British Columbia has a long history of immigration. Migrants settled in the province as early as the 17th century. Today, many of Canada’s immigrants make their way to this province or Ontario. In 2016, Canada had more than 7 million immigrants. One-seventh of this population is in British Columbia. Within the province, Vancouver hosted the … Read more

Edmonton has become an immigration hotspot over the years. From 2001 to 2016, the number of immigrants in the city doubled. Also, the city’s population growth was mostly due to international immigration. The statistics of Edmonton’s population resemble that of other Canadian cities. A fourth of Edmonton, Alberta’s population consists of immigrants. Economic immigration causes … Read more

Using fingerprints to identify people dates back to the 19th century. As early as 1851, fingerprints have been used for identifying people. In addition to their signatures, fingerprints were a must in contracts. Today, this human characteristic unique to each individual remains to be the most reliable biometric. Why fingerprints? Because unlike all other human … Read more

The immigration process for Canada can be intimidating. The process is filled with forms and procedures. To some, this is not a problem. However, for others, it causes a lot of confusion and indecision. So much that immigration either becomes paralyzing or discouraging. Luckily, many immigrants have successfully made the move to Canada. Ask them … Read more

Moving to Canada is a goal for many people. Whether the move is for work or study, the goal is often permanent residence. There are a number of ways to be admitted into Canada. Unless you are a student, it is one where work experience is a requirement. As you might already know, Canada relies … Read more

Many view immigration as an opportunity at better life circumstances and novel experiences. Many hopeful immigrants leave their native countries to avail for themselves a chance at a better quality of life abroad. With much of social mobility’s traffic in the direction of countries like Canada, the United States, the UnitedKingdom, and Australia, what is … Read more

The CELPIP test, or the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program test, is an English language test. It is an important requirement for immigration to Canada. Like other English tests including the IELTS, the CELPIP test measures the English proficiency of test-takers in four language skills. These skills are listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Test-takers of the CELPIP test … Read more

The CELPIP test, short for the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program test, is an English language proficiency test which is an important requirement for immigration to Canada. Some student sees this test as an alternative to the equally-accepted and recognized IELTS examination. Like the IELTS, the CELPIP test measures the English proficiency of test-takers … Read more

The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program, or CELPIP, is an important part of anybody’s immigration application to Canada. It is an English test that measures a candidate’s functional English ability across the 4 macro-skills. These skills are listening, reading, writing and speaking. This article is part of a 4-part series that covers tips and … Read more

The CELPIP test, or the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program test, is an English language test. For Canadian immigration, it is an important test to take and pass. Like other English tests including the IELTS, the CELPIP test measures a candidate’s ability to listen, read, write, and speak in English. There are two types of CELIPIP … Read more