Updating CIC about change to your status once your application is accepted

[The pearl]

Hi Guys!
I have a small query and i would appreciate if someone can help.
I applied for canadian immigration last year in Spetember and CIC sent me an acknowledgement of receipt of my application.
I sent an IELTS result with overall score of 8 with my application. However, after submitting my application I retook the IELTS test for some reason and got an overall score of 7 this time. Do I need to inform CIC about this new IELTS?
Both my IELTS tests are valid till 2016.

 

[TMark]

Hi, I dont think that will necessary, the first one is ok

 

[Goku]

Hi Guys!
I have a small query and i would appreciate if someone can help.
I applied for canadian immigration last year in Spetember and CIC sent me an acknowledgement of receipt of my application.
I sent an IELTS result with overall score of 8 with my application. However, after submitting my application I retook the IELTS test for some reason and got an overall score of 7 this time. Do I need to inform CIC about this new IELTS?
Both my IELTS tests are valid till 2016.

No you don't have to. Your first result is accepted by them.

 

[The pearl]

Hey,

Thanks for your reply!
I would have thought exactly the same until I recently went through the express entry visa scheme guidelines. They strictly say that an applicant must inform CIC if he takes a new IELTS test and his application will be rejected if he refrains from doing so.
I was a bit surprised to read this but I am also cautious now since the there has to be some logic behind this requirement. Otherwise they wouldn't have mentioned it so candidly.
Is there a number at which I can all from outside of Canada and talk to one of their immigration officers?