Information for human resources specialists: Alternative methods for second language evaluation
The following page provides human resources specialists with information on alternative methods for second language evaluation.
Letters to heads of human resources
- 2024-07-18: New flexibility added: Interdepartmental portability of level A and B results for alternative methods of oral proficiency testing
- 2023-06-16: Change to temporary measure on use of alternative methods for assessing second language proficiency
- 2022-10-04: Launch of the Candidate Assessment Tool for second language evaluations
- 2022-07-15: Authorization for departments and agencies to use an alternative method to assess second language proficiency
- 2022-01-31 Extension and changes to temporary measures for second language evaluation and changes to terms of use for unsupervised test results
- 2021-09-03 Extension of the temporary measures for the oral interaction test
- 2021-06-29 : Extension of the temporary measures for two language skills
- 2021-04-06: New second language oral test
- 2021-03-11: Update on second language assessment during COVID-19 pandemic
- 2020-12-17: Changes to the Public Service Commission’s second language interviews for levels B and C
- 2020-09-18: Amended conditions for the use of COVID-related measures for second language assessment
- 2020-07-08: New Public Service Commission unsupervised test of reading comprehension for level B or C
- 2020-06-30: Update on Public Service Commission second language interviews for levels B and C
- 2020-06-23: Extension of measures supporting departments and agencies
- 2020-06-04: New Public Service Commission unsupervised test of written expression for level B or C
- 2020-05-12: New Public Service Commission second language interviews for levels B and C
- 2020-05-08: Expansion of Public Service Commission measures to support departments and agencies
- 2020-03-30: COVID-19: Information for human resources specialists – tools available
- 2020-03-24: Measures to increase Public Service Commission support to departments and agencies
- 2020-03-16: Testing and support from the Public Service Commission
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