jelmusboy:
Choi, that's good to hear. Salford is a nice place to leave with cheap convenient stores everywhere. You know Castle Irwell?

Obi1conte:
Phew!!!!! ALL 435 pages in the bag. I've learnt soooooo much. God bless you ALL. Now let me go back to the sister thread where i officially belong to for now.
I'LL BE BACK!

Estac:


,U can also try this guy, Amarachi Winter +234 803 623 8196. I've made 2 trips to yaba and both times I ended up buying at his shop cos he has top grade items esp on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Great personality too.

salford:

Winter gears from the UK would not work efficiently in Canada. Their winter apparels are not suited for the extreme cold in Canada. I moved here from the UK and ended up throwing my UK winter jacket in the trash bin.

Bawss1:


It depends on where one buys winter gear from. Mountain Warehouse is a UK brand that sells winter gear well suited for Canadian winters, their Mountainlife Extreme line of apparels can be used in subzero temperatures here. They are just as good, if not better, than the likes of North Face, etc. I have several of their jackets and have used them comfortably for outdoor winter activities and sports.

salford1:
you are right. I lived at salford all through my uni and time in the UK; hence, why my username is Salford.

michael1:
Dear All,

Well, my wife travelled 34 weeks and delivered the baby in Canada, she got her Alberta Health card immediately she landed and both mother and child are fine. As a matter of fact, mother has gotten her PR card

Regards

daks02:

Salford is the more affordable option in manchy and it’s close to city Center. I was just two stops away from deansgate and arndale.

GlitteringStar2:
Read more about Flu in the following posts:


https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/cold-flu-know-difference-fact-sheet.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/flu-influenza.html

https://www.ontario.ca/page/flu-facts

daks02:

Salford is the more affordable option in manchy and it’s close to city Center. I was just two stops away from deansgate and arndale.

jelmusboy:
We Salford brethren plenty here ooo.

Guitarlife:

Wait is this not the normal catarrh wey we dey get here for naija.

salford1:

Estac:


,U can also try this guy, Amarachi Winter +234 803 623 8196. I've made 2 trips to yaba and both times I ended up buying at his shop cos he has top grade items esp on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Great personality too.

mcstan18:
People take off from Nigeria every week but there are no landing stories shared here. Are they still airborne?

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

salford1:

I worked at the Barclays on Deansgate (around Hardman). I miss those days sha. Days of being a single man and carefree. Lol

Yooku:


I think I visited this thread after some months just in time to speak to you.....Don’t take the 65k!!! You are being lowballed big time You have an impressive array of skills which should fetch you not less than 80k minimum. I have a similar profile though more focused on Cisco/Juniper with a CCIE RS to crown it and 2 weeks after landing I had an offer of 90-100k but declined due to some pertinent personal reasons. I currently have a contract with a telco which is worth about 70k which is “below market-rate” for my profile as the recruiter even admitted but I took it cos it fit with my plans for this year. Don’t get excited because you can get flustered when you realize quickly you have got a raw deal. Just go to Indeed.ca and see the plethora of jobs there. You are overskilled sha...I will take just your Cisco certs and tell you that you are worth at least 80k.... And you have experience with Vsphere, Netscaler, Palo Alto and F5 and you wanna take 65k? My advice to you...Look for a perm-role which will not offer less than 80k or get incorporated and get a contract for starters to build some Canadian experience for like 6 months and start looking for perm roles in the 90-110k range. It’s easier to leave a contract than a perm job.All you need is 1 or 2weeks notice and fewer HR hoops to jump through. Use LinkedIn...I’ve gotten tired of recruiters trying to romance me for roles all over and even in the US. You know you have arrived when the recruiters are literally begging you to let them place you in a role. Maybe we should take this offline if you wish but once again.....DONT TAKE THE 65k!!!!! Thank me for this advice later I hope I don’t get roasted for this but this is the realest I can get with you as a fellow IT professional. Cheers!!!

sentra05:

Hello everyone,

Please what do you think of project management and supply chain prospects for immigrants in canada? Are they fields where an immigrant can break into successfully? Are there jobs?

I'm thinking of enrolling for a graduate certificate program in conestoga college in any of these programs. It is just a one year program.

Please seniors in the house, what do you think?

Kwado87:
That's what it feels like now in Edmonton. ....

Some things I've learned so far (Edmonton, Alberta)...

1. Research, Research and research before you leave for Canada, trust me every "little" info you can gather will help.

2. Charities function well... Ask questions and don't be shy to ask again.... I called a that charity almost completely furnished the 2 bed I rented from bed, to sofa to dining table & chairs to plates, iron, toaster etc saved me more than 2k. Major things I bought was just TV ($100) & microwave ($15).

3. Contact a settlement group like Bredin, EMCN, they're really useful and give you loads of info. Also there lots of benefits you could benefit from before you start working like cheaper bus pass etc.

4. Look @ some bridging programs being sponsored by the govt, like I know of 1 with CCIS in Calgary for power engineering and another with EMCN for project management, they are mainly for un/under employed imigrants. They might also have other courses that might relate to your previous/ desired field of work. The government will pay you for upkeep while the training is on-going as the trainings are like full time work.

6. Start preparing for your class 7 knowledge test, even if you don't plan to drive immediately as this will serve as an easy means of identification instead of carrying intl passport or even PR card around.

7. In my opinion, if you're already driving in naija, uber is a good side biz. So instead of me doing survival jobs while waiting to get licensed or to get a job in my desired field, I could just do uber (if possible). You'll need a Class 4 drivers license and a car not more than 10yrs old from production date.

8. I believe employers value soft skills more than tech skills ( almost any grad with work exp will possess the later, but few have the former)

9. IELTS (RLS) will come in handy..... lol. You'll experience it daily,

10. it can be sunny outside but the temp is -18. That was my experience this morning, didn't go out with gloves, thought I'll loose my fingers. The cold is biting and REALLY COLD..

11. Have a clear cut career plan both 2months and 3 yrs plan BUT KEEP AN OPEN MIND...

My 2 cents...........

salford1:

No. I once had flu back in the UK. I initially thought it was common cold(similar symptoms). It got to a point that I felt like a thousand needles were pushed into my nose and throat. I quickly left work when I could not bear the pain and accompanying fever. I thought i was going to die. I threw up all self- medications I ingested. My friends immediately checked me into an hospital where I spent the next 3 days being attended to by nurses and doctors. I was administered a special medication which was not sold at pharmacies for those 3 days. Moving on, I don't joke with flu shot for myself and family. Flu kills people here especially older and younger ones. Not saying anyone is going to catch the flu, but it's free to get a flu shot...Better to be safe.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/health/flu-has-caused-82-deaths-in-canada-but-it-s-not-too-late-to-get-the-shot-doctors-1.3766999

Bawss1:


It depends on where one buys winter gear from. Mountain Warehouse is a UK brand that sells winter gear well suited for Canadian winters, their Mountainlife Extreme line of apparels can be used in subzero temperatures here. They are just as good, if not better, than the likes of North Face, etc. I have several of their jackets and have used them comfortably for outdoor winter activities and sports.

Guitarlife:

Wait is this not the normal catarrh wey we dey get here for naija.

salford1:

No. I once had flu back in the UK. I initially thought it was common cold(similar symptoms). It got to a point that I felt like a thousand needles were pushed into my nose and throat. I quickly left work when I could not bear the pain and accompanying fever. I thought i was going to die. I threw up all self- medications I ingested. My friends immediately checked me into an hospital where I spent the next 3 days being attended to by nurses and doctors. I was administered a special medication which was not sold at pharmacies for those 3 days. Moving on, I don't joke with flu shot for myself and family. Flu kills people here especially older and younger ones. Not saying anyone is going to catch the flu, but it's free to get a flu shot...Better to be safe.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/health/flu-has-caused-82-deaths-in-canada-but-it-s-not-too-late-to-get-the-shot-doctors-1.3766999

Luce:


Is it possible to get a price range please. First time buyer, so I need a reference range to price from. Thanks.

jelmusboy:
Could you please upload the picture of the thermal wear you got? Couldn't get it where I went to

Expectantbee:


I’ve checked fb marketplace but those communities that may be more beneficial to me like ‘Mississauga buy and sell’ et al are closed groups. I’ve requested to join though. I hope they approve me soon.

eclectic139:


True. Winter Jackets used in Aberdeen will work here in Kitchener. Make I no call other cities as e be like sey the winter this side na "per head"..

Estac:

I bought adult jackets between 2.5k -3.5k and kids jackets between 1.5-2k. Alot depends on your bargaining power and the grade and quality of the jacket.
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