Canadian Language Benchmark

British Columbia has officially integrated the Entrepreneur Regional Pilot Program into its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) as a permanent fixture, now named the Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Stream. This change provides aspiring business owners an additional pathway to establish themselves in the province.

An Iranian home renovation manager's work permit was denied by the Canadian Federal Court due to her IELTS score of 5.

Applicants with French language test result of CLB 7 or B2 level who have minimum of 6 months work experience in the last 3 years regardless of any specific occupations my apply for Permanent residency under the Express Entry program.

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.

The Canadian government has introduced six new measures to manage the increasing number of international students and temporary workers.

Canada is set to introduce new caregiver pilot programs, replacing the current Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot, which expire on June 17. The new programs will grant permanent resident status to home care workers upon arrival, eliminating the need for prior Canadian work experience.

In January 2025, British Columbia will introduce three new PNP streams for international graduates, aimed at providing clearer pathways to permanent residence and improving employment prospects.

Ontario issued 725 letters of interest to candidates in the Master’s Graduate stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

As of January 30th, 2024, the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Core test will now be accepted for all immigration pathways.

On August 30, Saskatchewan introduced two new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) pathways, targeting healthcare and agriculture workers.

Canada’s federal and provincial skilled worker immigration programs require that you complete a language test. The language test requirement applies to the federal Express Entry system, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and Canada’s other various skilled worker streams.

To qualify for Canadian citizenship, individuals must meet several key requirements:

Those who have applied under the Home Child Care Provider (HCCP) and Home Support Worker Pilot (HSW) will now need less Canadian work experience to qualify for permanent residence.