I found it funny when you ask a skilled person in Nigeria who has a Master Degree in University Education to still write English test as prerequisite for immigration to Canada.
Is Canada speaking a different English Language apart from the one we use to know?
Nigeria being a multi-languages Country only has English as a unified language which every educated person speaks fluently if not better than an average Canadian.
Many people who ordinarily should have immigrate to Canada have being denied because of this factor. Canada should be more lenient and friendly as per granting immigratrion to a Nigeria intending immigrant who is genuinely seeking immigration rather than using English as a factor of rejection, afterall, English is the official language of every Nigerian.
2006-08-30 06:05:14 · 7 answers · asked by Tayo T 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Do not take it personally. It must be a requirement, no matter where you come from. As for people being refused entry in Canada because they do not speak english, I think it is better for those people to have a decent understanding of one of the official languages. They are not going to refuse you entry because you do not speak french, even though it is the other OFFICIAL language, are they? Do yourself a favour and do not get too worked up over this.
2006-08-30 06:25:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If English is the official language and you speak it that well, you should be able to pass that test. The reason such tests exist are not to exclude people who DO speak English, but to exclude those who don't.
Every country needs an official, unifying language so that all citizens, regardless of origin, can understand the laws, official announcements, and such. The United States does not have an English language requirement on its citizenship and its hurt us. Canada was smarter.
2006-08-30 06:13:03 · answer #2 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because contrary to your perception, immigrants to Canada come from EVERY country in the world. And while you may be skilled in English, not everyone is.
Since everybody goes through the same points system and therefore must endure the same tests to make the system fair.
Finally, having worked with Nigerians, I can tell you, the English is different.
2006-08-30 06:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by Know-it-all 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No offence. Canada have the same rules for all immigrants.
2006-08-30 06:16:49 · answer #4 · answered by even l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do that for everybody...Degree or no degree. That man should be thankful that the Canadians took him because with the Americans standards, he'd probably get his profile searched...and I mean "s-e-a-r-c-h-e-d".
2006-08-30 06:11:55 · answer #5 · answered by So... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? Why not Nigerians? Everybody has to do it, why should you be an exception? Hell man, if you know English you'll pass, so what's your beef?
2006-08-30 06:12:24 · answer #6 · answered by Sashie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a definite way to keep certain groups and races of people out of a country, without seemin like they are tryin to discriminate..
2006-08-30 06:09:31 · answer #7 · answered by Darsh(Say it like u mean it) 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋