Kenn55:


When I read the headline I thought you got PR. My brother visit visa is not a visa for relocation, understand that and have peace.

If you had a PR, I would have advised you to go. 500k is just 650 CAD as at today. It may become 500 CAD before December they way things are going. That means you are better off earning in CAD than that useless naira.
But since you are on visit visa, it's better you stay in Nigeria.

It's not just the initial 500K, it's other perks and opportunities that come with it. Then again so it may come with Canada too. It's not easy..

ceejayluv:
Run, .. I said, RUN to Canada...

I was feeling so too, but people in the know are advising otherwise

Thanks bro for making so much sense. I wanted to help a brother and It was so hard to break it down like this.
Thanks for breaking it all down.
A lot of people here knows nothing about all these and all the lies travel agents feeds them. Everyone acts like they know what they are saying.

alphabbey1:

Sure, let's paint Canada with the most negative brush based on the experience of someone on Student Visa...

You are referencing someone that's on student visa, Yet to have the Canadian education certificate to take on skilled work and supposed to be working 20 hours per week... With what that person wrote, he's doing more than 40 hours per week and probably receiving below minimum wage coz he's doing under the table Job so it doesn’t reflect on his work history?

With that same work he's doing without any education or work experience requirement, he will still be able to pay his house rent, school fees, and food.... Yet, the ungrateful soul is complaining... why didn't he come back to Nigeria and be working in sumal or Yale. Let's see which one is stressful with better pay...

Immigration for student anywhere in the world clearly says, pay your full tuition fee or have means to make your payment from your home country business or sponsor and also have one year living expenses.. But everyone will lie there way with fake POF and start ranting when reality of there criminal act dawn on them...
In UK, they will complain, in Australia, they will complain, in Canada, they will complain, in US, they will complain, like goverment is supposed to leave citizen and PR holders and provide for student ?

As a student, you are meant to come with enough funds, many will go empty handed and start hustling for everything down to toothbrush. The worst ones are those on visiting visa. As in, why the fvck will you come to a new country with the mindset of working when immigration policy clearly says no...
Travel Agents will lie to them, They will come, become homeless, and start blaming the Canadian goverment...

In summary, kindly focus on the complain of a citizen or pr holder of a country and kindly ignore that of any student....

bluefilm:


Fuck_ Canada.

A word is enough for the wise.

I'd have easily said eff Canada too weeks ago. But once you have dreams in your head...

extremelygolden:


It's possible, Ogbeni. Stop being a pessimist!
You'll never know until you try.

No, you folks don't understand. It's simply not that kind of job

kajog:
ask for ticket refunds n b going 4 ur 500k job simple

Honestly life will be good.. but.. but Canada o - who knows what I could be missing!

otunbadan:


Better don't be in any delima and move to Canada, that your 500k na cleaner salary for Canada, no pone intended!!!

In Canada, if you have that Tech skill that got you that tech job, I assume you its worth thousands of dollar's a year, you will get to open your out look and opportunities professionally...

Bro/Sis .... just be going to Canada, no reason anything !!!

Have you been to Canada before ? Lmao

Nigerians ehn... see the way he's talking , probably,he hasn't been to even cyprus self ...lol

Mendy101:

My brother, just leave the country, there is no reason why you should stay

Those in the know advice otherwise unless I ready to "hustle", plus just Nigeria cold give me headache and catarrh

LegendaryArnold:



My brother travel.

Nothing I love like traveling. That's a huge part of the dilemma. But I also know cold make me sick

PoliteActivist:


My mindset too, but... who knows what will happen in Canada, who I will meet, you never know, and that's what's driving me... aaaaggghhhh!!!!

You are making a huge mistake. A visitors visa doesn't guarantee anything.

PoliteActivist:


Oh, it is multiple entry. I can be in Canada for six months at a time, valid for 10 years

Multiple entry visit visa to Canada is for holiday/visit. If it was a PR I’d have advised trying to get a job in Canada. I recently read of Ontario alone as a home to over 20,000 technology companies

tensazangetsu20:


You are making a huge mistake. A visitors visa doesn't guarantee anything.

Exactly

Chetas81:
BUT WE SEE MANY NIGERIAN CITIZEN SLEEPING ON THE ROADSIDE IN CANADA, ANYWAY TRY TO DO YOUR CALCULATION VERY WELL

My brother I tire. It's a real dilemma. Then I see threads like these below

jabberjawz:


Move to Canada ASAP, 500k does not cut it for the better future of your kids...!

But I see threads like these ones above plus advice from those in the know... but I love travel.. aaagghhh!

Between two evils, I will try the one that I have not tried before...

I stand with Japa

directonpc:


If you're a software developer or devops guy, go to Canada. 500k na just 500 USD. For Canada you can easily land a better job remote or in-person.

But those in the know say I need PR or it's menial "hustle". I'm "upper class" here and cold makes me sick. Why can't things be simple for ONCE?!

PoliteActivist:


I tell you my brother. Don't know if it is spiritual. Instead of one clear choice, I'd always get two that will lead to some regret about the one not chosen!

Since you have been dreaming to leave this country, please leave this is an opportunity, that Job looks like a distraction to me.
Mind you our country Nigeria is not getting any better soon, we and our leaders are not ready to change and the circle will still continue.
Don't use other people's luck to judge your own, it is not everyone that travels out that makes it. But believe yours will be different. Have that faith. From there you can also decide to head to another country better than Canada.
However I have friends that stays in Canada but they are doing well.
Leave the country immediately don't have a second thought. There are 1001 reasons why Canada is better than Nigeria. You can't even compare the both.
God bless you on this decision, you will not regret it. Shalom.

studycenter:

I can tell what you have is a visitor visa.
Without a work permit, that'd be a real hustle by the time you land. The 6months stay condition of your visa is a turnoff for most employers that'd want to hire on a long term.

Advice: take the 500k job for now and tell your frnds in Canada to recommend jobs in tech for you. Tech people can get job from outside Canada. Once you land one, you can travel by then.

While you're here, you can consider PR visa as well. People in tech have enough advantage getting Invitation to Apply from provinces in Canada.

Thank you for very good thoughtful advice. That was my thinking too, come to find out when I talk to people there it's not that easy. One thing I dread is going from eating at table as oga to being the server in a cold place

rinzaugustine:
Accept the job, apply for study leave without pay for 1-2 years. They may or may not accept it. It’s 50-50

Thanks but it's not that kind of job. I won't be getting any kind of study leave at all

PoliteActivist:


That's exactly what I wish I could do but I know it's not possible.

What area of tech are you into if you don't mind ?

Resurgent2016:


This is some kind of visitor's visa?

I will advise you keep your job nd explore Canada on the side.

If it is a full residence visa, no contest, go for it

They graciously gave me a visiting visa, 6 months stay with 10 years expiration. Can't bear not to use it

greggng:



Don't even listen to anyone..enter plane to Canada. Thank me later . There are many jobs over there . You will have peace of mind . The inflation in this country is getting out of hand...500k might not even be enough in a month for a family man . B4 we use to pay 18k yearly for security. Today it has been increased to 30k fir security . 66unit of electricity for 5k ...Don't say I didn't warn you go now b4 you regret like me .

I have already said that, he should not allow anyone to deceive him, Nigeria is not getting any better soon. That Job is a just distraction

na2016:
You probably have a visiting visa to Canada. I beg of you, pick the job in Nigeria n do real pr ooo

People in the know advice otherwise, plus I hate cold... but my heart is in Canada

adecz:



Better remain in 9ja.


Japajantis is for people without hope
in Nigeria..


Life isn't easy outside Nigeria ohh.

My brother, I wish I can just somehow get a quick glimpse into the future. It's not easy

jaksmillioniar:
Go to Canada ur life will change u become a citizens. U can marry oyibo born a baby that speak like one what is 500k small money

Kinda my dream too... but people I know in Canada, I don't know why they not doing it. Seems so simple to.me

PoliteActivist:
I already have my plane tickets o, and been planning my life in Canada oo!
Didn't think I'd actually land the job at all! 500K a month plus housing, car, health and life insurance benefits.
Why is life always like this??!! In serious dilemma what to do

Settle with the job, if your story is real. Open your ticket. Its valid for one year. Jettison Canada for now and use it next year on vacation, If your visa is up to 2 years minimum

It seems your visa is a visiting one, if yes.

Take the job and make more money, I believe the job will come with periodical leave, right?

Use the leave to go explore things in Canada, come back and continue your job while still making your plans, in 1 year or two or three years, you should be able to make enough money to get you PR, and also enough experience to get that top job you seek in Canada.

But if your visa is a PR (working etc), the only option should be continuing with your trip.

PoliteActivist:
I already have my plane tickets o, and been planning my life in Canada oo!
Didn't think I'd actually land the job at all! 500K a month plus housing, car, health and life insurance benefits.
Why is life always like this??!! In serious dilemma what to do

No dilemma just go to Canada and thank me later, I was in your shoes in 2017 and now my have GC and something better than what was offered back then.
Please make the move you won't regret bro

PoliteActivist:


I was feeling so too, but people in the know are advising otherwise

Although,I later learnt that it's a visitor Visa you have. In that case you might wanna postpone the permanent relocation. Since you got plugs for tech jobs, you can visit to try to leverage on that for a skilled worker sponsorship. Take the 500k job and fund your trips.

davidwrightjd:


Omo I fell it's great that a friend will house you o. But a job of 500k with adons is really good. In my opinion, take the job and work it for sometime get some money and more experience and then seek Canada jobs from here.

From your chats is a visitor's visa why not stay back with a good job and work towards a work visa.

My mindset too, but honestly my feet are really itching. I have ideas and dreams.. but I hate cold

fxexperts:
Baba don't follow this advice. use your tongue to count your teeth. N500K is just $500 for a whole month. something your can earn in less than 3 days there in Canada doing menial jobs. I currently earn far above that amount here in Nigeria. i trust me i have been leaving from hand to mouth. N1M is not enough to take care of a family with 3 kids in this present Nigeria. and trust me it will only get worse. Am Japa to Canada anytime soon.

Are you sure you earn one million naira a month?

greggng:



Don't even listen to anyone..enter plane to Canada. Thank me later . There are many jobs over there . You will have peace of mind . The inflation in this country is getting out of hand...500k might not even be enough in a month for a family man . B4 we use to pay 18k yearly for security. Today it has been increased to 30k fir security . 66unit of electricity for 5k ...Don't say I didn't warn you go now b4 you regret like me .

That's my heart too - just the travel, I love travel, though I hate cold. But those in the know advice otherwise - don't know how sincere