What IELTS score do you need for a Post-Graduation Work Permit?

IRCC accepts CELPIP-General, IELTS General Training and PTE Core in English, and TEF Canada and TCF Canada in French. Tests should be taken in person, must assess reading, writing, listening and speaking, and the results must be less than two years old when you submit your application (PGWP documents). The scores in the table are the lowest in each band of IRCC's PGWP language-level tables.

The PGWP pages do not mention IELTS One Skill Retake. IRCC's language requirements instructions say the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot is the only program that accepts One Skill Retake for immigration purposes, so plan on a full test.

Your PGWP document checklist shows language results as optional, but IRCC says you must include them if your study program requires them.

Language is one of two program-based requirements. Graduates of non-degree university programs and college programs who applied for their study permit on or after 1 November 2024 must also have graduated in an eligible field of study; bachelor's, master's and doctoral graduates have no field-of-study requirement (IRCC).

Immigration rules change, sometimes at short notice. Confirm the current requirement on the IRCC PGWP eligibility page before you book a test or apply. This guide is general information, not legal or immigration advice.