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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by nat138: 9:01pm On Jan 24, 2022 |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by nat138: 9:07pm On Jan 24, 2022 |
SmartGadgetz: You can seek opinions or advise on the Canadian students thread and the IRCC website as well. But I think it is generally advisable to land one month to resumption. There may be issues at point of entry if she comes in now, as she has over two months before commencement of her course in April. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by SmartGadgetz: 9:10pm On Jan 24, 2022 |
nat138: Thanks for this information. What do you mean by "point of entry" is it flight boarding here in Nigeria or at arrival in Canada? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ikez(m): 9:11pm On Jan 24, 2022 |
Dear All, Compliments of the season!!! Please I need your support/guidance on applying for Canadian Work Permit via Ghanian VFS. I have an offer letter from a Canadian company but faced with a challenge of having to wait for 61 weeks to allow for the processing of TWP in Nigeria. The company is not willing to wait for that long and I thought of applying through Ghana but don't know if there are some residency requirements I must meet. I tried creating a TWP account online to start the application process but I don't know what to do to ensure the TWP is being processed via VFS-Ghana. Please I need our help and guidance on this. Thank you |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by JORDAN55: 9:34pm On Jan 24, 2022 |
nat138: Thank you so much |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by jadief: 10:04pm On Jan 24, 2022 |
Hello everyone and a happy new year to you. Please I will be very grateful if I get a feedback on this . I recently moved to Saskatchewan and intend switching from my banking career to HR. Please if anyone has made a switch like this can you be kind enough to put me through? I just landed a job in one of the banks and intend working and schooling same time for this career switch. I have a B.sc and PGD in business admin. Thank you 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by SwayB(m): 10:23pm On Jan 24, 2022 |
ednut1:please how much does it cost or is it free; also are they in lagos? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by nat138: 10:30pm On Jan 24, 2022 |
jadief: There is no limitation to what you can do or become. Switching careers is a constant thing, start your job as proposed and apply for the HR course (consider one with a coop option) to get you a foot into the sector. You may not be required to write a personal statement justifying the change (depending on the school and the level of study - Masters or Graduate cert). The sky is your playing field. 8 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by nat138: 10:32pm On Jan 24, 2022 |
SmartGadgetz: Point of entry - destination country |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ednut1(m): 10:35pm On Jan 24, 2022 |
SwayB:2020 I think I paid 5k and 2500 for postage to Lagos. Its not free o. negotiate 3 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by jadief: 10:37pm On Jan 24, 2022 |
Thank you. I intend going for the certificate course at the saskpoly. Thank you once again. There is no limitation to what you can do or become. Switching careers is a constant thing, start your job as proposed and apply for the HR course (consider one with a coop option) to get you a foot into the sector. You may not be required to write a personal statement justifying the change (depending on the school and the level of study - Masters or Graduate cert). The sky is your playing field. [/quote] |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by CountVersailles(f): 11:56pm On Jan 24, 2022 |
SmartGadgetz:They won't allow her enter Canada if her school resumes in April and she arrives at the border in January. Whether she will be allowed in is at the total discretion of the border officer. Let her stay back in Nigeria, reschedule her flight, and go back in two months. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by SmartGadgetz: 12:27am On Jan 25, 2022 |
nat138: Ok. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by TheSeventeenth: 12:37am On Jan 25, 2022 |
This is definitely true and very valid for the most part. There are places you do not want to live in the UK tho. Life was awesome when I was in Manchester, but had to move to Lancaster when I got a job up north (somewhere called Milnthorpe) in 2019. I had to talk to myself daily to remind myself there was a lot more to life. Then the lockdown came while I was still there (thankfully I had gotten married at this time) and it was still a mess. I was there for 9 months before I got a different job and had to move to Liverpool and things became better. So moving to the UK is one thing, but there are UK cities that can rival whatever depression Canada has anyday, anytime; so it's worth looking out for. As for making more money, I would think it's relative. Generally, I think living cost is a lot less in the UK (which is a major plus), but then in my field, the average salary in Canada (Toronto precisely) is way higher than most UK cities and probably at par with London (which is more expensive than Toronto). I didn't have to change jobs on my move to Canada, and thankfully, my pay was adjusted (there are tools they use for these adjustments) and I honestly can save more at the end of every month. PS: this isn't peculiar to me. So generally I think everybody's story is different and a lot of thoughts have to be given to what you do as a profession and where your bigger opportunities are. But just like you, I found life in the UK easier. House search in Toronto was an extreme sport for me. Naijaforeigner: 10 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by casiello(m): 1:15am On Jan 25, 2022 |
TheSeventeenth: Thanks a lot for sharing. What is your career field please? 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by TheSeventeenth: 1:29am On Jan 25, 2022 |
I'm in IT. Software Eng. to be precise. casiello: 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by orobs93(m): 2:11am On Jan 25, 2022 |
peruxie: What’s your intended location ? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Naijaforeigner: 10:52am On Jan 25, 2022 |
biglizzy: Boss, you will need to do your own research on the possible migration routes to the UK and then decide on the best option for you and your family based on your financial level, qualifications and so forth. There are UK visa threads on Nairaland if you need further information. Back then, I moved to the UK 8 years ago via studies. This was the best route for me at the time. All the best. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Naijaforeigner: 10:55am On Jan 25, 2022 |
ednut1: Yeah, you are right about some programs being on hold at the moment. With time, these programs will reopen. Canada needs immigrants. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Naijaforeigner: 11:01am On Jan 25, 2022 |
TheSeventeenth: Thank you for your additional inputs. Always good to hear someone else’s story. I completely agree that there are some cities in UK that will nearly drive one nuts. May God help us all in this our abroad journey (amen). 5 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Blurpy: 12:41pm On Jan 25, 2022 |
Care to mention the best cities to live in UK in terms of social life apart from London? Naijaforeigner: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ninab: 4:01pm On Jan 25, 2022 |
Please someone should help me please this is urgent Hello Nairaland, Please I am new here and I need help can anyone help me with a day care facility or creche in Ontario Canada preferably close to Fanshawe College. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Naijaforeigner: 5:44pm On Jan 25, 2022 |
Blurpy: If you don’t mind, can you ask your question on this thread https://www.nairaland.com/6719932/living-uk-life-immigrant-part-2/217 You will get a larger input on that thread and first hand Info from people who are living in UK at the moment. Thank you. 7 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by rheene009: 7:29pm On Jan 25, 2022 |
Nairalanders please help. i applied exemption through PHAC for compassionate grounds, because myself and my baby we're sick and need my spouse's physical support. My doctor signed my letter of support which my spouse applied for the exemption. Within 12hr he got an email saying " On your application you have indicated that you meet the Government of Canada requirements of fully vaccinated travellers. As such, an exemption through the Compassionate Exemption Program is not required, and your application will now be closed." Anyone understands how this PHAC/ compassionate grounds works? thanks |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by maziude: 9:13pm On Jan 25, 2022 |
SmartGadgetz: They just don’t switch resumption date anyhow, wen no be daycare. She applied to start in summer of 2022; she was admitted based on that. The only thing they can do is defer it to a later date. As per travelling now, what will she tell the border officer that she will be doing till April; mind you, she can’t work until her school starts and her permit will start as soon they issue it; so extra 2 or 3 months wasted already. Let her wait and go in March. 8 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by SwayB(m): 9:13pm On Jan 25, 2022 |
ednut1:alright. thanks |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Aimajoyce: 3:42am On Jan 26, 2022 |
Drycleaners usually offer alterations services, so I will say check and compare prices with a few. Your local mall or market should have them. Or Google the closest ones to you and check. JORDAN55: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Nobody: 10:47am On Jan 26, 2022 |
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Pee2Jay9: 2:48pm On Jan 26, 2022 |
Hello everyone.. With tax season almost here, kindly advice students on how to go about it. What is required for filing and is it online? All inputs and explanations are much appreciated. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by jayifeanyi1234: 3:14pm On Jan 26, 2022 |
Good day Nairaland family.Hope we are doing well. Pls, I have a question; any issue with changing course outside Canada, say Marketing Management to Project Management (DP) within the same DLI? Deferred from Sept-May 2022 due to PPR delay and now no seat till Sept2022. Your contribution/input will be highly appreciated. Thank you. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Nobody: 4:09pm On Jan 26, 2022 |
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by JORDAN55: 5:39pm On Jan 26, 2022 |
Aimajoyce: Thank you so much for this. I really appreciate it. God bless you |
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