CEFR was created in 2001 by the Council of Europe has been adopted by many countries, including Canada. Its guidance was used for the redesign of the BC Languages curricula.
The new version updates and extends the CEFR 2001, which was designed to provide a transparent, coherent and comprehensive basis for the elaboration of language syllabuses and curriculum guidelines, the design of teaching and learning materials, and the assessment of foreign language proficiency.
Council of Europe, 2023 (https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages)
Link to CEFR self–assessment grid with descriptors, “can do” statements for learners by proficiency level and categorised by understanding, speaking and writing.
Pathways through assessing, learning and teaching in the CEFR – a guide for practitioners.