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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by joo2018: 8:47pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
There's a law of paradox of choice: The more options you have, the more difficult it is to make a decision and the worse you feel about your decision when you finally make it. So it is for newcomers about where to settle. Out of 10 provinces, which one to choose and out of the many cities in a province, which one to choose. Knowing that the city you choose will determine so much. For others, it seems easy. Indians mostly go to Brampton/Mississuaga, Chinese mostly to Vancouver, Filipinos mostly to Calgary/Edmonton and Arabs mostly to Montreal. 12 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by joo2018: 8:55pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
That's rough. Sorry for your loss and thanks for sharing. slimlanre: 4 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 9:12pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
slimlanre: Oh wow! I am so, so sorry for your loss. I pray that God will grant you and your wife full and overflowing restoration. 14 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by omidan21: 9:28pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
So sorry abt your loss. Uhnn so it's not all a bed of roses on THIS OTHER side) Canada) after all. IT IS WELL I have been a silent observer on this thread for a while. I must commend the selfless efforts seen here. @Salford, the bolded has been my prayer since the 1st time i had to go to the emergency two years ago when my wife was pregnant. After being triaged, we waited for close to 5 hours to see a doctor. I couldn't believe i was in the "emergency unit". We eventually lost the baby. It opened my eyes to the Healthcare system in Canada, precisely Calgary. It is a major challenge, the wait times, but since it is "free", most Canadians just live with it.[/quote] 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 9:40pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
Ethelia: @Ethelia, congrats on the birth of the baby! 3 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by salford: 10:06pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
slimlanre:oh my. Sorry for the loss of your baby. May loving memories ease your loss and bring you comfort. Amen. 8 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by princesschuks: 10:54pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
Congrats on the birth of your baby @ethalia 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Crescentd(m): 11:24pm On Dec 18, 2018 |
einsteino: Thank you so much. Hope it all goes well. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by damilola4162(m): 12:43am On Dec 19, 2018 |
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by aworldcitizen: 12:58am On Dec 19, 2018 |
Anyone travelling on Ethiopian for Thursday? We Are light travellers and have unused luggage allowance. (4 check-in bags). Incase anyone wants to use it. 25 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by ImperialCovfefe: 3:10am On Dec 19, 2018 |
Hi All, Fellow students in Ontario, how much do you spend, on average, in a month less house rent and transportation? Biko, make I know if I don dey loose-guard since. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by CookieLyon: 4:46am On Dec 19, 2018 |
Hello guys, thanks for all your posts so far, they have been most helpful. A friend of mine keeps telling me to travel with my electronics. I keep refusing because I don’t think I would be able to use them in Canada. Please what are your thoughts on this. I don’t want to later regret passing up good advice after I have landed. Thanks |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by AZeD1(m): 4:55am On Dec 19, 2018 |
CookieLyon:My advice would be to not travel with them. 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rukayatd: 4:58am On Dec 19, 2018 |
Please is anyone in grand praire Alberta, or does anyone know someone there. Hubby got a job there. We need to ask questions. We stay in Edmonton. Thanks 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by SixSigma1(m): 6:25am On Dec 19, 2018 |
aworldcitizen: I know that you just trying to help in your own way but I do not think this is a good idea. The reason for this is that for the airline to accept the luggage it will be checked in under your name and you will be responsible for the contents of the luggage. I am not sure you want to be responsible for luggage that you did not pack by yourself or not packed by someone you know and trust. If however, the airline will agree to check in the luggage under the name of the person you are trying to help (I doubt this but nothing is impossible in Nigeria), you may go ahead. Otherwise, please do not do it. This is just my one kobo advice for what it is worth. The decision is ultimately yours to take. 61 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by aworldcitizen: 6:58am On Dec 19, 2018 |
Thank you for your concern. I thought through it and will go through repacking if anyone indicates interest. Also it can't just be anybody. There will be strict selection process. SixSigma1: 6 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rainazoe: 7:02am On Dec 19, 2018 |
Thanks Vcole. I'd be using a midwife and not coming to CA till January. vcole: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Influential101: 7:15am On Dec 19, 2018 |
aworldcitizen:Please think through again.. Anyone with excess luggage can pay for extra luggage or cargo his/her stuffs...it's not so hard.. If it wasn't going to be just anybody, then there wouldn't have been reason for the announcement on nairaland.. I understand you're trying to help but please be careful.. I wish you the best.. 14 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Rijo02: 7:27am On Dec 19, 2018 |
So I inquired on the length of time it takes to get passport back from Accra. Thanks to @Luce for the insightful information. My wife's timeline is as this: 19th Nov: Passport submitted via VFS 19th Nov: Passport delivered to Accra Visa Office (according to tracking) 13th Dec: Passport dispatched from Accra VO to VFS 16th Dec: Had a conversation with @Luce who gave details of her passport pickup which made me feel convinced my wife's passport would have arrived VFS Lagos. 17th Dec: Wifey went to VFS about 1pm. Upon arrival, she was asked if she had received the pickup email. Of course she said No. The guy asked her for her tracking no. and confirmed that the passport has arrived but she has to wait till 5pm for the pickup or come back the next day. Well, she did the hard work of waiting but at the end took her passport home. 17th Nov: Tracking updated to passport collected. Funny enough 18th Nov: Wifey birthday (Excellent one) 18th Nov: My PR card arrived......13 days after my landing! Unbelievable!!! Christmas has started for us! I wish all landing the best of life endeavors in Canada and beyound! 24 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Newbeecey: 8:11am On Dec 19, 2018 |
Woowwww!!!! OMG, I am soo sorry about that. This is quite some information to be "very aware" of now. mmhhnn slimlanre: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Luce: 9:22am On Dec 19, 2018 |
Rijo02: Yay! Awesome news. Have a merry Christmas ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by LadyJasper: 9:30am On Dec 19, 2018 |
slimlanre:Oh my, this is so saddening and scary. Thank you for sharing, now we know it's not all splendor and grandeur in Canada. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Bonvieto: 9:52am On Dec 19, 2018 |
thank you for the advice and response, just to clarify i didnt enter the UK as an Illegal, i studied there for 2 years, and i found it difficult adjusting once i got there, thats what i mean maternal: 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by wholesomegrace: 10:16am On Dec 19, 2018 |
Please is there any one into nursing, working or studying on this thread? I need a mentor o Thanks guys |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by ottawasenators: 10:29am On Dec 19, 2018 |
Sincerely speaking, you genuinely have a good heart. But please be careful as you embark on this high level of magnanimity. God Bless aworldcitizen: 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Bimsebony: 12:45pm On Dec 19, 2018 |
Hello everyone. I welcome myself officially to this thread. I have been a silent reader. Copr received Dec 18, 18 Please I have a question for those who used Ethopian airlines and had an infant traveling. What is the luggage allowance for infant. I am seeing conflicting info on this. Please your response is highly needed. Thanks 7 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Gellyz: 1:36pm On Dec 19, 2018 |
Anyone travelling on Ethiopian for Thursday? We Are light travellers and have unused luggage allowance. (4 check-in bags). Incase anyone wants to use it. [/quote] Pls watch border patrol on cbs reality and you will know why should not do it. 7 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sweetrie(f): 1:41pm On Dec 19, 2018 |
Bimsebony:10kg for infants. 2years and above get 2*23kg plus 7kg 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by nonogoodgirl: 2:14pm On Dec 19, 2018 |
GlitteringStar2:Thank you for this 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Eman007: 2:19pm On Dec 19, 2018 |
Good day everyone. I'll like to know how viable HR is as a career in Canada, particularly Ontario. I know you have to write CKE1 or CKE2 when you satisfy the alternate routes requirements. I just need an insight to what HR is like as a career in Canada, particularly Ontario. Best Regards. 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by nonogoodgirl: 2:25pm On Dec 19, 2018 |
[quote author=Ethelia post=73938565] Before I get into my epistle, let me just say that 'people who don't come back to give landing gist' don't do it intentionally. There are many many reasons why. Anyway, to the gist: Landing Not much to say here because I didn't depart from Nigeria. I flew KLM straight to Edmonton. The flight to Amsterdam was horrific ![]() ![]() The flight from Amsterdam to Edmonton was a totally different experience ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Now I was landing alone and, as the PA, I knew that this shouldn't be a problem. But the border officer guy was confused and kept asking for my spouse. I told the bross that he will land after me, dude still wasn't convinced and had to call another senior colleague of his ![]() ![]() NOTE: If you are travelling in a group with more than 1 hand luggage, arrange them in such a way that you are prepared to check in some of them if the opportunity presents itself. During check-in, the lady asked if I wanted to check in my hand luggage (despite already using up my full kilo). Some of them are nice like that, so be prepared to take advantage of the niceness if it presents itself ![]() Settlement This was fairly easy thanks to God and my wonderful hosts. I spent the next day resting and the following day I got every other thing done. The key was to start early in the morning. I first went to get my SIN and then a Sim (Koodo prepaid plan of 45CAD monthly), then opened a bank account and got a Void cheque. Using the address on the void cheque as proof of residency, I was able to apply for my Alberta health insurance. I received my health card in the mail 7 days later but I called them after 2 days to get the health card number as I needed to see a doctor asap. Getting a family physician was easy as well and she referred me to an obgyn. Oh I had my baby recently as well ![]() ![]() Getting a house was a bit of a challenge due to the lack of work/credit history. However, most of the landlords and rental companies were more willing to rent when I offered to pay 3 months rent upfront. Advice: Try to get in touch with a settlement agency. I have received so much assistance and advice that it almost seems unreal. They are there to help us integrate easier so please make use of them. For women, I would like to recommend a free 6 weeks integration program (IWIN) offered by the Edmonton Mennonite Center for Newcomers. It is amazing and you get a certificate afterward. Thats about it for now, let me know if you have any specific question, thanks ![]() [/quote a warm welcome to ur baby 4 Likes |
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