Claim: The Canadian Language Benchmarks has four benchmarks for the Federal Skilled Trades Program, all of which must have a minimum level of CLB 5.
Evidence: The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) comprise a 12-point scale of task-based language proficiency descriptors used to guide the teaching and assessment of ESL learners in Canada. The CLB's 12 benchmarks are divided into 3 parts: Stage I: Basic Proficiency; Stage II: Intermediate Proficiency; and Stage III: Advanced Proficiency.