Work, Study & Scholarships
Canada offers many programs for foreigners to start on a journey towards immigrating to Canada. There is Express Entry or Quebec Selected Skilled Workers plus others for working and applying for permanent residence.
Foreigners wishing to study in Canada also have a selection of programs to choose from that lead to working (during study and after) and immigration. As well, the Canadian government offers scholarships to students all over the world.
Taking the IELTS test will be an important part of the application process in the different immigration programs for Canada. For study, IELTS Academic test is accepted at most universities (also USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand). It is also taken for joining professional organisations. The IELTS General test is used for Canadian work, permanent residence, and citizenship applications.
Apart from offering IELTS Preparation to help with immigration applications we have also listed online resources below that may be useful.
Immigration
“Proving my English language ability with IELTS has really opened doors for me… I can go anywhere now.”
Study
Search for Canadian universities/colleges by profession and province.
Use this tool to search which universities or colleges accept IELTS and the required score for entrance.
Scholarships
Search for Canadian Government scholarships available to non-Canadians.
Undergrad Scholarship
Humber College International Entrance Scholarships
York University International Student Scholarship Program
University of British Columbia Scholarships for International Students
Carleton University Entrance Scholarships for International Students
Graduate Scholarships
University of Calgary Graduate Awards
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships
Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships
University of Waterloo International Master’s and Doctoral Student Awards
Please let us know of any other useful online resources that may help immigrants to Canada.
For IELTS enquiries please email ielts(at)geoscalgary.com, visit in-person Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, or call 403-266-5152.
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