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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by BabyCanada: 4:25pm On Dec 10, 2020
19CannyMum:
Lease takeover: Castleridge NE Calgary. Available Jan 01 2021, earlier move in date negotiable. All subject to landlord approval.


3br, 1½ bathroom Duplex with unfinished basement. $1200 a month with $50 discount for January 2021.


Main Floor
Living Room
Kitchen (big, separate kitchen with massive window not those open concept matchboxes).
2 piece washroom


Upper Floor
Master bedroom with huge closet
2 other bedrooms with closets
3 piece bathroom
Little bonus space for office desk


Basement
Washer/dryer
Open space for storage and for children to run around, ride their scooters in winter etc.


Parking
2 dedicated parking pads behind the house. Street parking available in front.


Other
Sizeable front yard
Fenced/private backyard
Utilities approximately $210 in winter. Cheaper in summer. (We don't do alaroro with power, the house is always 24° in winter and we take long showers plus do at least 4 loads of laundry a week)
Mind your business neighbors
Very responsive landlord (agency)


Schools
Montessori daycare / kindergarten 3 minutes walk
CBE elementary 8 minutes walk
Catholic Spanish immersion elementary 9 minutes walk
Wee Kare Christian play school 7 minutes drive
Asasa private preschool 10 minutes walk
Heritage Christian Academy 10 minutes drive
Muslim school 10 minutes walk
French bilingual 7 minutes drive
Abundance of dayhomes
P.S: excellent location for younger kids but I don't like the high schools around


Transport
Bus 55 and 21 - 3 minutes walk
Buses 71, 100 (airport), 85 - 6 minutes walk
McKnight Westwinds train station - 12 minutes walk
Leave your house at 8.15am and be at your downtown office before 9am, with zero stress
Or go to the airport without driving.


Worship
12 minutes drive from most Nigerian churches (they're all in the NE)
10 minutes drive from Catholic church with Igbo mass
6 minutes drive from Westwinds Mosque
7 minutes drive from Sikh Temple


Shopping
10 minutes walk to superstore
5 minutes drive to stockland African market (owned by Nigerian)
5 minute walk to halal stores
12 minute drive to Sunridge farmers market
15 minute drive to Freestone farmers market
15 minute drive to once upon a child, value village etc
15 minute drive to walmart
10 minute drive to no frills
5 minute drive to dollarama
6 minute drive to Safeway
6 minute drive to Shoppers Drug Mart


Leisure
7 minutes walk to Prairie Winds park
10 minutes drive to Genesis Centre (YMCA sports center, Library etc)


Security
Absolutely no issues. I've been here for one year, have security cameras front and back so I actually 'see' everything. Only crimes that have been committed against me are
1. Neighbors cat pooping in my yard (I arrested that development lol)
2. Neighbor put garbage in my black bin
The other day we forgot the car boot wide open all night, yet nothing happened.
Amazon packages have slept in front of my door without incident.


Health
5 minute walk from medical centre (dentist, physiotherapist, clinic)
8 minute drive from Calgary Lab
8 minute drive from where to do scans
12 minutes drive from Peter Lougheed Hospital


PM if interested. I can't put up pictures but video tour is possible.

Do you have an affordable good place for a new student close to University of Regina in Saskatchewan Regina? Thanks

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by olujastro: 4:37pm On Dec 10, 2020
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by 19CannyMum: 6:15pm On Dec 10, 2020
bozz007:


Very detailed ad. Eku ise

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by 19CannyMum: 6:16pm On Dec 10, 2020
BabyCanada:


Do you have an affordable good place for a new student close to University of Regina in Saskatchewan Regina? Thanks

Lol unfortunately I don't.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Pimp04: 8:26am On Dec 11, 2020
Hi I do need a place for rent in Kitchener and close to Conestoga College doon campus. Kindly help if you have something good within $500-$600
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Pimp04: 8:30am On Dec 11, 2020
Hello my people, please I need a furnished room in Kitchener close to Conestoga College Doon campus for 4 months lease. I'll be in kitchener on the 27th Dec. Anyone with a place preferably room with private bathroom around $500-$600 should kindly be of assistance.
Thank you

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by smartkester(m): 8:42am On Dec 11, 2020
Please guys, a quick question, is our WES Evaluation still valid after landing in Canada?, Like can we use it to get a job in Canada. Please, a nice reply would be appreciated, I know this question might have been asked here before. I was referred to this thread from the express entry thread.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Nobody: 2:02pm On Dec 11, 2020
smartkester:
Please guys, a quick question, is our WES Evaluation still valid after landing in Canada?, Like can we use it to get a job in Canada. Please, a nice reply would be appreciated, I know this question might have been asked here before. I was referred to this thread from the express entry thread.
https://www.nairaland.com/6081746/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/287#96937042 answered you here. I submitted mine during verification with a private company i go job in. Not every employer asks

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by smartkester(m): 2:16pm On Dec 11, 2020
Kekereekun123:
https://www.nairaland.com/6081746/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/287#96937042 answered you here. I submitted mine during verification with a private company i go job in. Not every employer asks
thanks boss for your kind reply on both threads.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by BabyCanada: 3:22pm On Dec 11, 2020
19CannyMum:


Lol unfortunately I don't.

Thanks
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by kkmny81: 3:57pm On Dec 11, 2020
SlowlybtSurely:


I did. Took about 7 business days, if I remember correctly.

Where did you send your application for PRTD to? Was it the VFS Centre? Thanks
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by newhomeca: 4:07pm On Dec 11, 2020
Good day Elders
God bless you for all you do.
I have something bordering me so i decided to share it here to at least get an insight,(am very new here)
I recently got my PR . still awaiting passport from Accra.
I am a banker here but intend to make a career switch to a bit of IT (business aspect of IT) this is due to my foundation, experience and degree.
In light of this i started training/courses in business analysis as i intend to be a certified business analyst before arriving. i have gotten my scrum certification(PSM1), IIBA-AAC(Agile Business analysis) and will do CBAB before year end by Gods grace.
Now my questions is where to actually reside in view of this. Initially i wanted to go to Edmonton because of fair rent and also i have a close friend who promise to assist with some referrals so i can start doing something once i land as the goal is to start earning something as soon as possible. However due to this new line of career path i'm seeking and from research gathered online it seems majority of the BA jobs are in Ontario especially the GTAs. This has made me to start considering Mississauga.
So for landed seniors especially those living in this area what is life like there, cost of accommodation(at least 1BR), cost of living, generally everything i should know that is not on google. mode of transportation. Any BA whatsapp group in Canada or ontario that i can join.
Thanks as i await your responses.

PS; i am ready to start from the scratch pending when the desired once come.
will be landing in march hopefully ,

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Nobody: 6:48pm On Dec 11, 2020
newhomeca:
Good day Elders
God bless you for all you do.
I have something bordering me so i decided to share it here to at least get an insight,(am very new here)
I recently got my PR . still awaiting passport from Accra.
I am a banker here but intend to make a career switch to a bit of IT (business aspect of IT) this is due to my foundation, experience and degree.
In light of this i started training/courses in business analysis as i intend to be a certified business analyst before arriving. i have gotten my scrum certification(PSM1), IIBA-AAC(Agile Business analysis) and will do CBAB before year end by Gods grace.
Now my questions is where to actually reside in view of this. Initially i wanted to go to Edmonton because of fair rent and also i have a close friend who promise to assist with some referrals so i can start doing something once i land as the goal is to start earning something as soon as possible. However due to this new line of career path i'm seeking and from research gathered online it seems majority of the BA jobs are in Ontario especially the GTAs. This has made me to start considering Mississauga.
So for landed seniors especially those living in this area what is life like there, cost of accommodation(at least 1BR), cost of living, generally everything i should know that is not on google. mode of transportation. Any BA whatsapp group in Canada or ontario that i can join.
Thanks as i await your responses.

PS; i am ready to start from the scratch pending when the desired once come.
will be landing in march hopefully ,
have you checked youtube For accommodation check kijiji.com. Some landlords in Ontario GTA don't like renting to new comers(no job reference, no credit score, no landlord reference) . So bring enough money to show you are capable of paying rent.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Nobody: 6:50pm On Dec 11, 2020
FEMIBALLHARD:


Egbon miii enjoying and Chilling��....How's the festive season going?? Let's see Small Canada through your eyes ooo..
covid dey, people spend the festive period with only family and not friends
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by zendaya45: 7:08pm On Dec 11, 2020
Good evening everyone,
I’m currently an intern pharmacist and I’ll like to know the job prospects for pharmacist in canada after passing the exams and what province is the best to settle into considering how easy it would be to find a job as a pharmacist?

I would also like to ask my senior colleagues in the house if the move to Canada was worth all the exam stress
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Mysha03: 7:12pm On Dec 11, 2020
Hello everyone, I’m currently processing my ppr without my partner. I would like to know if it’s possible to sponsor my partner from Nigeria after getting my resident permit

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Nobody: 9:15pm On Dec 11, 2020
Mysha03:
Hello everyone, I’m currently processing my ppr without my partner. I would like to know if it’s possible to sponsor my partner from Nigeria after getting my resident permit
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/spouse-partner-children/apply.html
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by DefyTheOdds: 2:34pm On Dec 12, 2020
Hello everyone

I plan to travel by January. My current phone has issues. would it be better to buy a new one here in Nigeria, or when I get to Canada?
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by SlowlybtSurely: 2:55pm On Dec 12, 2020
kkmny81:


Where did you send your application for PRTD to? Was it the VFS Centre? Thanks

Yes. In Abuja. This was in 2017 though.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Nobody: 5:00pm On Dec 12, 2020
The kind of questions ehn

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by NaijaCanadian28: 11:03pm On Dec 12, 2020
newhomeca:
Good day Elders
God bless you for all you do.
I have something bordering me so i decided to share it here to at least get an insight,(am very new here)
I recently got my PR . still awaiting passport from Accra.
I am a banker here but intend to make a career switch to a bit of IT (business aspect of IT) this is due to my foundation, experience and degree.
In light of this i started training/courses in business analysis as i intend to be a certified business analyst before arriving. i have gotten my scrum certification(PSM1), IIBA-AAC(Agile Business analysis) and will do CBAB before year end by Gods grace.
Now my questions is where to actually reside in view of this. Initially i wanted to go to Edmonton because of fair rent and also i have a close friend who promise to assist with some referrals so i can start doing something once i land as the goal is to start earning something as soon as possible. However due to this new line of career path i'm seeking and from research gathered online it seems majority of the BA jobs are in Ontario especially the GTAs. This has made me to start considering Mississauga.
So for landed seniors especially those living in this area what is life like there, cost of accommodation(at least 1BR), cost of living, generally everything i should know that is not on google. mode of transportation. Any BA whatsapp group in Canada or ontario that i can join.
Thanks as i await your responses.

PS; i am ready to start from the scratch pending when the desired once come.
will be landing in march hopefully ,

My knowledge of rent in Missisauga is that it’s very expensive. Visit kijiji.ca and customize your search to rent in Missisauga, you will get better answers there. IT is not my field but I doubt GTA is the only area with jobs in the BA field. I have heard of Hamilton and Calgary having jobs in this field. I may be wrong sha. Have you tried checking indeed? What does it say? I have noticed that areas with so many jobs in a particular field tend to post ads more often on Indeed , for example if you search for a job on indeed(for a job in demand) in a specific area, you tend to see things like- “two days ago “, “24 hours ago” etc because the field is in demand so job ads go up often. This is just one way of looking at it. I’m not a guru, I hope you make the best decision.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by chinchum(m): 1:57am On Dec 13, 2020
19CannyMum:
Lease takeover: Castleridge NE Calgary. Available Jan 01 2021, earlier move in date negotiable. All subject to landlord approval.


3br, 1½ bathroom Duplex with unfinished basement. $1200 a month with $50 discount for January 2021.


Main Floor
Living Room
Kitchen (big, separate kitchen with massive window not those open concept matchboxes).
2 piece washroom


Upper Floor
Master bedroom with huge closet
2 other bedrooms with closets
3 piece bathroom
Little bonus space for office desk


Basement
Washer/dryer
Open space for storage and for children to run around, ride their scooters in winter etc.


Parking
2 dedicated parking pads behind the house. Street parking available in front.


Other
Sizeable front yard
Fenced/private backyard
Utilities approximately $210 in winter. Cheaper in summer. (We don't do alaroro with power, the house is always 24° in winter and we take long showers plus do at least 4 loads of laundry a week)
Mind your business neighbors
Very responsive landlord (agency)


Schools
Montessori daycare / kindergarten 3 minutes walk
CBE elementary 8 minutes walk
Catholic Spanish immersion elementary 9 minutes walk
Wee Kare Christian play school 7 minutes drive
Asasa private preschool 10 minutes walk
Heritage Christian Academy 10 minutes drive
Muslim school 10 minutes walk
French bilingual 7 minutes drive
Abundance of dayhomes
P.S: excellent location for younger kids but I don't like the high schools around


Transport
Bus 55 and 21 - 3 minutes walk
Buses 71, 100 (airport), 85 - 6 minutes walk
McKnight Westwinds train station - 12 minutes walk
Leave your house at 8.15am and be at your downtown office before 9am, with zero stress
Or go to the airport without driving.


Worship
12 minutes drive from most Nigerian churches (they're all in the NE)
10 minutes drive from Catholic church with Igbo mass
6 minutes drive from Westwinds Mosque
7 minutes drive from Sikh Temple


Shopping
10 minutes walk to superstore
5 minutes drive to stockland African market (owned by Nigerian)
5 minute walk to halal stores
12 minute drive to Sunridge farmers market
15 minute drive to Freestone farmers market
15 minute drive to once upon a child, value village etc
15 minute drive to walmart
10 minute drive to no frills
5 minute drive to dollarama
6 minute drive to Safeway
6 minute drive to Shoppers Drug Mart


Leisure
7 minutes walk to Prairie Winds park
10 minutes drive to Genesis Centre (YMCA sports center, Library etc)


Security
Absolutely no issues. I've been here for one year, have security cameras front and back so I actually 'see' everything. Only crimes that have been committed against me are
1. Neighbors cat pooping in my yard (I arrested that development lol)
2. Neighbor put garbage in my black bin
The other day we forgot the car boot wide open all night, yet nothing happened.
Amazon packages have slept in front of my door without incident.


Health
5 minute walk from medical centre (dentist, physiotherapist, clinic)
8 minute drive from Calgary Lab
8 minute drive from where to do scans
12 minutes drive from Peter Lougheed Hospital


PM if interested. I can't put up pictures but video tour is possible.
$210 in utilities during winter? Does that not include water and garbage? Quite cheap, i guess Enmax is involved.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by cheal(f): 2:21am On Dec 13, 2020
Please any British Columbia post PPR WhatsApp group? Kindly add me. It seems those interested in going to BC are few, it so hard getting resources on BC living

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by 19CannyMum: 2:48am On Dec 13, 2020
chinchum:
$210 in utilities during winter? Does that not include water and garbage? Quite cheap, i guess Enmax is involved.

You're right, I just checked and it's 290 in winter. I calculated gas and electricity to be bimonthly but it's actually monthly.

ATCO not enmax. Fixed electricity, floating gas.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by NaijaCanadian28: 2:55am On Dec 13, 2020
DefyTheOdds:
Hello everyone

I plan to travel by January. My current phone has issues. would it be better to buy a new one here in Nigeria, or when I get to Canada?

I would wait till I get to Canada

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by primeson1(m): 3:03am On Dec 13, 2020
DefyTheOdds:
Hello everyone

I plan to travel by January. My current phone has issues. would it be better to buy a new one here in Nigeria, or when I get to Canada?

Buy in Canada

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by primeson1(m): 3:04am On Dec 13, 2020
It's been a long time I post here....nice to see the ministry is moving forward

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