teeoba:
Hello Missisauga people,
Please is there a correct Naija restaurant or caterer on order in these parts?
Many thanks in advance for your help.

Hi, you can check here for some naija places, https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/132#61910441

For a private caterer, I know one I can recommend for you in Mississauga. Just send me a PM to get her contact details for privacy of the caterer.

MummyJaygirls:
So yesterday I say I wan buy small supplies for house, oga say “don’t go, it’s too cold after we register the car, we would go together on Thursday”, me I say I want to go, why are u trying to dull me na? na so I wear cloth enter -29 weather.

I Dey hail mysef Say ahnn ahnn, this my baffing up is ok o, I’m not cold. Na so I waka reach the bus stop near the house,
Then I realized say the area get plenty bus stops and I was at the wrong one, I wasn’t sure which one I was to wait at, I brought out my phone to use the map and the battery just drained, even the phone know say the cold na gangster.

After trekking from one end of the street to the other, I decided to wait at the one that looked more like a busy road to me. My nose felt frozen, poor me

When I look time, it was past the time I saw online that the bus would arrive, and the next was for 30mins later, jisox, so I go sidon wait outside? E mean say na ice mummyjaygirls dem go come carry o, then I thought of how my oga go tell me say shebi I said don’t go, so I followed the stubborn part of my brain and decided to sit and wait for the bus.

After small time (20mins) I decided to walk to another bus stop, I never waka far when I saw the bus on the other side of the road dropping off passengers, so I turned back to wait again. Like 10 minutes later, the bus arrived. Yippie!

I hopped one, sat at the back to the final stop. The initial plan was to use Uber to the store, but when I got there the “devil” in me say why don’t u just complete the journey with the bus na? Na im I ask bus driver say I Dey go .... he say enter that one, so I entered and told the driver say, see where I Dey go o, he say ok, sit down, we dey go dey go, I no Dey gree reach my destination, next thing I saw was the bus station, Chineke! This guy don do me one chance, so I told him say bros, where the place where u suppose drop me na, he say “sorry, I didn’t see it” hian! Thunder fire u, hiss.

So he says where exactly is the place, i say ...., o get on that bus, so I did again, this time I turned on google map and it showed the place was around the area, but as per no be molue and u can’t stop anyhow, I had to wait till the next bus stop.

By this time, I don already tire, I say make I use Uber as e no far from where I stop, so e no go too cost, my village people say “ur suffer never reach us” Uber no gree work, e say ur number isn’t registered, blood of Zachariah! Bet y meeee! As I Dey think how I go do, yellow cab just passed in front of me, see as I copy the number sharp sharp, called them (while praying the phone wouldn’t die on me) and in a few minutes my taxi arrived, the rest they say is history.

When I reach house na so I face heater for my body while drinking hot milo and slept off on that spot. Lol

So that’s my first over sabi experience in Canada o.

Many more experiences to come I trust. Welcome home,

Toronto this morning. It looks pretty but the cold...

DatechMan:
Thank you guys.

I have finally sought out the SIN issue.

The latest is that I moved from my airbnb room to a new place I found on kijiji here in Mississauga.

I have discovered that my profession( Field Maintenance Engineer [Telco]) is most similar to Field technician roles here. That is a bad news because most of the Field technician jobs here are low paying jobs. The jobs seem to be available but wtf. I attended Bell interview just this last week and I was disappointed when the pay was discussed. Even though I failed the interview due to driving test, I appreciate the experience. I was asked to come back for the driving test again when I have my Ontario G2 Licence. Lol
After Bell, I got about 2 more interviews. I skipped 1 of them because although it's Field Technician role, the pay to me, is not worth it.
May be it's ego, maybe it's not. I didn't take those jobs because I cannot be doing outdoor field work in this cryogenic weather for such pay. I cannot come and kill myself.
Well, I started working in a company this Monday. To me it's more of a survival job. The pay is $13.50/hr. The work is an 100% indoor job and it is not totally parallel with my field. What I do on most days on my new job is to check if the Returned products (phones+tabs) are working fine. It's a 3 month contract job, so I am still looking.
I am still brainstorming on my Canadian professional career. It will end in praises.

God Bless

That's a great attitude you have, to count this point as a stepping stone. Please keep your positive attitude up, the positivity you're generating will lead you to your dreams as you work with focus. God bless sir.

coolhayor:
@blackbuddy @staronthemoon & other landed seniors pls what is ur take on Hamilton, Ontario. How is city like jobwise, rent, kids etc. I know u may not have all d andwers but i need as much as I can get. Thanks

Hi, Hamilton is a nice, small and younger city and a manufacturing hub especially for steel production. Some steel production plants are located including one owned by Arcelor Mittal, world's largest steel producer. If you have a blue collar background in manufacturing, you could consider settling there.

You can use this link to search for different spec of cars in Hamilton to get likely prices, https://www.kijiji.ca/b-cars-trucks/gta-greater-toronto-area/c174l1700272

This link will help you get started in looking at accommodation options in Hamilton, https://www.kijiji.ca/b-apartments-condos/hamilton/c37l80014

Here's a link to the elementary schools in Hamilton, http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/elementary/schools/

You can do school comparison here, http://ontario.compareschoolrankings.org/elementary/SchoolsByRankLocationName.aspx

All the best ahead.

crazyinlove:
Hi guys,

Once you get PUM, please what are the required documents that DHL needs to pick up the passports from Accra.

Thanks

Hi, you can give DHL authority to pick up your passports and a copy of the pick up mail.

GlitteringStar:
Yippee!!! At last!


ITA RECEIVED


Congratulations to all 80th draw ITA recipients.

May the Lord grant the heart’s desires of all IELTS hopefuls, ITA hopefuls and PPR hopefuls. Amen.


#BestChristmasGift
#MyNewDawnIsHere

Congratulations @GlitteringStar, well deserved!

bbaby84:


Congratulations! Very encouraging...
Thank you for sharing.

We are still in Naija but been job hunting and hubby got an interview request today ( put my sister's mobile number on his Resume). Trying to see if we could schedule a skype interview.

Blackbuddy please get ready for my plenty questions.

It will truly end in praise.

No problem, all the best ahead.

solomonsny:
Thank you for this info. Am not yet married but i can get someone to do IELTs and do evaluation for her as well to increase my score. My question is what do they use to ascertain whether you're truly married or not ( to make sure this does not come back to bite me later on)

Hello, what I think you're proposing is misrepresentation and fraud. It's not worth it, instead pursue provincial nomination to increase your chances of landing PR.

soja84:


@Blackbuddy.....I sent you a PM.Please I still await your response.Thanks.

Hi, I just rechecked my inbox and responded to all pending mails from Nairalanders bt I don't seem to have gotten any from you. Please resend, let's see if it'll come now.

Jonbeezy:
pls i need someone to help me with info on how to immigrate to canada. the legit ways of getting a genuine visa and the cheapest costs. also,if i could get an insight on availability of jobs and costs of living,that'd be nice. pls help.

Hi, everything you need can be found at this link, https://www.nairaland.com/3999848/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled

mcstan18:
Goodday e-fam
Please is there anyone in this Canny journey, or knows anyone in it who studied Dentistry?
- What are the requirements for evaluation of credentials and which body does that?
[color=#990000]Either WES or IQAS can evaluate dentists' educational credentials and the requirements are on their websites
- The person is an accompanying spouse and she says one of her friends there had to go back to school for 2years before she could practice. That the path for dentists is different from that of medical doctors. How credible is this please? Everything a foreign trained dentist needs to know about career integration in Canada can be found here, http://cda-adc.ca/en/services/internationallytrained/default.asp
- Which province(s) would most likely favor people in such careers? Medical personnel are like air, in demand everywhere. After knowing the general integration requirements from the link above, you then research the specific requirements of different provinces to practise and select the one that appeals to you or simply select a province where you have family/friends for support

Personal experiences would be appreciated too. Thanks fam.[/color]

Hi, please see responses above.

gracelevel:
@blackbuddy ,all

Good day good people
I know it's early to ask but to make informed decisions. ...
please must one's NOC JD be same with the resume one will use in Canny? As in ...will employers be interested in the one you used for PR process ? Also asking on spouse behalf too ...ie his personal history column

Hi, the NOC doesn't have to be the same. You can modify your career of choice or make a complete switch when you land. All the best to you and your spouse.

Newmum0615:
@Blackbuddy good evening. I am in desperate need of your advice. My PR application depends on it. Can I please send you a PM please? It's a question I'd rather not ask here. Thanks.

I just responded to your PM. Let's see if we can resolve the challenge.

czaratwork:


The story behind the name is part of my testimony which is still loading.

The embolded got me sha. Even God gan is rooting for my success. My experience at Meadowvale bus terminal got me crying. My testimony is loading.

Looking forward to this Meadowvale story, Ontario chronicles loading

Negotiate:


Thanks bro. I've also looked at kijiji and other similar platforms. I really hope to be up and doing without having to think much about gasoline.

Hopefully, I will be able to make the best decisions while saving my POF.

salford1 is right, the bicycle as a primary use of transport in Canada is only possible in dreams And now that winter is here where even car driving takes skill, bicycles have all gone into storage and it's not an exaggeration. It's just not feasible so rathe,r budget up to $4,000.00 for a decent used car to get you around depending on your taste. But beware of cars that are dirt cheap to avoid buying a lemon, you want to own/use the car and not the other way around. After landing for me, it was buses, taxis and trains until my wife got her job then I opened my tight hands and got a car I just wanted to hold on to our POF until Canadian income was coming in to avoid using money for family living to maintain a car, pay insurance, etc. It helped that we landed in summer and that my kids loved the buses here since they had never used public transport/taxis back in Nigeria. I remember the first time I took them on keke Napep in my Gbagada neighborhood for the experience, it was like Disney World to them!
Anyway, once you're used to Google Maps as a means to plan your movements and get a travel card like Ontario's Presto, you will do okay. The key is to plan your trips out, note the route and the wether you will need buses/trains (I recommend using them just to help you learn to get around your city) and always set out early. If you have young kids, then taxis will do the trick for you for family outings.

laitway:
@Blackbuddy,

hi bro.please check your PM.
or better still you can send me an email on laitway@gmail.com; would love to ask you a few questions.

Hi, tried to reply your PMs but my emails keep bouncing back. Perhaps you should reset your email in use with Nairaland?

TEECANN:


Hello, it actually went (saw it in "sent" folder)

However, I have copied the mail and resent it to you afresh, outside of the initial mail trail.

God bless.

I've replied chief

Ambidextrause:

Hello bros @Blackbuddy, I sent you a PM.
Please it's urgent.

Hi, I just responded. Please follow up on that plan immediately.

TEECANN:
@Blackbuddy,

Bro, I sent an email to you based on the last correspondence.

I dont know whether you 've got it cos I have not seen your reply.

Regards.


It's surely all ending in praise IJN!

Hi, I just checked my email inbox but there's no current email from you. Perhaps it's in your outbox? Please reconfirm.

DatechMan:
Good day my people.

I am having a mixed feeling right now.

I landed on the 5th December in Canada. Glory be to God.

I am having a serious challenge. I am putting it here to get your advice and also so that others may learn.

During landing formalities at the Border Agency, I signed both copies of my COPR and the officer handed back to me my passport without giving back my copy of the COPR.

Now, I can't process my SIN because I need a copy of the COPR for it. I was told to go back to the airport when I got to Service Canada office to process the SIN. I went back to the airport and went to the CBSA office to lodge my complaint. I was told there is nothing they could do as the documents have been signed and it has been transferred to IRCC. I was then advise to file a Replacement of Document for my COPR at IRCC.
The greatest blow here is that the average waiting period for this application is 30 days.

The implications include inability to work and getting a phone.

I would appreciate your guidance.

Pardon my late response to your PM. On this issue, it could be real painful to go through but please have patience and follow up with phone calls. They may process it faster so in the meantime see what you can do per job search, reaching out to recruiters and attending an immigrant training/bridging program. Just find ways to help you pass the time. For the phone, not all carriers need to see your SIN so find one who will issue you a line to use with your phone from Nigeria so you just get a simple pay per use line and not a contract. When the SIN issue is sorted out, you can move to any other desirable carrier with the same phone line by just porting. Be encouraged, you are a PR now

PefHouse:


Thanks Blackbuddy, very helpful.

But note that Im talking about claiming points to get into the EE pool. For Post ITA submission stage (If i am picked) i anticipate that he/she would have the PR card by then and I can submit it as evidence. Do you get, technically he/she is landing as a Permanent Residence right?

Thanks

Okay, all the best.

PefHouse:
Good day Seniors in the House,

I have a question. When exactly can you claim points for a sibling living in Canada.

- So if a sibling is just leaving Nigeria for Canada through express entry, is it immediately after he/she lands or the sibling has to get his/her PR card first and get settled?(I hear this can take over a month). After they receive proof of their PR which is the PR card
- Can you claim points as soon as sibling lands in Canada? See above


Considering you have to show evidence of their status and relationship with you

1) Canadian Status of the sibling: Can one present a stamped copy of the sibling's passport? Citizenship or PR card
2) Proof of PR/Citizenship Status: Can a passport also be submitted as evidence? See above
3) Residence in Canada: How soon can one get utility bills to show this, bank statements, phone bill etc? As soon as they get bank account with the account statement showing their address, phone bill showing their names and address, when they sign lease agreements and have utilities for the accommodation listed in their name or when they purchase a property in their name and have the purchase documents, etc
4) [b]Relationship between you and the sibling:[/b]This is straight forward, birth certificate, passports etc. Yes, birth certificates listing your mutual parents names


Thanks

See above please.

PefHouse:
Good day Seniors in the House,

I have a question. When exactly can you claim points for a sibling living in Canada.

- So if a sibling is just leaving Nigeria for Canada through express entry, is it immediately after he/she lands or the sibling has to get his/her PR card first and get settled?(I hear this can take over a month). After they receive proof of their PR which is the PR card
- Can you claim points as soon as sibling lands in Canada? See above


Considering you have to show evidence of their status and relationship with you

1) Canadian Status of the sibling: Can one present a stamped copy of the sibling's passport? Citizenship or PR card
2) Proof of PR/Citizenship Status: Can a passport also be submitted as evidence? See above
3) Residence in Canada: How soon can one get utility bills to show this, bank statements, phone bill etc? As soon as they get bank account with the account statement showing their address, phone bill showing their names and address, when they sign lease agreements and have utilities for the accommodation listed in their name or when they purchase a property in their name and have the purchase documents, etc
4) [b]Relationship between you and the sibling:[/b]This is straight forward, birth certificate, passports etc. Yes, birth certificates listing your mutual parents names


Thanks

Hi, see above.

XX01:


I think insurance companies over there will be better. Naija can start with stories that touch the heart. Someone has put up a link on the insurance companies in Ontario that you can use.

@Ayoboy1

Using the insurance companies here will be expensive for an immigrant especially considering the issue of lack of credit history when it comes to pricing. This tends to make the premiums quoted on the high side and for someone converting dollars to naira, you need all the savings you can find. This is why I mentioned reputable Nigerian insurance companies as I personally had good experiences with them before I left Nigeria but please go for what gives you comfort at the end of it all. Some Canadian companies you can Google in Ontario include Ontario Blue Cross, CAA Travel Insurance, Allianz and Sun Life which I currently use here through my employer.

Ayoboy1:
Can anyone please recommend where I can get health insurance from Here to cover us for the first three months in Ontario? Ideas needed ASAP please!

Hi, off the top of my head please check with IGI, Mansard and AIICO to mention a few. Also look at this link, http://www.insurancequotes.ng/travel-insurance-companies-nigeria/

daremum:
@blackbuddy...
still await a mail from you.

Thank you

Hi, I've responded to all PMs from Nairaland members. Please check your inbox or resend.

TEECANN:

@Blackbuddy

How is work and life bro?

I received an email supposedly from you.

uk***vie@yahoo.com (Kindly confirm this is your email starting and ending with those alphabets)

I guess we have learnt one or two things about verifications from VOs in this process

Awaiting your kind response.

Thank you.

Yes, you can reply me with that email

Tombrook0:
Good morning sir
Pls between British Columbia and Ontario which is affordable to live and work.

Also which of the state above is easy to get Green card

Generally speaking, BC and Ontario are the more pricier provinces to live in but there is a trade off that they also host more work opportunities. BC has great weather while Ontario is home to the headquarters of many Canadian employers especially in the GTA.

There is no green card system in Canada. You should study the requirements for Canadian Express Entry program instead.

Tombrook0:
It is an arranged employment. So the gave him the two jobs to select one, he wants to know the cost of living in both province.

Hmn, I would advise caution as the classes of jobs you mentioned are not what government usually gives work permit for. Ask your friend which agency obtained those blue collar roles for him so we can research them to see of its a legitimate arrangement. I've had to counsel people in the past who almost fell victim to employment scam. It's not a pretty situation.

Feygbe:


Hello NL family,

@blackbuddy, please can you share the information in work from home opportunities you mentioned earlier? Thank you.

There are some stay at/work from home job opportunities through Sykes Recruiting for roles that have to do with customer care/online support. Register and find out more here, https://alpineaccessjobs.ca/recruiting/reg/login/

Tombrook0:
Pls a friend of mine got this two jobs, but he is thinking of which to pick,
Also which of the state will the allow Him apply for Green Card.

Also what is the cost of living in both States.

Kindly Advise



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Hi, does your friend already have a post graduate work visa or permanent resident visa? Does he already have a visa that gives him leave to remain status in Canada? If yes, the sales manager position is obviously a better choice.

If your friend does not already have a visa that gives leave to remain and work in Canada, then I'm not sure if you asked the right question to begin with. Perhaps he should begin with finding out how to apply for a permanent resident visa which he can learn from the first page of this thread. Please direct him there or clarify your enquiry.