Candidates for employment positions must be located in or near the Canada's National Capital Region. The Centre will consider applications where a candidate is willing to move to the region if not already here and if clearly indicated in the cover letter. WHO WE ARE The Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB)/Centre des niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (CNCLC) is an Ottawa-based, national, non-profit organization. Since 1998, CCLB has been the centre of expertise in support of the Canadian Language Benchmarks and Niveaux de compétence linguistiques canadiens, the national standards for describing, measuring, and recognizing the second- language proficiency of
The CCLB is looking for Board Directors to help lead the Centre in this dynamic time. To learn more, see the FAQ below and to apply, complete this application form. Applications must be submitted by 11:00 pm Eastern time on Thursday February 5, 2026. Download (PDF, 157KB)
ISSN: 1488-8157 December 2025 Resources If you missed it, the Placing Literacy Learners, and Assigning and Removing L for Literacy Designations Resource Package for Programs is now available! This resource represents a direct response to the second key conclusion by providing support to programs to assign or remove the L designation using a combination of evidence and informed professional judgement. You can download the package from our website. It includes: User Guide Package #1: Placing a literacy learner Package #2: Adding an L designation Package #3: Removing an L designation View
This webinar provided an orientation to the Resource Package "Placing Literacy Learners, and Assigning and Removing L for Literacy Designations". Offered on October 10, 2025 | from 1:00pm to 2:30pm (Eastern Time) Financed by: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada PPT Presentation
Participate in the National Consultation Survey to modernize the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) The Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB), conducted by Pivotal Research Inc., an independent Canadian research firm, is seeking input from language professionals, educators, administrators, and other stakeholders through a National Consultation Survey on modernizing the CLB. Purpose of the survey The survey aims to: Explore how the CLB/NCLC frameworks are used, understood, and integrated. Identify opportunities for improvement and innovation to better reflect the diverse realities of learners and practitioners. The survey takes about 15–20 minutes to complete and is recommended to be done in one
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,
ISSN: 1488-8157 September 2025 Resources The ELBP Modules are Online! A series of nine modules with varied thematic content and NCLC levels are now hosted on Avenue.ca: NCLC 1-2 : L’emploi, le marché du travail, l’économie NCLC 1-2 : La famille et les relations NCLC 1-2 : La sécurité NCLC 1-2 : Tourisme d’un océan à l’autre au Canada NCLC 3-4 : L’emploi, le marché du travail, l’économie NCLC 3-4 : Évaluer et maîtriser les coûts de la vie au Canada NCLC 5-6 : La famille et les relations : Parler
ISSN: 1488-8157 June 2025 Resources CLIC Enrich your CLIC courses with new resources designed as part of the modernization of the National CLIC Online Curriculum! Discover innovative, ready-to-use guidelines for teaching and preparing CLIC courses! The 50 Module Plans and 50 Lesson Exemplars (AMA, Stage I and Stage II) are waiting for you and can be accessed here. Explore the 12 new ready-to-use units of the CLIC Courseware (NCLC 3, 3-4 and 4-5) and boost your lessons and interactions with CLIC learners. Units are available on the Avenue.ca catalog. For more
Duration: 3 years (April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2028) This project is funded by the Government of Canada. The project has two specific components: National Placement Test: BTC-NCLC CCLB will create new BTC-NCLC forms for use in person and Proctor-less Remote, provide training for assessors on the new forms and provide additional resources for their ongoing professional development. National Online CLIC Curriculum CCLB will continue the development of the National Online CLIC Curriculum and curriculum guidelines. This will consist of creating, adapting, and/or updating themes and modules, incorporating ELBP principles, and respecting the guidelines of the national CLIC curriculum.
Portfolio Based Language Assessment and L’Évaluation linguistique basée sur le portfolio Resources to Support Evolving Trends (PBLA/ELBP) Duration: 3 years (April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2028) This project is funded by the Government of Canada. This project will support instructors and administrators delivering language training for newcomers to Canada. CCLB will provide professional development courses, workshop sessions, guidelines, training, tools/resources and assessments, and classroom materials to further develop and support the use of PBLA/ELBP and its new Language for Success (LFS) framework/Cadre Langue pour réussir (LPR), which shows the relationship between CLB/NCLC and Skills for Success in LINC/CLIC classrooms