It could happen, according to the Toronto Star. Yes, this means that people coming into Canada from countries that speak either English or French will need to pass the test too. While the ability to speak, read and write English well would mean that people from countries that speak other languages can better adapt here, it does seem insulting to people who’re from, say, Australia. Also, the language status of people who ARE NOT coming in as skilled workers would unlikely change. In larger cities, they’re most likely to interact only with people who speak their language and understand the old culture. This is NOT a good thing.
Of course, as the article says, it cause further delays in the already-backed up application system.
Readers, what do you think? How well should immigrants’ language skills be?
