IELTS: What Is It and How It Will Help You Immigrate to Canada

To be able to immigrate to Canada, you are normally required to provide language test results. An IELTS certificate is the most popular way to prove proficiency in English. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is an international system for assessing proficiency in English for non-native English language speakers. IELTS is the most popular English Read More …

Advantages of Being a Student in Canada: Grants, Tax Credits, and Discounts

Being a student in Canada has many advantages. Students can deduct expenses from the amount of income tax and receive discounts on the purchase of goods and tickets. Moreover, students with permanent resident status can also apply for grants. About 250 thousand international students study in Canada. Many people prefer this country to other popular Read More …

Children of Immigrants Are Better Educated and Earn More Than Those with Canadian-Born Parents

A study by Statistics Canada, which includes data from 2006 to 2016, shows that among teenagers aged 13 to 17 years, immigrant children are more likely to complete post-graduate studies compared to those whose parents were born in Canada. “In Canada, contrary to several European countries, children with an immigrant background are generally more likely Read More …

French Graduate Denied Quebec Residency over English Thesis Chapter

A French citizen filed an application for immigration to Quebec but it was rejected because her thesis contained a chapter in English. Photo: Alexandre Duval/Radio-Canada  Émilie Dubois applied for immigration to the province after completing a Ph.D. in the Francophone University of Laval in Quebec City. At the beginning of the year, the Quebec Immigration Read More …

Quebec Postpones Experience Program Changes

The Quebec government has suspended changes to the Quebec Experience Program that have entered into effect on November 1. Provincial Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette confirmed the suspension of changes on Friday, November 8. The Quebec Experience Program (Program de l’expérience québécoise, PEQ) is a popular fast-track immigration program that allows international graduates and temporary foreign Read More …

Working in the Oil and Gas Industry of Canada

Canada is one of the leading countries in the extraction and production of oil and gas. Experienced professionals in this industry are welcomed and offered up to C$100,000 per year. However, they also have to meet stiff requirements. Canada has the world’s third-largest oil reserves, after Venezuela and Saudi Arabia. This North American country owns Read More …

Quebec Reopens Its Immigration Stream for Graduates

Effective November 1, 2019, international graduates of Quebec post-secondary institutions will be able to apply for participation in the PEQ Quebec Graduate Stream, which has been suspended since July 2019. The updated information was published in the Official Gazette of Quebec (Gazette officielle du Québec) on October 30th. The Quebec Graduate Stream of the Quebec Read More …

The Number of International Students in the Atlantic Provinces Has Risen by 20%

Currently, more than 19,000 international students are studying in Atlantic provinces of Canada. And their number is growing. According to a new report, more international students prefer to study in Canada in universities of the Atlantic provinces. In Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, the number of full-time international students Read More …