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OTTAWA - The federal government wants immigrants to provide upfront evidence that they're fluent in one of Canada's two official languages when they submit citizenship applications.
Ottawa is requesting comments on its proposal to require prospective immigrants to prove they have a Canadian Language Benchmark Level 4, in either English or French.
The proposed regulations aim to strengthen the "integration of newcomers by improving language outcomes and encouraging their full participation in Canadian society," says the notice.
But to know both languages in challenging, especially if none of them are your native tongue.
The federal government wants immigrants to provide upfront evidence that they're fluent in one of Canada's two official languages when they submit citizenship applications.
Originally posted by UnrelentingLurker
tis is great, the United states should adopt a similar policy. but according to every DMV ive ever been to or automated phone call, it seems more likely the populous will be forced to learn spanish.
The English test has three components: reading, writing, and speaking. Your ability to speak English will be determined by a USCIS Officer during your eligibility interview on Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. For the reading portion, you must read one out of three sentences correctly. For the writing test, you must write one out of three sentences correctly.
Originally posted by soficrow
reply to post by InnerTruths
...It will also disqualify any refugees without the resources to educate themselves before they apply.
Originally posted by UnrelentingLurker
tis is great, the United states should adopt a similar policy. but according to every DMV ive ever been to or automated phone call, it seems more likely the populous will be forced to learn spanish.
Originally posted by InnerTruths
But one of the most frustrating things I see are immigrants who have lived here over 5 years and STILL don't speak a WORD of english! That is so frustrating!
Originally posted by FurvusRexCaeli
And of course, there are millions of people here who aren't citizens and have no intention of becoming citizens, so they need never learn English.
i remember someone who had traveled extensively telling me he was amazed at how he found people who spoke English everywhere.
i said, of course, the people who can't speak English are all in the USA.
Originally posted by VforVendettea
Originally posted by InnerTruths
But one of the most frustrating things I see are immigrants who have lived here over 5 years and STILL don't speak a WORD of english! That is so frustrating!
You think you are frustrated. There are immigrants who expect the americans to learn spanish, they don't ever intend to learn.
Originally posted by VforVendettea
Originally posted by InnerTruths
But one of the most frustrating things I see are immigrants who have lived here over 5 years and STILL don't speak a WORD of english! That is so frustrating!
You think you are frustrated. There are immigrants who expect the americans to learn spanish, they don't ever intend to learn.
Originally posted by InnerTruths
Originally posted by VforVendettea
Originally posted by InnerTruths
But one of the most frustrating things I see are immigrants who have lived here over 5 years and STILL don't speak a WORD of english! That is so frustrating!
You think you are frustrated. There are immigrants who expect the americans to learn spanish, they don't ever intend to learn.
Why should Americans learn Spanish? Americans live in America, an English speaking country. If you're a Mexican in America and only speak Spanish, why don't you intend to ever learn English?edit on 15/10/2011 by InnerTruths because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by jimbo999
reply to post by InnerTruths
It's about time. I live in Vancouver, and thanks to our lax immigration policy in the last 15 years or so, it's getting to the point where english or french speaking people are becoming a rarity. I think immigrants should be able to comprehend English or French - and rightly so - as these are the languages of Canada!
By the way, this proposed law is for 'immigrants' - 'citizens' are immigrants who have resided in Canada the required number of years to apply to become 'citizens' - just to clear that up.
Bring it on I say. This is Canada - NOT the UN after all...
edit on 15-10-2011 by jimbo999 because: (no reason given)edit on 15-10-2011 by jimbo999 because: (no reason given)