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Express Entry: FAQ about the new category-based selection

June 1, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, categorys, cec, CRA, Express Entry, faqs, fstp, fswp, immigration, IRCC, ita, language, occupation, PNP, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:00:41 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the launch of new category-based selection for candidates in Express Entry managed programs. The news comes almost a full year after a bill was passed granting the immigration minister the authority to invite Express Entry candidates with specific attributes to support Canada’s economic goals. Targeted draws have […]

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Moving to Canada: Top 10 Pre-Arrival Checklist (Part 1)

May 3, 2023 admin article position 3, bank with td, banking in canada, English, French, language, language skills, life in canada, settle, settlement, settling, sponsor content, T&D, td bank

Credit to Author: TD| Date: Wed, 03 May 2023 11:00:56 +0000

Moving to a new country is a big step and being well-prepared can make all the difference. If you’re planning a move to Canada, there are a lot of things to consider before you arrive, from gathering the necessary documents to finding a place to live and preparing for employment. To help you make a […]

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The national response to Quebec’s French-language preserving Bill 96

January 6, 2023 admin bill 96, French, french language, government, immigrant integration, immigration, language, Quebec

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2023 13:00:40 +0000

The turn of the calendar to 2023 (January 1) marked exactly seven months since Quebec’s divisive Bill 96 received royal assent and was officially passed into law on June 1, 2022. This law was designed, in the words of former Quebec language minister Simon Jolin-Barette, “to promote [and] protect the French language.” This is according […]

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Statistics Canada report states language diversity due to immigration in Canada

August 22, 2022 admin bilingualism, Canada, English, French, language, language diversity, South Asian, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:00:07 +0000

Immigration has continued to enrich Canada’s linguistic diversity. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The Statistics Canada report found that 4.6 million Canadians predominately speak a language other than English and French at home. In particular, 1 in 4 Canadians in 2021, or 9 million people, had a mother tongue other than English […]

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Ukrainian words and phrases to communicate with those who have been displaced

June 7, 2022 admin Community, Featured, language, Living, ukrainian

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2022 14:58:32 +0000

There’s nothing like learning a few phrases in the Ukrainian language to help Ukrainians feel more welcome, whether is wishing them good morning or asking them if they would like some water or food or other basic necessities.

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How a child’s first language includes more than words

March 17, 2020 admin culture, language, Living, multiculturalism

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 23:17:57 +0000

This International Mother Language Day (Feb. 21), Canadians celebrated their multilingual heritage by recognizing flexible uses of languages. According to UNESCO, “Mother tongue or mother language refers to a child’s first language, the language learned in the home from older family members.” As a linguistic anthropologist who studies language use in diverse communities, I know […]

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At a half-century-old Sanskrit college, there is a will, but there is no money

July 17, 2019 admin Asia, culture, education, language, Latest News Stories, Nepal, sanskrit, World

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 05:03:23 +0000

For the past 22 years, Ganesh Ghimire has been part of the Balmiki Campus—first as a student, then a faculty member, and now as campus chief.

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Malaysia fights to save centuries-old creole

June 2, 2019 admin kristang, language, Latest News Stories, Malaysia, Unesco, United Nations, World

Credit to Author: hmallorca| Date: Sun, 02 Jun 2019 10:23:41 +0000

“Many Eurasians have moved out of the settlement and the children only speak Malay and English.”

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Hebrew University adds new manuscripts to Albert Einstein archive

March 6, 2019 admin albert eisntein, hebrew, international news, israle, language, Latest News Stories, michele besso, news, World, World News

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:06:57 +0000

Israel’s Hebrew University said it has obtained a “magnificent” collection of Albert Einstein’s manuscripts, including a personal letter.

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It’s time to change the way we teach English

January 16, 2019 admin careers & education, english as second language, esl, language, multilingual

Credit to Author: Margaret Jetelina| Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:50:31 +0000

As we move into 2019, the United Nations’ International Year of Indigenous Languages, it’s time to consider not only how we think about Canada’s linguistic identity but also how we might develop best practices for learning and teaching languages. Since 1969, Canada has recognized two official languages, English and French, but many people who live […]

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