Bawss1:


Got it. Having someone in Calgary to help with your landing is totally understandable. From there you can position yourself to take opportunities as they present themselves.

I am one of those people who are biased in citing Ontario as the place to be when it comes to IT. True, Toronto is a heck of a busy place to live in with the fast pace of life like one would find in any commercial hub anywhere these days. Thing is, it is very competitive in terms of IT jobs and this is unmatched by few places in the country except, say, Montreal.

Another place in the province that is growing as an IT hub is the Kitchener-Waterloo region. It doesn't have as many opportunities as Toronto but it is steadily growing its clout. The plus side is that it is still offers a calmer pace of life unlike Toronto. [s]Also with all the schools in the region babes full ground[/s]

I myself do not care much for big cities and their bustle, I generally stay away from Toronto ...except on the weekends when it is time for owambe For me living in the K-W region is like the best of both worlds, enjoy a calm city life and when it's time to switch it up the 6ix is just an hour away.

coconuthead:


No one is even talking about New Brunswick.

sharon2015:


What about Newfoundland and Labrador.. Did anybody knows about the province?

Riversides2003:


Fort McMurray is a city of about 80,000 people. It’s basically an oil city with lots of money going around. True to the fact that they do a lot of drugs here, it’s only a matter of choice for you to decide if you will join them or not. I landed in Fort McMurray from Nigeria some few years back and I can boldly tell you I never regretted it. Though it’s a work town with little side attractions, but you can be sure of making good money and can afford to take your family for nice vacations within and outside Canada if you want. Even a Janitor will make at least $50k minimal. I first worked as security when I landed and was going home with $4k in a month after tax which is on a 7 days on 7 days off basis. My intention was to get a white collar job sitting in front of a computer but as God will have it I now work as an heavy equipment operator which is sweet, you just don’t want to imagine what an HEO takes home bi-weekly. I lost all I ever had including my certificates and travel doc in 2016 wild fire(the beast) except for the cloths I put on for work and my car that fateful day. The most painful part was that then I was renting and as a Nigerian didn’t see getting a property insurance as something important. I would have been at least $100k richer if I have had that $25 monthly insurance for my property. My dear a lot have really gone by but thank God in less than a year after I lost everything, I bought my own house to the glory of God. When you come here there are lots of opportunities you just have to be flexible and discover what works in the city you live in. God will help you.

greyham:


This stereotype reminds me of Port Harcourt. People outside think the residents are swimming in oil money.

sparkle2k3:


As a new comer, I'm still trying to wrap my head around the bolded statement.

Akingsqueen:
Hi mummyjaygirls,
Can we connect. I am also in Edmonton.

Oolawepo:

But u can't remove the fact that some people actually swim in that oil money. Everything is luck my bro.

greyham:


Keyword: Some

mmaryam:
@riversides2003, hi, please for a slickline engineer.... which is the better city, Calgary or fortmcmurray?

ibeli0:
Good day guys..am resuming school at RRU Victoria by January 2019 landing in Victoria on 28th Dec I need help with getting accommodation have been sending emails to property owners on Kijiji and usedvictoria..any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

joo2018:
@Pauloverdi

KINGTELLER:


Nice, I appreciate your advice, however, at the stage, I feel that is the only medium I can use to get my PR. Dont worry about the pay, if I can survive in Naija with pay of 60k, I believe I should be able to cope, or what amount of hourly wage can one live on comfortably in CA?

mcstan18:


You're my hommie sha. Born, "bread" and buttered in Mushin. Nice to know

ysmd:
Hello House,

I hv below questions;

1) Currently in Ontario planning to move to Calgary will like to know if anyone converted ACCA(Papers written in Canada/ qualified in Canada and not qualified in Nigeria prior to landing in Canada ) to CPA Alberta sucessfully.

2) What is the job prospect for an accountant in Calgary. I dont have CPA yet but planning to after ACCA is completed.

Thanks

kiari:
Thank you so much.. Please can u tell me more about this technical /professional jobs? Examples....

Adiepena:
Hello Everyone,
So i just got PPR and planning to move in April 2019.
This is my scenario and i think i can make do with advises and suggestions as much as practicable.
I am travelling unaccompanied. Hubby is school in London. And he wont be available for a long time.

1. My plan is to do a soft landing about 1-2weeks with my kids 6yrs and 2yrs. And return home with them(leave them at my parents place).
Then leave finally the later part of next year say Sept or Oct 2019.
Hoping that i can settle properly by a years time say Sept 2020. By which time the little one will be 4 years and can start school for free and the older one will be 8 years and can help around.

2.My brother thinks i should leave in Jan 2019, look for a job and believes i can turn things around quickly, pick them by June 2019(medicals expire in Aug 2019) and that should be it. Then again, the question of handling two kids alone comes to play. Am told child care is very expensive. Am a clinical person and may need to work shifts. How do i manage that?

3. Seniors who have had similar experiences please share. I need to plan well. Planning on landing in Calgary too
Advises are please welcomed
Thank you.

smslive2:
Mcstan... Are you a Mushin breed too? I spent my first 20years on earth in Ilupeju!

Riversides2003:

Hello bro, sometimes we might begin to look beyond our passion depending on the circumstances we find ourselves. I know that IT field is also very profitable if you can get into a very good organization or get a job with the government.
There are other short courses or programs you can do, that will impact positively in your career. In my city,engineering is hot cake but you know the reason you don’t want to continue in that field which I respect.

blessings2017:
Please can one be so kind to paste the link/number of the FRSC contact guy that can help in processing the FRSC letter...

Thanks..

joo2018:
This is a call out to those who are yet to give their landing gist! Pls do. It is a way of giving back, to boost the morale of and to provide guidiance to those of us still yet to land!

Ethelia:


Lol, let me collect my sub with full chest .. Running to start typing my landing/settlement gist....

salford:

My reply is based on your second option.