Author: Cosmos Immigration

Canada’s education system for international students from the UAE: how it works in 2026

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Canadian Education System

Last reviewed 28 October 2026 against IRCC, Statistics Canada and CMEC pages. Canada has no national ministry of education. Each of the 10 provinces and 3 territories runs its own schools, colleges and universities, while the federal immigration department, IRCC, decides who gets a study permit. For a student in the UAE, that split explains most of the 2026 rules: the school must be a designated learning institution (DLI) designated by a province, most applicants need a provincial attestation letter (PAL) because of a national cap, and the program you…

10 places to visit in Quebec City in 2026

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10 places to visit in Quebec City in 2026

Last reviewed 30 October 2026 against Québec City’s official tourism site (Destination Québec cité), the UNESCO World Heritage List and IRCC visitor pages. Quebec City is the capital of the province of Québec, founded by Samuel de Champlain in 1608. Its historic centre, Old Québec, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1985. Many people in the UAE look at the city because of Quebec’s own immigration program, and a visit is a practical way to see what daily life in a French-speaking city feels like. This guide…

Common CELPIP mistakes to avoid: test day rules, breaks and scores for UAE test takers

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Common CELPIP mistakes to avoid: test day rules, breaks and scores for UAE test takers

Last reviewed 28 October 2026 against CELPIP (Paragon Testing Enterprises) and IRCC pages. The CELPIP-General test has no scheduled break, and the clock does not stop for any reason, including a washroom break. It runs under 3 hours in one sitting on a computer: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, back to back. Most of the mistakes that cost people a sitting have nothing to do with English. They are the wrong test version, the wrong ID, arriving after check-in closes, or a watch left on the wrist. In the UAE,…