DadR:
Thanks for the swift response. Diz ones no be small children certs ooo. Well done.

I'm actually considering switching careers to IT from banking, so making research to know which way to go. I'm presently romancing CompTIA A+. Any suggestions?

TheCongo2:


I am very impressed bro. Haven't seen anyone with that many certificates

solos007:
Well...A+ is a very good starting point. It helps you get down with the basics.

After that, it now depends on your interest.

Operations: infrastructure(Hardware, Cloud Technologies, Networks, Servers, Storage, End-User Devices, BYOD)

Software:Software developer(Programmers), Web developer (FrontEnd & BackEnd), Database Admins (DBAs),Graphics & Animation)

Governance & Compliance :Security (CISSP, CISA, CISM,CEH,GPEN,SANS,OSCP),ITIL,TOGAF)

Analysis: Business Intelligence (BI), Big Data & Analytics, Data Science & Modeling

hifyty:
Folks,
I just wanted to share the approach I used in getting multiple job offers.

hifyty:
Folks,

hifyty:
Folks,
I just wanted to share the approach I used in getting multiple job offers. So as soon as we got our PR, I started to look for a job in Canada. My first point of call was my current company. I work in the O&G industry and we have company presence in Calgary. The only caveat to this was that I was sponsored by Ontario PNP and hence ran the risk of running into problems later but all the same, I spoke to our HR in Calgary and they offered me a contractor position that would enable me work from home and visit Calgary 2x in a month. My people say, half bread is better than buns. So I held on to that offer and kept looking for other options in ON. By the way, I am a systems Analyst / Systems Administrator. For example, even though I am systems analyst/ administrator, The job offer I got in the bank is for an Office365/Microsoft Exchange Admin.

DadR:
Congrats on your COPR and job offer. I wish you all the best.

Could you please share the certs you have as a Systems Analyst/Administrator? Also, how many years of work experience do you have?

Regards,

hifyty:
Folks,
I just wanted to share the approach I used in getting multiple job offers.

hifyty:
MCSE
MCSA
MCP
CCNA
CEH
A+
N+
ITIL Service Operations
ITIL Foundation
Bsc.Computer Engineering with 8 years of experience

revenant:


And you were not asked why you had to put a Canadian address while you are not in the country?

hifyty:
i would say i got lucky most of the time as i was never asked especially when the conversation usually starts with me declaring that i am not yet landed and i am just counting down my notice period. some of them outrightly tell you this can't work and but then again, absolutely nothing to lose by trying.

Akingsqueen:
Hey Esosa,
I know this has already been so long but do you still have this link? Can you add me up? I am just about to land and I need all the guide.

maternal:



I can’t answer everything, just the things I’m sure about, as it’s been a while.

# Was first in Ontario now Alberta. With Alberta having oil I found there were more jobs, and Alberta has one of the lowest taxes in the country. Sales tax is only 5 percent.

# Live in a middle-class neighborhood. I have no complaints. Choosing a neighborhood depends on you personally, nobody can answer that. Mortgage plans depends on your credit score, the down payment you’ve made, etc. Again this is something personal that nobody can answer.

#It’s not hard to settle in a civilized/developed country. All schools are decent really.

#You can combine work and taking care of the kids, but it’ll be hard and you may not see the kids as much. Welcome to North America.

# Other than the cold which you’ll become climatize, there’s no real culture shock. Everyone from around the world lives here, and western culture is popular and not as foreign as other cultures. Plus you have enough Nigerians here to feel comfortable if you start feeling homesick.

# Just buy warm clothes. As for the cold weather, you have heaters literally everywhere you go. Plus we get a good 6 months of warm weather, so it’s not cold 12 months out of the year like stereotyped.

# A naija dish can go for 10-12 dollars a plate. Jelloff, stew, goat meat, and a can of coke for example.

#You can start any business you want as long as you follow rules/regulations

# How much someone can survive on depends on that family. Again, this is a personal question.

Calgary is a good, clean, and progressive city. I find Alberta to be more progressive than other provinces. Choosing Calgary was a wise choice in my opinion. What made you pick Calgary ? Welcome to Calgary.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpnO1HOmtfE


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9Fhp-XJ6xo&t=9s

Nekdr:
Please i recently just got PPR and planning on leaving like next month. I need help with
1. Cheap flights to Calgary for next month.
2. What I require for driving and link to get a Nigeria drivers Licence. Thanks

hifyty:
Folks,
I just wanted to share the approach I used in getting multiple job offers. So as soon as we got our PR, I started to look for a job in Canada. My first point of call was my current company. I work in the O&G industry and we have company presence in Calgary. The only caveat to this was that I was sponsored by Ontario PNP and hence ran the risk of running into problems later but all the same, I spoke to our HR in Calgary and they offered me a contractor position that would enable me work from home and visit Calgary 2x in a month. My people say, half bread is better than buns. So I held on to that offer and kept looking for other options in ON. By the way, I am a systems Analyst / Systems Administrator. The first thing I did was to get my resume into Canadian shape. I reached out to about 2 friends who are based in Canada to send me templates and I did a pretty good job in making mine. The next thing I did was to get a Canadian Number. in this case, I used an app called (text now) and put this on my resume as well as the home address of one of my friends. And bingo, the calls started to come in for interview requests. my favorite hunting place has to be indeed.ca but there are other effective ones like ziprecruiter.com, Workopolis.com,glassdoor.ca, LinkedIn and monster.ca. I would say I got an average of 2 interviews in a week.
Once an interview call came in, the recruiter or hiring manager would ask about my residency status and availability. I would normally tell them that I am not landed yet but I have my COPR and I am available in 30 days or if the offer is right in 15 days. Now to be honest, most of my interview really go smooth because I am well experienced in my Job and most often than not, I nail the interview but sometimes they want people to come in for a face to face interview or ready to start immediately but I still managed to get a few of them who didn’t mind the wait and we had series of several interviews via video conferencing and right now I have 2 pretty good job offers. One in a bank and the other an ecommerce website. from what I have experienced so far and depending on the company, the first step in the process would be a talent acquisition personnel or HR personnel reaching out to you on phone to discuss the role and this takes anywhere from 15mins to an hour long talk. And they ask you about what you do and everything as claimed on your resume and put in a little screening questions on the technical side in there just to know if you know what you are doing. if you get pass the HR, then you will be invited to talk to the hiring manager or like the team lead of where you end up working. Now this is mostly technical stuffs and as well as checking out for cultural fit. So be prepared for scenario based questions as well as all those why do you think you are the best fit for this job kind of questions. If you scale through this, for some companies they might hire you at this point if they like you but some even go further for another level of interview. At least, For my 2 job offers we went on to have another round of interviews and this had HR, Hiring Manager and a Snr Mgr. in attendance and we started the whole discussion all over and to God be the Glory, I was given offers to start in July. My family and I arrive first week in July and I would be starting work July 9th.
I would also like to advise folks to read about the company (very important) and read the JD very well and see if you can do the Job and shoot for it. For example, even though I am systems analyst/ administrator, The job offer I got in the bank is for an Office365/Microsoft Exchange Admin. If you are given an offer, you would need proof that you are eligible to work in Canada. In both cases, my prospective employers were satisfied with my COPR Visa. So keep looking and searching and never say never you might just be able to get something before landing. I hope this helps someone, it will end in praise!

vcole:
On the issue of invitations and sponsorships, I may be wrong but the ability to sponsor a spouse or relative as a PR is contingent on not receiving social assistance aka welfare at the time (or within 1yr) of the application.

luffyhaki:


Na wa for you..Oya submit.your PPR timeline on the other thread.

Congrats btw

hifyty:
Folks,
I just wanted to share the approach I used in getting multiple job offers. So as soon as we got our PR, I started to look for a job in Canada. So keep looking and searching and never say never you might just be able to get something before landing. I hope this helps someone, it will end in praise!

solos007:
Well...A+ is a very good starting point. It helps you get down with the basics.

After that, it now depends on your interest.

Operations: infrastructure(Hardware, Cloud Technologies, Networks, Servers, Storage, End-User Devices, BYOD)

Software:Software developer(Programmers), Web developer (FrontEnd & BackEnd), Database Admins (DBAs),Graphics & Animation)

Governance & Compliance :Security (CISSP, CISA, CISM,CEH,GPEN,SANS,OSCP),ITIL,TOGAF)

Analysis: Business Intelligence (BI), Big Data & Analytics, Data Science & Modeling

smslive2:
SharePoint is also a very good solution for anyone planning to go into IT

PPR18:
Hello House. So glad to have migrated to this place. Timeline is
AOR. APRIL 15
MEP. APRIL 21
ADR. MAY 16
ADR SUP MAY 19
PPR MAY 29
Please seniors apart from my driving license what else do I need to fasten my driving test in Alberta. I asked someone in FRSC about the abstract and she said they stopped giving. Please any information on this will be appreciated. Thanks all.

solos007:
Thank you... just this small children certs oh

Microsoft (MCTS,MCITP,MCSA,MCSE)
Cisco (CCNA:R&S,Security,Datacenter, CCNP:R&S,Security)
Comptia (Sercurity+,Linux+)
Citrix (CCA Xenapp)

then experience in Vsphere, ESXi, Citrix Netscaler, Pal-Alto, F5 BIG-IP LTM