minimum level is required, such as the CLB 7which demonstrates that a person can communicate effectively and functionally.

However, for the French French languagelanguage, there is an equivalent scale (to the CLB) and unified. It is the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC). Although they have a different name, the NCLC are the French adaptation of the same 12-level standard as the CLB. Both scales are used identically to assess a candidate's skills in the four areas.

In the immigration programs, the Government of Canada uses the term CLB/NCLC to ensure that the language level reference is clear and consistent in either English or French. In other words, they are the same tool, simply expressed in the language being assessed.

Learn about the French-speakers who can apply under this category.

The language proficiency category is highly inclusive. It includes all professions and citizenshipswithout special privileges. No profession is more important than any other. Any eligible person, even if they have never studied, worked or lived in Canada, can apply. It is a direct path to permanent residence for eligible persons who speak French at CLB 7 level, even if they are outside the country.

What does it take to receive an invitation to the next French domain sweepstakes?

The answer is simple: speak advanced intermediate French.

If you have the right level of French, you are close to living in Canada. But if you need to improve your language skills to apply for this option, it is advisable that you take specialized preparation courses with an immigration focussuch as those offered by our school: Planeta Immiland.

The recent Express Entry lottery confirms that proficiency in French is a decisive advantage for immigrating to Canada. With a CLB 7/NCLC 7 level, you have access to exclusive draws that allow you to obtain permanent residence directly, regardless of your profession or place of residence. 

If you dream of living in Canada, the key is to improve your level of French with a specialized course. 

At Planet Immilandwe specialize in French courses designed for Canadian immigration. Our certified teachers can help you reach and surpass the following level CLB 7by preparing you with a focus on the international French exams you need to obtain the maximum score in the Express Entry system.

French courses with a migratory approach

Planeta Immiland is the first immigration language school for Canada. 

• We manage academic programs based on Canadian Canadian standards education and migration standards.
• We offer French courses from scratch that will lead you to communicate effectively from a constructivist theory to develop the language skills needed in Canada.
• Our French courses not only teach you the language, but also give you the specific tools to raise your French specific tools to raise your score and position yourself competitively and position yourself competitively in the special draws for French speakers.

You can explore our French courses and evaluate your language level with Planeta Immiland's free test, then select the program that suits your current knowledge. Start the test here.

I hope this topic will motivate you to advance your French and get an invitation to permanent residency soon.

Thanks so much for reading us and see you in the next blog!

With love, 

Planeta Immiland Education