IELTS: Which test is needed for Canadian permanent residency?

Credit to Author: IELTS| Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:57:26 +0000

To apply for Canada PR (permanent residency), you will need to prove your English proficiency by taking an IELTS test. There are two different versions of IELTS: IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. To apply for Canadian permanent residency, you will need to take IELTS General Training. IELTS General Training evaluates your abilities to use […]

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The top 5 banking challenges for newcomers — and what to do about them

Credit to Author: Scotiabank| Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:56:01 +0000

Moving to a new country is a big undertaking. It’s not surprising that it comes with unique financial challenges. At Scotiabank, it’s important for us to help newcomers get settled — financially and otherwise. So, we conducted a study to better understand the types of financial challenges newcomers face when they move to Canada. What […]

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Join the Jobs Boom: Northwestern Ontario is the next mining powerhouse

Credit to Author: Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission| Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:30:31 +0000

As a regional exploration hub, mining is big business in Thunder Bay. Approximately 850 Thunder Bay residents work at mines, and 400 Thunder Bay mine service and supply companies support mining. In recent years, new discoveries and a strong metals market have driven interest in exploration and mining in Northwestern Ontario. Similar in size to […]

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How to Prepare for Financial Success as a Newcomer to Canada

Credit to Author: Scotiabank| Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:46:06 +0000

CanadaVisa and Scotiabank are pleased to invite you to sign up to our live webinar on November 2: How to Prepare for Financial Success as a Newcomer to Canada! What will I learn? This upcoming webinar will teach you all about banking in Canada as you plan your arrival. Setting you up for success as […]

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A guide to Canadian provinces for newcomers

Credit to Author: Scotiabank| Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:30:56 +0000

If you’re considering moving to Canada to work or study, the number of regions in the country might be overwhelming. How do you even begin choosing between the 10 provinces and three territories? Is there much of a difference from one to another? And what should you know about the weather, economies and cities in […]

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From tech to trucking to health care: Canada’s most in-demand jobs for skilled immigrants and refugees

Credit to Author: Windmill Microlending| Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:30:04 +0000

This moment in the Canadian labour market is like few in the country’s history. Skilled immigrants and refugees, along with their knowledge, talents and experience, are in high demand in every part of Canada. Numerous sectors are looking for employees who can help their businesses grow, innovate and deliver critical services to their clients. This […]

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CELPIP Testing: Available across Canada and around the world

Credit to Author: CELPIP| Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:30:50 +0000

With over 100 testing locations available around the world, and over 80 locations in Canada alone, you are never far from a CELPIP Test centre. In order to ensure that our test takers are able to easily access our centres, we partner with organizations that provide testing in central locations, located on transit routes and […]

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Thinking of studying in Canada? What you need to know to settle and succeed as an international student

Credit to Author: Scotiabank| Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:30:46 +0000

Canada is home to beautiful mountains, picturesque prairies, some of the world’s greatest cities — and top universities. If you’re considering studying in Canada as an international student, you might be wondering what’s involved, how to prepare and what your settlement options are after you graduate. To help you figure out how to study abroad […]

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How to improve your listening skills for the IELTS Listening test

Credit to Author: IELTS| Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:30:20 +0000

In this post, we will look at some simple activities to help you develop four listening skills, each crucial to doing well in the IELTS Listening test. The good thing is that you already use these skills every day in real life in your own language(s). Four crucial listening skills for success The 4 skills […]

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Research Scientist from Ukraine finds many advantages to living in Thunder Bay

Credit to Author: Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission| Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:30:00 +0000

Sasha Bubon, Associate Scientist at the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute and Chief Technology Officer of Radialis Medical, has accomplished a lot since immigrating from Ukraine 12 years ago. His story and eventual path to Canada began with an online search when he was an undergraduate student with a degree in computer science and engineering. […]

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