Live Webinar: CELPIP – Get the Facts and Chart Your Path to a High Score

Credit to Author: CELPIP| Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:35:16 +0000

If you are committed to attaining a great score on your language assessment as part of your Canadian Permanent Resident or Citizenship application, then this webinar is for you. CanadaVisa invites you to our free, live, and interactive webinar, CELPIP—Get the Facts and Chart Your Path to a High Score, on Thursday, March 21, 2024, presented […]

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Get Your English Language Proficiency Scores Faster with CELPIP

Credit to Author: CELPIP| Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:00:25 +0000

We are pleased to announce that you can now get your CELPIP scores even faster than before! We understand the stress and pressure that come from writing a high-stakes test like CELPIP and have listened to the feedback from our test takers. We are excited to now provide your results faster than ever. By reducing […]

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Comparing the PTE Core to other IRCC accepted language tests

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:00:54 +0000

On January 30, IRCC announced that it is now accepting the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Core for all immigration programs that require a language test, except for the Student Direct Stream. The PTE Core is the third option for an English language test that candidates can take for their permanent residency application. The other […]

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IRCC publishes criteria to receive designation as a language testing organization

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2023 12:30:21 +0000

On August 11, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published the criteria it uses to determine whether to approve a language testing organization. IRCC requires language tests for economic class permanent residence applicants as well as Student Direct Stream (SDS) applicants to ensure the candidates meet the required level of English or French language proficiency. […]

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New language tests now accepted for Canada’s Student Direct Stream

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:00:58 +0000

As of today, August 10, 2023, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is incorporating four newly approved English language tests for Student Direct Stream (SDS) applicants. The new list of approved language tests include: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General; Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL); and Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic; Test […]

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CAEL and CELPIP are now accepted for Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS)

Credit to Author: CELPIP| Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2023 09:05:54 +0000

We are pleased to announce that international students looking to study at a Canadian post-secondary institution can now choose a Canadian-made English language proficiency test when applying for a study permit with the Student Direct Stream (SDS). Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that starting on August 10, 2023, the Student Direct Stream […]

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IRCC approves 4 new English language tests for Student Direct Stream

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 19:45:26 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has just announced that it will accept language test results from four new tests for Student Direct Stream (SDS) applicants. IRCC will begin to accept test results from these four new tests effective August 10, 2023. The newly eligible tests are:  CELPIP General CAEL PTE Academic TOEFL iBT Test […]

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Immigration to Canada: 7 Tips for the Writing Component of your CELPIP Test

Credit to Author: CELPIP| Date: Mon, 15 May 2023 09:46:05 +0000

To help you get ready for the written portion of your CELPIP Test, we’ve put together the 7 following strategies. We know that for some test takers, making sure their written English skills measure up to their speaking, reading, and listening skills can be a challenge. With these 7 strategies, you’ll be able to build […]

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8 Tips for the Speaking Component of your CELPIP Test

Credit to Author: CELPIP| Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2023 15:25:08 +0000

In this post, we have put together 8 helpful tips for the Speaking component of the CELPIP Test. We’ve heard from many of our test takers that the speaking component of an English proficiency test is one of the most challenging parts of proving their language skills. Follow these 8 strategies to gain confidence and […]

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IRCC approves Pearson Test of English for Canadian immigration applications

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 22:21:05 +0000

IRCC has just announced it has approved the Pearson Test of English for Canadian immigration applications. Beginning in “late 2023”, the Pearson Test of English (PTE) will join CELPIP and IELTS General Training as one of three designated language tests that skilled workers will be able to complete to demonstrate their English language proficiency to […]

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