CAEL Scores for Licensing in Canada

Minimum CAEL scores by occupation and province

Each row is the minimum one regulator lists for one test, with the regulator's own words under Source.

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Minimum CAEL scores by occupation and province
Occupation	Where	Test	Level	Overall	Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Source
Dental technician	Nova Scotia	CAEL	Required	70	—	—	—	—	Source “Canadian Academic English Assessment (CAEL) \| Minimum score 70” oralhealthns.ca/obtaining-a-permit-to-practice-as-a-dental-laborato...
Engineering technician	Ontario	CAEL	Required	60	50	50	50	50	Source “CAEL: 60 overall, with no less than 50 on each band (listening, reading, speaking, writing).” oacett.org/how-to-certify/certified-membership/language-requirements
Engineering technologist	Ontario	CAEL	Required	60	50	50	50	50	Source “CAEL: 60 overall, with no less than 50 on each band (listening, reading, speaking, writing).” oacett.org/how-to-certify/certified-membership/language-requirements
Geoscientist	Manitoba	CAEL	Required	70	—	—	—	—	Source “- Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Test \- Minimum Combined Score: 70” enggeomb.ca/LanguageRequirements.html
Professional engineer	Manitoba	CAEL	Required	70	—	—	—	—	Source “Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Test - Minimum Combined Score: 70” enggeomb.ca/LanguageRequirements.html

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