Weekly emails to help you say goodbye to fear and speak English fearlessly. Learn effective and practical tips to help you prepare for and conquer the CELPIP Exam. I also host The CELPIP Success Podcast.
Immigration in Canada: Don't confuse movement with progress
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Hello Reader, A few weeks ago I read a post on LinkedIn from Ana Canseco — a regulated immigration consultant and repeat guest on this podcast — about something that's been breaking her heart lately. Clients coming to her on their 11th temporary application. Their complex journey so far? Visitor visas, study permits, PGWP, work permits, back to getting on a visitor visa — over and over, for 10 years. Every single one approved. But somehow, they're further from attaining their PR than when they started. So I brought her back on the show to talk about it. This episode isn't really about paperwork. It's about the moment — maybe your moment — where you're just trying to buy a little more time in Canada, and how that quietly becomes the only thing you end up doing. Temporary fixes that don't actually help you get closer to PR status in Canada. Here's what we get into: - Why "staying in status" and "making progress toward PR" are not the same thing (and how people mix them up for years) - The uncomfortable questions Ana asks clients before she'll even map out a pathway for them - What to actually do if you end up having to leave Canada — and how to position yourself for a return It's honest, it's a little heavy in places, and I think a lot of you are going to see yourselves in this conversation. You can listen to the episode here 👉 Don't Confuse Movement With Progress: An Immigration Reality Check feat. Ana Canseco RCIC Talk soon, Aaron |
Learn How To Speak English Fearlessly + Effectively Prepare for the CELPIP Exam
Weekly emails to help you say goodbye to fear and speak English fearlessly. Learn effective and practical tips to help you prepare for and conquer the CELPIP Exam. I also host The CELPIP Success Podcast.
Hello Reader, I was digging through a reddit thread the other day that was between someone who claimed to be native English speaker, who took the exam and passed it on their first try with an average score of 11. Their only "lower" scored area: reading at a 9. They quickly began to promote a well known CELPIP prep YouTube channel that I won't mention, but if you've been at this for a while, you've likely heard of them. The deeper the thread went the more this certain channel was getting...
Hello Reader, I am here to encourage you today to do one thing to practice your English. Not ten things. Not five things. Pick one. Then do it. 💡 Ideas: On your lunch break today, sit with other English speakers, not the folks who speak your first language, and actually engage in the conversation. As soon as you step into your workplace today, greet the first person you see and ask them what they did last night. (Bonus: come prepared to quickly talk about what YOU did last night.) The weekend...
Hello Reader, Happy Tuesday to you! If you have found yourself STUCK at a certain score on the CELPIP, then this week's podcast is for you: CELPIP Score Stuck at 7? Here's why and what you can do about it. What's On This Episode? Consistently low scores on the CELPIP may indicate your English level is not where it needs to be to get the score you want. (But most people just try to take as many CELPIP exams as they can to try and 'pass it.' If you find yourself stuck scoring the same low...