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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by philip3(m): 3:42pm On May 01, 2018 |
Hello, Recently landed and currently looking for accomodation(2 bedroom, family of 4) around any of these areas - Milton, North York, Oakville, Mississauga, Brampton. Any assistance will be appreciated. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Fizzywah(m): 4:15pm On May 01, 2018 |
Lovely gesture Monsieur Wenger. ![]() wengerly: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Dammiehar(f): 5:04pm On May 01, 2018 |
I just dropped off my cargo and I had to tell them to wait till i land before sending it, as I am landing soon. This is because I was told they will only hold it in storage for 2 days after which they will start charging for keeping it. Better for it to arrive when you land or after you land. KW01: 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Ezikeikenna1: 5:31pm On May 01, 2018 |
Hi Boss, please I sent you a pm, kindly respond. Blackbuddy: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nogen: 7:41pm On May 01, 2018 |
TheCongo2: Nice. The Daycare where my son attends has been asking me to speak French to him at home. I told them NO. For now, the children only speak English at home. They can't afford to lose that. 6 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Canadianfly: 8:32pm On May 01, 2018 |
Nogen: Lmao @ capital NO. You see that's my concern. French is wonderful and all but my kids are American Nigerian citizens and I have a good feeling they'll abandon Canada when they're in their college age to America. So French won't do them any good there. For me, having them learn French is for efizzy things ![]() 6 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Tojued: 9:02pm On May 01, 2018 |
Canadianfly: If they're ever interested in international jobs they'll have to contend with trilingual Europeans and Asians. Then the French will come in handy. 18 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Favoredme: 9:14pm On May 01, 2018 |
Our Landing Story... We (myself, hubby and 3 energetic kids) booked our flight with Ethiopian Airlines based on the positive reviews gotten from this page and we left Nigeria on Wednesday last week. I'm glad we did because the flight was smooth, the food was plenty but bland and the in-flight entertainment was enough to distract the kids during the over 21 hrs flight. Our bags were not searched in Nigeria; we checked in all bags including foodstuff and had only few hand luggage. We split our funds between both of us, so we didn't have to declare excess at MMA. We arrived Toronto on a Thursday so we were able to get our SIN at the airport. The Immigration guy just stamped our COPR, and declaration card without asking questions. Our POF was not requested for, even though we indicated we had excess over 10,000CAD. Maybe the jumping around of our kids made them release us early. After Immigration and Service Canada where we got our SIN, we headed to the baggage claim to pick out bags, changed a few USD to CAD at the BDC nearby(the rate there is poor, so we just changed about 100 for taxi). We walked out (no one stopped us for a search), got a van to take us to our Airbnb, dropped off our bags as we got in before check-in time of 3pm, then went to a friend's place for a hot lunch. We got back in the evening, checked in and went to bed. House hunting started the next day, the ones we booked for viewing from Nigeria were all taken by the time we landed so we started afresh. For now, we're still house hunting as landlords are asking for credit score or pay stubs etc. We're ready to pay for 6 months rent so as just to get a place. No luck yet. Our plan is to get a house, get the kids in school and then start full job search. Nairalanders in Brampton and Mississauga, please any assistance in this regard will be well appreciated. 46 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rukaiya(f): 9:35pm On May 01, 2018 |
[quote author=Favoredme post=67195249]Our Landing Story... We (myself, hubby and 3 energetic kids) booked our flight with Ethiopian Airlines based on the positive reviews gotten from this page and we left Nigeria on Wednesday last week. I'm glad we did because the flight was smooth, the food was plenty but bland and the in-flight entertainment was enough to distract the kids during the over 21 hrs flight. Congratulations! Best wishes! 3 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Canadianfly: 10:12pm On May 01, 2018 |
Tojued: I'm in that field of work and no where has French been asked of me. Neither have I missed out on projects because I couldn't speak French. How many Americans speak French? Spanish? Yes but not French. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by A555: 10:18pm On May 01, 2018 |
KW01: Dammiehar: You should try drop it off the day before you travel, to avoid paying storage charges on the receiving end. You will not be violating any rules by sending it ahead of your trip. Note you may have to pay 89 CAD for handling charges before you can pick it up. I was mildly upset when I had to pay that, because I wasn't expecting it. Also, if the package arrives on a weekend, you'll have to wait till a week day to pick it up. I made the mistake of going to the airport once I got the online alert the cargo had arrived (Saturday), but before they called me to come in for it. Paid 150 CAD each time for a round trip in a taxi. Grrrr..... ![]() Don't forget to include them in the list of unaccompanied goods to follow for sign off at the port of entry, even if the cargo arrives before you do. 10 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by yokus(f): 12:50am On May 02, 2018 |
Thank you Solo8: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nogen: 1:28am On May 02, 2018 |
Canadianfly:It is not for effizy sake o. You need to understand my worries, i am in an all FRENCH environment unlike you. If i don't speak English to my children, it is BYE BYE to English. If we were in an English speaking community, I would be the first to speak French to them. Please don't ever deny your children this opportunity. 13 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by TheCongo2: 2:54am On May 02, 2018 |
Nogen: When me and my wife had our first child, we didn't put him in Daycare. Before starting Kindergarten, our son spent a lot of his time watching Treehouse cartoons on TV. Those were English cartoons Therefore, English become the language he first spoke in spite of the fact we ONLY speak French in the house. He understood French perfectly but couldn't speak it. When he turned 4, we put him in a French school. We also called our cable company to request French cartoons channels. This helped him to become fluent in both English and French. Our 2nd and 3rd child had a different path given that they were exposed to French Cartoons. Our 3rd son who is almost 4 is only fluent in French. He understands English but can't speak it. We have set the "No English" rule in the house just like most French schools do. Thus, I have came to the conclusion that TV is a very powerful tool that may help a child speak a language that is not spoken in the house or in the community. 24 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Tojued: 2:58am On May 02, 2018 |
Canadianfly: OK. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by TheCongo2: 3:10am On May 02, 2018 |
Canadianfly: Hey, you never know what your kids destiny may be. How do you know if one of your children is called to be the next General Governor of Canada. Do you know that Michaëlle Jean was a refugee from Haiti who come to Canada when she was 12 ? Life is just full of unpredictable curves. Maybe your kids may end up not liking the US. As indicated by Nogen, don't deny your children the opportunity to learn French if that opportunity present itself. You just never know ... 12 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by TheCongo2: 3:31am On May 02, 2018 |
Canadianfly: After spending my University years in the states, one thing I have learned is that Americans are the last people on the planet I would ever consider as a reference point ... ![]() Do you know that some Americans don't even know that Canada and the US share a borderline? Do you know that one time someone asks me if Canada was in the Caribbean? Do you know that someone asks me if in Africa the time calendar is also break into 7 days in a week, 12 months in a year ... ? Do you know that ... I could go on and on ... 27 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Canadianfly: 3:37am On May 02, 2018 |
TheCongo2: I totally understand you and Nogen. My concern is I have 2 languages I speak at home with my kids. We want them fluent in Igbo, unlike these new generation parents that see native languages as "local". So we speak Igbo to the kids and English where they don't quite get what you're saying to them in Igbo. Of course they learn And communicate in English from school. Now my concern is if the French schools have a no English policy, my kids will be fluent in French from school and fluent in Igbo from home......English disappears. That's the concern I was raising at your initial post. I wanted to know where and how they would continue English? I'm really concerned about this, if I sort out their not forgetting English, then it's French school all the way for them oh. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Canadianfly: 3:41am On May 02, 2018 |
TheCongo2: Lmao. You don't have to tell me, I know and met some of them. But they also have Canadian versions. That never left Manitoba or got on a plane. I had one ask me if I'm Egyptian one time. However, the ignorance is more with the Americans than the Canadians. So I get your point. Lol |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by peacengine(m): 6:12am On May 02, 2018 |
TheCongo2: Why not type all this in French? Follow the rule you set in your household, Niggur. A Nigerian, saying no English rule in his home? Brother, you are finished. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by TheCongo2: 6:16am On May 02, 2018 |
peacengine: Most people on this thread won't understand if I write in French. So, I can't implement the rule of my house on Nairaland ![]() How am I finished? 15 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by peacengine(m): 6:22am On May 02, 2018 |
TheCongo2: That young man needs English if he's a Nigerian. You speak and write in English but your son can't speak it and you seem proud? Firstly sir, are you a Naija man or you 'ave become full Canadian with no Nigerian blood in you? 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by TheCongo2: 6:52am On May 02, 2018 |
peacengine: I live in Southern Ontario. The influence of the English language is extremely strong in most parts of Ontario. (There is a good French influence in Northern Ontario). Any child growing up in Southern Ontario will eventually speak English regardless of the language that is spoken in his family and his school. French schools have adopted the "No English" policy because of this. The kids growing up in Ontario have the natural tendancy to speak English. Without that policy, kids in most part of Ontario won't be fluent in French thus defeating the purpose of attending a French school. Our 3rd son is almost 4 and can't speak English, it is just a matter of time for him to be fluent in English. Though we have set the "No English" rule in the house, our first 2 sons who are in a French school always speak English when we aren't looking. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Asinkwa(f): 7:15am On May 02, 2018 |
peacengine: TheCongo2 is not a Nigerian. In his African home country, French is their lingua franca. 21 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by MummyJaygirls: 7:54am On May 02, 2018 |
mamacajah:Hey sis, thanks @geebaby10 u can send me a mail 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Tojued: 8:01am On May 02, 2018 |
Asinkwa: Why did you chook mouth na. The guy's ignorance was making the exchange interesting. It's like that irony in literature where the audience already knows a plot, but one of the characters is left in the dark ![]() Guess my joke is lost cos most people on this thread are IT and accountants. 34 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by gulpreet: 9:19am On May 02, 2018 |
Lol. I'm with you. That's called DRAMATIC IRONY. Guess my joke is lost cos most people on this thread are IT and accountants.[/quote] 8 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by geebaby10: 10:06am On May 02, 2018 |
TheCongo2: Thank you for checking up on this. Well she confirmed again to me but even me, I didn't bank on her word when making my plans because I haven't found anybody else to corroborate this experience. Because I had so many questions when deciding on my landing I had cause to speak to many people. Toronto Birth Centre is free and mid-wives services in Ontario are free as well. I know somebody that landed in Ontario and used this route. The person asking for options can also explore this if she doesn't mind not having the normal hospital setting. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by geebaby10: 10:07am On May 02, 2018 |
MummyJaygirls: Hello. Thankss. Done. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by geebaby10: 10:10am On May 02, 2018 |
mamacajah: Thank you. I appreciate it. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Asinkwa(f): 11:44am On May 02, 2018 |
Tojued: I felt sorry for him. The question he should have asked first is what he asked last. TheCongo2 did not even answer him. 6 Likes 2 Shares |
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