Description

A to Z to PR: Everything RCICs need to know about Representing Clients who need Language Exams: 1.5 Hours.

Event Date: This live webinar was conducted on November 4 2020 from 11:00-12:30: (Eastern Time).

There was a total of 1.5 hours of live, interactive webinar time.

Cost: $45 for this webinar video or part of our CPD Bundle.

Instructor: Kyle Broda, RCIC, M.Ed., M.A.

Expiry: These webinars have now expired for ICCRC CPD purposes, but can still be helpful for your general RCIC education! Here are the recording and expiry dates.

Attendance: This event was hosted by live webinar. You are purchasing a recorded video of the event.

Organization: RCICCPD by Full Skills Exam Prep/ExamPreparation.ca.

This organization is a recognized CPD provider by the ICCRC and the Law Society of British Columbia.

Language: English

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Agenda: This is the breakdown of the event.

Event Title: A to Z to PR: Everything RCICs need to know about Representing Clients who need Language Exams.

Introduction 

• Introducing the lecturers, course outline and starting questions.
• Are language exams the most important factor in having immigration options?
• Who needs a language exam? Why? Which one?
• Language exams in IRPA and IRPR: A3(1)(b) and R74(3): IELTS, CELPIP, TEF, TCF.
• How language exams relate to Canada’s Immigration Objectives as per IRPA A3(1).
• IRPA A(3)(b): How CLB correlates to IELTS, CELPIP, TEF, TCF.

Initial Client Immigration Assessment 

• How the October 2020 Express Entry French Points Changes play a role in your client CRS Point Strategy.
• Maintaining professional ethics and standards when assessing clients who have language results.
  • Popular immigration options for candidates with a score of CLB 7 vs CLB 9.
  • The Express Entry dilemma.
  • Options to explore for clients who speak English and French.
• Strategies for clients who are 1 CLB score less than what they need:
  • Assessing if the person can achieve the required score.
  • Re-taking the language exam vs challenging results.
• Tips for strategizing with clients who do not have language exam results.
• Determining any available immigration options for clients with low language scores.
• Different language exam strategies for clients who want to study in Canada.

Common Client Questions about Language Exams needed for Immigration or Study in Canada (and how to answer professionally!) 

A Deep Dive into Designated Language Exams: IRPR R74: IELTS, CELPIP, TEF, TCF

• Fees, Locations, Registration Procedures, Timeline to Results.
• COVID-19 changes to language exams.
• How understanding the language exam scoring system helps RCICs help their clients.
• IRCC and Country Data on IELTS vs CELPIP: Determining the best options for your clients.

Avoiding Ethical Issues 

• Avoiding conflicts of interest for RCICs who engage in education consulting.
• Common areas of misguidance with clients and language exams.

Review + Scenarios 

Q & A