Dear admin, please update the status, it's row#316 (cricdominion/Fort McMurray/Family of 5):
Test date: July 23, 2018
Details: My application was in IP since February 15th. I was trying to contact CIC since 3 weeks, & luckily got the agent on the line last Friday who told me that my file is being processed by Edmonton office, she also informed me that there was a note on my file that the Edmonton office tried to reach my phone on May 30th to see if I was (& my spouse as it was a family case) available for the test on July 9th in Edmonton. I told the agent to inform the office about my availability. Yesterday I got a call from "UNKNOWN NO" if I am available on July 23rd for the test/oath in Edmonton. After my affirmation, the caller told me that I will get details 2 weeks before the test either by post or by email.
Now I would suggest all remote-location applicants that they may get calls from the nearest CIC location for the test via phone, which is though weird as they may not communicate the schedule by mail or email. So be ready to get phone calls from UNKNOWN CALLER ID. But in order to avoid scams, keep in mind that the caller will not ask you for your personal details, only confirms your name, email address and mailing address.
Remote locations usually won't get test/oath so frequently, may be twice or thrice a year depending upon the number of applicants for that location and availability of the oath commissioner etc. So, grab the opportunity if they offer you to come to the nearest city from your location.