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English Language Requirements for Energy Safety Canada Courses

Energy Safety Canada courses require students to have at least a Canadian Level Benchmark (CLB) Level 3.

Students attending an Energy Safety Canada course MUST exhibit adequate English language skills to fully participate in the learning objectives and practical activities required for certification in the course.

Translators of any type are not permitted in the classroom.

What should I expect when taking a course?

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Chapter assessment quizzes
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Peer discussions
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Practical exercises 
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Equipment inspections
Supervisor and workers
Written course exam
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Preparing ahead of time

Before enrolling in a course, here's what you can do to help you prepare ahead of time:

  • Study the course participant manuals  
  • Watch the explanation videos
  • Review the Life Saving Rules
  • Participate in the English Language Activity

Participant Manuals

You are encouraged to review the Participant Manuals before enrolling in the course.  You may use this digital version to translate difficult terms into your preferred language.

Course Participant Manuals

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English Language Activity

The following learning activity can help you understand your language abilities. Workers may still be required to pass a language assessment in-person before participating in a classroom course.

LANGUAGE ACTIVITY

For more information regarding language fluency benchmarks: CLB: ESL for Adults.

Additional Language Resources

If you require additional language development to prepare you for work in the energy industry, you can access these government-sponsored website resources: