NEW RULES MGA KABAYAN ,New Citizenship Language Rules to Take Force in November

Beginning November 1, 2012, citizenship applicants will
 have to follow new rules to prove their competency 
in one of Canada’s official languages.

“Extensive research has consistently shown that the 
ability to communicate effectively in either French 
or English is a key factor in the success of new citizens 
in Canada,” said Immigration Minister Jason Kenney.
 “We believe it is important that new citizens be 
able to participate fully in our economy and our society.”

The Canadian Citizenship Act requires that all adult 
applicants for Canadian citizenship must be able to 
communicate in either French or English. Previously, 
language ability was assessed on an individual basis 
by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) officers. 
Beginning in November, CIC will be adopting a more objective 
assessment process. Applicants will be required to submit 
one of the following:

• The results of a CIC-approved third-party test; or
• The evidence of completion of secondary or post-secondary
•  education in English of French; or
• The evidence of achieving the appropriate language level 
• in certain government-funded language training programs.

Providing evidence of language ability will now be required 
in order to submit an application for Canadian citizenship. Applications that are submitted without the necessary 
language documents will be returned.

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