Post Secondary & Training:   Introduction

The Canadian Language Benchmarks provide a commonly understood and articulated national framework for describing and measuring, in a standard way, the communicative proficiency of ESL learners.

The Canadian Language Benchmarks:

• enable the identification of appropriate language levels required for post-secondary study
• allow for the development of appropriate language assessment tools for post-secondary study
• provide a common language to discuss language proficiency

Frequently Asked Questions

Visit the Frequently Asked Questions webpage at CLB FAQ's.

For ESL/FSL Professionals

• For tools and resources for teaching English as a Second Language to adult immigrants see 2. FOR ESL PROFESSIONALS.
• For tools and resources for teaching French as a Second Language to adult immigrants see Professionnels du FLS
  

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