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 invites 4,800 candidates in latest Express Entry draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 24 May 2023 16:45:50 +0000

IRCC has invited candidates in the thirteenth Express Entry draw of 2023. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,800 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in an all-program draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 488. This was the first all-program draw since April 26. In an all-program draw, candidates are […]

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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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IRCC invites Express Entry candidates in PNP specific draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 10 May 2023 17:01:20 +0000

IRCC has held the twelfth Express Entry draw of 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a total of 589 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) specific draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 691. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment In a PNP specific draw, […]

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IRCC issues another 3,500 invitations in latest Express Entry draw

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:12:59 +0000

IRCC has held the eleventh Express Entry draw of 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a total of 3,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in an all-program draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 483. In an all program draw candidates are considered from the Canadian Experience Class […]

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IRCC holds first Express Entry draw of April

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:17:31 +0000

IRCC has held another Express Entry draw. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a total of 3,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in an all-program draw. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score was 486. In an all-program draw, candidates are considered from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) the Federal Skilled Worker […]

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Express Entry: CRS score falls to 481 as Canada invites another 7,000 candidates

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:56:06 +0000

IRCC has just held an all-program Express Entry draw for the third week in a row. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a total of 7,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score was 481. IRCC considered candidates from all programs. Today’s draw had the lowest CRS […]

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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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Canada holds first Federal Skilled Workers-only draw in Express Entry history

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 20:22:38 +0000

IRCC held the fourth Express Entry draw of 2023 today. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued invitations to 3,300 candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 489. The draw was only applicable to candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker Program for the first time since Express Entry began in 2015. This […]

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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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