ZJ1

Hello,

Reading some other posts has raised a question - are the years of full time education secondary only? If so, from what age does Canada think secondary starts? Age 11?

Is raising your level of French from basic to intermediate a valid way of raising the extra 2 points even if you are going to an area (BC) where you probably will not need it?

Thank you for your help.

Andrew Miller

Elementary, secondary and post secondary education years count.

It doesn't matter what Province you want to go - if your second language
proficiency gives you missing points then go for it. But if you think that
you'll get from basic or no French to moderate French (and pass TEF test to
prove it) in no time then think again.

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Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
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"ZJ1" wrote in message
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    > Hello,
    > Reading some other posts has raised a question - are the years of full
    > time education secondary only? If so, from what age does Canada think
    > secondary starts? Age 11?
    > Is raising your level of French from basic to intermediate a valid way
    > of raising the extra 2 points even if you are going to an area (BC)
    > where you probably will not need it?
    > Thank you for your help.
    > --
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ZJ1

So you are saying that learning French to get a couple of extra points is a good way of getting it there?

Thanks alot for the education clarification.

Andrew Miller

I said that if you think that you can learn French in no time then think
again as there is no way to learn it to the desired level (and to pass TEF
test to prove it) in relatively short time. Forget half a year or year long
courses, it won't be enough. But if you can learn French and pass TEF test
to prove your proficiency then it is as good way to get more points as any
other.

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
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    > So you are saying that learning French to get a couple of extra points
    > is a good way of getting it there?
    > Thanks alot for the education clarification.
    > Originally posted by Andrew Miller
    > > Elementary, secondary and post secondary education years count.
    > >
    > > It doesn't matter what Province you want to go - if your second
    > > language
    > > proficiency gives you missing points then go for it. But if you
    > > think that
    > > you'll get from basic or no French to moderate French (and pass
    > > TEF test to
    > > prove it) in no time then think again.
    > >
    > > --
    > >
    > > ../..
    > >
    > > Andrew Miller
    > > Immigration Consultant
    > > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > > email: [email protected]
    > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > > ________________________________
    > >
    > >
    > > "ZJ1" wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]"]news:833961.105583185-
    > > [email protected][/url]...
    > > > Hello,
    > > > Reading some other posts has raised a question - are the years
    > > of full
    > > > time education secondary only? If so, from what age does Canada
    > > think
    > > > secondary starts? Age 11?
    > > > Is raising your level of French from basic to intermediate a
    > > valid way
    > > > of raising the extra 2 points even if you are going to an area
    > > (BC)
    > > > where you probably will not need it?
    > > > Thank you for your help.
    > > > --
    > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com/"]http://britishexpats.-
    > com[/url]
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    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com