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Top 5 Ways to Earn While You Learn In Canada

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Working while studying in Canada is a good option for international students which will help them meet their expenses, while gaining valuable work experience. Canada offers a number of job opportunities to international students, both on and off campus. These jobs offer good remuneration too. The only thing the international students have to be careful about is to choose the jobs that do not cause any extra burden for them while being in Canada.

International students have three major options to earn while learning

Off campus work:

The international students must meet the relevant official requirements to work off campus. The student must prove that he is a full-time student at a publicly funded institution or at a private institute authorized to confer degrees.

On campus work:

International student can work on campus at the institution where they are studying. A student can work up to 20 hours a week during normal academic sessions and full time during semester breaks.

Internship programs/coop programs: Students attending certain courses in Canada will have to work as part of their studies. The students will be awarded degree only if they produce relevant work experience, be it off campus or on campus.

Here are five top jobs that help you earn while you learn in Canada

Graduate assistant:

Graduate assistant jobs are of three types– Graduate General/Administrative Assistants, Graduate Research Assistants and Graduate Teaching Assistants. The duty of an administrative graduate assistant is to assist the staff of the administrative office of the University or a particular department. Graduate research assistants mainly have research-oriented responsibilities such as researching on internet, field work, laboratory experiments etc. Graduate teaching assistants assist professors in their teaching duties.

Store Management:

International students with sufficient skills in accounting can look for a part-time job as a store manager. Part-time store keeper jobs are also available for international students.

Language teacher:

  You can earn by teaching your native language to those interested. Many universities have clubs for extra-curricular activities. Learning a foreign language is an activity chosen by many students. By teaching your native language, you also help the students from other countries to know more about your homeland.

Tour Facilitator:

Many students work as a tour facilitator for the tour and travel companies of their native country. This is a job that will allow you to earn a few extra bucks in the form of incentives.

Translator:

You can work as a freelance translator or part-time translator to earn a decent remuneration. But you have to have mastery over both the languages and excellent writing skills.

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IELTS and PTE Examinations

4 Differences You Should Know Between IELTS and PTE Examinations

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The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Examinations are two of the most popular English language proficiency tests.

The IELTS, established in 1989, is a test to assess the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers. The test is jointly conducted by British Council, Cambridge English Language Assessment and IDP Education. The Pearson Test of English (PTE), established in 2009, also assesses and certifies the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers. Edexcel, the largest examining body of the UK, and QCA accredit this examination.

Though both the tests are similar in many aspects, there are also remarkable differences between the two. While IELTS is accepted by European, Australian and American universities, PTE is also gaining recognition in universities across various regions. One has to carefully look into the differences between the two tests in order to choose the one in which he/she can get a better score.

Let’s explore the four important differences between PTE and IELTS

1. Versions

Both IELTS and PTE have two common versions: Academic and General. PTE has an additional version named Young Learners Test. The Academic versions are for students seeking university admission and the General versions are for those seeking job opportunities. The PTE Young Learner’s Test is to certify the English communication skills of children.

2. Test structure

There are a few core differences between IELTS and PTE in their test structures. In IELTS, the speaking skills are evaluated based on a live conversation test. But in PTE, the candidate speaks to a microphone, which will be recorded in a computerized system. This recording is then evaluated by a computer program. While IELTS is paper-based, PTE is totally computer-based. In IELTS, time is set for each paper and the candidate can move forwards or backwards. But PTE has section timings and the candidate can move only forward.

While IELTS test takers will get their results after 13 calendar days, PTE test takers will receive their results online after five business days.

3. Scoring

PTE has a complete automated scoring system compared to the manual scoring of IELTS. PTE grades a candidate in a 10-90 band while IELTS test takers are graded on a 0-9 band.

4. Date, location

The IELTS Academic test can be attended in any one of the 900 centers spread across 130 countries, on any one of the 48 pre-fixed dates. For IELTS General Test, a candidate can choose any one of the 24 pre-fixed dates to attend the test.

PTE Academic test centers are located across 50 nations. In India, PTE has centers in 15 cities. The test can be taken on any date, depending on the availability of seats.

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