[Cowboy Bob]

My best bud in Canada immigrated from Spain. Landed in Montreal where they barely speak English, speak/write French and HAD to learn both languages or he wont graduate. Canadian schools show no mercy unlike here.

How did he get into Canada? They require that immigrants pass IELTS (English language exam).

[max americana]

Barely squeaked by on the test. Back in the late 90’s the standards were lax. They just made it harder for immigrants circa 2006 with the more enforced and stricter rules. My Filipino and Indian classmates had no issue because English is taught alongside the native language at a very early age. Who said English and American occupation provided nothing? :)