The CCLB has been funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to update the national language frameworks: CLB: ESL for Adults, CLB: ESL for ALL, NCLC : Français langue seconde pour adultes, NCLC : FLS pour AMA. The update will be about modernizing the CLB/NCLC. It is not a review of the theoretical foundations or a revalidation of the frameworks. We will not be re-considering the model of communicative language ability, the number of stages or levels. We will be reviewing how we can modernize the content, including making it more user-friendly, more accessible to more users and potential users, and more relevant to today’s communication.

To support this work, the CCLB is hosting the 2025 National Consultation on the CLB/NCLC.

There will be in-person and virtual consultations taking place this fall, and will bring together language professionals, educators, administrators, and other key stakeholders to:

• explore how the CLB/NCLC are currently understood and applied, and,
• identify opportunities for improvement, innovation, and expansion.

Click here to register to participate in an English consultation.

Please note that space is limited, and submitting this registration form does not guarantee a spot at the in-person consultation. All registrants will be notified of their status once the selection process is complete.

We are committed to inclusive engagement, and there will be other opportunities to participate for those who were not selected for the in-person consultations.