French Speaking Workers in Canada Healthcare
French Speaking Workers in Canada Healthcare stream selects applicants who have french language skills or are bilingual. It selects applicants who have can grow the healthcare sector of the country. Such a move stems from the growing need for health practitioners in Canada. So, to meet this need Canada has launched this stream to select applicants who have the qualifications and want to get Canada PR.
But to qualify under this stream they must meet the terms such as:
- Firstly, are currently residing in Canada
- Secondly, are on a valid status in Canada
- But, agree to not live in Quebec.
- Also, meet the required language skill level.
- Moreover, are employed in Canada.
- Besides, have minimum work experience to apply.
- Finally, must not have a refugee claim in Canada
Language Skill Level
Under the French Speaking Workers in Canada Healthcare stream you must have a minimum language skill level of CLB/NCLC 4 in English/French.
To prove the same you must give test results for the following but they must not be more than 2 years old at the time of applying to the stream:
English
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General
CLB level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
CELPIP General
CLB level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
10 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
8 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
7 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
6 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
French
Test d’évaluation de français (TEF) Canada
CLB level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
10 | 263-300 | 393-450 | 316-360 | 393-450 |
9 | 248-262 | 371-392 | 298-315 | 371-392 |
8 | 233-247 | 349-370 | 280-297 | 349-370 |
7 | 207-232 | 310-348 | 249-279 | 310-348 |
6 | 181-206 | 271-309 | 217-248 | 271-309 |
5 | 151-180 | 226-270 | 181-216 | 226-270 |
4 | 121-150 | 181-225 | 145-180 | 181-225 |
Test de connaissance du français (TCF) Canada
CLB level | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
10 | 549-699 | 16-20 | 549-699 | 16-20 |
9 | 524-548 | 14-15 | 523-548 | 14-15 |
8 | 499-523 | 12-13 | 503-522 | 12-13 |
7 | 453-498 | 10-11 | 458-502 | 10-11 |
6 | 406-452 | 7-9 | 398-457 | 7-9 |
5 | 375-405 | 6 | 369-397 | 6 |
4 | 342-374 | 4-5 | 331-368 | 4-5 |
Current Employment
As per the French Speaking Workers in Canada Healthcare stream the applicant must meet the following terms:
- At the time of applying the applicant is working in Canada.
- Also, the job must be listed on the NOC website.
- Is not be self-employed.
- The job must be paid.
- Besides, must have permission to work in Canada.
Work Experience
You must have a minimum of 1 year of work experience (within 3 years) in 1 or more eligible occupations.
Qualifying job occupations
To qualify under the Workers in Canada Healthcare stream your job occupation must come under the eligible healthcare occupations such as:
NOC | Occupation | NOC | Occupation |
3011 | Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors | 3217 | Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c. |
3012 | Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 3219 | Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) |
3111 | Specialist physicians | 3221 | Denturists |
3112 | General practitioners and family physicians | 3222 | Dental hygienists and dental therapists |
3113 | Dentists | 3223 | Dental technologists, technicians, and laboratory assistants |
3121 | Optometrists | 3231 | Opticians |
3122 | Chiropractors | 3232 | Practitioners of natural healing |
3124 | Allied primary health practitioners | 3233 | Licensed practical nurses |
3125 | Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating | 3234 | Paramedical occupations |
3131 | Pharmacists | 3236 | Massage therapists |
3132 | Dietitians and nutritionists | 3237 | Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment |
3141 | Audiologists and speech-language pathologists | 3411 | Dental assistants |
3142 | Physiotherapists | 3413 | Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates |
3143 | Occupational therapists | 3414 | Other assisting occupations in support of health services |
3144 | Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment | 4151 | Psychologists |
3211 | Medical laboratory technologists | 4152 | Social workers |
3212 | Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants | 4153 | Family, marriage, and other related counsellors |
3214 | Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists | 4165 | Health policy researchers, consultants, and program officers |
3215 | Medical radiation technologists | 4212 | Social and community service workers |
3216 | Medical sonographers | 4412 | Home support workers, housekeepers, and related occupations |