[
  {
    "id": "tcf-nclc-ircc-2026",
    "ruleName": "TCF Canada to NCLC equivalency thresholds",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/language-requirements/language-testing.html",
    "sourceAuthority": "Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada",
    "sourcePublishedAt": "2026-01-01",
    "verifiedAt": "2026-07-12",
    "effectiveFrom": "2026-01-01",
    "ruleVersion": "ircc-language-testing-2026",
    "reviewer": "TCF Practice editorial review",
    "notes": "Used for public converter explanations; users must verify their official test report."
  },
  {
    "id": "ee-french-category-nclc7",
    "ruleName": "Express Entry French-language category minimum",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html",
    "sourceAuthority": "Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada",
    "sourcePublishedAt": "2026-02-01",
    "verifiedAt": "2026-07-12",
    "effectiveFrom": "2026-02-01",
    "ruleVersion": "ircc-category-based-selection-2026",
    "reviewer": "TCF Practice editorial review",
    "notes": "French category requires NCLC 7 in all four abilities plus round-specific instructions."
  },
  {
    "id": "ee-french-bonus-crs",
    "ruleName": "Express Entry additional CRS points for French",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/campaigns/francophone-immigration-outside-quebec/francophone-immigration-express-entry.html",
    "sourceAuthority": "Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada",
    "sourcePublishedAt": "2026-01-01",
    "verifiedAt": "2026-07-12",
    "effectiveFrom": "2026-01-01",
    "ruleVersion": "ircc-french-crs-bonus-2026",
    "reviewer": "TCF Practice editorial review",
    "notes": "French can add up to 50 additional CRS points; this does not guarantee an invitation."
  }
]