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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ctrlunlimited: 11:10am On Sep 25, 2019 |
Nettye: Hi, I am interested. I have sent you a PM. Regards, |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by AZeD1(m): 5:15pm On Sep 25, 2019 |
omolomolarinero: If your plan is any good high paying job, you are going to have a very hard time. Medicine, Law, Software Development, Trades (plumbing, HVAC, Auto Mechanics) are all high paying jobs but you have to do the initial work. Moving to Canada is an opportunity for you to start afresh and you have to remember life is a marathon not a sprint. A high paying job today might not be one tomorrow. 20 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by deeba: 5:39pm On Sep 25, 2019 |
Hi guys, I have a spare room available for short stay (a week or 2) for newcomers (Female only please) to Calgary if anyone is landing soon and interested. You can PM me Thanks 10 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Ladykeigh: 8:05pm On Sep 25, 2019 |
I still need your input please. Ladykeigh: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by salford: 10:22pm On Sep 25, 2019 |
omolomolarinero:In addition, high paying would also depend on the employer. Just like companies in Nigeria, some employer pay good coins while others pay little.. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Majesticniyi(m): 12:14am On Sep 26, 2019 |
omolomolarinero: Being a teacher won't be a good paying job in Canada? Please do your research and see how to get certified to teach here, you would be surprised what you find. You would just have to take a few courses and you would be very fine. If the planned province for you is Alberta, try to go through their website on Teacher Certification (don't know if posting links is accepted here). The issue I have seen people face is getting their qualification transferred from the Education Board in Nigeria and since you are still there, I suggest you take advantage of that and get all the required sorting-out done. Please do your research and decide before leaving Nigeria, it can be hard to get papers sorted from here...and please dont ask me further questions oh, I am not a teacher and cant give detailed explanations. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Majesticniyi(m): 12:19am On Sep 26, 2019 |
etrange: First, you are not a permanent resident yet o ![]() Deciding where to stay is really your choice but can you speak enough French to survive Montreal? Toronto is expensive and overcrowded in my opinion (GTA people, dont come for me oh) and Calgary is a really lowkey place with everything you need for life (Sorry, I'm biased)...economy is down but we survive. 9 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by omolomolarinero: 5:43am On Sep 26, 2019 |
Majesticniyi: Thanks thanks! just so you know I'm not a qualified teacher i.e I dnt have the necessary certificates to become a professional teacher... Na the way naija be push person into teaching, I don't think I want to continue as one. Thanks all the same. salford: Thanks for your input oga Salford. Pay is a good thing to worry about when I have the certificates and qualifications. The mobility from an employer to another is going to be easier and maybe unending. AZeD1: The initial work shouldn't be a problem as the desire to switch career is high. Medicine, law etc are long things, they take years to complete. I'm looking at the possibility of trades and other related blue collar jobs that might not necessarily take years to get certifications for. Thanks 4 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by etrange: 7:48am On Sep 26, 2019 |
Majesticniyi: First, thank you for responding! As for calling myself a PR, I became one since the day I got my ITA. Faith has never failed me ![]() I speak French and as a Lagosian, overcrowding isn't really an issue for me. But Calgary seems to be most people's destination. There must be a reason. 9 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Threemg: 11:33am On Sep 26, 2019 |
etrange: Because na there GOD dwells. [s]Ontario peeps and others please no come for me o ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by salford1: 2:33pm On Sep 26, 2019 |
omolomolarinero:If you are no longer interested in the education route, and do not want to spend a long time in school, your options would be to go for a diploma or masters in a technical (e.g Civil) or IT field. Trades are good because you only attend college for maybe 2 to 3 months in a year for 3 to 4 years while still getting paid. Most trades pay a decent wage and there is demand. Go for whichever one sparks your interest. However, do not waive your education qualifications aside. It might still be useful in the future. I am now thinking of getting a certificate in Education via online studies even though I am on an Engineering career path.. 9 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by omolomolarinero: 2:45pm On Sep 26, 2019 |
salford1: Thanks, these are the kind of options I'm looking for. Now I will do a personal research on which will be more beneficial to me in the long run between a diploma in a field or trades. Thanks 4 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by etrange: 4:46pm On Sep 26, 2019 |
Threemg: Lol... this god wey dey select city shaa ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Ligxy(f): 4:51pm On Sep 26, 2019 |
omolomolarinero: Lol, your moniker tho. ![]() ![]() Please, can I relate with you? I studied English language too but no masters, I have experience in customer care. But I need high paying job too biko. I'm still at ielts/eca stage o. But I no wan carry last. May I send you a DM please? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by salford: 5:18pm On Sep 26, 2019 |
Threemg:hmm maybe in the days of oil boom sha. Since the economy don burst, God is now everywhere. ![]() Albertans have stubbornly refused to look outside oil for income generation. Trudeau becoming PM for a 2nd term will be the final nail in the cof. for Alberta. I am sure he is not expecting votes from Alberta and Sask as usual too. ![]() |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Majesticniyi(m): 6:42pm On Sep 26, 2019 |
Based on PMs I got from my last post, I’d like to clarify and explain how the Education/Loan system works according to my little experience. Please note, everything below is from personal exposure in Alberta and may not be 100% true for other provinces! So obviously, the first thing to do is apply to a school. There are lots of schools around and preference can be based on field of study. E.g -SAIT/NAIT for technical, business related and medical science courses -Bow Valley College for Office management, Arts, Business related -University of Calgary and University of Alberta for Bsc and Post-graduate -Etc. Please avoid private colleges, it's not worth the tuition. It is better to choose a course after adequate research (employment rate, entrance salary, job conditions etc). I know people who have gone to to school, finished and realized they wasted their time...and then start all over again, wasting money and precious years and sometimes accumulating over a hundred thousand dollars in student loan. Minimum requirements for admission differ, could be a function of school / course. For instance, It’s SSCE for SAIT or in other cases you need Course by course evaluation. Student Aid: There are two parts to this; student grant and student loan. Student grants are grants you dont have to pay back but you only qualify for them if you apply for student loan..student loan, you have to pay back in monthly installments six months after your studies. The tuition is paid directly to the school and balance paid to you. This balance is about 80% of living expense based on family size and its paid in lump sum. E.g If your tuition and living expenses for a semester sums up to $10,000. Then tuition of eg $3000 is paid to the school and $7,000 sent to your account at the start of the semester. The percentage of this $10,000 that comes as grant depends on your family make-up, previous investment and family income (Those with children have upper hands here as they get more percentages of Grants) So basically when you apply online, you would be asked to mail some documents and the school would be contacted to confirm your studentship before funds are dispersed. Note: The requirement is, you must have been resident in the Alberta for 12months prior to applying. But if you are new to Canada and can prove that you have been resident in Alberta since your arrival in the country, you are eligible for the loan (you would need an ID card from Alberta to prove apply). Another question is on how much you can combine with work. As a PR you dont have limitations on how many hours you are legally allowed to work. You can work to cover your basic living and keep the loan part of the money and refund once you are done with school and no longer require it. With weekend work and some sort of driving for small deliveries, you can make enough money to live within your means. Disclaimer: Seniors in the house, please correct any errors in assumptions I might have made 56 Likes 43 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by salford: 7:25pm On Sep 26, 2019 |
Majesticniyi:You are correct. However, the amount of grants may likely change after the budget is released next month. Fingers crossed. 7 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Nobody: 9:24pm On Sep 26, 2019 |
salford:But do you see him winning this election? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by canadaman18: 10:09pm On Sep 26, 2019 |
pyruvateluv: Seems like this election is gonna be a tight one. Although, based on popular vote conservatives seem to have a 1-2% advantage. that should not matter much. The prime minister is the leader of the party who wins the most MP seats ... there are around 338(might be slightly off here) seats and majority of those seats(almost 200) are in ON and QC where Liberals are likely to sweep due to incumbency and also Ontario not supporting Conservatives due to the actions of Doug Ford particularly OSAP and Health Care changes. So on the basis of that liberals should win unless they have another scandal pop up between now and elections. Either way conservatives even if they win will likely not stop express entry but they may make changes to citizenship requirements e.g making the duration you must be PR for longer 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by salford: 10:15pm On Sep 26, 2019 |
pyruvateluv:He is likely going to win. Worst case scenario, he would have a minority government and NDP already said they would rather work with the Liberal than Conservatives. I am suprised I haven't started getting text from naija peeps in Alberta to vote Conservatives. I got a few during the last Alberta provincial election. They are different from Ontario naija peeps that prefer Liberal. Kenney is presenting the budget on the 24th, 3 days aftet election. I guess he does not want to announce his budget which is going to have lots of cuts before the elections. The cuts in Ontario did not go down well with people, and it's going to influence how some people will vote in the federal election. 5 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by omolomolarinero: 10:24pm On Sep 26, 2019 |
Ligxy: It's okay to! 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by cochtrane(m): 6:48am On Sep 27, 2019 |
Ladykeigh:I have the same interests. Are you looking at a master's degree or just any certification? 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by etrange: 9:05am On Sep 27, 2019 |
Ladykeigh: What's your first degree, bro? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by junewandra: 12:29pm On Sep 27, 2019 |
Pls seniors, what is the average waiting time from submission of passport as per PPR to COPR? I'm kinda confused. I got a mail saying my passport has been updated and upon tracking it, its showing it has been dispatched to CVAC. Does this mean it is ready for pick up or am I expecting another mail? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by junewandra: 12:34pm On Sep 27, 2019 |
Villagegirl: Can I pls send u a pm? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by mbakweich: 1:22pm On Sep 27, 2019 |
Greetings Canadians, please I need advise from our colleagues residing in Ontario. I will be relocating from Edmonton to Ontario and I need advice in terms of town to settle. My workplace is in Sherwood Burlington and I need a residential area that is relatively cost effective and that I'd be able to take the buses and trains to work especial during midnight shift. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated. Never been to Toronton only Pearson airport during flight change. Thanks...... If there is a whatsapp group for Ontario resident I'd love to be added too! |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by iaatmguy(m): 1:41pm On Sep 27, 2019 |
omolomolarinero:trades take a minimum of 4 years to get certified, but for barbers, its two years |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by omolomolarinero: 2:52pm On Sep 27, 2019 |
iaatmguy: 4 freaking long years? That's something o! I need to take my eyes off trade then. Thanks |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by iaatmguy(m): 3:16pm On Sep 27, 2019 |
omolomolarinero:Naaa you would be paid while learning, don't be scared. some apprentice are paid above minimum wage 6 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by omolomolarinero: 4:14pm On Sep 27, 2019 |
iaatmguy: Good enough! Thanks. Next question, which is better buying a phone from Nigeria or buying from telecom companies after landing. I have always been of the opinion that it's better to buy in Canada since the payment plan will be spread for 2 years but a landed friend argued that its better buying from Nigeria. Seniors, what do you think? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by iaatmguy(m): 5:09pm On Sep 27, 2019 |
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by omolomolarinero: 5:21pm On Sep 27, 2019 |
iaatmguy: Thanks. I use a Samsung note but I want to switch and join the iPhone gang. I just want to know which makes more economical sense buying it here or buying it in Canada. 2 Likes |
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