Welcome

The Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks welcomes you to the Learner Gateway.

This site is for:

• newcomers to Canada
• people thinking about coming to Canada
• people who speak English as a Second Language

     The Learner Gateway has three parts:

     Part 1 is for people who are new to using English. If that is you, click on 1. New to English? 
 

     Part 2 will help you:

• understand the way we describe language levels in Canada
• complete a quick self-assessment of your language skills
• find an assessment centre  

To find out more about your English language ability, click on 2. Language Levels (What are CLB?).

      Part 3 gives you information about what you need to know about speaking English to live in Canada. If you need to find out about English for living, working or training in Canada, click on 3. English for Living in Canada.