IELTS as a Tool for Language Proficiency Test: A Study with reference to immigration

Abstract

It is generally recognized that proficiency in either English or French is essential if you wish to be
economically successful in Canada. Indeed, numerous recent studies reveal that an immigrant’s language
proficiency is perhaps the most important indicator of economic success. Canada is very keen to welcome
immigrants from all over the world. Canadian government also knows about the difficulties of future
applicants which they are facing due to a high IELTS band requirement for additional points of Canadian
Immigration. Due to these difficulties faced by the majority of the people over the world, Canadian
government has very kindly reduced the IELTS score requirement for Canadian Immigration Points. The
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has now decreased the IELTS band requirement criteria for
Canada Skilled worker Immigration points. There are many cases where applicants were rejected only due to
less score in IELTS. The Government of Canada has taken note of these studies, and has begun implanting
language requirements for numerous immigration programs. The research paper will confer the barriers and
suggestions for IELTS as a language proficiency test for Canadian Immigration.