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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by eclectic139(f): 8:22pm On Nov 20, 2018 |
Ifywhyteman:its Canada wide, but "rotating"... you will still get your mails, but they will be delayed. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blackbuddy: 8:23pm On Nov 20, 2018 |
jelmusboy: Hi, I landed with over USD $10,000 in cash. I simply split the money in 2 parts, gave my wife half and we put them in our pockets, simple. When asked, I declared only $10,000 to the guys in Lagos Airport, that was all I was prepared to let them know and when they asked for 'roger', I just smiled at the dude and walked away. I already had my explanations ready for where I got the funds from in case they asked so I was confident that 'there would be no shaking'. It all boils down to how you carry your self. My friend came with over $50k when he landed afterwards, he also split it with his wife and kept in their pockets. It's just money, not acid ![]() But when you arrive in Canada, please and please, declare every dime of cash you landed with that is equal to or above $10k. There is no sharpness here, just declare. It is not a crime to land with over $10k, you just need to declare it and be ready to explain the source of the funds (if asked) and they usually don't stress you when they know you are a new immigrant/PR. Only rarely do they ask to count your cash before they record it. Hope this helps. 32 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by cutezain(f): 8:44pm On Nov 20, 2018 |
eclectic139: Thank bee |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tollu: 10:26pm On Nov 20, 2018 |
olajide21: Declare ke? Don't declare in naija ooo @jelmusboy. You're free to declare when you land in Canada. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Aig842: 11:04pm On Nov 20, 2018 |
Lmfaoooooo Newmum0615: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Dizzy007(m): 11:40pm On Nov 20, 2018 |
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/363#70763148 nnysmuse: 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Jesuba: 6:40am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Seniors, has any one got info on what to look out for choosing which high schools in Ontario for children to attend and what the considerations are. 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sparkle2k3: 7:55am On Nov 21, 2018 |
cutezain: Mile 1 park Oil Mill Everyday Emporium (the one in GRA near Skippers) - Here they have thick sweaters on sale) 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by cutezain(f): 8:24am On Nov 21, 2018 |
sparkle2k3: Plenty kisses, heading there now 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Jalzy29: 8:32am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Dear landed seniors, I'm a silent reader and follower. May I know if it's possible to leave my money in my Nigeria account because I'm about to land and yet to get dollars as it's scarce and the BDC guys keep hiking the exchange rate. 1. How can I access my money when I eventually land. 2. Does anyone need naira and will give me Canadian dollars on landing. 3. Has anyone travelled without Dollars and accessed the money. 4. Does GTB MasterCard work in Canada. 5. If there's anyone with dollars that wants to sell at a good rate kindly send me a email. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Tojued: 9:18am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Lagos: -Katangua aka super (Pullover 08058894067 -Yaba (Amarachi 08036238196, Emma 08033823409) Port Harcourt: -Mile 1 park -Oil Mill -Everyday Emporium (the one in GRA near Skippers) - Here they have thick sweaters on sale) Abuja: - wuse market (full details https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/440#73182166) 24 Likes 14 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Negotiate: 9:34am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Jalzy29: BDC guy here. $USD available, however we may have location problems. I’m in port harcourt. Also, you can get a direct CAD deposit for Naira if you already have a Canadian bank account. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by toskeO: 9:59am On Nov 21, 2018 |
hmm are you sure, just confirmed my date for mid-December. ITABABE: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Merovingian: 10:13am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Anyone know who to address the FRSC letter to, for drivers heading to Alberta/Ontario? Sadly, FRSC does not use TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sleekchic(f): 10:37am On Nov 21, 2018 |
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by michael1(m): 10:43am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Congratulations armstead: 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sleekchic(f): 11:04am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Tojued: Hi, You left out 9 in Emma's number its 08033823409 ![]() 11 Likes 16 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Canadahome: 11:05am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Tojued: I have seen in Wuse market although I do not know the price. Nyanya market which is always in Wednesdays is another option... 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by olajide21: 11:13am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Tojued: There is JUST ONE SHOP inside wuse market where you can get winter gears. I also have a contact of a vendor who moves around selling same. You can tell him to get your specs. Na so Abuja be. Let me know if you are interested. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by olajide21: 11:15am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Canadahome: I think we've got another market around Kado. It's a Tuesday market, never been there but i heard you could get winter gears there too. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Tojued: 11:50am On Nov 21, 2018 |
olajide21: Please drop his number, thanks |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Tojued: 11:53am On Nov 21, 2018 |
So for abuja so far there's Dutse Monday market Kado Tuesday market Nyanya Wednesday market Wuse market (prices might be same as in Canada lol) Utako Itinérant seller whose number we'll soon get. Jos Now waiting for first hand experiences and phone numbers ![]() 4 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by olajide21: 11:58am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Tojued: Would do God willing. Hope you speak Hausa? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by iaatmguy(m): 12:18pm On Nov 21, 2018 |
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by iaatmguy(m): 12:30pm On Nov 21, 2018 |
ITABABE:let's hope to keep getting tips from this thread ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 5 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by ITABABE: 12:59pm On Nov 21, 2018 |
toskeO:online sessions will be held from now till December . After December , project is officially closed. So your session will be online and not face to face |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Tojued: 1:08pm On Nov 21, 2018 |
iaatmguy: Lol. It's just proof that the hustle is real in Canada. Most of the seniors here are those who landed ages ago and are already established. EE thread is full of middle class Nigerians with established jobs, lives and routines. People who just land are still establishing routines you can't blame them if they lose their addiction to nairaland. 18 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by firpemi(f): 2:36pm On Nov 21, 2018 |
[quote author=tempest01 post=73034122] AmeComplique Hmm....okay, Landing gist. Came into Canada from Australia. Had till 20th November to make my landing even though I got COPR ending October, because my Medicals was done same time last year. May i ask? why did you left Aussie for Canny. 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 3:00pm On Nov 21, 2018 |
Jesuba: Your child's high school will depend on where you live so if you are yet to land, you can decide that your order of sorting things out will be to find a school you're comfortable with first and then ensure you rent within the school boundaries. You can use the Fraser rankings to get an idea of the school's performance - http://ontario.compareschoolrankings.org/secondary/SchoolsByRankLocationName.aspx. Note though that one ranking can't tell you all you need to know. If you have a shortlist of schools, you can also read online reviews - 'google' or 'rate my teacher'. You may pick up a few things about the school if a particular comment trends amongst the reviewers. Also, some people tend towards Catholic schools as they are perceived to have more 'discipline'. Also, Catholic schools have uniforms and somehow, that's a preference for some. In summary, I think it's all about what you are looking for in a school and the location in relation to your home. In the London and Middlesex area, we have the busing website which can help you determine what schools your address is eligible to attend and whether or not the students will be eligible for busing or will have to walk to school. It is https://transportation.mybigyellowbus.ca/Eligibility.aspx?Page=Transportation. I don't know the equivalent of this service in the Toronto/GTA area. You may also check if there's one and that can help with making a decision. 12 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blackbuddy: 4:40pm On Nov 21, 2018 |
Merovingian: Hi, try these, For Ontario, you can use 'Drive Test Centre, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario'. For Alberta, you can use 'Drivers Licensing, Alberta Transportation'. 24 Likes 31 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Akingsqueen: 5:04pm On Nov 21, 2018 |
Me too uchepixy: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by joo2018: 5:13pm On Nov 21, 2018 |
Waawuu! Those rankings are sure comprehensive! Bsbabe: 2 Likes 2 Shares |
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