sirlop:
Pls house, I intend coming to Canada. I studied Civil Engineering at Bachelor's and Masters Level. what chances do I have securing a job there. your help is appreciated.

Hi, Canada's relatively stable economy at this time is the reason for a steady increase in job creation rates and improving work opportunities. With your great education level, you stand a chance to compete favorably once you are willing to do the ground work required to make you stand out. By ground work I mean you should select a good foreign trained professionals assistance agency that will help you understand the local requirements to work and help you with entry into a professional network that can support your integration. Of course this is after you have applied for and received a Canadian permanent resident visa. Nothing is easy but the pay off is worth it especially when you land a nice job. Once you learn how to package your years of working experience and how to conduct your job search efficiently, it's only a matter of time before you get settled. I know a gentleman who landed here and after his professional newcomer training, he made a list of likely employers for his field in engineering and started to cold call on them, that is, to walk into their offices and request to speak with managers there. On one such day, he walked into an office and told the receptionist he's an experienced trained engineer looking for an opportunity to discuss industry trends with senior professionals in this field. She was so impressed, she scheduled a meeting for him with a senior manager. The senior manager met with him, discussed his background and how he can fit into the industry here and offered him a job, just like that. He started work immediately and after a while found another higher role with a bigger firm that is one of the contractors working on the Metrolinx train line projects in the GTA. He told his boss about it who immediately encouraged him to go for it and the rest is history. This gentleman is one of the people who took my advice on Canadavisa forum to get some newcomer professional training while job searching to enhance his chances and he is doing very well now, very fulfilled. I'm sure if you read backwards on this thread you will find other such positive stories that can power you forward. I wish you the very best ahead.

Blackbuddy:


Hi, Canada's relatively stable economy at this time is the reason for a steady increase in job creation rates and improving work opportunities. With your great education level, you stand a chance to compete favorably once you are willing to do the ground work required to make you stand out. By ground work I mean you should select a good foreign trained professionals assistance agency that will help you understand the local requirements to work and help you with entry into a professional network that can support your integration. Of course this is after you have applied for and received a Canadian permanent resident visa. Nothing is easy but the pay off is worth it especially when you land a nice job. Once you learn how to package your years of working experience and how to conduct your job search efficiently, it's only a matter of time before you get settled. I know a gentleman who landed here and after his professional newcomer training, he made of list of likely employers for his field in engineering and started to cold call on them, that is, to walk into their offices and request to speak with managers there. On one such day, he walked into an office and told the receptionist he's an experienced trained engineer looking for an opportunity to discuss industry trends with senior professionals in this field. She was so impressed, she scheduled a meeting for him with a senior manager. The senior manager met with him, discussed his background and how he can fit into the industry here and offered him a job, just like that. He started work immediately and after a while found another higher role with a bigger firm that is one of the contractors working on the Metrolinx train line projects in the GTA. He told his boss about it who immediately encouraged him to go for it and the rest is history. This gentleman is one of the people who took my advice on Canadavisa forum to get some newcomer professional training while job searching to enhance his chances and he is doing very well now, very fulfilled. I'm sure if you read backwards on this thread you will find other such positive stories that can power you forward. I wish you the very best ahead.

This is why I love this Blackbuddy. He is more patient than I am. I tracked him down and we are connected on LinkedIn. God Bless you jare. I will assign you 5 Coachees.

Thanks very much for this Blackbuddy. I sent you a PM but I understand you're very busy coupled with the time difference.

I have finance/ IT security background, please I need advise on the best provinces to land with my background. I'm pretty open to any province because I'm on my own so I'd just get need to get an apartment and start my job search.

Also, kindly advise on the newcomer professional training to register for.

Thanks

Blackbuddy:


Hi, Canada's relatively stable economy at this time is the reason for a steady increase in job creation rates and improving work opportunities. With your great education level, you stand a chance to compete favorably once you are willing to do the ground work required to make you stand out. By ground work I mean you should select a good foreign trained professionals assistance agency that will help you understand the local requirements to work and help you with entry into a professional network that can support your integration. Of course this is after you have applied for and received a Canadian permanent resident visa. Nothing is easy but the pay off is worth it especially when you land a nice job. Once you learn how to package your years of working experience and how to conduct your job search efficiently, it's only a matter of time before you get settled. I know a gentleman who landed here and after his professional newcomer training, he made of list of likely employers for his field in engineering and started to cold call on them, that is, to walk into their offices and request to speak with managers there. On one such day, he walked into an office and told the receptionist he's an experienced trained engineer looking for an opportunity to discuss industry trends with senior professionals in this field. She was so impressed, she scheduled a meeting for him with a senior manager. The senior manager met with him, discussed his background and how he can fit into the industry here and offered him a job, just like that. He started work immediately and after a while found another higher role with a bigger firm that is one of the contractors working on the Metrolinx train line projects in the GTA. He told his boss about it who immediately encouraged him to go for it and the rest is history. This gentleman is one of the people who took my advice on Canadavisa forum to get some newcomer professional training while job searching to enhance his chances and he is doing very well now, very fulfilled. I'm sure if you read backwards on this thread you will find other such positive stories that can power you forward. I wish you the very best ahead.

Wura27:

Thanks very much for this Blackbuddy. I sent you a PM but I understand you're very busy coupled with the time difference.

I have finance/ IT security background, please I need advise on the best provinces to land with my background. I'm pretty open to any province because I'm on my own so I'd just get need to get an apartment and start my job search.

Also, kindly advise on the newcomer professional training to register for.

Thanks

Hi, please check the info at this link. It may help you out, https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/43#59077193

And this is as well, https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/38#58927995

I will later access my email and respond to your message there.

Omo, see tracking ooo ...abeg can the coachees register now? I press my hand abeg. .. on a more serious note oh. ...meanwhile, I will need tips on how to track too...maybe if I can successfully track you down first

Ballerz:


This is why I love this Blackbuddy. He is more patient than I am. I tracked him down and we are connected on LinkedIn. God Bless you jare. I will assign you 5 Coachees.

Okay thanks very much.

Blackbuddy:


Hi, please check the info at this link. It may help you out, https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/43#59077193

And this is as well, https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/38#58927995

I will later access my email and respond to your message there.

Ballerz:


Wrong. Maternal are you the god of Canada? Or the one who determines whether people will get job or not.
There are times you should keep quiet and stop all these your negativity.

@sirlop Do you have working experience? It is your working experience that counts. My friend only had BSC in a Nigerian University and ICAN and with solid experience, he landed jobs with PwC, KPMG and EY - All Manager grade and he went for EY.
It is not about your education, it is how you can prove your worth and add value to the organisation. There are times, you may want to enroll in some bridging continuous education to learn one or two things. Life is a continuous learning process. Please don't let anyone say you cannot achieve x and y. With the right attitude and right frame of mind you can move mountains. Impossibility exist only in the mind. Ontario Slogan is "yours to discover" and you can apply it to anywhere in life.

It is this same Maternal that was telling someone to move city because of bla bla. Please stop being rude to people and stop being myopic. There is no one size fits all rule. Haba. Learn to encourage people and stir them in the right direction in a Coaching manner.

Cheers

lol naija people and God. God,God,God. Stop your false hope. One exception does not make it the norm. It's like a graduate doing very well in naija, then he comes online saying all graduates are doing well. How about the millions of graduates who are unemployed ? Its simply a false statement. I have a cousin and a friend who have a masters degree from the UK and USA. All have officially got their degrees equivalent to a Canadian masters by the government, yet having a "foreign degree" is affecting them. My cousin who just went for a few interview with the government and was told basically his foreign degree was an issue, and he currently has Canadian experience, as he's working for a Canadian company. He got his masters from the UK. Certain jobs people with a US degree can't just come here and start working. That's a US degree, talk less a naija one. Unlike others here, I'm speaking from experience and have experienced the discrimination and the worse this country has to offer. Do you people want me to paint a nice picture of Canada ? Or should I be straight forward and say you'll most likely experience x, so be ready ? I know a few Nigerians in management roles within the government (provincial/federal), and even they said they probably wouldn't call, let alone hire someone with just a naija degree. Canada is a VERY regulated country. It does not play with qualifications/regulations.

You're even contradicting yourself. If a naija degree is worthy here, why should he/she enroll in some "bridging continuous education" ? Because we both know without some sort of Canada education throw into the mix, or in their resume, nobody would take his application seriously. Tell the people the truth and reduce the false hope abeg. With the "right attitude and right frame of mind you can move mountains". So why aren't people staying in naija to move these mountains ? Why are a lot running away ? My friend policy and strategic planning is more important than having the right frame of mind. Please ignore me if you don't like my comment. I'm actually trying to paint a realistic picture of Canada, and helping people avoid making the mistakes I made. Is that a crime ? Anyways sha, this issue we're currently discussing is a major issue and the federal government is trying to tackle. How to integrate foreign credentials into the system.

Wei, for example, believes she has the experience to get hired but it's overlooked because she didn't acquire it in Canada.

Chugh said he's dealing with the same issue.

"I think it's more to do with the culture," he said.

"They're looking for people who have Canadian experience, Canadian degrees."

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/immigration-employment-canada-1.3831468

Ballerz:


This is not about disagreement. This was no debate. This about calling a spade a spade.
When CIC ask applicants to conduct[b] WES evaluation was it for the fun of it[/b]? It was to match your foreign education to a Canadian equivalence.
So sir/ma, please pardon my impatience when I see "bullshit", I am more than eager to say so.

Cheers.

You can't be this ignorant. It's simply to acquire points or to show if you're eligible to migrate under X visa/status. The gov't saying your degree is equivalent to a BA or masters degree in Canada, DOES NOT force or guarantee an employer to view it the same way.

Blackbuddy:


Hi, Canada's relatively stable economy at this time is the reason for a steady increase in job creation rates and improving work opportunities. With your great education level, you stand a chance to compete favorably once you are willing to do the ground work required to make you stand out. By ground work I mean you should select a good foreign trained professionals assistance agency that will help you understand the local requirements to work and help you with entry into a professional network that can support your integration. Of course this is after you have applied for and received a Canadian permanent resident visa. Nothing is easy but the pay off is worth it especially when you land a nice job. Once you learn how to package your years of working experience and how to conduct your job search efficiently, it's only a matter of time before you get settled. I know a gentleman who landed here and after his professional newcomer training, he made of list of likely employers for his field in engineering and started to cold call on them, that is, to walk into their offices and request to speak with managers there. On one such day, he walked into an office and told the receptionist he's an experienced trained engineer looking for an opportunity to discuss industry trends with senior professionals in this field. She was so impressed, she scheduled a meeting for him with a senior manager. The senior manager met with him, discussed his background and how he can fit into the industry here and offered him a job, just like that. He started work immediately and after a while found another higher role with a bigger firm that is one of the contractors working on the Metrolinx train line projects in the GTA. He told his boss about it who immediately encouraged him to go for it and the rest is history. This gentleman is one of the people who took my advice on Canadavisa forum to get some newcomer professional training while job searching to enhance his chances and he is doing very well now, very fulfilled. I'm sure if you read backwards on this thread you will find other such positive stories that can power you forward. I wish you the very best ahead.

Thanks bro for your contribution. Do you advice me to start the training here or to start it when I get there.

maternal:


You can't be this ignorant. It's simply to acquire points or to show if you're eligible to migrate under X visa/status. The gov't saying your degree is equivalent to a BA or masters degree in Canada, DOES NOT force or guarantee an employer to view it the same way.

No Sir. You just showed how ignorant you are.
When I wanted to join the HR profession body of Ontario, all the registrar asked was my WES result and not my certificate. Which i mailed to them (Original) and after citing, the mailed it back to me.
I only decided to respond to your ignorance. WES is not just to acquire some points for CIC evaluation. WES serves as a transcript if you want to apply to schools in Canada and US. You can either go for course by course evaluation or Degree evaluation.
I will advice you to bury your head in shame and keep quiet. Please stop displaying your ignorance in a profound manner.

Cheers Bro.

Go and Learn from Blackbuddy how to advise people. You really need it. Beyond Nairaland, it will help you in your workplace if you want to go far. So because people have Nigerian qualification it is an hopeless case for them. Mr. Oga, please shift let people see road abeg.

maternal:


lol naija people and God. God,God,God. Stop your false hope. One exception does not make it the norm. It's like a graduate doing very well in naija, then he comes online saying all graduates are doing well. How about the millions of graduates who are unemployed ? Its simply a false statement. I have a cousin and a friend who have a masters degree from the UK and USA. All have officially got their degrees equivalent to a Canadian masters by the government, yet having a "foreign degree" is affecting them. My cousin who just went for a few interview with the government and was told basically his foreign degree was an issue, and he currently has Canadian experience, as he's working for a Canadian company. He got his masters from the UK. Certain jobs people with a US degree can't just come here and start working. That's a US degree, talk less a naija one. Unlike others here, I'm speaking from experience and have experienced the discrimination and the worse this country has to offer. Do you people want me to paint a nice picture of Canada ? Or should I be straight forward and say you'll most likely experience x, so be ready ? I know a few Nigerians in management roles within the government (provincial/federal), and even they said they probably wouldn't call, let alone hire someone with just a naija degree. Canada is a VERY regulated country. It does not play with qualifications/regulations.

You're even contradicting yourself. If a naija degree is worthy here, why should he/she enroll in some "bridging continuous education" ? Because we both know without some sort of Canada education throw into the mix, or in their resume, nobody would take his application seriously. Tell the people the truth and reduce the false hope abeg. With the "right attitude and right frame of mind you can move mountains". So why aren't people staying in naija to move these mountains ? Why are a lot running away ? My friend policy and strategic planning is more important than having the right frame of mind. Please ignore me if you don't like my comment. I'm actually trying to paint a realistic picture of Canada, and helping people avoid making the mistakes I made. Is that a crime ? Anyways sha, this issue we're currently discussing is a major issue and the federal government is trying to tackle. How to integrate foreign credentials into the system.

Wei, for example, believes she has the experience to get hired but it's overlooked because she didn't acquire it in Canada.

Chugh said he's dealing with the same issue.

"I think it's more to do with the culture," he said.

"They're looking for people who have Canadian experience, Canadian degrees."

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/immigration-employment-canada-1.3831468

Ballerz:


No Sir. You just showed how ignorant you are.
When I wanted to join the HR profession body of Ontario, all the registrar asked was my WES result and not my certificate. Which i mailed to them (Original) and after citing, the mailed it back to me.
I only decided to respond to your ignorance. WES is not just to acquire some points for CIC evaluation. WES serves as a transcript if you want to apply to schools in Canada and US. You can either go for course by course evaluation or Degree evaluation.
I will advice you to bury your head in shame and keep quiet. Please stop displaying your ignorance in a profound manner.

Cheers Bro.

I skimmed through your posts. I was under the impression you were talking about the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS). But kudos to you, you "got me". The fact still remains the same. That civil engineer will not be taken seriously unless he/she adds canadian education to their resume. But you can continue to pick to respond to posts that fits your false narratives. Whatever makes you feel good.

maternal:


I skimmed through your posts. I was under the impression you were talking about the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS). But kudos to you, you "got me". The fact still remains the same. That civil engineer will not be taken seriously unless he/she adds canadian education to their resume. But you can continue to pick to respond to posts that fits your false narratives. Whatever makes you feel good.

You see we are getting somewhere. if you had simply said "A civil engineer will not be taken seriously unless he/she adds canadian education to their resume" That would have been much better than saying he has zero chance of getting a job. Delivery of your message is key. That is what I am driving at.
I love you Bro.
Cheers

sirlop:

Thanks bro for your contribution. Do you advice me to start the training here or to start it when I get there.

I would advise you make up your mind if you want to immigrate to Canada first then pursue the PR visa accordingly. Once your application is at an advanced stage, you can begin to position your self for a successful integration by way of research, training and networking. Some of the training opportunities can be initiated online and then completed when you land here. You will need to identify which one will meet your particular need and follow through. Another avenue that helps is to connect with and network among people working in your desired filed here. They could share their experiences with you and help you over some hurdles that lie ahead. Please read backwards on this thread to see some strategies that have been previously shared concerning this.

You could also check out this link, it applies to every field and may be useful to you, http://mentoringpartnership.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/JobSearchLinkedIn.pdf

Ballerz:


You see we are getting somewhere. if you had simply said "A civil engineer will not be taken seriously unless he/she adds canadian education to their resume" That would have been much better than saying he has zero chance of getting a job. Delivery of your message is key. That is what I am driving at.
I love you Bro.
Cheers

So we can now agree that he must have some sort of Canadian experience to be taken seriously ? See how you're slowly backing away from the false narrative you were trying to paint. That he/she would just come here and start competing for an engineering job with the right blah..blah.. I'm not a mind reader, nor do I know peoples situation. I simply said if it's just with a Nigerian Degree then no. Isn't that the truth ? If he/she planned to get supplementary education, then we can go from there. Some people here are sensitive, and watch a lot of Hollywood movies. It's tough to get established here and to compete. Stop painting it otherwise.

Can't we all just get along?

All of you in good jobs actually all make valid points, and we will need y'all when we're faced with this job search beast. Personally I prefer hard hitting truths, cause it prepares you mentally not to give up and challenges you. As harsh as it is, but life is hard. This is a very life changing decision to pack up your family and relocate. And we all need the soft and hard pointers to be prepared. So let's quit arguing, there enough room for us all

Blackbuddy:


I would advise you make up your mind if you want to immigrate to Canada first then pursue the PR visa accordingly. Once your application is at an advanced stage, you can begin to position your self for a successful integration by way of research, training and networking. Some of the training opportunities can be initiated online and then completed when you land here. You will need to identify which one will meet your particular need and follow through. Another avenue that helps is to connect with and network among people working in your desired filed here. They could share their experiences with you and help you over some hurdles that lie ahead. Please read backwards on this thread to see some strategies that have been previously shared concerning this.

You could also check out this link, it applies to every field and may be useful to you, http://mentoringpartnership.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/JobSearchLinkedIn.pdf

Thanks bro. I appreciate ur help. God bless

Ballerz:


No Sir. You just showed how ignorant you are.
When I wanted to join the HR profession body of Ontario, all the registrar asked was my WES result and not my certificate. Which i mailed to them (Original) and after citing, the mailed it back to me.
I only decided to respond to your ignorance. WES is not just to acquire some points for CIC evaluation. WES serves as a transcript if you want to apply to schools in Canada and US. You can either go for course by course evaluation or Degree evaluation.
I will advice you to bury your head in shame and keep quiet. Please stop displaying your ignorance in a profound manner.

Cheers Bro.

Hello Ballerz.
Pls could you throw more light on how you joined the HR professional body. Did you have to write and exam like the NKE?
And has it been beneficial to you?

10shuare:
Pls house help me. I intend relocating with family to Canada. Pls how do I go about the processing. Pls help me. U can reach me on 08034423482 on WhatsApp.thks

For help and guidance with how to relocate to Canada with a family, you should follow the conversations at this thread where the Canadian Express Entry program is broken down, https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled

Ballerz:


Are you an HR guguru, sorry guru? Let's talk PM. My send PM email function keep bouncing. we can connect via my alternate email adeballer@gmail.com

Cheers

Egbon Ade Baller... Ah haaaa ha!
So its now one on one thingz abi? Dia riz God o!
Me sef will send u PM.

Ballerz:


Are you an HR guguru, sorry guru? Let's talk PM. My send PM email function keep bouncing. we can connect via my alternate email adeballer@gmail.com

Cheers

I have sent you an email.

I am just biding time till I become one of @blackbuddy's coachees. I'm already a fan! I think he is a purveyor of good tidings.

Ballerz:


This is why I love this Blackbuddy. He is more patient than I am. I tracked him down and we are connected on LinkedIn. God Bless you jare. I will assign you 5 Coachees.

i can see justwise has been on this page.

Mr Controversial!

Seriously your messages scare me but I guess people communicate differently and I'm willing to hear as much as I possibly can so as not to experience any shocks.

So my question is, with this favoritism for Canadian experience what do u advise someone with full Naija experience to do upon landing. The only UK experience I have are the student jobs (customer service, telesales, and the likes) i did when I went for my Masters

maternal:


lol naija people and God. God,God,God. Stop your false hope. One exception does not make it the norm. It's like a graduate doing very well in naija, then he comes online saying all graduates are doing well. How about the millions of graduates who are unemployed ? Its simply a false statement. I have a cousin and a friend who have a masters degree from the UK and USA. All have officially got their degrees equivalent to a Canadian masters by the government, yet having a "foreign degree" is affecting them. My cousin who just went for a few interview with the government and was told basically his foreign degree was an issue, and he currently has Canadian experience, as he's working for a Canadian company. He got his masters from the UK. Certain jobs people with a US degree can't just come here and start working. That's a US degree, talk less a naija one. Unlike others here, I'm speaking from experience and have experienced the discrimination and the worse this country has to offer. Do you people want me to paint a nice picture of Canada ? Or should I be straight forward and say you'll most likely experience x, so be ready ? I know a few Nigerians in management roles within the government (provincial/federal), and even they said they probably wouldn't call, let alone hire someone with just a naija degree. Canada is a VERY regulated country. It does not play with qualifications/regulations.

You're even contradicting yourself. If a naija degree is worthy here, why should he/she enroll in some "bridging continuous education" ? Because we both know without some sort of Canada education throw into the mix, or in their resume, nobody would take his application seriously. Tell the people the truth and reduce the false hope abeg. With the "right attitude and right frame of mind you can move mountains". So why aren't people staying in naija to move these mountains ? Why are a lot running away ? My friend policy and strategic planning is more important than having the right frame of mind. Please ignore me if you don't like my comment. I'm actually trying to paint a realistic picture of Canada, and helping people avoid making the mistakes I made. Is that a crime ? Anyways sha, this issue we're currently discussing is a major issue and the federal government is trying to tackle. How to integrate foreign credentials into the system.

Wei, for example, believes she has the experience to get hired but it's overlooked because she didn't acquire it in Canada.

Chugh said he's dealing with the same issue.

"I think it's more to do with the culture," he said.

"They're looking for people who have Canadian experience, Canadian degrees."

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/immigration-employment-canada-1.3831468

salford1:

if you go back 1 to 10 pages, you would see how you might be able to get an Engineering-in-training status...That is the first step in getting your professional engineering designation in Canada.

do you mean pages 1-10 of this thread or you mean 10pages back?
If possible please share the link

salford1:
i can see justwise has been on this page.

Hola. Your "expose" on a certain soon to be opened Catholic school leads me to believe that you may reside in that part of town that starts with an S and is synonymous with one of the dodge truck models. Am I right or is my Agatha Christie hat worn backwards?

vcole:

Hola. Your "expose" on a certain soon to be opened Catholic school leads me to believe that you may reside in that part of town that starts with an S and is synonymous with one of the dodge truck models. Am I right or is my Agatha Christie hat worn backwards?

Yes..i live in the part of town starting with S but i dont think it is synonymous to any dodge truck model ... .

CanadianNurse:
do you mean pages 1-10 of this thread or you mean 10pages back?
If possible please share the link

I would search for the post when i get home.

For those who got letter from FRSC, please how did you request for the letter (by hand or via email) and who did you tell them to send the letter to (did you collect the letter yourself or did you ask them to send to an address) if yes to address, which address are they to send it to?. i would also appreciate a sample of the letter.

thanks