OpeLovely:
Guys good day n happy mother's day...

My sister advised me to drop my Msc certificate and just focus on enrolling for a diploma in advertising from Humber college or Centennial or Seneca college.

Her words ".....whites don't give a shit about Nigerian or rather African credentials.."

So i will just shenk d Msc certificate i have (Unilag) and make do with my Bsc...


What do u guys think? #JustSeekingHonestOpinions

abyte:
All the tips above are excellent!

Now let me give you the "On-Ground" Tips

1. DO NOT GET A CREDIT CARD

Many of the things that seem to force you to get one you can do with a pre-paid credit card now. (Hotel, car rental on some cards even building credit)

2. AVOID THOSE NAIJA ODU EGONS
   
There are many "egbons" here that pretend that they are looking out for you and ask "do you want to make some quick cash"? One asked me for my account number so he could move some money inside. I didn't know what he   was going to do at the time but my father always told me there is never something for nothing. I politely said no. Later I realized it was cheque fraud! Can you imagine, new student to a foreign country and they try to get you in MASSIVE trouble!

3. If you need to call home, Cici is a good card. Readily available at gas stations and about 9cents per minute with no connection fee. There might be others. Get a prepaid call phone. BE VERY WEARY OF ANYTHING THAT IS A SIGNED CONTRACT WITH PERSONS OR COMPANIES. (This will make sense to you later when you arrive)

4. DO NOT BUY A CAR ABOVE YOUR BUDGET

There is a temptation to buy, especially if you are younger, a car, usually German, that can be very costly to own, operate, maintain and insure. (On a side note, NEVER DRIVE WITHOUT INSURANCE). They will get you!

5. This might be controversial but, DON'T LIMIT YOURSELF TO NIGERIAN FRIENDS.

You have paid a great fee to expand your horizon. Limiting yourself, as I see many do, to just the Nigerian crowd, puts an artificial ceiling to how much you are exposed to.

6. REMEMBER WHERE YOU ARE FROM

Again, might be controversial but, no matter how much you might like it there, you are a foreigner. There are still, even with its chaos, greater opportunity for you in Nigeria to make it big. Unless you are not the typical money driven Nigerian. I know I am. The thing with Canada and other 1st world countries is, its all been done. Whatever you learn, always look at it from a point of view how to use it to better your country and yourself.

There are a few more I can think of but I fear I'm sounding like a preacher now,

Enjoy your flight and no carry anything enter plane for una pant O!

OpeLovely:
Also, My folks think staying in a school hostel is cheaper than renting out especially as homestay is expensive and i don't av family in Canada.

But i am fearful of the hostel food as i av read from previous threads dat d food is hell....Lmafaooo.


Please wat are my options?


Exactly how did u guys survive accomodation wahala....checked kijiji n saw some pretty decent lodges for $385...per month.

Nyquist:


Your sister is pretty right. You have to get a Canadian post-secondary certificate/degree before you can get interviews for a professional job.

OpeLovely:



Thanks for answering. Diploma it is then....at least college fees are cheaper than universities.

youseuph:
I have a professional exam to write in Canada in July, pls how do I go about visa application, which type of visa do I need to apply for?

And I heard that Canada don't consider those without travel experience. I don't have so what are my chances of securing the visa?

Thanks.

Royat1:

What are you applying for? UG or post graduate?

youseuph:
I have a professional exam to write in Canada in July, pls how do I go about visa application, which type of visa do I need to apply for?

And I heard that Canada don't consider those without travel experience. I don't have so what are my chances of securing the visa?

Thanks.

success2000:
greet all the nairalanders who have been
contributing on this valuable thread.
please help me oooo.
I applied for Computer System Technician diploma
course at George Brown college Canada. its a 2
year diploma course which I applied for
September 2016 intake. I submitted my
application on the 28th January this year and I
was sent an email containing my student ID. my
worry is, up till now I've not gotten any offer of
admission, please is this normal or I shall forget
about the admission?
God bless you all.........Please help me!

einsteino:


Many folks have gotten visa with a virgin passport . Head here for more info. https://www.nairaland.com/2557850/travelling-canada-part-9/337

youseuph:
I have a professional exam to write in Canada in July, pls how do I go about visa application, which type of visa do I need to apply for?

And I heard that Canada don't consider those without travel experience. I don't have so what are my chances of securing the visa?

Thanks.

SegunWamiri:


Not true. Not applicable to students. Such factor might only come to play in the case of a visitor's visa. The question may arise: why Canada as far as it is away from your home?

princey83:

If it's not a professional licensing exams to practice in a regulated profession in Canada, you should be fine. Do not worry about the first time rumour. if you qualify for a visa, you would be given irrespective of whether you have travelled out or not.

SegunWamiri:


Not true. Not applicable to students. Such factor might only come to play in the case of a visitor's visa. The question may arise: why Canada as far as it is away from your home?

youseuph:


It is the Evaluating exam of the pharmacist examining board of Canada, which is the first stage of the exam out of like 3 stages

OpeLovely:



Thanks for answering. Diploma it is then....at least college fees are cheaper than universities.

princey83:

I know about the exam. Too be honest with you, getting a visit visa to write that exam is very tough (reason being that, your application is for a non-immigrant visa, yet your action says otherwise). You might also want to research on the pass rate of those exams, the evaluating and its OSCE's, cos it's an expensive venture.

I know 2 pharms from Nigeria that have been denied visa to visit Canada to write the evaluating exam. One works in one of the multinational as a manager and the other is a lecturer in one of the Fed. uni.
I am not saying it's impossible, but I know it's tough.

You would have to apply for a normal visit visa. There is no other visa category.


I appreciate your comment. But what do you advise in this case? How best can I go about it to secure the visa.

Omonjoe:
If u can explain your acaedemic gap (what you have bn doing after ur first degree) in terms of job or otherwise to the vo in your SOP and in filling your form, please hide ur masters degree during ur visa application. That was what I did.

youseuph:


Thank you. what kind of visa is appropriate for my situation. The exam is held in two countries i.e uk and Canada