Canadian universities expect their international students to be able to have a good understanding of "English". That is the reason why language exams like IELTS, PTE, and TOEFL are compulsory for Indian students (some exceptions could be there for CBSE & ICSE students). Since the medium of studies is English, it is important that everyone in the class is able to cope with the study material. That is why IELTS scores are so important for college admissions. Depending on which college you are aiming to get admission at, your IELTS need to high enough. To give you an idea about what scores are considered good at which college, here is a table explaining what are the average total IELTS scores and section wise scores i.e. – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking sections at the top universities in Canada.