sirabbey:


Congratulations on your landing. May Maple land favour you and yours.

Out of curiosity, why are you mulling moving back to Calgary knowing fully well that things are cheaper in Edmonton as well as the cost of living being lower in Edmonton?

njambert:


Thank you.
Actually I'm pretty good with Edmonton and we have an excellent church community here.I would only leave for Calgary if I get a convincingly high paying on-site job there.Calgary's more beautiful,but the rental situation was crazy.Each rental we checked on had tens of people on the waiting list and requirements were so high we wouldn't qualify.Our place here in Edmonton is atleast 25% cheaper than we could possibly find in Calgary.

Viking07:
getting an accommodation in Edmonton is easier that Calgary??

njambert:


Much easier and cheaper. There's also a better community feel or living in Edmonton than Calgary from my little time of observation. Edmonton is slower.I feel you don't need to push yourself too much to make a good living here.

Viking07:
There is a Nigerian currently stranded in Toronto. All the contacts he had failed him. He’s a student of Seneca college.

I don’t know if there’s any kind of help he can get from folks over there. He slept outside yesterday.

Cc @ednut1 etc. any kind of advice would help as he’s still looking for assistance on the telegram group.

His name is Oluwaseyi and can be reached on phone via: 4376612820

NuCypher:

Can he not get into an AirBnB for now?

Viking07:
He spent all he had to the last $200. That’s all he’s got left.

$200.

NuCypher:

How did he ever end up in such situation? He has no proof of funds? I wish I could help, but I'm not in Toronto at the moment. If he's unable to find someone, I suggest he goes to the nearest Canada branch of his church from Nigeria, e.g. celestial, redeemed, etc, if he's a Christian. That may help. Otherwise, he can go to YMCA's closest branch or salvation army. He may also find help there if he explains himself, though they are also likely to ask about his visa status and proof of funds, etc. If they can't help him directly, they'll surely provide needed assistance in finding the right shelter to at least get him started. There are also a few city shelters out there for temporary stay. He can google to get their addresses and go to the nearest one.

Viking07:
He spent all he had to the last $200. That’s all he’s got left.

$200.

NuCypher:

How did he ever end up in such situation? He has no proof of funds? I wish I could help, but I'm not in Toronto at the moment. If he's unable to find someone, I suggest he goes to the nearest Canada branch of his church from Nigeria, e.g. celestial, redeemed, etc, if he's a Christian. That may help. Otherwise, he can go to YMCA's closest branch or salvation army. He may also find help there if he explains himself, though they are also likely to ask about his visa status and proof of funds, etc. If they can't help him directly, they'll surely provide needed assistance in finding the right shelter to at least get him started. There are also a few city shelters out there for temporary stay. He can google to get their addresses and go to the nearest one.

ednut1:
the average student from Nigerian or Indian does not the proof of funds they showed during application. It rained yesterday self, and he slept outside ah. Will reach out to him

ednut1:
the average student from Nigerian or Indian does not the proof of funds they showed during application. It rained yesterday self, and he slept outside ah. Will reach out to him

Viking07:
There is a Nigerian currently stranded in Toronto. All the contacts he had failed him. He’s a student of Seneca college.

I don’t know if there’s any kind of help he can get from folks over there. He slept outside yesterday.

Cc @ednut1 etc. any kind of advice would help as he’s still looking for assistance on the telegram group.

His name is Oluwaseyi and can be reached on phone via: 43766

Viking07:
Update about this guy.

He has refused to pick several video calls to verify his claims instead he prefers typing.

I don’t know how he got all the documents he posted earlier on but this smells like a scam. We’ve blocked & deleted him from the group.

NuCypher:

Thanks for the update. Please remove his phone number.

Oge2dey:
I have a fully furnished ensuite room with a smart TV (Netflix available) and working table/chair in my home/house for a short stay (Sept to Dec 2023). Kitchen and laundry will be shared. The house is within GTA and precisely in a quiet neighbourhood in Bowmanville Durham Region, Ontario. Anyone interested can reach out to me. We can accommodate for just a month if that's what works for you till you find a permanent place to settle. There are only 3 individuals in the house (a four bedroom detached house) for now (Husband, wife and mother)

Viking07:
Update about this guy.

He has refused to pick several video calls to verify his claims instead he prefers typing.

I don’t know how he got all the documents he posted earlier on but this smells like a scam. We’ve blocked & deleted him from the group.

Cc @ednut1

Viking07:
Update about this guy.

He has refused to pick several video calls to verify his claims instead he prefers typing.

I don’t know how he got all the documents he posted earlier on but this smells like a scam. We’ve blocked & deleted him from the group.

Cc @ednut1

73O9:


He might be genuine, I gave him a call after I saw you update.
He said he was in a bank trying to get credit when he got the video call, I laughed and told him credit doesn't work that way.

He can be tried again but should be done carefully as people tend to take people's kindness for granted.

NuCypher:

How did he ever end up in such situation? He has no proof of funds? I wish I could help, but I'm not in Toronto at the moment. If he's unable to find someone, I suggest he goes to the nearest Canada branch of his church from Nigeria, e.g. celestial, redeemed, etc, if he's a Christian. That may help. Otherwise, he can go to YMCA's closest branch or salvation army. He may also find help there if he explains himself, though they are also likely to ask about his visa status and proof of funds, etc. If they can't help him directly, they'll surely provide needed assistance in finding the right shelter to at least get him started. There are also a few city shelters out there for temporary stay. He can google to get their addresses and go to the nearest one.

ednut1:
the average student from Nigerian or Indian does not the proof of funds they showed during application. It rained yesterday self, and he slept outside ah. Will reach out to him

Viking07:
Thank you for the feedback. I was actually coming here to post an update only for the anti spam bot to ban me for no reason. Thanks to the moderator who assisted.

We later verified his information. He’s genuine and we’ve contributed the little we can. But he still needs help from anyone in Toronto in getting an accommodation as he’s about to spend the 2nd day sleeping outside.

😢.

megastu:
Bruv, all shelters are full. Social services are stretched out. When you tell people that if you do not have loads of money don't go near Toronto they will think it's a joke.

Hope you are following the refugee stories? I was at the forefront of people who fought for better conditions for them. Its turf out there!

megastu:
Bruv, all shelters are full. Social services are stretched out. When you tell people that if you do not have loads of money don't go near Toronto they will think it's a joke.

Hope you are following the refugee stories? I was at the forefront of people who fought for better conditions for them. Its turf out there!

Zeewirld:


✓Which province/city would you suggest my family and I settle.

✓Which province/city supports business persons more in terms of getting customers easily and government supports?

✓Which period/time of the year would you suggest I land?

✓Would you suggest I transition to Tech or continue in the financial sector.

Please assist.