Job Title: Assistant Manager, Test Centre Operations

Length of position: Full-time

Application deadline: Friday May 31, 2013

PARAGON is looking for a detail-oriented Assistant Manager to join its Test Centre Operations unit to complement its dynamic Manager and dedicated team of Account Service Representatives.  This unit delivers the company’s CELPIP tests at more than 20 Test Centres across Canada most of which have been established in the past year and are operated by partner organizations.  While the Manager is responsible for establishing and operating new CELPIP Test Centres during their first six months of test operations, the Assistant Manager will be responsible for operating the Test Centres after their first six months under the direction of the Manager.  In addition, the Assistant Manager will take on principal responsibility for monitoring and managing the consistency of test operations, policies, and performance at Test Centres, while the Manager continues to develop and establish new Test Centres.  The position reports to the Manager, Test Centre Operations.

For further details regarding this position and how to apply, please refer to the Careers section of our website.

Paragon Testing Enterprises is pleased to announce that Ashton College in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia is now an official CELPIP Test Centre. They will be offering all three versions of our CELPIP Test (CELPIP-General, CELPIP-General LS, and CELPIP-Academic). The first test sitting is scheduled for Saturday, May 25th, 2013. Registration is now open online.

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The CELPIP-General and CELPIP-General LS Test levels will be revised for all tests written on and after May 3, 2013. The revisions are being made to discriminate English proficiency levels up to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 10.

Currently the CELPIP-General and CELPIP-General LS tests are scored from a level of 0 (the lowest) to 5 (the highest), with sublevels for 2, 3, and 4, respectively. As of May 3, 2013, the CELPIP-General and CELPIP-General LS Test level 5 will also include sublevels 5L and 5H. The chart below summarizes the changes.

Job Title: Software Developer Intern

Length of position: 4 months, with the possibility of extension to 8 months or into a full-time position

Application deadline: Friday April 26, 2013

Paragon Testing Enterprises operates in the highly competitive and rapidly growing industry for English proficiency tests and their instructional products and services. As a subsidiary of The University of British Columbia located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Paragon aspires for its tests to become the Canadian tests of choice for immigration to Canada and for admission to Canadian universities and colleges.

Position Summary

The successful candidate will join the Technology team as an intern and help senior software professionals on the team with the implementation and maintenance of interactive web-based applications and practice tests.

This position reports to the Manager of Technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop web-based instructional products and tests
• Work directly with instructional designers and senior developers to help define and implement solutions
• Perform quality assurance duties to ensure that software programs execute properly and return valid results

Requirements

• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, XML and JSON experience
• HTML5 would be an asset
• Knowledge of ASP.NET and/or ASP.NET MVC
• Familiar with SQL Server, database queries and stored procedures
• University student in Computer Science or related discipline
• Quick learner and be able to work collaboratively in a team environment

For further details regarding this position and how to apply, please refer to the Careers section of our website.

Paragon Testing Enterprises is pleased to announce that the CELPIP-General Test is now designated by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) as proof of English language proficiency for those applying to immigrate to Canada under the new Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).

CIC requires applicants under the Federal Skilled Trades Program to demonstrate basic language proficiency in either English or French at the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 5 for speaking and listening, and CLB 4 for reading and writing. CIC states that this is due to the overall importance of language as a determinant of immigrant success and general health and safety reasons. CLB 4 is considered basic proficiency while those with CLB 5 can more effectively participate in and understand routine conversations.

Below is a chart to highlight the CLB level required for each language skill and their CELPIP-General Test proficiency level.

*The language requirements can change at any time. Please check the CIC website for updates.

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Join one of our CELPIP online information sessions to learn more about the CELPIP Test. The online information sessions are one-hour and includes valuable information about the CELPIP Test, some useful test preparation tips and an informal Question & Answer session. Also, you will have a chance to win some of our preparation materials!

The best part is that you can access this information session from home! All you need is a computer, speakers and internet connection.

We’ll send you the link to the page once you’ve registered and then you’ll be good to go!

Upcoming online information sessions:

To register, please email info@celpiptest.ca the following information:

1. Name
2. Email
3. Date of information session
4. Your location (city)
5. The version of the test that you are most interested in learning about (CELPIP-General, CELPIP-General LS or CELPIP-Academic)

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Paragon Testing Enterprises is pleased to announce that ISS of BC (Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia) in New Westminster is now an official CELPIP-General LS Test Centre. They will be offering our CELPIP-General LS Test which is used as proof of listening and speaking proficiency by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for those applying for Canadian citizenship.

Test sittings will start in January 2013 and will run up to twice per month. Upcoming test dates are listed below:

Friday, January 11th, 2013 at 1:00 pm
Friday, January 11th, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Friday, January 25th, 2013 at 1:00 pm
Friday, January 25th, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Friday, February 8th, 2013 at 1:00 pm
Friday, February 8th, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Friday, February 22nd, 2013 at 1:00 pm
Friday, February 22nd, 2013 at 3:00 pm

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After a successful run of test sittings at Keyano College in Fort McMurray, Alberta on November 23rd and 24th, Paragon Testing Enterprises is pleased to announce that Keyano College is now an official CELPIP Test Centre. Test sittings will start in January 2013 and run approximately once per month. Upcoming test dates are listed below:

Friday, January 11th, 2013 at 1:00 pm
Friday, February 8th, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Registration is now available online!

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Paragon Testing Enterprises is pleased to announce that the CELPIP-General Test is now designated by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) as proof of English language proficiency for those applying to immigrate to Canada under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

Depending on the applicant’s occupation, CIC requires a minimum language requirement of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 or CLB 7 which would be a 3L or 4L respectively, on each component of the CELPIP-General Test.

*For CELPIP-General Tests written before May 3, 2013, CELPIP level 5L and 5H were reported as a CELPIP level 5. Read more…

Important: The minimum language requirements under CEC may change at anytime. It is recommended to check the CIC website for the latest updates.

For the test to be accepted by CIC, it must be no more than 2 years old at the time the CEC application is received at the CIC processing office.

The CELPIP-General Test is now designated under the following classes of immigration to Canada:

• Federal Skilled Workers and Professionals Class
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Canadian Experience Class
• various Provincial Nominee Programs

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Paragon Testing Enterprises is pleased to announce its new test called the CELPIP-General LSTest. The CELPIP-General LS Test is a two-skills version (Listening and Speaking) of the CELPIP-General Test. It has been designated by Citizenship and Immigration Canada as proof of English language proficiency for those applying for Canadian Citizenship.

Test sittings are set to begin in November and online registration is now available!

Price: $150.00 CAD + tax

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>> Visit our CELPIP website for more information