TheCongo2:


Lol... I love you Nozzle

vascey:


That's a much better option. I tried to explore that but they insisted I pay via cheque from my country. Took about 3 weeks to get the cheque and it's been enroute for an additional 4 weeks.

Mailed them today and they informed me they had a cheque which they could not tie to an applicant. Thankfully I scanned mine and sent them a copy. Unfortunately it's not mine. Yet I wonder whose cheque is with them.

So if anyone here sent a cheque of 495 CAD to CPA BC for law and tax course without inserting the details, contact them (with details of your cheque- number and date) because they have an outstanding cheque without sender.

Muchaio how far with your process? Have you sent all your required documentation? When are you going to be inducted?

I suspended everything till I got PUM jare. Only the Tax & Law course was outstanding as at October. Just did it and sent to them yesterday. Got automated response that they were swamped and may not respond until mid January. Planning to land in April when winter must have packed it's load and gone so I wasn't in a rush. Hope I get inducted by April ending or May if possible.

Muchaio:


I suspended everything till I got PUM jare. Only the Tax & Law course was outstanding as at October. Just did it and sent to them yesterday. Got automated response that they were swamped and may not respond until mid January. Planning to land in April when winter must have packed it's load and gone so I wasn't in a rush. Hope I get inducted by April ending or May if possible.

Congrats man. You are almost there. Whats your background in terms of experience? Have you explored getting a job before landing? Did you have to submit notarized copies of birth certificate and passport at any time? What is PUM?

vascey:


Congrats man. You are almost there. Whats your background in terms of experience? Have you explored getting a job before landing? Did you have to submit notarized copies of birth certificate and passport at any time? What is PUM?

Pick Up Mail. Just got COPR and passports back. Next stage is landing I guess. I applied to CPA Ontario and not BC. All I sent were international passport and copies of my certificates. Then had my university send my transcript and of course ACCA sent LOGS.

My case was a bit peculiar as my middlename was shortened on my educational certificates but full on my international passport so I first wrote them to confirm if it was ok b4 I started spending money lol. So I sent them the certificates and international passport. They responded by sending me the application forms to fill and get ACCA and CIA to send LOGS and Bachelors transcript.

I'm an internal auditor. I have not really pursued getting a job b4 landing but will start on it soon. London made me relax with all their delays b4. Hopefully I'll be able to jump start my ginger soon.

Jumdah20:
Thanks for sharing this. I thought you were in Winnipeg? I was wrong. Do you know if there are similar opportunities in Manitoba for such accounting courses?

Yes I am in Winnipeg. I only shared this for those planning to settle in Ontario. Unfortunately they do not have similar opportunities in Manitoba. After my diploma, I will have to take the 6 outstanding PREP courses with CPA or at the University of Manitoba.

Hi Muchaio, is it true that the tax and law course is easy peasy. I have been stalling on taking it. Seems you got the better end of CPA and CPA BC has been incommunicado for weeks now.

Muchaio:


Pick Up Mail. Just got COPR and passports back. Next stage is landing I guess. I applied to CPA Ontario and not BC. All I sent were international passport and copies of my certificates. Then had my university send my transcript and of course ACCA sent LOGS.

My case was a bit peculiar as my middlename was shortened on my educational certificates but full on my international passport so I first wrote them to confirm if it was ok b4 I started spending money lol. So I sent them the certificates and international passport. They responded by sending me the application forms to fill and get ACCA and CIA to send LOGS and Bachelors transcript.

I'm an internal auditor. I have not really pursued getting a job b4 landing but will start on it soon. London made me relax with all their delays b4. Hopefully I'll be able to jump start my ginger soon.

@staronthemoon @honey86 and other landed seniors. I want to know more about Winnipeg pls. How is d city compared to other Canadian cities in terms of jobs. I know it is cold, so i am prepared for it. Hoping to land in Winnipeg for @ least 6 months before looking @ other cities if things dont go as planned. My major concern is job, networks, kids, housing(looking at a 2bedroom apartment), good areas to live in, major industries or sectors that are flourishing there. I will appreciate if i can get a good brief of Winnipeg. Thx

rainazoe:
Hi Muchaio, is it true that the tax and law course is easy peasy. I have been stalling on taking it. Seems you got the better end of CPA and CPA BC has been incommunicado for weeks now.

Easy peasy is an understatement. It's like mashed akamu soaked in milk. 5 OBJ quizzes, 10 questions each. Time allowed is 2hrs, online exam without supervision. Best of all if you don't make the 70% pass mark, just start again. There are also hints when you are looking at ur scores so while they won't tell you what the answer is, the hints point you in the direction of the answer.

It took me all of 2 days to finish and that was because the Statement of completion didn't show on my tab and phone, so I kept redoing, wondering what was missing. Eventually logged on using a desktop and the thing was looking at me like 'lukatiu'

lolllll. The akamu had me in stitches. I had to mail CGA-BC to reconfirm if I can go ahead and complete membership or wait till I Land since I am not certain about the province I'd settle in. Their response got me more confused.

If anyone is having issues with CGA-BC responding slowly cc professionaladvisory@bccpa.ca in your mails

Muchaio:


Easy peasy is an understatement. It's like mashed akamu soaked in milk. 5 OBJ quizzes, 10 questions each. Time allowed is 2hrs, online exam without supervision. Best of all if you don't make the 70% pass mark, just start again. There are also hints when you are looking at ur scores so while they won't tell you what the answer is, the hints point you in the direction of the answer.

It took me all of 2 days to finish and that was because the Statement of completion didn't show on my tab and phone, so I kept redoing, wondering what was missing. Eventually logged on using a desktop and the thing was looking at me like 'lukatiu'

mcstan18:


How far with landing? Can you share the experience with us please?

Hello Guys, I've been away for so long I know. The last days before departure and settling in after departure can be a bit challenging. Below is my landing gist:

We're a family of 4. (3 yr old son and 1 yr old daughter)

Our Ethiopian airline flight was scheduled for 1.40pm. We arrived the airport at 9.30am with 8 check-in bags and 3 hand luggage with baby diaper bag.

Our items were weighed and advised to pay $220 for the extra luggage which we did. The other bags were overweight by a cumulative of 4kg and I took out a pack of beans and a bottle of palm oil.

They still ended up being overweight when they went through the final weighing machine by the Ethiopian airline guys but they were willing to overlook, which suddenly made me greatly regret taking out the beans and oil.

We proceeded to check in. The airline wasn't bad at all, I expected much worse considering the negative reviews. There were lots of kids (including mine but hey, we love kids)

As usual with airline foods, they weren't perfect but they were edible. Even our son who's usually a fussy eater ate it.

The layover was short. Addis was crappy but expected.

On the Addis to Toronto leg, I was offered a front seat with bassinet. I was glad to take it. I could sleep while my 1.5 yr old daughter slept peacefully in the bassinet. I believe she was too big for it but it was offered and I wasn't about to decline.

We were given the declaration forms which we filled declared that we have food and money exceeding $10k

We got to immigration and our visas were cancelled while the COPRs were processed. We ensured we took our own copies. Then, went to service Canada for our SIN which took a while because of the crowd.

Afterwards, we proceeded to customs. They took a cursory look at our declaration form and asked if we have meat. We said we have smoked fish but no meat. We also mentioned the palm oil as we had forgotten to include it in the list of the major items that we had hurriedly written on the declaration form. I referred her to the list for the other items. She wished us welcome and we went to claim our bags.

Everything was intact. Nothing was thrown out. List of what we carried:

1. Beans
2. Garri
3. Smoked fish
4. Blended cray fish
5. Dried pap
6. Egusi
7. Ogbono
8. Knoor chicken
9. Dried bitter leaf
10. Dried shawa fish
11. 5 bottles of Palmoil (put in small 7.5 Eva bottles, frozen and wrapped with cling papers and tape)
Everything was intact. Nothing was thrown out.

My brother-in-law picked us up and took us to our Airbnb apartment in Mississauga. It was a very lovely place with a very lovely and an accommodating young Canadian man and his girl friend as our host.

We stayed for 5 days in Mississauga, visited my sister several times in Oakville and on the 3rd of January, we got a van to take our numerous bags to Ottawa and followed by train (Viarail)

That's it guys.

Will anyone be landing Ottawa anytime soon? I need my kids' favourite Vitamin C tablets if you don't mine. Please just identify and I'll send you a PM.

@Nogen, congratulations on safe landing.

Please did u use triple stroller or travel system ? I will be landing in March and worried about airport connection and all. I will be travelling with my husband and my 3 year old and 1 year old triplets. In addition how did you get car seats for them to use between airport and your hotel ?

Thank you.

Another vital question please.

Landed peeps, is there really anything wrong with basement appartments?

I see that they are sometimes cheaper, however, a number of persons pass on them.

What could be wrong?

moyinoluwa1:
@Nogen, congratulations on safe landing.

Please did u use triple stroller or travel system ? I will be landing in March and worried about airport connection and all. I will be travelling with my husband and my 3 year old and 1 year old triplets. In addition how did you get car seats for them to use between airport and your hotel ?

Thank you.

Thanks. We used a twin stroller and managed with that. It was extremely difficult to buy a triplet stroller. But you still have time. Quickly order for one through amazon and get it sent to you from any relative or shipper in the US or Canada . In 2 or 3 weeks, you will have it.

Nogen:


Thanks. We used a twin stroller and managed with that. It was extremely difficult to buy a triplet stroller. But you still have time. Quickly order for one through amazon and get it sent to you from any relative or shipper in the US or Canada . In 2 or 3 weeks, you will have it.

Ok. Thank you.

moyinoluwa1:


Ok. Thank you.

For car seats, we used an Airport shuttle to the hotel( The hotel is in another city) It's about 2 hrs from the airport. We booked online and had the opportunity to rent 3 car seats from the Transport company. Are you coming to Québec too? Google Aeronavette

yimiton:


Hello Guys, I've been away for so long I know. The last days before departure and settling in after departure can be a bit challenging. Below is my landing gist:

We're a family of 4. (3 yr old son and 1 yr old daughter)

Our Ethiopian airline flight was scheduled for 1.40pm. We arrived the airport at 9.30am with 8 check-in bags and 3 hand luggage with baby diaper bag.

Our items were weighed and advised to pay $220 for the extra luggage which we did. The other bags were overweight by a cumulative of 4kg and I took out a pack of beans and a bottle.

Welcome home jare!
Feels good reading landing jists like this.

Pls your 1yr old's checked in lugagge...were they strict on it being (1)10kg?? Or they allowed 23kg since t can only be 1??

Nogen:


For car seats, we used an Airport shuttle to the hotel( The hotel is in another city) It's about 2 hrs from the airport. We booked online and had the opportunity to rent 3 car seats from the Transport company. Are you coming to Québec too? Google Aeronavette

Ok great. Thank you. No, Going to Ontario. Mississauga or Oakville

Please check your mail too. I have been tryna contact you.

Blackbuddy:


Hi, I tried to reply you twice but your email kept bouncing my response back. Maybe you should reset your email address on your Nairaland profile then resend your email to me. I'll be expecting it, cheers.

Nogen:


Thanks. We used a twin stroller and managed with that. It was extremely difficult to buy a triplet stroller. But you still have time. Quickly order for one through amazon and get it sent to you from any relative or shipper in the US or Canada . In 2 or 3 weeks, you will have it.

I have a foldable triple stroller- "Mercury by Obaby"
The life of tourist parents....lolz...we were vacationing in London with our twins and their younger sister and we had left Lagos with a twin buggie but on getting to London, my wife shared work and I was detailed to use baby carrier to carry my last baby which took a toll on my back, it wasnt funny with that London waka! ..

I hit the net and got the triple foldable obaby with a seller in Surrey, I told her I'd come down to pick it and she was like all the way from London, I told her she can't understand . I hit the train station and got the stuff.

It was a life saver during those vacation weeks. We came back to Lagos with the twin and triple buggies and I have not had use for them since. I won't prolly need it for any next trip (which will most likely be our Canny landing journey ) as my last baby's grown enough to walk by herself now. Someone else have picked the twin stroller while I still have the triple one here and I had wanted to dispose it for sometime now but nobody was interested in buying it off me...Triple buggie users are rare.

If you need it, let's talk.

It will surely end in praise IJN!

Rocorleone:
Please check your mail too. I have been tryna contact you.

Hi, I`ve responded

Negotiate:
Another vital question please.

Landed peeps, is there really anything wrong with basement appartments?

I see that they are sometimes cheaper, however, a number of persons pass on them.

What could be wrong?

Hi, the major reason for some people avoiding basements is that they are cold. Secondly, if the sewage line of the property or adjoining area develops a fault/bursts, there is the tendency for raw sewage to find its way/seep into a house through the basement. Please note as the name implies the basement is at the base of the house, partially submerged and therefore, the one point of the entire domicile structure where cold in the surrounding earth seeps into the building. However, where the developers/landlords must have spent extra to insulate it during construction, this cold issue is mitigated. People who have really young kids also tend to avoid it but the cold issue is easily remedied by buying portable heaters for the winter months. A lot of people with kids I know use basements and get heaters to take care of the cold issue. Other persons like the basement option of acomodation because you`re more likely dealing directly with the home owner when you want to rent and they may waive the requirements of credit checks, references/guarantors, employment proof when you want to rent. They are also more likely (not always) to include your utility bills, (electricity, water, gas, internet) in your monthly rent making things cheaper and life easier for you.

Feygbe:

Hello Blackbuddy, pls can you send me the link for work from home opportunities?

Here you go, https://www.alpineaccessjobs.ca/recruiting/reg/login/#reg-form

Negotiate:
Another vital question please.

Landed peeps, is there really anything wrong with basement appartments?

I see that they are sometimes cheaper, however, a number of persons pass on them.

What could be wrong?

Every basement apartment is different; however, here are some concerns:
- They are usually colder (hot air rises); so for someone coming from Nigeria, ensure the heating system works well.
- Natural Light: A few of them do not have adequate windows. Some people do not mind that, others appreciate that. Some of these suites are typically dark so you need the light on most of the time.
- Layout: Sometimes, the layout is weird simply because some of these suites were not properly planned out. So, some suites are less desirable.
- Illegal: Some of these suites are illegal; landlords renovate them without getting the required permits/meeting code. For example, to meet code, rooms must have windows; some do not. On the flip side, some landlords renovate these suites (and meet every building code) without going through the "redtape" to evade taxes. They collect rent (cash) and they do not declare the additional revenue to the government. Again, this does not apply to all suites. There are several legal suites as well.
- Demand: Obviously, demand for basement suites are lower; so the rental costs are relatively lower. This may not be true in a town with students.

I hope this helps.

Congratulations on the safe landing. Seem Ethiopian Airlines is now the official carrier for team Canada. May I ask why you chose to settle in Ottawa?

yimiton:


Hello Guys, I've been away for so long I know. The last days before departure and settling in after departure can be a bit challenging. Below is my landing gist:

We're a family of 4. (3 yr old son and 1 yr old daughter)

Our Ethiopian airline flight was scheduled for 1.40pm. We arrived the airport at 9.30am with 8 check-in bags and 3 hand luggage with baby diaper bag.

Our items were weighed and advised to pay $220 for the extra luggage which we did. The other bags were overweight by a cumulative of 4kg and I took out a pack of beans and a bottle of palm oil.

They still ended up being overweight when they went through the final weighing machine by the Ethiopian airline guys but they were willing to overlook, which suddenly made me greatly regret taking out the beans and oil.

We proceeded to check in. The airline wasn't bad at all, I expected much worse considering the negative reviews. There were lots of kids (including mine but hey, we love kids)

As usual with airline foods, they weren't perfect but they were edible. Even our son who's usually a fussy eater ate it.

The layover was short. Addis was crappy but expected.

On the Addis to Toronto leg, I was offered a front seat with bassinet. I was glad to take it. I could sleep while my 1.5 yr old daughter slept peacefully in the bassinet. I believe she was too big for it but it was offered and I wasn't about to decline.

We were given the declaration forms which we filled declared that we have food and money exceeding $10k

We got to immigration and our visas were cancelled while the COPRs were processed. We ensured we took our own copies. Then, went to service Canada for our SIN which took a while because of the crowd.

Afterwards, we proceeded to customs. They took a cursory look at our declaration form and asked if we have meat. We said we have smoked fish but no meat. We also mentioned the palm oil as we had forgotten to include it in the list of the major items that we had hurriedly written on the declaration form. I referred her to the list for the other items. She wished us welcome and we went to claim our bags.

Everything was intact. Nothing was thrown out. List of what we carried:

1. Beans
2. Garri
3. Smoked fish
4. Blended cray fish
5. Dried pap
6. Egusi
7. Ogbono
8. Knoor chicken
9. Dried bitter leaf
10. Dried shawa fish
11. 5 bottles of Palmoil (put in small 7.5 Eva bottles, frozen and wrapped with cling papers and tape)
Everything was intact. Nothing was thrown out.

My brother-in-law picked us up and took us to our Airbnb apartment in Mississauga. It was a very lovely place with a very lovely and an accommodating young Canadian man and his girl friend as our host.

We stayed for 5 days in Mississauga, visited my sister several times in Oakville and on the 3rd of January, we got a van to take our numerous bags to Ottawa and followed by train (Viarail)

That's it guys.

TEECANN:


I have a foldable triple stroller- "Mercury by Obaby"
The life of tourist parents....lolz...we were vacationing in London with our twins and their younger sister and we had left Lagos with a twin buggie but on getting to London, my wife shared work and I was detailed to use baby carrier to carry my last baby which took a toll on my back, it wasnt funny with that London waka! ..

I hit the net and got the triple foldable obaby with a seller in Surrey, I told her I'd come down to pick it and she was like all the way from London, I told her she can't understand . I hit the train station and got the stuff.

It was a life saver during those vacation weeks. We came back to Lagos with the twin and triple buggies and I have not had use for them since. I won't prolly need it for any next trip (which will most likely be our Canny landing journey ) as my last baby's grown enough to walk by herself now. Someone else have picked the twin stroller while I still have the triple one here and I had wanted to dispose it for sometime now but nobody was interested in buying it off me...Triple buggie users are rare.

If you need it, let's talk.

It will surely end in praise IJN!

Hi TEECANN.

I just sent you a PM. I need the stroller. Thanks

Good morning all, I just ran into this thread and I think it'll help a lot...I intend traveling to Canada before the middle of the year but I have been having issues as regards information on the processes, someone told me that I must have someone over there else I face deportation risk. Please can someone put me through, from Visa application cost here in Nigeria to settling down over there...I will really appreciate as I wanna start preparation in ernest...God bless u all

Godsaves18:
Good morning all, I just ran into this thread and I think it'll help a lot...I intend traveling to Canada before the middle of the year but I have been having issues as regards information on the processes, someone told me that I must have someone over there else I face deportation risk. Please can someone put me through, from Visa application cost here in Nigeria to settling down over there...I will really appreciate as I wanna start preparation in ernest...God bless u all

Go to the link below and read page 0 very diligently. Better if you can read the pages after that; you will find most of what you need to know there. Cheers!

https://www.nairaland.com/3999848/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled

mamacajah:


Check this link, search for WES verification from Uniben in the search bar....and ask your questions here.
Also take time to read through the thread for all enquiries on the Canadian Immigration process...
https://www.nairaland.com/3999848/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled

Thanks. I already did that. That's how I came across your comment that I quoted. I didn't find any solid information. My major need is for WES verification not for Canadian immigration. Thanks for responding though

TEECANN:


I have a foldable triple stroller- "Mercury by Obaby"
The life of tourist parents....lolz...we were vacationing in London with our twins and their younger sister and we had left Lagos with a twin buggie but on getting to London, my wife shared work and I was detailed to use baby carrier to carry my last baby which took a toll on my back, it wasnt funny with that London waka! ..

I hit the net and got the triple foldable obaby with a seller in Surrey, I told her I'd come down to pick it and she was like all the way from London, I told her she can't understand . I hit the train station and got the stuff.

It was a life saver during those vacation weeks. We came back to Lagos with the twin and triple buggies and I have not had use for them since. I won't prolly need it for any next trip (which will most likely be our Canny landing journey ) as my last baby's grown enough to walk by herself now. Someone else have picked the twin stroller while I still have the triple one here and I had wanted to dispose it for sometime now but nobody was interested in buying it off me...Triple buggie users are rare.

If you need it, let's talk.

It will surely end in praise IJN!

Chai!!! Why didn't I meet you before we left!? Still going to buy one here. My triplets need one. It's a lot easier to get one now than in Naija!

Ajujuju2:


Welcome home jare!
Feels good reading landing jists like this.

Pls your 1yr old's checked in lugagge...were they strict on it being (1)10kg?? Or they allowed 23kg since t can only be 1??

They allowed 1 23kg check in and 1 hand luggage

Godsaves18:
Good morning all, I just ran into this thread and I think it'll help a lot...I intend traveling to Canada before the middle of the year but I have been having issues as regards information on the processes, someone told me that I must have someone over there else I face deportation risk. Please can someone put me through, from Visa application cost here in Nigeria to settling down over there...I will really appreciate as I wanna start preparation in ernest...God bless u all

Be glad you stumbled on this thread....welcome to your "Canadian waka" goldmine.

Now seat back relax ,read page zero, unlearn and relearn and you will be glad you did.

Leave all forms of hearsay behind.