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Canadian government has recently put an end to the monopoly of the IELTS for student visas under the Student Direct Stream (SDS) category.

(CTN NEWS) - Starting from August 10, 2023, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has integrated four recently sanctioned English language examinations for applicants applying through the Student Direct Stream (SDS).

Canadian government today put an end to the monopoly of the IELTS for student visas under the Student Direct Stream (SDS) category.

Dear Ms Powell, I am an engineer and I’m interested in living in Canada. I’m just not sure if Canada is recruiting engineers currently. Can you tell me if I would qualify and what documents would I need? Do I still need to do an English test, even...

The price of the language tests that immigrants to Canada must take, and potentially having to pay to take them multiple times, is just one concern advocates and prospective residents have. Some say the tests are an insufficient way of assessing a person's candidacy for residence in Canada.

Students applying for Canadian student visa under SDS will not be required to obtain minimum of six bands in each test skill of IELTS.

Candidates who want to apply for Canadian PR or a student visa can demonstrate proficiency in the English language in IELTS alternatives.

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made significant changes to the English test requirements for students applying through the

Canadian government's decision to end monopoly of IELTS for Canadian student visa under SDS category has opened up new opportunities

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