To answer your questions:
1. I do not know which country your qualification comes from so I cannot comment on that. You can have your qualifications verified through UK Naric services at
www.uknaric.org.uk or
www.wes.org - if your qualifications are from outside the UK, which I assume it is.
2. I am afraid, you would have to take the IELTS exams. It has become mandatory for present applicants (I think since last year). From your post, I can tell that you are not that proficient in the english language and to claim maximum points please arrange to take the test in the near future - during the application process or before. That is your choice. The following is an
excerpt from CIC's website:
Official Language Testing
1.The best way to provide proof of language skills is to take a language proficiency test given by an organization approved by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). If you do so, you will be able to see exactly how many points you will receive for the language factor according to your test results.
You Must
Make arrangements for testing by an approved organization. You will have to pay the costs.
Include the results of your test with your immigration application.
Approved Language Tests
You can arrange to take a language test from any of the following approved organizations.
English Language Testing Organizations
IELTS: International English Language Testing System
The University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate, IDP Education Australia: IELTS Australia and the British Council administer this test.
Note: IELTS has two options for the reading and writing tests. There is a “General Training” and an “Academic” option. You must take the “General Training” option.
CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
The Applied Research and Evaluation Services of the University of British Columbia administer this test.
OR
2. Providing Other Written Evidence
We strongly recommend that you take an official language test if you are claiming skills in a language that is not your native language.
If you choose not to take an approved language test, you must prove your ability to speak, listen, read and write Canada’s official languages through other written evidence. You must provide written proof and explanation that clearly shows you meet the benchmark criteria listed in the Canadian Language Benchmarks in each of the four skills.
NOTE
CIC officers will not conduct an interview to assess your language skills.
CIC will only use test results from organizations approved by CIC in assigning language points.
You Must
Indicate what level of language proficiency you are claiming for each skill (speaking, listening, reading and writing).
Submit, with your application for immigration, a written explanation and supporting documentation as proof of the levels you have indicated.
This material should include:
a written submission explaining your training in English or French;
an explanation of how you commonly use English or French;
official documentation of education in English or French; and
official documentation of work experience in English or French.
Without test results with your application, there would be only two outcomes to your application:1. CIC will request you take the test or 2. Your application would be judge based on the evidence you have provided and you are likely to gain a maximum of 4 points.
3. Check your work experience against the NOC list of occupations. If it does not appear on the list of occupations and the required duties, you would get zero points. Go do your home work mate!
Caution: Please take time to read the notes on
www.cic.gc.ca before you ask any further questions.
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