Despite the Pearson Test of English (PTE Core) being approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for Canada work and visa applications (except the Student Direct Stream), it has not yet been accepted by the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).
From February 12, PTE Core tests can be taken for economic immigration through the federal Express Entry-related programs., alongside CELPIP and IELTS tests.
BC PNP plans to accept PTE Core in the fall of 2024. The BC PNP currently accepts IELTS General Training, CELPIP-General, Test d’evaluation de francais (TEF), and Test de connaissance du francais (TCF).
#PTE_Core, #Pearson, #BCPNP, #BC, #TCF, #TEF, #CELPIP, #IELTS
March 6, 2024
On February 29, 2024, the Canadian Government updated travel requirements for Mexican citizens to enhance ties and uphold immigration integrity.
Mexican citizens with valid US non-immigrant visas or past Canadian visas can now apply for an eTA, which allows most to travel without a visa.
Those who do not fulfill these will need to obtain a visitor visa.
This measure is intended to efficiently manage asylum claims while ensuring the mobility of Mexican citizens. The processes for work or study permits remain the same.
Canada consistently reviews visa policies and asylum claim patterns to safeguard the integrity of its asylum and immigration systems.
#Mexican_applicants, #eTA, #asylum_seekers, #refugees
March 6, 2024
In line with recent updates to federal policy, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is now accepting the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Core, provided by Pearson Canada, Inc., as proof of English proficiency.
This applies to all OINP streams requiring English language proficiency and OINP Expression of Interest (EOI) points claims.
The PTE is now one more test applicants can submit to demonstrate their language skills.
This change was implemented on January 30, 2024, and affects individuals who received an ITA or Notification of Interest from the OINP after that date.
#OINP, #PTE, #Pearson_Canada, #ETA, #NOI, #English_language_proficiency
March 6, 2024
Quebec's French Language Commissioner, Benoit Dubreuil, is proposing a federal-provincial agreement to direct French-speaking asylum claimants to settle in Quebec.
The goal is to reduce the costs of linguistic integration, suggesting those who speak English should go to other provinces. Quebec Immigration Minister Christine Frechette has not dismissed this recommendation and believes it needs review.
Quebec's government sees non-French-speaking immigration as a potential threat to Quebecois culture and is considering limiting economic immigration to French-speaking immigrants by 2026. According to the commissioner's report, a significant percentage of immigrants in Quebec struggle with the French language, and the proportion of residents unable to speak conversational French has increased from 5.6% in 2016 to 7.2% in 2021.
#Quebec, #asylum_seekers, #refugees, #French-speaking_immigrants
March 6, 2024
