French Proficiency Route : Eligibility and Requirements for Canada PR Application 

Is it necessary that work experience in Canada or outside of Canada

@@shimantashaha4345 Work outside of Canada is also accepted.

Is it applicable for low skilled worker as well ?

Do we need experience in teer 1,2,3 or any teer can work?

Thanks so much, so glad that you found this helpful ! :')

Hi Anuj, glad it was helpful ! :)

Thank you so much ! :D

What is the education level required?

One year degree or two years degree or Bachelor's is a minimum requirement.

work experience in any occupation ؟؟

@@faisalrazakhan8216 Yes, any of the NOC codes.

@@teftalkswithakshu Thank you so much .But why the education requirement is not clearly mentioned ma’am? If you know any link where the education requirement is mentioned kindly please share it on your description or comment box. Please. Currently I am doing 2 year course here in canada

It sure is ! :)

Hi Khushdeep, learning French is a great move! It can significantly boost your chances of securing IT roles in Canada, especially in bilingual provinces like Quebec.

Hi Ahmed, essentially, the idea is to enter the language in which you have the highest score as your first language. So, if your NCLC level in French is better than in English, go ahead and choose French first. You’ll receive the same points either way. :)

@@teftalkswithakshu much appreciated, thank you!

Hi, to be eligible for French pathway, you need atleast 1 year experience in NOC 0,A, B or C.

Hi Akshaya, they absolutely consider your work experience outside of Canada as long as it's a skilled job. You can apply for this pathway even if you've never been to Canada.

Hi, to be eligible for this pathway, you need a minimum of 1 year experience in NOC 0,A, B or C.

It would completely depend on how many hours you are able to put in consistently, I can definitely help you with making a comprehensive plan on how to go about. Please book a session, we can discuss your goals and identify the best approach. calendly.com/akshara-manjunath/tef_tcf_call

The key tenses to focus on would be Present, Passe Compose, Futur, Imparfait and Conditionnel Tense.

@@teftalkswithakshu Thank you so much for response.

Hi, you require Canadian Skilled Work Experience, within the last 10 years. You can directly apply for this pathway without having ever worked in Canada.

​@@teftalkswithakshuhi so we don't need work experience in Canada

@@sarah12345479 Not necessarily

Hi, yes. As of now, until 2026, IRCC plans on inviting people for this pathway. In fact, they aim to invite 36,000 people through French pathway in 2026. Source : www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/supplementary-immigration-levels-2024-2026.html

An estimate of 4-6 months according IRCC and various other sources. Again, that depends if you're an inland or outland applicant and other factors.

Hi Gitesh, correct pronunciation of French alphabets and words are v important for expression orale, as specific marks are allocated for this. They do understand it's hard to talk like a native speaker, so they wouldn't expect that but it's important to avoid sounding like it's an English accent.

Hi, you need to have a minimum of secondary certificate, but the higher education you have you will get higher CRS points. Apart from that, you also need to have 1 year skilled work experience.

Hi Aman, your profile sounds exactly like mine. Yes, its definitely possible to apply from India.

@@teftalkswithakshu thank you so much👍 what’s ur Instagram handle ?

@@teftalkswithakshu what’s ur Instagram handle

@@amanmalhotra9943 it's @ohakshu. :)

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Yes, minimum one year work experience is mandatory.

@@teftalkswithakshu Hello, what kind of work? I have worked as concierge will that count or I need a NOc B job.

Hey, you need a minimum of secondary education to be eligible for express entry. You'd be eligible with secondary education, but receive only 30 points for Education whereas for a Bachelor's you'll receive 90 points. + like you mentioned, one year of work experience atleast. www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/criteria-comprehensive-ranking-system/grid.html Please refer to this grid.

Hi, if your job aligns with any skilled job description in NOC 0,1,2 or 3, your 3 years of work experience will be valid. Please verify your NOC code and with a bachelor's degree (WES equivalency) you will be eligible for the French pathway.

Hi, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TqLAL38IssM.htmlsi=f99Kb6HaAyvFrtlh please watch this video to understand if you can do it in 6 months. You can schedule a call with me, I can help you chalk out a realistic plan for the entire journey. :)

Hi, you need at least a 7 band in IELTS for your first language. The higher your score, the more CRS points you earn. If you have a diploma from a Canadian institution, you usually don’t need an ECA - WES certification, since it’s your highest level of education and will be used to claim points in Express Entry (French pathway).

Where did u see that requirement can u share any link or something for that.

@@devattri9972 without work experience you cannot create express entry profile buddy either CEC OR Foreign Worker

Hi Rutik, there's no compulsory work experience required for French pathway. Since the cut offs are pretty low for this stream, you just need to have a NCLC 7 in French and you're good to go. All other things will just give you added CRS points.

French falls under the category-based draw, so one must be eligible for express entry, which requires at least 1 year of work experience in teer levels 0-3.

@@teftalkswithakshu yes mam one yr of work experience is compulsory.

Hey, you would be eligible with a PGDP as well :)

Hi, if you're in TEER 0,1,2 or 3 job, you need CLB 7 to be eligible.

Hey Akshu, what if we are working at a job which is in nob c category?​@@teftalkswithakshu

Hi Sanyam, in order to be eligible for the French proficiency draws with low CRS cut offs, you need to get the additional 50 points by scoring NCLC 7. With NCLC 5, you just 4 extra points for second language, but that doesn't make you eligible for the French pathway.

@@phamtranminhngoc9049 have you written TEF or TCF exam? With NCLC 7 and 2 years diploma and 1 year atleast of work, you will be eligible for the pathway.

Hi, CLB 9 is mandatory. Anything lesser will not give you the first language points ! You need CLB 9 in all the 4 bands : reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Hi Aiden, I totally understand the uncertainty, but IRCC themselves have assured that they intend to bring in more French speakers into the country atleast up until 2026, French pathway is definitely going to be one the major pathways they will invite. www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/supplementary-immigration-levels-2024-2026.html Check this out to understand their plan for the next 3 years and don't worry, you're absolutely on the right path by learning French for the immigration process. Good luck :)

Hi, I can understand your concern. IRCC has shared their immigration plan where they plan to invite more people through the French invite in 2025 and 2026. You don't have to worry if you start now and will complete the exam by next year end, you will be safe. Please watch this video to understand more in detail about it. :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cr1TyK3k9lY.htmlsi=qL0sJGzL-QWz1HQ1

Hi, you need to have a minimum of 1 year experience in the skilled category, NOC 0, 1, 2 or 3.

Do i need a reference letter or just a job letter is enough.

The minimum requirement for an express entry profile for french category is secondary education, the higher education you have, you will receive more CRS points. It depends on your profile :)

Hi, You need to have a minimum of one year experience in skilled job - NOC 0,1,2,3.

@@teftalkswithakshu rhank you. I have everything except the skilled experience. I even have good score in french as am a french speaker.

Hi Sonali, it took me about 13 months to get NCLC 7 in all 4 four sections!

Hey, to become eligible for the Express entry route, you need a certificate, diploma or a bachelors degree. For the French route, you need to make an Express Entry profile and meet with the minimum requirements.

@@ParnikaTejasPatel yes, that’s right

Hi, you need to score a CLB 9 in IELTS which is equivalent to L - 8, R - 7, W - 7, S - 7 in the exam to attain the first language points.

Yes, in order to apply for the express entry route, you need to give IELTS General test.

Hi Abhinav, you can apply for PR through French language route from anywhere in the world as long as you have the required scores, i.e NCLC 7. Doesn't require you to live in Quebec specifically for this pathway.

@@teftalkswithakshu thankyou

Well, that truly depends on your preparation and where you choose to invest the money. The process can be frugal as well, imo.

You need a minimum of CLB 7 to obtain the 62 points and become eligible for this stream :)

@@teftalkswithakshu thanks for responding, also where can i get this points table

@@carlinder6436 www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/language-requirements.html

@@teftalkswithakshu thanks for helping me out, have a great day !

​@@teftalkswithakshu Hey if you check the website it's says clb7 on ielts not clb 9

CLB 7 is equivalent to B2+ level