Monthly Archives: July 2010

English profs not amused by Canada’s immigration pop quiz

Posted on July 29, 2010 by admin

Sara Landreth and her husband, James Brooke-Smith, teach English literature at the University of Ottawa. Both have doctorates in English literature, but Canada’s immigration rules require each of them to take a $280 test proving they are fluent in the … Continue reading →

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Canada – Foreign Trained Professionals and FARPA

Posted on July 26, 2010 by admin

Canada – Foreign Trained Professionals and FARPA (“Fair Access To Regulated Professions Act”) July 26, 2010 John Richardson Barrister and Solicitor Toronto, Canada Admitted to the bars of Ontario, New York and Massachusetts “It’s a story that replays for thousands … Continue reading →

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Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Posted on July 25, 2010 by admin

Skilled workers and professionals: Who can apply—Selection factors Language testing http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/language-testing.asp You must provide proof of language proficiency by tak ing a language test from an agency designated by CIC. With your test results, you will be able to see … Continue reading →

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IELTS may not be necessary for Canada Immigration

Posted on July 23, 2010 by admin

For Canada Immigration, the IELTS is sufficient but not necessary to establish proficiency in the English language Warning! Note the date that is written. Laws and regulations are in a constant state of change. What follows is not offered as … Continue reading →

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All immigrants face mandatory language test

Posted on July 22, 2010 by admin

July 20, 2010 Nicholas Keung http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/838085–all-immigrants-face-mandatory-language-test Dodi Robbins, a Harvard-educated corporate lawyer whose first language is English, says she is insulted at having to take Immigration Canada’s language test in order to prove she speaks English well enough to settle … Continue reading →

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