leksite120:

Boss, please can you help with any Nigerian community what's app group?

Leaving Nigeria to join Nigerians

Maria96:
depends on what accommodation you are seeking. Most landlords will only rent their 2-3 bedroom basement to a family of 4. Do you have a job offer? If not do you have 6 months rent? Most landlords will not lease to you in these times because they dont know when you will get a job ( if you dont have). If you dont have someone on ground that can serve as a guarantor it will be hard getting accommodation while in Nigeria.

. Alright, thank you

ednut1:
waiting list for daycare is currently over 1 year and above in Toronto for citizens/pr o.

I am curious, what if any Nigerian in that category invites a parent to perform Omugwo rather than send the child to daycare?

It’s not a terrible idea. Depending on the cost of daycare, it may even be cost effective short-term.
The parent can’t stay more than 6 months per entry though, except they have a good reason to request for an extension before the 6 months elapses.

Gerrard59:


I am curious, what if any Nigerian in that category invites a parent to perform Omugwo rather than send the child to daycare?

Gerrard59:


I am curious, what if any Nigerian in that category invites a parent to perform Omugwo rather than send the child to daycare?

that’s what Indians mostly do. As a Nigerian If your MIL is living with you may feel one kind inside all these small houses abroad.

leksite120:

Boss, please can you help with any Nigerian community what's app group?

the one i’m in most of them have become citizens/ processing citizenship and have lost touch with new comers issues o.

ednut1:
the one i’m in most of them have become citizens/ processing citizenship and have lost touch with new comers issues o.

Na that one sef go pay me pass o, so I go fit become like you guys. Make I de follow seniors de discuss so that I'll become senior too

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ferfer:



The influx of immigrants serve a purpose. Let us ask ourselves, who are the greatest beneficiaries of this influx? Food, clothing and accommodation represent the bare necessities for anyone's survival. And there is arguable proof that by letting in the record number of immigrants, the economy is doing well.

Loblaw Companies (owner of grocery chains Real Canadian Superstore, Wholesale, Independent Grocer, Shoppers Drug Mart) reported a first-quarter 2024 revenue of $13.58 billion, a 4.5% increase from the previous year, and a quarterly profit of $459 million, a 9.8% increase.
During Dollarama’s latest quarterly conference call, CEO Neil Rossy called Canada’s growing population a “driver in the future.” The Montreal-based company sells a wide assortment of discount household essentials like knives, forks, pots and pans through more than 1,500 stores across Canada. BMO Capital Markets estimates nearly a third of Dollarama’s 2025 same-store sales growth will come from “elevated levels of immigration into Canada.”

And the Prime Minister was on record saying that they need the housing situation to stay that way to maintain the retirement nest egg of the older generation. Let me quote him - “Housing needs to retain its value,” Mr. Trudeau told The Globe and Mail’s City Space podcast. “It’s a huge part of people’s potential for retirement and future nest egg.”
The best way to maintain this value is to let in record number of immigrants.

Here is a quote from Maximilien Roy, VP of the industry lobby group Restaurant Canada "We need to have international students coming in. It's a key group working in the industry for us." Immigrants bring in money, no matter how small. They need bank accounts (RBC, CIBC, BMO, TD..), phone lines (Telus, Rogers...) etc.

So here are my two cents about this issue. Please note that these reflect my opinion and are not necessarily the objective truth.

1) The interest groups behind this record immigration are non partisan - if it were the Cons, the-same will happen. There is only one anti immigration party in Canada and I will not bother to name it.
https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/understanding-the-changing-ratio-of-working-age-canadians-to-seniors-and-its-consequences

2) Things have moved from the realm of what is proper/ethical/right. It is now about 'what favors me'. I will give an example of this. In the next 24hours the City of Saskatoon will vote whether to accept or reject the federal government Home Accelerator Funding - this is tailored towards building apartments along BRT routes. The question is, why would they even consider rejecting free money to build homes when the city is being plagued by historically low housing availability in the face of record influx?
There will be stiff opposition against accepting this from the FG. This stems from the fear of devaluation that comes from building apartment complex beside "these people's" 500k homes.

3) So I have moved to the realm of conspiracy theory now. You see, record immigration depresses wages. This is the blood stained claws of Capitalism. The employer prefer more people being available for the few available positions. The employer prefer 24/7 availability for a casual or temporary position - there are less responsibilities on the part of the employer to the employee with regards to a part time/casual position. These are only possible when there are more people.
In the face of rising inflation, it is intuitive for workers to demand for an increment in wages and working conditions. This is happening in various jurisdictions for unionized professions. But for those 'other jobs' (yes, you know the jobs I am referring to) na OYO o!

4) This situation is perfect for the movers and shakers of this country and if it were the Cons in power, the-same would have happened. The lobby groups finance the various political parties and it is perfectly legal. Yes, it's looking likely that the Libs will be kicked out but I doubt if things will change even with the new party.
My brother/sister, make we shine our eyes. Be ye wise as serpents and meek as doves.

Hmmm

Students in Ontario, how do you guys do it? How do you survive?


Even those with PR are lamenting seriously

Please help a brother! I need a room in corner Brook, NL for a student resuming in August 2024. Move in date will be fine from August 1 until September 2. Thank you so much

leksite120:
Na that one sef go pay me pass o, so I go fit become like you guys. Make I de follow seniors de discuss so that I'll become senior too

Find a newcomer's group, it will serve you best .This one you dy ask go be like you're in a post PPR group when you never get ITA.

MayorOfEdmonton:
It’s not a terrible idea. Depending on the cost of daycare, it may even be cost effective short-term.
The parent can’t stay more than 6 months per entry though, except they have a good reason to request for an extension before the 6 months elapses.

Invite the other parent. One year saved from daycare.

braine:
Students in Ontario, how do you guys do it? How do you survive?

Even those with PR are lamenting seriously

This una country don pafuka o

Gerrard59:


Invite the other parent. One year saved from daycare.



This una country don pafuka o

you are assuming everyone has a parent or two parents ( where life expectancy is around 55) . And that everyone’s parent is retired and/ or jobless. 🥱

Gerrard59:


Invite the other parent. One year saved from daycare.



This una country don pafuka o

Honestly I am surprised how bad canada has become. Someone in canada was asking me to lend him money and hes been there for a year as PR holder o yet nothing reasonable coming.

AirBay:


Find a newcomer's group, it will serve you best .This one you dy ask go be like you're in a post PPR group when you never get ITA.

Of course, I know.

tensazangetsu20:


Honestly I am surprised how bad canada has become. Someone in canada was asking me to lend him money and hes been there for a year as PR holder o yet nothing reasonable coming.

The problem is the government that became very stupid. What happened is that before the pandemic, for example, they let in 1000 people into the country and the available jobs were like 900 to 950. So new comers were more likely to get a job than not get.
The pandemic happened and everything changed and inflation started which led to interest rate rises to cool the economy and bring it under control. This reduced the jobs from say 900 to 850. Instead of the government to keep the immigration numbers the same before the pandemic or even reduce it from say 1000 to 900 to match the labor market problems, they did the opposite by doubling it from 1000 to 2000.

Now, new comers are now more likely not to get a job than to get one due to the sheer numbers of people chasing the jobs.

The good thing is that Trudeau is going to be kicked out next year, in this part of the world, we don't reward a failed government and party with another term. As it happened in the UK recently so it will happen in Canada next year.

tensazangetsu20:


Honestly I am surprised how bad canada has become. Someone in canada was asking me to lend him money and hes been there for a year as PR holder o yet nothing reasonable coming.

it has become bad because someone asked you for money?


Is there a place you will live and you wont need help once in a while?

jasperonyx:
it has become bad because someone asked you for money?


Is there a place you will live and you wont need help once in a while?

Not from a place like Canada it should be reverse. Imagine taking money from Nigeria to feed and pay rent in a country like Canada. How do you explain that to people without them thinking you are lazy.

tensazangetsu20:


Not from a place like Canada it should be reverse. Imagine taking money from Nigeria to feed and pay rent in a country like Canada. How do you explain that to people without them thinking you are lazy.

I get your point now.

tensazangetsu20:


Not from a place like Canada it should be reverse. Imagine taking money from Nigeria to feed and pay rent in a country like Canada. How do you explain that to people without them thinking you are lazy.

Canada is an overrated hell of a place!. Some people in Nigeria eat better than they do after moving to Canada, but the truth is often hidden as people tend to criticize Nigeria while covering up the realities of life in a place like Canada. My brother had to sleep at a train station in Toronto for two days before finding a temporary place to stay. Even their so-called homeless shelters are filled up and no space . It's a terrible place for any hustler looking to work and study because currently no work and many are jobless . Money wasted on worthless education there is better invested elsewhere! if you go online you will see thousand of job but it all liars and deceivers! . many of you Nigerians aboard please make you guys dey tell people coming the truth and not creating all this fake paradise credit lifestyle online to deceive people back home !!

walenden:


Canada is an overrated hell of a place!. Some people in Nigeria eat better than they do after moving to Canada, but the truth is often hidden as people tend to criticize Nigeria while covering up the realities of life in a place like Canada. My brother had to sleep at a train station in Toronto for two days before finding a temporary place to stay. Even their so-called homeless shelters are filled up and no space . It's a terrible place for any hustler looking to work and study because currently no work and many are jobless . Money wasted on worthless education there is better invested elsewhere! if you go online you will see thousand of job but it all liars and deceivers! . many of you Nigerians aboard please make you guys dey tell people coming the truth and not creating all this fake paradise credit lifestyle online to deceive people back home !!

It boils on individuals to do their research before they Japa. I japaed to not even a first rate country and it's the second best decision I ever made in my life. People should research to be very sure because migration is a life changing decision o.

walenden:


Canada is an overrated hell of a place!. Some people in Nigeria eat better than they do after moving to Canada, but the truth is often hidden as people tend to criticize Nigeria while covering up the realities of life in a place like Canada. My brother had to sleep at a train station in Toronto for two days before finding a temporary place to stay. Even their so-called homeless shelters are filled up and no space . It's a terrible place for any hustler looking to work and study because currently no work and many are jobless . Money wasted on worthless education there is better invested elsewhere! if you go online you will see thousand of job but it all liars and deceivers! .

Truth is: You people don't have money for japa via student route for a country like Canada. For your brother to sleep at a train station for two days, it means una no get money. Accept it. Canada is not a place to hustle (using the Nigerian parlance). It is not a bad thing to not have money o. Just that the country big pass una power. My female friend who studied there and is now a citizen had her oil company uncles pay for everything. The other dude who was a teacher in Nigeria earning 63,000 per month got a full scholarship. The other one I was told got a scholarship by Mastercard. So, you see, either you hold plenty of money or have the brains to obtain a scholarship.

many of you Nigerians aboard please make you guys dey tell people coming the truth and not creating all this fake paradise credit lifestyle online to deceive people back home !!

Most of these folks relocated via express entry. So, they had well-paying jobs, had enough money to sustain themselves and most importantly, they entered the country before the on-set of COVID-19.

walenden:


Canada is an overrated hell of a place!. Some people in Nigeria eat better than they do after moving to Canada, but the truth is often hidden as people tend to criticize Nigeria while covering up the realities of life in a place like Canada. My brother had to sleep at a train station in Toronto for two days before finding a temporary place to stay. Even their so-called homeless shelters are filled up and no space . It's a terrible place for any hustler looking to work and study because currently no work and many are jobless . Money wasted on worthless education there is better invested elsewhere! if you go online you will see thousand of job but it all liars and deceivers! . many of you Nigerians aboard please make you guys dey tell people coming the truth and not creating all this fake paradise credit lifestyle online to deceive people back home !!

what happened to the proof of funds shown during application?. I advised two friends to go learn French and do express entry instead of coming to study in one of these mushrooms colleges they didn’t listen and are still hell bent on coming with student visa despite not having the tuition/ pof. Canada needs to introduce blocked accounts like Germany at this point.

ednut1:
what happened to the proof of funds shown during application?. I advised two friends to go learn French and do express entry instead of coming to study in one of these mushrooms colleges they didn’t listen and are still hell bent on coming with student visa despite not having the tuition/ pof. Canada needs to introduce blocked accounts like Germany at this point.

Why are our people, mostly university graduates, interested in those diploma mills? Don't they know the after-effects when it comes to employment opportunities? I know dem Waterloo, UoT, McGill and UBC are hard to enter, but there are equally good schools like University of Ottawa, Western University etc. Wetin do those ones?

Gerrard59:


Why are our people, mostly university graduates, interested in those diploma mills? Don't they know the after-effects when it comes to employment opportunities? I know dem Waterloo, UoT, McGill and UBC are hard to enter, but there are equally good schools like University of Ottawa, Western University etc. Wetin do those ones?

Tuition fee?

tensazangetsu20:


Honestly I am surprised how bad canada has become. Someone in canada was asking me to lend him money and hes been there for a year as PR holder o yet nothing reasonable coming.

PR holder? I don't understand oh

PR means you have full right to work and access to loans. What's the matter?

lastkingsman:


PR holder? I don't understand oh

PR means you have full right to work and access to loans. What's the matter?

The matter is Even if you have PR with full rights to work, it still does not guarantee automatic employment as finding work is no longer easy in canada . A person still struggling to find their footing, and you're suggesting they take a loan that is often associated with high interest and risk ruining their credit score and facing bankruptcy. That's not a good way to start in a new country!

ednut1:
what happened to the proof of funds shown during application?. I advised two friends to go learn French and do express entry instead of coming to study in one of these mushrooms colleges they didn’t listen and are still hell bent on coming with student visa despite not having the tuition/ pof. Canada needs to introduce blocked accounts like Germany at this point.

Someone landed and from airport became homeless

walenden:


Canada is an overrated hell of a place!. Some people in Nigeria eat better than they do after moving to Canada, but the truth is often hidden as people tend to criticize Nigeria while covering up the realities of life in a place like Canada. My brother had to sleep at a train station in Toronto for two days before finding a temporary place to stay. Even their so-called homeless shelters are filled up and no space . It's a terrible place for any hustler looking to work and study because currently no work and many are jobless . Money wasted on worthless education there is better invested elsewhere! if you go online you will see thousand of job but it all liars and deceivers! . many of you Nigerians aboard please make you guys dey tell people coming the truth and not creating all this fake paradise credit lifestyle online to deceive people back home !!

Sir/Madam,
Sleeping for two days at a train station is no big deal in canada,. I know a guy who slept at that same train station for a week. Canada is not cheap, and it is not paradise it possible to stay 8 to 11 month as a student without job. Students should come prepared with funding for their education and be well informed that studying in Canada will not guarantee a job to fund their education or PR. Let our people change their mindset, seeing Canada as a place where everything is leisurely. Even now, IRCC has instructed schools to start monitoring student attendance and report any student that misses class or the school licence will be terminated. Canada immigration wants to come out with a firm stand that a study visa is purely for studying!
This young man can still be educated in Nigeria and add French to get PR without all this stress of homelessness. As somebody suggested, the German block system will solve the current problem of students getting stranded due to funding.

Gerrard59:


Why are our people, mostly university graduates, interested in those diploma mills? Don't they know the after-effects when it comes to employment opportunities? I know dem Waterloo, UoT, McGill and UBC are hard to enter, but there are equally good schools like University of Ottawa, Western University etc. Wetin do those ones?

those schools have stringent admission requirements and cant admit many people due to space .Unlike the diploma mills who are only after money and admit low quality students.

Unfortunately many of these students were influenced by TikTok, YouTube videos of come to Canada and many unlicensed agents who wanted to get commission. Many from India used their family lands as collateral for loans and cant go back empty handed. Some will resort to crime, some will claim asylum etc.

Also there are about 1.4m students in Canada with yearly quota for economic PR around 500k. Lets say half of those goes to inland candidates. So they are fighting for 250k PR slot. I explained this to my friend but he said “my case will be different “ 😅

Gerrard59:


Why are our people, mostly university graduates, interested in those diploma mills? Don't they know the after-effects when it comes to employment opportunities? I know dem Waterloo, UoT, McGill and UBC are hard to enter, but there are equally good schools like University of Ottawa, Western University etc. Wetin do those ones?

Tuition fees for most University are expensive compared to the fees for colleges!!