Immigrating to Canada is still a dream and a desire for many students. Also, why not should students prefer this flourishing country? Canada offers many advantages and amazing benefits to students and people who are talented enough. Canada is the topmost country which whole-heartedly accepts students/ workers who are talented, educated, and hardworking.
Canada encourages many companies and employers to invite talented people from all over the world. As a result, Canada chooses to offer benefits for both the employers, students, employees, and workers. However, there are several criteria that you must meet and fulfill to become eligible to migrate to Canada.
One such important aspect of moving or migrating to Canada is taking an English test. Taking an English test will help you met the Canadian language benchmark (CLB). The CLB will make you eligible to apply to several colleges and universities as a student. The CLB ranges from 0 to 12 that is based on the points you score in IELTS. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is a major and one of the four English tests that are accepted by many Canadian Universities. Almost 350 Universities in Canada accept IELTS as a major English test.
You can take IELTS and the IELTS score will help you achieve the goal of getting accepted into Canadian Universities/Colleges. You can immigrate to Canada by giving the IELTS at any point. IELTS is the first test to be recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and Immigration Quebec as a valid proof of English language proficiency for Express Entry (Skilled Immigrants).
The CLB helps in recognizing the language ability of every adult immigrant and other prospective immigrants who are planning to live or work in Canada.
Apart from that, there are overall two English tests that are majorly accepted by the Canadian Immigration. Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is the IELTS General Training and the CELPIP. Candidates need to complete either of these exams in order to submit or be eligible for an Express Entry profile. it is also important to complete any of these exams to be able to apply for permanent residence under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) or one of Canada’s other federal or provincial programs.
As known, the current pandemic has forced all these exams and immigration programs to come at a halt. The COVID-19 has made many students postpone their plans and even the Canadian Government has avoided any further English tests along with admissions. COVID-19 resulted in the government-ordered lockdowns all around the world. The operators of IELTS and CELPIP complied with local laws and therefore, they have come to a decision for postponing the exams. But there is good news; IELTS and CELPIP are now more readily available as the governments have decided to ease their lockdown restrictions in the coming months.
The organizers and operators of these English tests have designed some rules for the students and immigrants. Several Health and safety measures are taking place at both IELTS and CELPIP test sites in order to protect the immigration candidates and other administrators who are taking the tests. These safety measures include regular cleaning their venues, using masks, gloves, and maintaining the dictated social distancing measures in the test rooms.
So if you are planning to take tests, then apply for them. Take a test and consider following all the safety measures along. The administration has decided to conduct tests in 6 countries that include Canada.
In conclusion, it is best for the candidates to complete their English language tests and submit their Canadian immigration application now. Doing this will also them in avoiding unnecessary delays in your immigration to Canada.