Information for human resources specialists: 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