Congratulations Agolavid. New or old pprtal?

Afolavid:
PPPPPPPPPPPRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

App Submitted - Mar 31, 2022 (11PM)
Upfront Medical - Feb 24, 2022
Biometrics - Apr 4, 2022
Medicals Passed - Apr 5, 2022
BVL/PPR - May 16, 2022 (1:52PM)
Duration - 6 Weeks (1st time App)

Congratulations to you Oma and to all other receipents of PPR. Go and excel .

omariam:
Story Story o

First and foremost, I am grateful to God for everything, for d ppr, for strengthening me all thru d process. The wait was not easy at all o!

After God, na my beautiful ppl and Gurus on Nairaland o. As in, this thread had been amazing. From securing a supervisor (kudos to lekkiboboe, our walking google, ur coldmail samples really helped me), admission and funding, going for biometrics and medicals to ppr. I am super grateful to all our senior comrades and my current colleagues. You all are d BEST!

TIMELINE
UPFRONT MEDICAL: 22 NOV 2021
APPLICATION SUBMISSION: 22 NOV 2021
BIOMETRICS: 29 NOV 2021
MEDICAL PASSED : DEC 15 2021
Den d wait began.
Sent my New LOA ( deferral from winter to spring): 28 January 2022

Please read up how professional emails can be sent and if personal emails can be used on the school website. Except it is coming from a govt. registered email addy, it may not go through. Don't think ref. from personal email is acceptable.

Chimzy4real:
Hello, please i am trying to add a professional reference to my admission application but the thing is my company restricts external mails to the work email . Can a person email address be used to do it. Thank you

Check out "living in Canada nairaland" on hoogle search. You will def find help.

tatik:
Hello everyone here.
I'm new here and I'm landing with my family of 4 in July by God's grace
Please I need recommendation for a good school that can accommodate kids without issues or I'd say schools where my kids can fit in and settle down properly in Saskatoon.

I will also need help on the whatapp group link for Saskatchewan.
Many thanks.

Hi Osemigho. My supervisor has recommended I defer to the next fall term to rnable me try again for entrance scholarship to help sort out funding for me. Do I wait for my new LOA to be communicated to me before proceeding with visa application or I should
still go ahead to apply with what I have and later advise IRCC of the deferral. The scholarship if gotten, would really be helpful. Kind of confused about the next line of action to take. @Osemigho and others who may have an idea of the best route to take. Thank you all

Osemigho:


Hi, I generally advise people to avoid attaching a full proposal to an admission application if it is not required or you and your Canadian professors have reviewed/build it together. Your proposal will be evaluated by the admission committees, which are mostly professors. One of them may score your proposal low if they don't like your writing approach or research topic or methodology. Two or three paragraphs that briefly talk about your proposed research in a statement of purpose is enough to give them a brief idea of research you can potentially do in Canada. A statement of purpose is usually required.

To your questions, yes they use your proposal to evaluate your writing ability and their interest in the topic. During supervisor search and before admission application, they will decline if they are not interested in your topic or think you can't handle graduate writing. When you start the program, they may change your topic to their sub-area of interest. They will change your topic if they have funding for research and want you to do that. If you refuse, you don't get the funding. If they don't have funding for research for you, they may change your topic or questions stylishly without commanding you or being confrontational about it?

So how do you know they want you to change your topic or questions? You know by observing their body language and comments on your proposed topic/questions. Canadian professors will generally tell you "I don't think these questions, methods, or theory can fully explore the topic or I don't think there are any questions to explore in this topic... I would recommend you ..." Listen and follow your supervisor's recommendations if you want to graduate easily. That is how they often tell you to change things, unlike Nigerian professors that just tell you what to do directly. Those that don't listen or follow their recommendations or suggestions end up receiving more and more questions challenging their work than making any progress. Some students later give up or change supervisors after years of back and forth with the supervisor.

I have seen someone leave his Ph.D. in Canada for the US after like 2 years since he doesn't like his supervisors' recommendation. I have also seen someone that failed her Ph.D. defence because she did not follow her supervisor's recommendation to wait for some months. She tried to rush her defence because she received a post-doc scholarship that require her to graduate soon. In the end, when her committee started questioning her during her defence, her supervisor failed to defend her and the topic. She failed her defence, lost the post-doc, and had to wait one more year to rewrite her whole thesis. She left academia and now works professionally.

By the way, there is a short time after your thesis presentation, questions and answers, that your research committee (Your supervisor and his other "academic friends") leave the room to privately discuss. It is after this private meeting, that they come back to give you their final verdict on your thesis defence. I will leave you to guess what they usually discuss during this period.

In summary, listen to and follow your supervisors' recommendations and suggestions if you want to graduate. The whole thing is like a small cult or factory, where older professors try to groom people that will continue their work or area of interest. People rarely fail their research when they have their supervisor's support. Thanks.

Thank you so much.

Osemigho:


Hi, I generally advise people to avoid attaching a full proposal to an admission application if it is not required or you and your Canadian professors have reviewed/build it together. Your proposal will be evaluated by the admission committees, which are mostly professors. One of them may score your proposal low if they don't like your writing approach or research topic or methodology. Two or three paragraphs that briefly talk about your proposed research in a statement of purpose is enough to give them a brief idea of research you can potentially do in Canada. A statement of purpose is usually required.

To your questions, yes they use your proposal to evaluate your writing ability and their interest in the topic. During supervisor search and before admission application, they will decline if they are not interested in your topic or think you can't handle graduate writing. When you start the program, they may change your topic to their sub-area of interest. They will change your topic if they have funding for research and want you to do that. If you refuse, you don't get the funding. If they don't have funding for research for you, they may change your topic or questions stylishly without commanding you or being confrontational about it?

So how do you know they want you to change your topic or questions? You know by observing their body language and comments on your proposed topic/questions. Canadian professors will generally tell you "I don't think these questions, methods, or theory can fully explore the topic or I don't think there are any questions to explore in this topic... I would recommend you ..." Listen and follow your supervisor's recommendations if you want to graduate easily. That is how they often tell you to change things, unlike Nigerian professors that just tell you what to do directly. Those that don't listen or follow their recommendations or suggestions end up receiving more and more questions challenging their work than making any progress. Some students later give up or change supervisors after years of back and forth with the supervisor.

I have seen someone leave his Ph.D. in Canada for the US after like 2 years since he doesn't like his supervisors' recommendation. I have also seen someone that failed her Ph.D. defence because she did not follow her supervisor's recommendation to wait for some months. She tried to rush her defence because she received a post-doc scholarship that require her to graduate soon. In the end, when her committee started questioning her during her defence, her supervisor failed to defend her and the topic. She failed her defence, lost the post-doc, and had to wait one more year to rewrite her whole thesis. She left academia and now works professionally.

By the way, there is a short time after your thesis presentation, questions and answers, that your research committee (Your supervisor and his other "academic friends") leave the room to privately discuss. It is after this private meeting, that they come back to give you their final verdict on your thesis defence. I will leave you to guess what they usually discuss during this period.

In summary, listen to and follow your supervisors' recommendations and suggestions if you want to graduate. The whole thing is like a small cult or factory, where older professors try to groom people that will continue their work or area of interest. People rarely fail their research when they have their supervisor's support. Thanks.

Check page 1 of this thread. There is a link there that takes you to docs reqd.

Fmnig2003:
Please I need response from you guys.

This is very detailed and I have gone over it like 3 times. Please I DMed you. Please respond so I can gist you what went down.. Need your well informed input. @Osemigho[author=Osemigho post=112704381]

Hi, I generally advise people to avoid attaching a full proposal to an admission application if it is not required or you and your Canadian professors have reviewed/build it together. Your proposal will be evaluated by the admission committees, which are mostly professors. One of them may score your proposal low if they don't like your writing approach or research topic or methodology. Two or three paragraphs that briefly talk about your proposed research in a statement of purpose is enough to give them a brief idea of research you can potentially do in Canada. A statement of purpose is usually required.

To your questions, yes they use your proposal to evaluate your writing ability and their interest in the topic. During supervisor search and before admission application, they will decline if they are not interested in your topic or think you can't handle graduate writing. When you start the program, they may change your topic to their sub-area of interest. They will change your topic if they have funding for research and want you to do that. If you refuse, you don't get the funding. If they don't have funding for research for you, they may change your topic or questions stylishly without commanding you or being confrontational about it?

So how do you know they want you to change your topic or questions? You know by observing their body language and comments on your proposed topic/questions. Canadian professors will generally tell you "I don't think these questions, methods, or theory can fully explore the topic or I don't think there are any questions to explore in this topic... I would recommend you ..." Listen and follow your supervisor's recommendations if you want to graduate easily. That is how they often tell you to change things, unlike Nigerian professors that just tell you what to do directly. Those that don't listen or follow their recommendations or suggestions end up receiving more and more questions challenging their work than making any progress. Some students later give up or change supervisors after years of back and forth with the supervisor.

I have seen someone leave his Ph.D. in Canada for the US after like 2 years since he doesn't like his supervisors' recommendation. I have also seen someone that failed her Ph.D. defence because she did not follow her supervisor's recommendation to wait for some months. She tried to rush her defence because she received a post-doc scholarship that require her to graduate soon. In the end, when her committee started questioning her during her defence, her supervisor failed to defend her and the topic. She failed her defence, lost the post-doc, and had to wait one more year to rewrite her whole thesis. She left academia and now works professionally.

By the way, there is a short time after your thesis presentation, questions and answers, that your research committee (Your supervisor and his other "academic friends") leave the room to privately discuss. It is after this private meeting, that they come back to give you their final verdict on your thesis defence. I will leave you to guess what they usually discuss during this period.

In summary, listen to and follow your supervisors' recommendations and suggestions if you want to graduate. The whole thing is like a small cult or factory, where older professors try to groom people that will continue their work or area of interest. People rarely fail their research when they have their supervisor's support. Thanks.[/quote]

Hi Osemigho..
Do profs in Canada utilize a research topic/proposal submitted in the course of applying even before the graduate student joins their team? If yes, does it therefore mean the graduate student will be assigned a new area to research on when he/she eventually joins the team? @Osemigho

Osemigho:


You and or your sponsor can explain the lumpsum briefly. Everything seems okay except for your first year. The visa officer may question your second and third year. 600k naira a month is not sufficient for your second and third year expenses.

What other commitments does your sponsor have? What commitment does your sponsor have or have made owards your past or proposed education? How does your sponsor plan to continue to pay for the second and third year?

Show the person(s) can afford the whole program with evidence. This is where sources and amount of income comes to play when you are not self-sponsoring. Then show your relationship with your sponsor.

True. I already sent out an email to one of the schools with relaxed requirements. I still await a feedback though. Thank you .

Lekiboboe:

Hi

I don't know if Canada admit HND holders with a PGD for their Masters program, you might need to do reach out to the school on that or await a response from the house.

Your friend should do his research on the Relationship/Corelation between Public Administration and Social Work, Peace and Conflict etc. If there is a connection and if he can tailor his ACADEMIC background and Work Experience to the mentioned field, then he is good to go.

Note that work experience is not an admission requirement, it's just to solidify the profile of someone whose work experience is related to his/her field of study (Academic background)

Just like this scenario

A BSC holder of Microbiology with Accounting work experience would very likely not be considered for a Masters in Accountancy because he/she doesn't have Academic background in Accounting or related field.

Or if you have someone in Canada that pay on yourbehalf with his/her credit card

shinaxurdick:
thanks bro.. is still this bartter flutterwave am gonna use. I think thats the best option regardless of their rate

Dear Leki,
What program can my friend with HND and PGD, Pub Adm go for? His work experiences has been all about prov3 support to the vulnerable population . He is actually interested in pursuing masters in Social work or Peace , conflict and development. Came across
programs but would need your input please walking google. Thank you @Lekiboboe

Lekiboboe:


Just like technix said

PG. Cert in Data/Business Analytics will be a good progression for you, owing to the fact that you might have done some Agriculture Economics courses with quantitative components that has to do with Data Analysis.

To further solidify your profile,
do some Online Courses on Business/Data Analytics (free or paid) get the certificate and add it to your resume, then apply for a PG. Cert in Data Analytics/Business Analytics program at a Canadian College for 2023 intake (whether Winter, Spring or Fall)

See the link below for the programs

https://www.nairaland.com/6719291/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/812#109558889

Thank you Justmellow.

JustMellow:


Hello Chinnychappy,

If there is evidence of the gratuity payment entering your brother's account, it can be used as POF. The evidence is to justify the term deposit into your account from your brother. Given your marital status, instead of the money being paid into your account meant for the SP application purpose, collect the money using a different account and utilize it to pay off your tuition for the first year. Your brother can also write you a letter of support and ensure that your spouse also plays a financial role.


Best of Luck

Please

Chinnychappy:
@ominni @makano @frankrobon1 @justmellow and others pls can the below be used.. my bro is NOK reason gratuity was sent to him but family already agreed it be used for this purpose. Can it serve as my POF. I am a married woman. I teach and run a side business. Please help respond

Congratulations sir!

hesjay:
It’s PPR!!!
7th time applicant! Silent reader on Nairaland
Thank you Lord
Thank you Makano for a well package application

Please assist.

Chinnychappy:
@ominni @makano @frankrobon1 @justmellow and others pls can the below be used.. my bro is NOK reason gratuity was sent to him but family already agreed it be used for this purpose. Can it serve as my POF plus gift deed from my bro. Pls note I am a married woman. I teach and run a side business. Please help respond

@ominni @makano @frankrobon1 @justmellow and others pls can the below be used.. my bro is NOK reason gratuity was sent to him but family already agreed it be used for this purpose. Can it serve as my POF. I am a married woman. I teach and run a side business. Please help respond

Chinnychappy:
Please can I use my late mum's gratuity as POF plus gift deed from my bro.. Note: I am married and the gratuity was paid 2019 into my brother's account.

Please can I use my late mum's gratuity as POF plus gift deed from my bro.. Note: I am married and the gratuity was paid 2019 into my brother's account.

makano:
Hello TonyDeanalyst

On a norms, Visa officers always have issues with 3rd party sponsors except the said sponsor shows more than enough commitment to the study and expenses of the Applicant..

Now a 3rd party sponsor, sponsoring you and your family wont fly to be honest with you.. For a 3rd party sponsor, sponsoring 5 members of a family, is it that the sponsor doesn't have dependents of his own or what? Has the said sponsor, sponsored you and your family members on anything in the past?

If you still insist on using a 3rd party sponsor, I will advise you apply alone and let the said sponsor convince the Visa Officer that he is indeed ready to show his total commitment to your studies during your stay In Canada..

So apply alone and use your other family members as home ties that will force your return to your home country.. When you get to Canada, you can then apply for spousal permit for your Spouse and Visiting Visa for your Kids...

Peace

Hi Yemdogg... good to read from you after so long.. read some of your comments on previous threads

yemdogg:
My God!!!! This thread is still waxing strong wow!!! @justwise thank you for keeping this thread alive.

OK. Please read page 1 of this thread.]quote author=Dwebsites1 post=112407065]

Chinny90, please I have gained admission into a Canadian school. Can someone guide me on how to go about the student online application? Thanks[/quote]

Also received from Dal offering me admission for graduate Comp but the fee I am seeing on the letter is causing my head to ache...

shagamite:

lol, you got served from the menu too

Yes and another friend

shagamite:

lol, you got served from the menu too

They just distributed refusal letters today...

shagamite:
I just got my admission decision from usask , wasn't granted.
Grateful for the infos I got here on Visa application to Canada that alone sticks with me.
If you got ur PPR nd planning on resignation from your work , kindly reach me or refer me or if replacements can be done I'm ready to get the job lol yea. thanks everyone

Thesis or course based? Maybe you should do a mail to them

CharitMan:
I applied for Economics,

What program did you apply for?
My application has been recommended for admission. I still await a formal letter from the school of grad studies though.

CharitMan:
Good day good people, has anybody heard from Dalhousie University concerning fall admissions, either positive or negative or even any dept...I just want to know if they have actually reached out anyone here; acceptance or Rejection.
Thank you!

Hi Yellowlady, any news from Sask yet?

Yellowlady:
Getting a prospective supervisor can be a bit challenging but you have to keep trying.
From my little experience I think this cold mail is lengthy.
I think your cgpa is low ( 65%) most schools want at least 70-75%.
If you are not sure of the conversion to percentage, you can convert your cgpa to a 4 point cgpa for the supervisor to have a better grasp of your cgpa at first glance.
More so, you can check for supervisors who specifically want students.
I sent about 10 emails and got 2 favorable response.
Just keep trying.

Same here.. Let's hope for a positive response.

Yellowlady:

Thesis based

No response from them yet.. Are you going for a course based grad prog or thesis based?

Yellowlady:
Good morning everyone.
Please I don't if this question fits here.
Please is there anyone that applied to the University of Saskatchewan for Fall of 2022?
I just want to know if anyone has gotten any response from them yet.

He already responded to this earlier telling us how to go about it.
.. Please read up.

jayifeanyi1234:
Hi Osemigho,

Please, where can I apply for Summer positions for students?

Your response will be highly appreciated.


Thank you.

Thank you Osemigho..

Osemigho:


Masters in computer science is one of the most lucrative degrees right now, thanks to the growing power of computer technology, covid, and booming remote work and learning. Most 2 year masters have summer breaks. However, students often spend it writing their thesis or project. Considering how booming computer science is right now, I will focus on school and graduating rather than summer hustle.

To give you an idea why this is the best time to graduate and enter job market, I know a candidate with about 4-years experience and msc computer science from Nigeria. He is rounding up his PhD in computer science in Canada. His supervisor was delaying his graduation and he became PR while waiting for his thesis defence. Since he is a PR, he focused on applying for professional jobs and got multiple offers over $130,000 per year. He finally accepted one of about $140k.

In summary, get in and complete your program fast. Focus less on summer hustle, but feel free to do summer internship or student position in computer science related field and if allowed. This will give you the highly valuable canadian experience on your resume. The job market is till very favorable and sweet for your field. All the best.

Hi Osemigho.. Thanks for all your detailed contributions.. Please does master thesis in computer science allow for summer breaks ?

Osemigho:


Many people don't understand the impact. They just want to japa. I know an international student currently struggling on what to do next. He came September 2021 for a one year program. On arrival, he found out that the program will end May 2022 because there is no break in between. He doesn't know what to do next or how he will be able to pay the next program year if he can't work summer and has to do another course in September.

People should save themselves this kind of stress and go for atleast 1.5 years program. Two year programs (starting in winter) are the best if you plan to work summers. It will get you two summer breaks that you can work full time. Make sure to confirm the program goes on break during summer period.

Add Dalhousie

Olashile147:




Depend on you course tho but you can try University of Saskatchewan, Carleton university, university of Waterloo