An applicant asked whether English test results are required before applying for a provincial nomination. The thread's answer:
- Yes — every stream has a language requirement you must meet. The baseline advice was that all PNP streams carry a language requirement, so plan to have valid results in hand before starting the process rather than mid-way through.
- But a few streams accept alternatives to a test. The useful exception members raised: Nova Scotia accepts letters and other proof options in some streams. The concrete example given was the skilled worker stream accepting a letter confirming that the main language of your work experience was English.
- Check the specific stream's evidence rules before booking a test. The practical sequence from the thread: identify your target province and stream first, read exactly what language evidence it accepts, and only then decide whether you need a test sitting or can document your language ability another way.