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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Akinwole007: 7:40pm On Nov 10, 2018 |
Thanks for the info mikkyphp: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by dustydee: 7:58pm On Nov 10, 2018 |
simiolu1:Not a big deal, it's just reality. Beauty is not the ONLY criteria for marriage and we both acknowledge that. 22 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 8:31pm On Nov 10, 2018 |
dustydee:It is number one criterion for most guys and wealth is for most ladies. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Livefreeordieha(m): 9:07pm On Nov 10, 2018 |
aycapri:I couldn't reply u |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by CookieLyon: 10:37pm On Nov 10, 2018 |
Thanks. That’s helpful. mikkyphp: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by CookieLyon: 10:39pm On Nov 10, 2018 |
Thanks, I think I’ll stick with Toronto or it’s environs. I can always get used to the cold I guess. I’ll be okay. salford1: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by einsteino(m): 11:00pm On Nov 10, 2018 |
Merovingian: Clothes I bought at Yaba 1: winter jacket 2: inner jacket 3: interior of the thermal trousers 4: thermal longsleeve shirt 49 Likes 28 Shares
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by einsteino(m): 11:05pm On Nov 10, 2018 |
These are photos of a female winter jacket bought here in Canada, it is warm. Visual inspection is not enough to tell how good a jacket is, it is wise to note the material description(in the last pic). Photo credits: @Behati .. Many thanks to her for helping with photos of her jacket. 29 Likes 22 Shares
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by einsteino(m): 11:11pm On Nov 10, 2018 |
The jackets I bought in thrift stores after landing. 1: breathable Fleece jacket which I use for midlayer 2: Thick leather jacket 3: Light leather jacket, I wear it when it isn't too cold. 4: winter thermal socks(L - exterior, R- Interior) 30 Likes 20 Shares
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by einsteino(m): 11:25pm On Nov 10, 2018 |
1: The Northface Canyonlands sweatshirt, makes a great midlayer, material is fleece and polyester. 2: Faux fur head hat with detachable face cover. I bought one of this for about $8 at a store owned by a chinese, it cost many folds of that on amazon. 3: incase you feel cold in your neck, you may want to get a scarf. There are different types and options. You should also buy a couple of thick sweaters, preferably woolen, and hand gloves. 29 Likes 21 Shares
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rhemagrace(f): 11:55pm On Nov 10, 2018 |
Thank you so much @einsteino. You've been very helpful. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by salford1: 12:34am On Nov 11, 2018 |
einsteino:That long johns must have been imported from Siberia or made in Iqaluit. Never seen one that thick in my life |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by eclectic139(f): 1:08am On Nov 11, 2018 |
jelmusboy:Errm.. I'm actually just joking. Never paid for a mattress so the cost dey confuse me. And all the variety na wah.. On a serious note, I don't think its worth it. Too much wahalla moving it around. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by einsteino(m): 2:47am On Nov 11, 2018 |
salford1:lol My friend said something similar when he saw it. I have stopped wearing it for now because my lighter thermals that I bought here are warm enough for the present temperatures. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Rickywowoz: 3:00am On Nov 11, 2018 |
CookieLyon:Toronto city might be expensive but you can live anywhere in the GTA. You can live in brampton and work in Toronto or live in mississauga and work in north York. The whole Toronto area is just awesome. I school in Saskatchewan but I'm always in the GTA every holiday. And don't worry about cold you will get use to it. I get fever with Nigeria harmattan but after staying in Saskatchewan for winter, I don't even feel that cold in -15, me and my friends get excited if the weather never reach -20. 3 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by einsteino(m): 3:28am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Rickywowoz: Is Mississauga cheaper than North York? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Rickywowoz: 3:50am On Nov 11, 2018 |
einsteino: Not really, it was just an example that people live and work anywhere across the gta. I think Toronto is the most expensive....brampton, sauga,north York are more or less the same depending on luck and season. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by einsteino(m): 4:04am On Nov 11, 2018 |
CookieLyon: Mehn, if you are looking for warmth (of course, by Canadian standards), then you would end up in the same expensive cities you are running from: Toronto & Vancouver. Like Rickywowoz said, the cold is something you would learn to tolerate, everyone just dresses for it and stays away from long outdoor activities, homes and buildings are heated. So, if you would get a job in a colder place like sask, calgary or winniepeg, I think you shouldn't worry about the cold. Coincidentally, I relocated to Toronto a week ago, so I maybe able to chip in. The major cost you would incur in Toronto is accommodation and car insurance. These could easily be twice what you would pay in other cities, public transportation is also much more expensive. As for opportunities, I am in a different field so I can not make any definitive assertions. Generally speaking, there seems to be a plethora of opportunities in Ontario but it also has way more competition for white collar jobs. Blue collar and survival jobs is a free for all. It is true that you can live in the GTA to avoid the cost of downtown Toronto, but even the GTA is only cheap when compared to downtown Toronto, not cheaper when compared to most Canadian cities. What matters right now is which of the cities/towns best serves into your plans and is within your resources. That's something only you can answer. 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by einsteino(m): 4:16am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Rickywowoz: Yeah, if one has a car it is easy to shuttle between them. With a bus, you would have to spend an hour to two, in some cases more. If you include Milton to the equation, you must have a car cos the 401 is usually the only way to get there, at least from North York. Brampton's rentals are usually cheaper than North York and Mississauga, but like you said it is more a matter of luck and season. All the same, the GTA gives you several close options. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Chinnie4Jesus: 6:27am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Greetings to everyone. Please my Ontario people,is there anyone living in Oakville here? Pls I would like to know how convenient it is to work in Toronto and live in Oakville? I looked online and the city seems ok for raising kids, I think car insurance seems slightly lower than what you might get in Toronto and Mississauga( not certain about this info). Info online tells me that it will take about 37-40mins to get to Toronto. Biko my people, can I rely on that, then for someone who may not get a car immediately, does it make sense settling in Oakville and working in Toronto. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by PefHouse: 8:03am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Good day all, Has anyone attempted to change mailing address for you PR card, the address I first quoted upon landing has changed and I would like to update it. When I use the online IRCC service, it says my records are not found. I have equally visited service Canada and they just give you a number to call, which does not find my record either. I would not want my card mailed to the old address. Thanks |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rainazoe: 8:56am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Einsteino for president! Thank you!! einsteino: 2 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rainazoe: 8:56am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Try sending a message via web form PefHouse: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Luce: 10:04am On Nov 11, 2018 |
einsteino: What’s the price range of these please? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by jelmusboy(m): 11:36am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Thank you einsteino. If you have picture for infants, kindly upload please. I'm very much interested in that face cover einsteino: 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Oluwadoyinmi(f): 1:38pm On Nov 11, 2018 |
Hi. Am a student nurse in year 2 in Nigeria. I will love to work and continue my education in Canada immediately I finish in 2020. I don't know how I'll go about it. Please I need advice. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by hayor2014(m): 1:48pm On Nov 11, 2018 |
CookieLyon:. Go to Alberta..... Friends in Canada have advised me to go there |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by mrfixer111: 4:08pm On Nov 11, 2018 |
This is really cool. Were they expensive? einsteino: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by mrfixer111: 4:45pm On Nov 11, 2018 |
Hi can you send the guy's contact? eclectic139: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by mcstan18(m): 4:58pm On Nov 11, 2018 |
Balogunsam and co didn't give their landing gists finally. God is watching o. 6 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Faarshavin: 6:51pm On Nov 11, 2018 |
hello...thank you for taking time out to respond.. thank you....will send you an email now eclectic139: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by TheCongo2: 7:27pm On Nov 11, 2018 |
taskcompleteng: Canadavisa forum City-data forum 2 Likes |
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