Canada Study Updates provides a simple digest on the Canadian Higher Education landscape through an international student lens. ABC stands for Awesome, Bleak, and Comical.
Awesome 😎
IRCC Approves More Language Testing Options for SDS applicants
IELTS Academic was the recognized language testing option for SDS study permit program from the beginning. Now, IRCC has added three more language testing options for SDS applications: CAEL, PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT.
Minimum Score Requirements:
IELTS Academic: Min 6 overall score
CAEL: Min 60 overall score
TOEFL iBT: Min 83 overall score
PTE Academic: Min 60 overall score
Source: IELTS IDP
Bleak 😫
Visa Officer can deny Study Permit based on applicant's academic proficiency (Low Marks)
In a recent judgement, the Federal Court (Canada) stated that the Visa Officer has the authority to assess an applicant's skills and abilities, including academic proficiency. It concluded that in Barot v. Canada case, the officer's assessment was within their discretion and based on the applicant's academic records to deny study permit.
Source: Federal Court Decisions: Barot v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)
Comical 😂
Vancouver cupcake thief apologizes (apology is a Canadian thing, sorry!)
Recently, a cup cake thief broke into a Vancouver bakery, and soon felt sorry for his actions, and so began to clean the broken glass and mopped the floor. This incident was captured on the security cam and it went viral. He then left the store after taking a few selfies on the bakery's smartphone and with his heist of frosted treats!
The cupcake thief is again in the news after a week, and this time for calling the bakery to apologize and offer to pay for the damages and the stolen cupcakes! Sweet Story, eh!
Source: CBC News
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