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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by seunfoster: 5:29pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
@ Buddy and [color=#006600][/color]Salifod et al, please help out with the questions below. Thank you. seunfoster: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Ballerz: 5:46pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
Wura27: Toronto and Calgary Target consulting practice. KPMG EY Deloitte PwC 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blingyrie: 5:50pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
An interesting page if patient https://www.quora.com/What-is-your-biggest-issue-when-it-comes-to-immigration-to-Canada 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 6:18pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
You're too much! I'm sure targeting the Big 4. Thanks very much Ballerz: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 6:59pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
I tried to, I really did. Got almost halfway and I just cudnt go on. Sorry I'm a typical Nigerian, we just don't like to read. U know what they say- Want to hide a secret from a Nigerian? Put it in a book! Blingyrie: 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Ballerz: 7:21pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
Wura27: If you can pursue ISACA certifications like CISA, CISM, CGEIT, You will become hotter than transformer 7 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by salford1: 7:22pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
Hephgirl:Face the wall for some minutes works very well. Atleast for my kid. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 7:28pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Ballerz: 7:43pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
Wura27:I think after CISA go for CGEIT. It fits the unit called SPA. System Process Assurance. The CGEIT is designed for professionals who have management, advisory, and/or assurance responsibilities relating to the governance of IT. 4 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by salford1: 7:57pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
tribeD:Blackbuddy's reply is so robust that i dont even know if there is anything else i can add to it...Everything he said is on point. Alberta is going totally renewable for electricty genedation by 2025 i think..alot of coal plants are being closed.. Sask definitely by 2030. Infact, alot of electricians at where i work are being sent for training in solar installations. Alot of colleges are adding new solar and renewable energy programs to their list of courses offered. Chemical Engineering has many options incase drilling doesnt work out. Is your drilling experience offshore or onshore...Oil exploration in canada is mostly onshore Do you have transferable skills from your previous experience? you might want to do a thorough market research yourself into what the chemical engineering field is like in Canada. Engineering in Canada is not like Nigeria or some other EU countries where people pack certifications ..certifications would only be good if you want to work in some technician roles. Note that some of this certifications pay well too, and if you are not focused, you might even forget about engineering.. An example is an indian guy i know working as a power engineer (Process/steam/boiler operators are called power engineer here in canada). The lad took some certificates courses in power engineering. The certifications starts from 5th or 4th up to the way to 1st. He is now on his 2nd class...and his biweekly cheque after all deduction is $3500. The last time we spoke, he seems to have forgotten about going back into engineering proper for now. I dont blame him... Another field were people get a few certificates and start making lots of money is NDT. If you chose Alberta, there are many other certificates e.g in the safety field that may just be good for seasonal employment. check out enform. To get into engineering proper, All you need is your degree, PMP along the line and MBA if you want to move to management within the organization after gathering lots of experience and probably moved around within the same organization.. In the US MBA is highly valuable within the engineering profession, but not much in Canada. It doesnt really give you any advantage in "breaking" into the market except you are looking into engineering sales and not practice. Most engineers i know with mba in canada only went for it when they feel they have hit the roof in career advancement at work and not as a means of breaking into the job market. 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by salford1: 8:02pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
seunfoster:your question is way above my head. i dont even know what aca or aat means... |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blackbuddy: 8:31pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
seunfoster: Hi, education comes into consideration AFTER work experience. Canadian experience is highly prized, the next thing is foreign experience and if it is properly packaged. I don't mean 'panel beating' your resume please and packing small lies into it but painting a realistic picture of yourself in a way that attracts the typical Canadian hiring manager. You will need to learn how to write a targeted resume and move away from our CV mentality. Your many titles/certs above may/will need to take a back seat to what you have 'been doing' professionally and what 'you can do' for a Canadian employer. Above all, that is what they (Canadian employer) want to know; what can you already do and what will you do well for me? So, what's your working background and what do you think you can do in Canada based on your research so far? What are those skills you have that are transferrable to what you have found at this time? Let's start from there if you don't mind. 6 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Ballerz: 10:17pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
Hi Czaratwork, I will appreciate if you send the ACCA to CPA conversion route and no ACCA/ACA to CPA route. My goons need that info. my email is adeballer@gmail.com Secondly, I think you should target Toronto. The financial market is huge or Calgary. You do not have to live in Toronto. You can live in Brampton or Mississauga. Cheers Bro. 2 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by pauloverdi: 10:34pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
Alikote: 35! 35! Well life is for living bro. For me the best way of looking at it is this; "considering every other thing being equal, and with the experience I have now, if my dad had the same opportunity/ choice when he was my age, what would I have advised him to do?" Even Jesus had to die to ascend... 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by seunfoster: 10:36pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
Ballerz: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Ballerz: 10:38pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
seunfoster: I think @Blackbuddy is best to provide direction. He will surely give you the perfect answer. Wait for him. Cheers Bro |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by seunfoster: 10:38pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
Thanks bro. I have worked in an audit firm before for almost a year before proceeding to banking industry. I still work in a bank and it will be five years by Nov 1st. I started as a FT officer and later added system administrator and ATM custodian to it. After 11/2 yes, I became head teller operations and later proceeded to be a reconciliation officer at the Head office. I am good with nos and analysis. I'm also good at managing people and situations very well. Anything that involves punching nos, I am down with it. I think with these few info, you can help me with the right pointers. Thanks once again. Blackbuddy: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 10:39pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
Thanks a bunch @ballerz I'd sure look into this.... Ballerz: 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 10:42pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
Thanks a bunch @Blackbuddy for you response. Your opinion is well received. I have gone through the post by Salford1 on how to obtain license to practice professional engineering in a Canadian province and that is actually my target. From my research we are looking at settling in Alberta as we have relations there and it is the highest employers of Chemical Engineers by geography followed by Ontario. The option of MBA was a side thought and maybe something i'd consider in future. There are so many areas of chemical Engineering i intend to explore especially in the face of alternate sources for energy apart from Oil and Gas. But 'seeing for myself' is what i intend to do when i land and who knows I may see you physically. lol. At the moment, I am trying to network via professional groups like. Follow organizations/people to discuss issues bothering on career path, industry, and experience. What do you know about power Engineering in Canada. Seems like a hot cake Blackbuddy: 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 11:00pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
Salford1, many thanks for your response. My drilling experience was offshore although the experience can be applied onshore. I do have transferable skills in drilling but I am looking at going into chemical engineering fully. Some aspects/operations in drilling also uses chemical engineering principles. A look through Engineers Canada website (http://engscape.engineerscanada.ca/careers/chemical-engineers/#ac_ictcAnchor4) is helping us with our research and plans.. For starters I plan to network, volunteer, look for opportunity to work in technical or engineer role under a Professional Engr to gain Canadian experience while I work on getting the required certification. I hope to build up things little by little. I am still looking into the option Power Engineering which you mentioned....seems like an interesting area. Please after landing. My family plan to return to base while I remain in Canada. I will like to know if the minimum of two years stay in Canada also apply to them? salford1: 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by brainwave(m): 11:00pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
Hello House! Good info 'sharing' and 'mining' going on here. A uick heads up for any Naija trained pharmacist in Calgary: A spot just became available in 'Bow Valley College/Directions for Immigrants' Pharmacy Evaluating Exam study group. If you know any internationally educated pharmacists planning to write their EE in January 2018, tell them to call the college at 403-770-5155 before September 1. Directions for Immigrants Bow Valley College, West Campus, Room 219 - 300 - 6 Ave SE Calgary, AB T2G 0G5 Canada T: 403-770-5155 | Toll free 1-877-297-2553 Directions for Immigrants is operated by Bow Valley College. The Province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada 5 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 11:00pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
pauloverdi:u haven't said any thing 6 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Yooku: 11:51pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
So there is Salford and Salford1 on this thread? Is it me not being observant enough as I just realized this after having been on here a few months? I have a question about working in Universities or Colleges as non-academic staff. Does anyone have experience in this area? Specifically in IT? Do the Canadian universities offer the kind of stability and career longevity as the government jobs seem to offer? Do the Canadian universities/colleges give accommodation for their workers? Forgive me if these questions are silly & odd. My African me asking these questions. I was born, bred and buttered on a University campus for 30+ years of life, living in very decent university housing and enjoying the serene and sane environment and just moved out recently after parents retired so although I didn't like the relatively slow pace of University life/work compared to the corporate world where I work in currently, I'm seeming to lean towards that environment for Canada. My seniors in the field who work with the Univ/colleges in the US seem to be doing well and settled nicely there, and also considering that I will be settling down in Canny with someone who is headed for academia I'm wondering how life will be for a University-based family in Canada. My eyes light up when I see these academic institutions advertising roles in my field with quite decent pay and benefits. Am I chasing "fools gold" as @maternal puts it? All contributions from all landed seniors are welcome @Blackbuddy @TheCongo2 @maternal 2 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by salford1: 1:45am On Aug 25, 2017 |
Yooku:Salford was my original account till spambot got hold of my account; hence, I had to open a 2nd account . Salford1 is logged in on my phone and salford on my laptop. University jobs are relatively stable aslong as students keep enrolling in the programs. Job opening in universities would indicate if position is contract, temp or perm. University here sometimes do drop unpopular programs if enrollment has been low consistently for some years and this means lay off if no transferable skills, but this is not common. I have never seen or heard of Universities here offering staff quarters like they do in Nigeria. You would most likely have to get your own place in town. I lived in staff quarters life all through my stay at uni...lived in a bbq owned by one of dad's friend. My dad was an alumnus of the samd uni and a lot of his colleagues stayed back to lecture. Your field is IT, the Canadian experience wahala hardly affects IT careers. IT is the same everywhere in the world. 5 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by salford1: 1:54am On Aug 25, 2017 |
tribeD:Good you already have a plan. Another good website you might want to check out is Alis alberta. There are excellent resources on that site. Yes. The minimum 2 year stay would apply to them as well. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blackbuddy: 3:38am On Aug 25, 2017 |
seunfoster: Okay, your core area of expertise is branch operations. The equivalent of that here is Teller Services (known as Customer Service Representative). Here in Canada, your typical teller staff at the branch handles cash, pay cheques, issues drafts and can assist customers with simple transfers. Please see this post for more to help you get started on your research, https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/52#59563440 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Yooku: 6:57am On Aug 25, 2017 |
salford1: Thanks for the response. Interesting that you mentioned the bolded. I have been strategizing on how to respond to the Canadian experience trap using the same line of reasoning if it should ever come up in the job search process. I will ask if Canadians have developed their own unique IT systems which is different from that found elsewhere in the world? Just kidding though...We shall overcome!! |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by vcole: 7:42am On Aug 25, 2017 |
Hey. PM? Ekpekus: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by vcole: 7:42am On Aug 25, 2017 |
Hey. PM? Ekpekus: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by pauloverdi: 9:07am On Aug 25, 2017 |
Alikote: I'm just trying to say that after considering all the pros and cons, deciding to immigrate depends on your own view of your personal circumstances..... basically I faced the same dilemma when I got the passport request email. I totally freaked out. I actually called my friends in Canada and complained bitterly...lol... how was I going to drop everything and just "gbapu" like dat? truth be told I was just "trying my hand" at the express entry thingy and I was almost hoping the application would be refused so I could be free to spend funds on certain ongoing projects that were paused because I needed to build my pof. well now I have my visa, have resigned my job, wifey just resigned too, im set to arrive Vancouver next month, and im basically one step away from the leap of faith.... am I scared? hell yeah!... am I worried that things will change a lot (especially financially)? hell yeah! in fact as soon as some customers of my former employer heard I resigned they started pushing business my way.. without me asking for it. I still work everyday, have barely had the time to even do some prearrival stuff I would love to do... even closed some deals i've been chasing since early this year within the last week... there is suddenly so much incentive to stay... but i've got my mind made up..... after a lot of soul searching i've found the inner peace to make the move.. the landed seniors here have done a lot to build my confidence, and I am eternally grateful to them... i'm about the same age as you are, and i've decided to reinvent myself.... lets see how it goes 42 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 9:24am On Aug 25, 2017 |
pauloverdi:you are a replica of me in some way ...i like to learn through other people experience it the best way ...in 5 years time i will be netting 7 figures monthly as senior management staff but am not finding fulfillment living in Nigeria ,also fear for the future of my kids ..they might not be rugged as me 2 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Hephgirl: 9:31am On Aug 25, 2017 |
salford1:jotted. Lol |
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