The first thing that a common framework does is standardize the terminology of second-language teaching, learning and evaluation. In other words, everyone is talking about the same thing. That is the first benefit.
Currently, the French language outcomes of a British Columbia high school graduate cannot be compared to those of a student from Newfoundland and Labrador. They are completely different. What we want is to establish a standard so that the level is virtually the same for all high school graduates.