The use of standardised tests in Canadian immigration is now almost universal. Therefore, to apply under the Quebec Skilled Worker program for example:

Situation 1:

Monsieur Jean Dupont who has a doctorate in French philosophy from La Université de la Sorbonne de Paris will still need to pass a test recognized by the MIDI to get his French language points!

Situation 2:

Joseph Smith, holder of a Booker Prize for English Literature, will still need an IELTS or CELPIP test results to gain language points under Express Entry!

Today the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (MIDI) of Québec accepts the results of the following tests in French:

· (TEFAQ) Test d’évaluation du français adapté pour le Québec of the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Paris Île-de-France (CCIP-IDF);

· (TCF-Québec) Test de connaissance du français pour le Québec of the Centre international d’études pédagogiques (CIEP);

· (TEF) the Test d’évaluation du français of the CCIP-IDF;

· (TEF Canada) the Test d’évaluation du français pour le Canada of the CCIP-IDF;

· (TCF) the Test de connaissance du français of the CIEP;

· (DELF) the Diplôme d’études en langue française of the CIEP; and

· (DALF) the Diplôme approfondi de langue française of the CIEP.

For English, in addition to IELTS, CELPIP tests are accepted.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will only consider the results of two tests of French for the immigration program managed through the Express Entry system:

· Test d’évaluation du français (TEF) of the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Paris Île-de-France; and

· Test d’évaluation du français pour le Canada (TEF Canada) of the CCIP-IDF.

Prepare yourself well and avoid gimmicks !

Some schools may promise that the success of some “internal” language course given by them might make it unnecessary to take one of the tests listed above.

This is a word of caution: Think of what lies behind this promise made to a certain “captive audience” of students in vocational programs. Can you expect the same quality of education when there is an exemption of standardized tests?

If you want to apply to Canadian immigration program, like the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ) or the Express Entry; you must take an international standardized test such as

IELTS, DELF or any other of the ones explained before, the home certificate proving the success of such a language program will not be acceptable under Express Entry for the precious 2nd language points!

For immigration purposes, I urge you to choose a school that will teach you the language well! And that will prepare you for the real, more universally recognized tests! And for life in Canada!

Daniel TARDIF, CRIC

Membre R420255 du CRCIC

Consultant reconnu par le MIDI (no d’inscription 11479)

Membre de l’Association canadienne des conseillers professionnels en immigration (ACCPI)

Tél. : (001) 514-248-8994 www.convergence-canada.com