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bctj-347	Mudzingwa, Calisto	The Quest for Standardization: The Canadian Federal Government and the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program	2020	20	.pdf	application/pdf	8619	506	42	This paper introduces a novel LINC standardization model as a tool for describing and analyzing how the synergies of these government initiatives converge to bring consistency to the entire LINC Program. A Summary of the Pre-Entry Stage LINC Standardization Model Stage Government Initiatives Pre-Entry Stage Assessment Placement Tests & The Canadian Language Benchmarks  English Proficiency assessed using CBLs  Placement Tests results reported as CLB scores National Language Placement and Progressions Guidelines & The Canadian Language Benchmarks  Placement Tests use CLBs for placement in LINC Program  CLB levels for placement are based on CLB scores achieved by the learner Waitlist Management and Language Referrals & The Canadian Language Benchmarks 	cache/bctj-347.pdf	txt/bctj-347.txt