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May 12, 2026
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Duolingo lobbied Ottawa to get online English test approved for immigration applications
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Duolingo lobbied Ottawa to get online English test approved for immigration applications
VANMALA SUBRAMANIAM
FUTURE OF WORK REPORTER
PUBLISHED MAY 12, 2026
UPDATED MAY 13, 2026
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American edtech company Duolingo lobbied Ottawa for approval as an official language test provider for immigration applications, but was ultimately unsuccessful in its attempts.
Lobbying records show that Duolingo, which offers popular online language courses, was trying to get its online-on…
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