Vision, Mission and Strategic Outcomes (Version March 2010)

Incorporated in 1998 as a national not-for-profit organization and governed by a nationally representative, multi-stakeholder board of directors, the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks supports and promotes the Canadian Language Benchmarks and Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.

VISION

Canadian Language Benchmarks and Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens will be the national standards for describing, measuring and recognizing English and French language proficiency of adult immigrants and prospective immigrants for living and working in Canada.

MISSION

The Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks provides the leadership and expertise to preserve the integrity, promote the use and support application of the Canadian Language Benchmarks and Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens as practical, fair and reliable national standards of English and French language proficiency in educational, training, community and workplace settings.