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Record 1 2005-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
CONT

For the ability to speak, listen, read or write with basic proficiency in either official language, 1 point for each of those abilities, up to a maximum of 2 points, if the skilled worker's proficiency corresponds to a benchmark of 4 or 5.

OBS

Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
CONT

Pour l'aptitude à parler, à écouter, à lire ou à écrire chacune des langues officielles à un niveau de compétence de base faible, 1 point par aptitude, à concurrence de 2 points, si les compétences du travailleur qualifié correspondent aux niveaux 4 ou 5.

OBS

Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002.

Spanish

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