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West Coast to East Coast
Hosted by Maria Alfaro and Olena Weber · EN
Join Olena Weber, a Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant, and Maria Alfaro, a Certified Canadian Exam Expert each week as they navigate the crazy world of Canadian immigration.
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The Biggest Scams in Canadian Immigration
May 16, 202400:25:55Tap to summarizeFind out the biggest scams in Canadian immigration so you don't fall for them! 🎯 Get 50% off my CLB 9 CELPIP Course w/2 Paid practice tests included! ➡️ https://courses.englishforcanada.com/courses/CELPIP?coupon=50OFF Join Olena Weber (a regulated Canadian immigration consultant), and Maria (a certified IELTS, CELPIP, and PTE expert) as they go through the most common scams they've seen in the world of Canadian immigration. ========================== How We Can Help You: English tutoring ➡️ https://www.englishforcanada.com/general-english/ French tutoring ➡️ https://www.englishforcanada.com/french/ IELTS tutoring ➡️ https://www.englishforcanada.com/ielts/ CELPIP tutoring ➡️ https://www.englishforcanada.com/celpip/ CELPIP self-study ➡️ https://courses.englishforcanada.com/courses/CELPIP?coupon=50OFF Do you need help getting your Canadian permanent residency? Book a personalized consultation with Olena and her team ➡️ https://info-expressentry.com/ ========================== Connect with us! Follow both of us for more tips on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/english.for.canada/ https://www.instagram.com/weber.immigration/ Got questions? contact@englishforcanada.com =========================== ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 00:00 Intro 01:45 Selling Job Offers 09:22 Too Good To Be True 13:15 Watch Out For Fakes! 17:44 Almost Certain Refusal
Transcribe →Don't make these TOP 10 Canadian immigration mistakes
May 2, 202400:35:47Tap to summarizeDo you need your Canadian permanent residency? Then don't make THESE TOP 10 mistakes! 🎯 Get a CLB 9 + by studying with certified IELTS/CELPIP/PTE professionals ➡️ www.englishforcanada.com In this week's episode, join Olena Weber, a trusted Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, and Maria Alfaro, an IELTS, CELPIP, and PTE Core expert, as they go over 10 common mistakes people make in their PR journey. ========================== How We Can Help You: English tutoring ➡️ https://www.englishforcanada.com/general-english/ French tutoring ➡️ https://www.englishforcanada.com/french/ IELTS tutoring ➡️ https://www.englishforcanada.com/ielts/ CELPIP tutoring ➡️ https://www.englishforcanada.com/celpip/ CELPIP self-study ➡️ https://courses.englishforcanada.com/courses/CELPIP?coupon=50OFF Do you need help getting your Canadian permanent residency? Book a personalized consultation with Olena and her team ➡️ https://info-expressentry.com/ ========================== Connect with us! Follow both of us for more tips on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/english.for.canada/ https://www.instagram.com/weber.immigration/ Got questions? contact@englishforcanada.com =========================== ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 00:00 Intro 01:27 Lack of planning 11:24 Importance of language 13:38 Not staying up to date 15:00 Hoping for a miracle 17:35 Not having a plan B 21:07 Too many linking words 24:02 Using incorrect linking words 27:40 Using memorized expressions 28:48 Going off topic 30:08 Underestimating the exam
Transcribe →Ep. 6 Which Test Is Easier? The IELTS, CELPIP, or PTE Test?
Apr 25, 202400:34:18Tap to summarizeNot sure which test you should take to get a CLB 9 for your Express Entry profile? The IELTS, CELPIP, or the new PTE Core exam? Join Maria, an IELTS/CELPIP/PTE expert, and Olena Weber, a trustworthy Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant as they breakdown the main differences between the two tests, plus some of Maria's examiner tips! Get a CLB 9 by studying with certified IELTS/CELPIP/PTE professionals at English for Canada ➡️ www.englishforcanada.com For the language proficiency chart mentioned in this episode ➡️ https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/standard-requirements/language-requirements/test-equivalency-charts.html How We Can Help You: English tutoring ➡️ https://www.englishforcanada.com/general-english/ French tutoring ➡️ https://www.englishforcanada.com/french/ IELTS tutoring ➡️ https://www.englishforcanada.com/ielts/ CELPIP tutoring ➡️ https://www.englishforcanada.com/celpip/ CELPIP self-study ➡️ https://courses.englishforcanada.com/courses/CELPIP?coupon=50OFF Do you need help getting your Canadian permanent residency? Book a personalized consultation with Olena and her team ➡️ https://info-expressentry.com/ Follow both of us for more tips on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/english.for.canada/ https://www.instagram.com/weber.immigration/ Got questions? contact@englishforcanada.com ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 00:00 Intro 03:00 PTE Core Scoring System 11:40 Huge Examiner Tip 16:35 Penalty for Guessin 18:20 The Writing Test 21:25 Spelling Counts 22:18 PTE Core Exam Format 22:37 Writing Test Tips
Transcribe →CELPIP vs. IELTS. Which one is easier?
Apr 18, 202400:31:48Tap to summarizeWhich test is easier? The IELTS or the CELPIP test? If you need to get a CLB 9 on your IELTS General Training Test or your CELPIP test to boost your ranking in the Express Entry pool, then check out this episode! Join Olena Weber, a trusted Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, and Maria Alfaro, an IELTS, CELPIP, and PTE expert, as they go over the differences between the IELTS and the CELPIP test, exam section by section! Check out Maria's blog post on the same subject: https://www.englishforcanada.com/blog/which-test-is-easier-the-ielts-or-the-celpip/ We also suggest taking some free practice tests to help you decide which test to take: For the CELPIP: https://instructionalproducts.paragontesting.ca/InstructionalProducts/FreeOnlineSampleTest/FOST For the IELTS: https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/prepare/free-ielts-english-practice-tests Do you need to boost your band scores to a CLB 9? Do you need to learn English and/or French? Get in touch with our team of certified Canadian exam prep experts at www.englishforcanada.com Do you need help getting your Canadian permanent residency? Book a personalized consultation with Olena and her team at https://info-expressentry.com/ Follow both of us for more tips on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/english.for.canada/ https://www.instagram.com/weber.immigration/ Breakdown: 00:00 Intro 01:15 Weekly update 05:45 Keep your language test up to date 06:30 IELTS vs. CELPIP 08:18 The Listening Test 11:54 The Reading Test 14:08 The Speaking Test 21:21 The Writing Test 24:18 Which Test is Easier?
Transcribe →Ep.4 Is AI Taking Over Canadian Immigration?
Apr 11, 202400:41:33Tap to summarizeAI is already helping government officials process thousands of immigration cases daily, but did you know that human examiners are no longer hired for the new PTE Core language proficiency test? That's right. AI is taking over Canadian immigration! Join Olena Weber, a trusted Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, and Maria Alfaro, an IELTS, CELPIP, and PTE expert, as they go over the pros and cons of AI and its impact on the world of Canadian immigration. Do you need to boost your band scores to a CLB 9? Do you need to learn English and/or French? Get in touch with our team of certified Canadian exam prep experts at www.englishforcanada.com Do you need help getting your Canadian permanent residency? Book a personalized consultation with Olena and her team at https://info-expressentry.com/ Follow both of us for more tips on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/english.for.canada/ https://www.instagram.com/weber.immigration/ Breakdown 00:00 Intro 02:55 Weekly News: Cap on temporary residents 06:00 Good news for immigrants 07:45 Why put a cap on temporary residents? 16:45 Have your language tests ready 18:10 AI & Immigration 27:10 AI & The PTE Core Test
Transcribe →Ep.3 The Mindset of an Immigrant (And How It's Changed)
Apr 4, 202400:34:32Tap to summarizeJoin trustworthy Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant Olena Weber and Canadian IELTS/CELPIP/PTE Expert Maria Alfaro on this week's episode of West Coast to East Coast. This week, we explore the mindset of an immigrant in Canada, and how it's changed over the years. This week, we cover: - Why it's so important to keep your Express Entry profile and language test up to date - How government policies can impact your mindset - How long it takes to go from one CLB to another - Why it's important to create realistic study plans - Avoiding Scammers So if you're still waiting to get your Canadian Permanent Residency, get some tea or coffee and tune in 🎧 Do you need to boost your band scores to a CLB 9? Do you need to learn English and/or French? Then get in touch with our team of certified Canadian exam prep experts at www.englishforcanada.com Do you need help getting your Canadian permanent residency? Book a personalized consultation with Olena and her team at https://info-expressentry.com/ Follow both of us for more tips on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/english.for.canada/ https://www.instagram.com/weber.immigration/ 00:00 Weekly Updates 05:00 Why you need to keep your profile up to date 09:00 How the immigrant mindset has changed 16:00 How government policies impact IELTS/CELPIP test requirements 19:40 How long it takes to go from one CLB to another 26:00 Create a realistic study plan 30:50 Avoid Scammers
Transcribe →How To Extend Your Work Permit
Mar 28, 202400:33:11Tap to summarizeJoin trustworthy Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant Olena Weber and Canadian IELTS/CELPIP/PTE Expert Maria Alfaro on this week's episode of West Coast to East Coast. This week, we explore the different ways for you to extend your work permit. From learning French, to getting an LMIA, to free trade country agreements, to bridging open work permits, we've got it all! Get some tea or coffee and tune in 🎧 To learn more about the Francophone Mobility Work Permit mentioned in this episode, click here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/francophone-mobility.html Do you need to boost your band scores to a CLB 9? Do you need to learn English and/or French? Then get in touch with our team of certified Canadian exam prep experts at www.englishforcanada.com Do you need help getting your Canadian permanent residency? Book a personalized consultation with Olena and her team at https://info-expressentry.com/ Follow both of us for more tips on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/english.for.canada/ https://www.instagram.com/weber.immigration/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:20 Immigration Updates 07:00 Extending your work permit by learning French 10:30 What is the CLB? 17:00 CLB 5 to CLB 6 21:51 Benefits of learning English and/or French 24:00 LMIA 25:00 Country Agreements 27:10 Bridging Open Work Permit
Transcribe →Episode 1: How to Immigrate to Canada Today
Mar 21, 202400:53:24Tap to summarizeFind out how to immigrate to Canada today with Olena Weber (Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant) and Maria Alfaro (IELTS/CELPIP/PTE Expert). In episode 1, learn all about: - The latest immigration options across the country - In-demand careers and why moving provinces can help you get your PR - Why improving your English and/or French is so important for your permanent residency - What the CLB 9 means - How long it takes to go from a CLB 8 to the CLB 9 - Why learning French is such a huge opportunity right now - How long it takes to go from zero French to a CLB 7 - And predictions for the future! Do you need to boost your band scores to a CLB 9? Do you need to learn French? Then get in touch with our team of certified Canadian exam prep experts at www.englishforcanada.com Do you need help getting your Canadian permanent residency? Book a personalized consultation with Olena at https://info-expressentry.com/ Follow us for more tips on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/english.for.canada/ https://www.instagram.com/weber.immigration/
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