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  2. Points-based immigration system - Wikipedia

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    A points-based immigration system or merit-based immigration system [1] is an immigration system where a noncitizen's eligibility to immigrate is (partly or wholly) determined by whether that noncitizen is able to score above a threshold number of points in a scoring system that might include such factors as education level, wealth, connection with the country, language fluency, existing job ...

  3. Provincial Nomination Program - Wikipedia

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    Skills Immigration: This stream, primarily using a points-based invitation system, is for skilled and semi-skilled workers in high-demand occupations in BC. Candidates may not need prior work experience for some categories; however, Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled category applicants require B.C. work experience.

  4. Canadian immigration and refugee law - Wikipedia

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    Immigration Regulations, Order-in Council PC 1967-1616 (1967) — regulations establishing new standards for evaluating potential immigrants, through a point-based system. Immigration Act, 1976 — the first immigration legislation to clearly outline the objectives of Canadian immigration policy, define refugees as a distinct class of ...

  5. Canada immigration statistics - Wikipedia

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    Since confederation in 1867 through to the contemporary era, decadal and demi-decadal census reports in Canada have compiled detailed immigration statistics. During this period, the highest annual immigration rate in Canada occurred in 1913, when 400,900 new immigrants accounted for 5.3 percent of the total population, [1] [2] while the greatest number of immigrants admitted to Canada in ...

  6. Express Entry - Wikipedia

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    Launched on 1 January 2015, this immigration system is used to select and communicate with skilled and qualified applicants, it also manages a pool of immigration ready skilled workers. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Express Entry is designed to facilitate express immigration of skilled workers to Canada "who are most likely to succeed economically."

  7. Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program

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    The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program, or CELPIP (/ ˈ s ɛ l p ɪ p /), is an English language assessment tool which measures listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills. The test is administered by Paragon Testing Enterprises., [ 1 ] a subsidiary of the University of British Columbia (UBC).

  8. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada - Wikipedia

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    Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC; French: Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada) [NB 1] is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for matters dealing with immigration to Canada, refugees, and Canadian citizenship. The department was established in 1994 following a reorganization.

  9. Canadian Citizenship Test - Wikipedia

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    The test lasts for 45 minutes and contains 20 true or false or multiple choice questions. [2] Applicants for citizenship must answer at least 15 (75%) questions correctly to pass the test. [ 3 ] Applicants must be in Canada when taking the test and must take the test within 21 days of receiving an invitation.