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The ability to communicate effectively in either English or French is critical to working effectively as an audiologist or a speech-language pathologist in Ontario. Communication is a core professional skill and plays a central role in the delivery of audiology and speech-language pathology services.
Applicants must meet the language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
The following language proficiency tests have been approved by CASLPO’s Board of Directors and satisfy CASLPO’s registration requirements, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 508/22 under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991:
English
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
Website: http://www.toefl.org
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS):
Canadian Website: https://www.ieltscanada.ca
International Website: http://www.ielts.org
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP):
Website: https://www.celpip.ca/celpip-general
French
Test d’évaluation du français (TEF or TEF Canada)
Website: https://www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr/tests-diplomes/test-evaluation-francais-tef/tef-canada
Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada (TCF Canada)
Website: https://www.france-education-international.fr/test/tcf-canada
The Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) is recognized as the official Canadian standard for describing, measuring, and recognizing the language proficiency of individuals in English and French.
The language benchmarking project for audiology and speech-language pathology was completed by the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB) in 2013 and identified the CLB levels required for safe and effective audiology and speech-language pathology practice. The following benchmarks reflect the required language skills associated with the typical job tasks for working in English or French as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist:
Speaking: CLB 9
Listening: CLB 9
Reading: CLB 9
Writing: CLB 9
The following acceptable language proficiency test scores are equivalent to a CLB level 9:
Approved Test |
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based test (iBT) |
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic (AC) and General (GT) |
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) |
Test Components -Required Minimum Score(s) |
Speaking: 26 Listening: 26 Reading: 22 Writing: 24 |
Speaking: 7.0 Listening: 8.0 Reading: 7.0 Writing: 7.0 |
Speaking: 9.0 Listening: 9.0 Reading: 9.0 Writing: 9.0 |
Test |
Test d'évaluation du français (TEF) – Équivalence ancien score |
Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada (TCF Canada) |
Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) |
Note minimale requise |
Niveau: 5 Expression orale (parlant): 371 Compréhension orale (écoute): 298 Compréhension écrite (en lisant): 248 Expression écrite (en écrivant): 371
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Expression orale (parlant): 14 Compréhension orale (écoute): 523 Compréhension écrite (en lisant): 524 Expression écrite (en écrivant): 14 |
Note de passage fixée par OQLF et revu par OOAQ. |