Provincial Nominee Program

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney Dept: Starting this July, certain people immigrating under the provincial nominee program will face language testing, according to Winnipeg Free Press. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney made the announcement in Saskatchewan, which took in over 5,300 immigrants under the provincial nominee program in 2010 and sASKATOON - Some immigrants hoping to say hello or bonjour to Canada are now going to have to prove they actually know how to say it. The tests will be mandatory for those applying for semi- and low-skilled jobs and will assess listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.