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In contrast to other Western nations such as Australia and New Zealand, the Canadian
Government offers IELTS highly favorable business treatment that is tantamount to a virtual
monopoly at the global level. The Canadian Government does not allow other global English
language testing agencies such as Pearson and ETS (e.g. TOEFL and TOEIC) to support their skilled
migration work visa program.
Table 6 compares Canada’s duopoly model to choices available to migrants who speak English
and aim to secure a work and/or residency visa for Australia and New Zealand.
Table 6
Comparative English Language Tests: Immigration
Canada Australia and New Zealand
IELTS IELTS
TOEFL
CELPIP
Operates only in Canada, New York City and the United Arab Emirates
Pearson
Cambridge English
Occupational English Test
Sources: Canadian Government; Australian Government (2017); New Zealand Government (2017).
(^) In contrast to CELPIP - TOEFL, Pearson and Cambridge tests are offered in all continents.
(^) Lobbying agenda
When conducting this research project, a PhD-qualified (Education) practicing IELTS examiner
based in Asia informed me via her official university account that the IELTS consortium routinely