Table of Main Acronyms

English

CLB: Canadian Language Benchmarks

CCLB: Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks

CEFR: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

ACTFL: American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages

CIC (since 2016, IRCC) Citizenship and Immigration Canada / Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

LINC: Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada program

TESL: Teachers of English as a Second Language Association

French

NCLC : Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens

CNCLC : Centre des Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens

EQ : Échelle Québécoise

CLIC : Cours de langue pour les immigrants au Canada