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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rainazoe: 1:46pm On Jan 18, 2018
You will get more helpers in the thread @olajide21 mentioned

olajide21:


The IELTS exams are done in person. But you applications to IRCC are done online. Start early so you can be in Canada before October 2018!!

Let us meet on this thread:.https://www.nairaland.com/4212543/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by keni: 3:54pm On Jan 18, 2018
XX01:


Why not go there towards your visa expiration, complete landing formalities then use the next 2 years to know if that's what you want. It will give you about 3 years to make up your mind. You can even go on holiday there a few times.

@rainazoe please if you are not considering any other option, please take this one that I quoted from XX01 its a win win for you. You will see the effect when the kids are in their late teens/early 20s

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by 9jaAlien: 3:56pm On Jan 18, 2018
If you do not mind my asking and/or if the reason is not personal, can you please share why you moved from Mississauga esp. given the great set-up you just described. I have observed that most people here seem to avoid Toronto, I intend to settle in downtown Toronto and was hoping to read the experiences of someone living there. I had hoped @czaratwork would settle in Toronto per her finance career background, but for some reason she opted for Mississauga. Now you are moving from Missi which is closest to Toronto, to Brampton which is further out, hence, my question - asides the high cost of living, are there other reasons to live far especially if one is working in Toronto? I have always thought that Toronto is to Ontario, what Island is to Lagos, hence, if you lived on the Island in Lagos, you generally should have no qualms living in Toronto, but it is looking like this view may not be entirely correct.
Blackbuddy:


Hi, you can actually check rents for different spec of accommodation on kijiji.ca, viewit.ca, rentfaster.ca, 4rent.ca to mention a few. Just enter the details of what you want and what is available will be provided to you for review.

Most of Mississauga is safe to live in as crazy as that might sound but I never heard a bad story while I lived there. This is not to say that is absolutely no bad area but as with any major city, there are good and bad sides. For me, it actually turned out to be a great place for the year I resided there. I lived in Erindale very close to a shopping mall, opposite a bank branch with a barber and doctor's clinic next door. My kids' school was a walkable distance with the library close by (the neighborhood high school shares property with the library). 2 major bustops outside my apartment building made my commuting life easy as a job hunter then and my wife got her job opposite my kids school! That was a big plus and a remarkable coincidence. So she could drive to the kids school, drop them off and cross down the road to her office. I would catch a ride with her and walk across the street to Erindale GO Station for my train ride to Toronto to get to work, very nice arrangement at the time.

Other nice neighborhoods include Erin Mills, Churchil Meadows, City Centre, Creditview, Meadowvale and Dixie off the top of my head. I have friends living in these areas who have had no cause to complain. Once you find an accommodation you like, just Google about the property and the neighborhood to find out if there are any averse issues. You'll do fine though, Mississaug is a great place to live.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blessedluvdfavd: 4:26pm On Jan 18, 2018
[quote author=9jaAlien post=64310633]If you do not mind my asking and/or if the reason is not personal, can you please share why you moved from Mississauga esp. given the great set-up you just described.

So interested in the answer to this question. I've seen that renting in Brampton is a bit cheaper and I've been playing with the idea
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by ikillmods: 6:43pm On Jan 18, 2018
Hi guys, please enlighten me.





How much does it cost to give birth in canada please

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by 40manlappy: 7:10pm On Jan 18, 2018
ikillmods:
Hi guys, please enlighten me.





How much does it cost to give birth in canada please

Visit the link below and ask your questions there.

https://www.nairaland.com/1346880/giving-birth-canada

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by lucaschase(m): 8:18pm On Jan 18, 2018
Hey Family,

Happy and blessed new year to us all.

Bell Technical Solutions is currently recruiting for Field Service Technicans in the GTA area.

The role is basically to install, repair FTTH, FibeTV etc.
Safe to say you drive to customers homes in Bell mini vans or cars and do your job.
You also work outdoor most times.

Pay is $15.20 if you have no degree, $16.20 if you have a degree.
Minimum 50hrs a week, lots of overtime too.

It's actually a good way to gain industry experience and acquire new skills in the Telecom industry. You can work for 20 years if you wish and it's not part-time or contractua.

I believe next training session for new hires starts 1st February

Notes: You must have atleast a G2 to be considered for the role.
Also choose a location that is closest to you and apply to there, and also tell them during the interview, because after you sign the contract it's hard to change locations.
There's a pre-assessment online when you apply. Pretty easy.


Here's the link:
http://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=BELLSOLUTIONS&cws=1&rid=2920&source=Indeed.ca

God bless us all.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rainazoe: 8:44pm On Jan 18, 2018
Thanks Keni. It's a very good plan

keni:


@rainazoe please if you are not considering any other option, please take this one that I quoted from XX01 its a win win for you. You will see the effect when the kids are in their late teens/early 20s
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by CAstruggle(m): 11:14pm On Jan 18, 2018
sleekchic:


Thank you but please do you mean you submitted a 3 month bank statement or 3 month treasury bill

3months treasury bill.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by TheCongo2: 2:06am On Jan 19, 2018
ikillmods:
Hi guys, please enlighten me.





How much does it cost to give birth in canada please

As permanent Citizen/permanent resident OR a visitor?
If you are coming to Canada as permanent resident then the cost of childbirth is $0

Most of us here are either Citizens or residents of Canada. Therefore, the majority of us may not be familiar with the cost/process of giving birth in Canada on a visiting visa.

Please visit this thread for more information:
https://www.nairaland.com/1346880/giving-birth-canada

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sleekchic(f): 4:59am On Jan 19, 2018
CAstruggle:


3months treasury bill.

Ohk Thank you very much
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sleekchic(f): 5:01am On Jan 19, 2018
TheCongo2:


As permanent Citizen/permanent resident OR a visitor?
If you are coming to Canada as permanent resident then the cost of childbirth is $0

Most of us here are either Citizens or residents of Canada. Therefore, the majority of us may not be familiar with the cost/process of giving birth in Canada on a visiting visa.

Please visit this thread for more information:
https://www.nairaland.com/1346880/giving-birth-canada


Please are fertility treatments also free for PR?

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 5:05am On Jan 19, 2018
Hello guys,

If you know any ALBERTA-resident internationally educated pharmacists planning to write their Evaluating Exam in July 2018, you may want to let them know about the study group that will run from February 7 to June 27 under the Auspices of Direction For Immigrants, Bow Valley College, Calgary.

Their office number to call is 403-770-5155.

Directions for Immigrants

Its a no-cost exam preparation study group for internationally educated pharmacists.

Delivery Method:
Calgary Residents - Face to Face
Clients living in Alberta outside Calgary - Synchronous online

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by seunfoster: 7:54am On Jan 19, 2018
Please is the bank letter the same thing as the reference letter? If not, what is the content of the reference letter?

Thanks as you reply.

CAstruggle:


I only submitted 3months(1 month old) treasury bill and bank letter.

The TB had 100% of my funds. I got my PR in 30days
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by yemsicles: 8:08am On Jan 19, 2018
Hello Everyone, Does anyone know any banks that offer PTA with 1 way ticket

Thanks as you reply.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by XX01(f): 8:56am On Jan 19, 2018
seunfoster:
Please is the bank letter the same thing as the reference letter? If not, what is the content of the reference letter?

Thanks as you reply.


Why not ask your question on the appropriate thread?

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by 40manlappy: 9:01am On Jan 19, 2018
seunfoster:
Please is the bank letter the same thing as the reference letter? If not, what is the content of the reference letter?

Thanks as you reply.


Please see the link to the appropriate thread below.

https://www.nairaland.com/4212543/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/175

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by DereI(f): 9:01am On Jan 19, 2018
yemsicles:
Hello Everyone, Does anyone know any banks that offer PTA with 1 way ticket

Thanks as you reply.

Once you are a PR or going for study (long term) and have a one way ticket, they will give you PTA

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by AlexanderGreat(m): 9:05am On Jan 19, 2018
Access bank

yemsicles:
Hello Everyone, Does anyone know any banks that offer PTA with 1 way ticket

Thanks as you reply.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by AlexanderGreat(m): 9:09am On Jan 19, 2018
Most banks don't give regardless of the type of visa
DereI:


Once you are a PR or going for study (long term) and have a one way ticket, they will give you PTA
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by ArabianRose(f): 3:22pm On Jan 19, 2018
this is sooo me, Uncle black buddy please please advice,
Omalitchar:

Hello Blackbuddy,
I am also interested in the AML career opportunity and pathway. looking at changing career from internal control and audit to AML
Please share your thoughts on the prospects in the AML career path in canada generally
Thank you.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Morbolar: 6:52pm On Jan 19, 2018
Tone23:
Hello guys,

If you know any ALBERTA-resident internationally educated pharmacists planning to write their Evaluating Exam in July 2018, you may want to let them know about the study group that will run from February 7 to June 27 under the Auspices of Direction For Immigrants, Bow Valley College, Calgary.

Their office number to call is 403-770-5155.

Directions for Immigrants

Its a no-cost exam preparation study group for internationally educated pharmacists.

Delivery Method:
Calgary Residents - Face to Face
Clients living in Alberta outside Calgary - Synchronous online

Hi Tone23. Pls are you a pharmacist and already landed. If yes, how has it been settling in. Any prospects for jobs while sitting the licensing exams?
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Morbolar: 6:56pm On Jan 19, 2018
Omalitchar:

Hello Blackbuddy,
I am also interested in the AML career opportunity and pathway. looking at changing career from internal control and audit to AML
Please share your thoughts on the prospects in the AML career path in canada generally
Thank you.

Big bro Blackbuddy. Pls I am very interested in the AML prospects as well. We are waiting for your ever resourceful response SIR.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blackbuddy: 7:05pm On Jan 19, 2018
9jaAlien:
If you do not mind my asking and/or if the reason is not personal, can you please share why you moved from Mississauga esp. given the great set-up you just described. I have observed that most people here seem to avoid Toronto, I intend to settle in downtown Toronto and was hoping to read the experiences of someone living there. Based on my experience and interaction with those that came before me, the prime consideration in not living in Toronto is the cost, wether renting or buying. The advantage of living close to or in Toronto is outweighed by the comfort of living further away when you can own a home that is more bang for your buck. On the average, the apartment that $900 rent will get you in core Toronto is basically a washroom compared to what you would get for that same price outside the city. It's like buying an apartment in VI for N35m when you can build a fantastic detached house for that price in Ajah just down the road I had hoped @czaratwork would settle in Toronto per her finance career background, but for some reason she opted for Mississauga. Now you are moving from Missi which is closest to Toronto, to Brampton which is further out, hence, my question - asides the high cost of living, are there other reasons to live far especially if one is working in Toronto? Toronto is a great city but carries the problems of most cities; crime and saturation. It doesn't have the highest crime rate in the country or anything like that but the suburbs are far better places to live and especially to raise a family. Just like in Lagos where most people working on the island live on the mainland, so also here even for the Canadians. Most people working in Toronto actually live outside Toronto. When you see 4th and 5th generation Canadians like my colleagues working downtown but buying properties and living in the outlying cities, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that not everyone likes core city life. Some do, some don't, you just get in where you fit in I have always thought that Toronto is to Ontario, what Island is to Lagos, hence, if you lived on the Island in Lagos, you generally should have no qualms living in Toronto, but it is looking like this view may not be entirely correct.

Hi, please see in red above some comments. Note also there are actually a lot of people living in Toronto, at least that I know of but a majority live outside Toronto especially where you consider our cultural inclination for living in large spaces with plenty greenery around, it makes a bit more sense. When you're renting, it might not matter but when you're buying a property and will pay mortgage on it, you may prefer to own a substantial bit more square footage outside Toronto than a cubicle in the downtown. What you pay as rent for an apartment in the downtown could cover your mortgage on a house in the suburbs and when you have kids who need space, you will get this point. Just like in Naija, the further you are from the city, the more value for your money in terms of space. This holds true for any city wether in Lagos, Abuja, London, New York. It's all about budget and preference, there's something for everyone so rest assured, you can find whichever you prefer. By the time you're here, you'll be able to determine what suits you fine easier. Hope this helps.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 8:26pm On Jan 19, 2018
Morbolar:


Hi Tone23. Pls are you a pharmacist and already landed. If yes, how has it been settling in. Any prospects for jobs while sitting the licensing exams?

@Morbolar. Yes, I've already landed but sorry, I'm not a pharmacist so I may not be in the best position to give you those specific details relating to the field over here.

I was just privy to the information and I thought it good to share with my people on the thread just in case some finds it beneficial or knows someone that would. Nevertheless, I think some more knowledgeable folks like @Salford1 might be able to give some more discipline-specific and detailed insights in that regard. Cheers!

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by olajide21: 9:07pm On Jan 19, 2018
pongwa:
good day everyone! I am trying to try my chances at this Canadian express thing. I will really need to few things from the house. I am a engineer by profession but I work for the Nigeria immigration service presently. I just need to know if job experience for immigration will be accepted because apparently, thats the only viable job experience that i have had since I graduated. thanks

Enter this room instead. You would find people who are ready to help and you can also be of help considering you work with NIS. Don't worry, Canada is big enough for all of us. https://www.nairaland.com/4212543/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled
#goodluckasyoubegin

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by TheCongo2: 9:14pm On Jan 19, 2018
Blackbuddy:


Hi, please see in red above some comments. Note also there are actually a lot of people living in Toronto, at least that I know of but a majority live outside Toronto especially where you consider our cultural inclination for living in large spaces with plenty greenery around, it makes a bit more sense. When you're renting, it might not matter but when you're buying a property and will pay mortgage on it, you may prefer to own a substantial bit more square footage outside Toronto than a cubicle in the downtown. What you pay as rent for an apartment in the downtown could cover your mortgage on a house in the suburbs and when you have kids who need space, you will get this point. Just like in Naija, the further you are from the city, the more value for your money in terms of space. This holds true for any city wether in Lagos, Abuja, London, New York. It's all about budget and preference, there's something for everyone so rest assured, you can find whichever you prefer. By the time you're here, you'll be able to determine what suits you fine easier. Hope this helps.

Very very true

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by mamacajah: 10:44pm On Jan 19, 2018
Blackbuddy:



Thanks Blackbuddy for your usual counsel. I want to digress a little and talk about school degree and work possibility options. How true is it that getting an MBA degree can help one when looking for work, especially from a good school in the Niagara region, which has 4-8 months co-op options? Could this be true or just another sales tactic from school representative to get international students?

I am trying to put several options in place to ensure that my canny dream is a reality in 2018 wink. Why I am asking is because the general belief is that most companies prefer UG diplomas or degree for work purposes and lots of MBA graduates are stuck looking for work, and even end up going back for a PHD to continue in the academic line, which, frankly, is so not my thing angry.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by AZeD1(m): 5:27am On Jan 20, 2018
For those in IT looking for were opportunities are and for those thinking of getting in IT

https://aws.amazon.com/training/course-descriptions/cloud-practitioner-essentials/

https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-cloud-practitioner/

https://acloud.guru/learn/aws-certified-cloud-practitioner


There's also the Azure cloud and Google Cloud. Pick your poison.


PS: When it comes to IT, no one cares about what you studied or if you went to school, all they care about is if you can do the job. I do not think I have submitted my certificate in all the jobs I have ever held, I haven't even collected my B.sc certificate from my Uni and I have no plans to do so.

For those who might be more interested in Web design, Software Engineering et al,

https://www.freecodecamp.org/

Canada Revenue Agency ( https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/candidate-profile.html)

CS-02 IT Analyst/Developer
Region: HQ - Headquarters, Information Technology
Location: Ottawa and Summerside
Contract type: Perm/Temp - Acting,Lateral Move,Permanent,Promotion,Term
Classification: CS-002
Linguistic profile: English Essential
Salary range: $66,276.00 to $81,134.00
Closing date: April 30, 2018 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Requisition Number: 51991727
Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad.

Preference for appointment will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

The source of candidates includes individuals with preferred status who live and/or work within the general rule of minimum distance of the position(s) being staffed.

You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible as the first 150 applications may be assessed first, and appointments may take place.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by XX01(f): 7:38am On Jan 20, 2018
DEEAJA:
Good morning House, i am trying to gather my documents for full application under Manitoba PNP. Does anyone have an idea of which address my employer should address my reference letter to as my employer is requesting that i must provide address.

40manlappy:


Please see the link to the appropriate thread below.

https://www.nairaland.com/4212543/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/175

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