pejuhazel:
Hi @czaratwork, thanks for the tips for us accounting. I have a Bsc in accounting from a school here in Nigeria and an Msc in oil and gas accounting from the UK, I plan to get a CPA after moving to Canada (currently post AOR). My question is will I be able to claim exemption with my Msc or my Bsc will be more recognised?

czaratwork:


Are you already in Canada? Which province are you in? Are you aware of BLACK FEMALE ACCOUNTANT NETWORK that operates within GTA for now. It help new immigrants integrate into the system. I mean black female accountant immigrants. If interested, your wife can PM me.

amdman:


Acces Employment is fantastic if your profession falls within the scope of their services

czaratwork:


Yes Access Employment is good but the best is networking/referral jobs. You can get a position you never dreamt of by referral. Referral jobs here is on another level.

Network, Network and Network. I have shared a video here on how to network. Sometimes we think networking is about people from the same place like us. It is people in my industry and field(career interests who have made their mark in the field here though some jjcs can also give you the link you need) That means it is good if you are in the banking industry to network with bankers and best if you are in AML in the bank to network with with people doing AML in the bank. They will easily remember you if there is an opening in their office. I went for a conference last September and met a lady in AML in one of the banks, by then i was already giving up hope on networking. She was even the one that initiated our conversation and when i told her i had AML skills she told me to forward my resume to her as she is aware of an opening for AML role in her office. I reluctantly did but didn't follow up because as at that time i was reconsidering which career path to follow. It was just to keep the conversation going that made me mention i had AML experience which she saw as an opportunity to help me.

Sniff online for groups or associations in existence in your field and connect with them, volunteer if necessary, make your presence felt. Do notice me and someone will notice you and help you. You have achieved your bottom line las las.

salford1:

Well well. It's popular in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

All you need is a hunting license and a rifle or crossbow from Canadian tire or an hunting shop. Hunting season is usually from around 1st week in september to early or mid-december. The meat from the game are used in making burger, minced meat and normal beef for barbecue or regular cooking.

Just have some friends that grew up on farms, and you will be eating your orishirishi including all types of fresh fishes in no time.

Interestingly, I was in a quarterly safety meeting yesterday and co-workers were showing off their kills in picture slides included at the end of their presentation. Some had their kids in the pics brandishing hunting rifles.

jelmusboy:
How do I obtain the hunting license? It will save me some dollars used to buy expensive meat

salford1:

Bro...you want to be an ode-aperin (great hunter) lol

https://mywildalberta.ca/buy-licences/hunting-licences-fees/default.aspx

Ifeoma77:

What if I paid to hunt Elk and I only see deer and moose?

czaratwork:


Are you already in Canada? Which province are you in? Are you aware of BLACK FEMALE ACCOUNTANT NETWORK that operates within GTA for now. It help new immigrants integrate into the system. I mean black female accountant immigrants. If interested, your wife can PM me.

czaratwork:


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartered_Professional_Accountant

The above link will answer the question on difference. I know if you are converting from ACCA to CPA, your added designation to CPA is CGA (General Accounting)while if you are converting from CIMA your added designation to CPA is CMA (Management Accounting) For CA, i think it is for those that are in public accounting.

Then for changing path, it is difficult unless with internal reference. The best is to get in with the skills you have (foot in the door) and then change within the company. They normally recruit based on experience and not what you want unfortunately. But you can give it a try. If you can defend the finance skills in your resume then good. Meanwhile Tax is also a good one over here.

The career path for finance analyst is attractive. From finance analyst to senior finance analyst to finance manager to controller/chief financial officer to CEO.. Most CFOs end up being CEOs because they work closely with CEOs and have understood the challenges of the role. So it really makes sense changing your path. And while at this you try and get a Canadian based masters degree.

My posting is not cordinated because i am multitasking presently.

voguemum:


Hi, I hope you find this links helpful

Check @einsteino comment for how to select winter jacket even at yaba before leaving
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/421

@softandmoist volunteered to share contact of winter jacket seller at yaba
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/422#72718179 (not sure if offer is still available)

Gregeal:
pls share the link again. Thnaks

czaratwork:
I have had many inboxes in response to my recent post. Some asking for recommendations on where to learn SAP, ORACLE, HYPERION, JEDWARDS etc online. I know someone had earlier posted some sites for online IT training in part 1 of this thread.

I have been trying to retrieve that post without success. Please if anyone can help the house with the post.

While registering for any online course be sure of the contents. I have had to watch 2 SAP FICO youtubideos that instead of teaching me how to use FICO to post my transactions, generate my reports, process my accruals, post my payables and....

joo2018:
Hi. A lot of the IT pages from thread 1 have been linked in page 1.

See here: https://www.nairaland.com/4933819/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant#74340248

salford1:

Bro. How e dey go. I am sorry I missed you call yesterday. Kids wahala as usual. Hope Ontario is treating you well.

rainazoe:
Twill be best you mail CPA so you know what you are up against. Most of us on this thread did the ACCA-CPA conversion.

amdman:


Acces Employment is fantastic if your profession falls within the scope of their services

czaratwork:


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartered_Professional_Accountant

The above link will answer the question on difference. I know if you are converting from ACCA to CPA, your added designation to CPA is CGA (General Accounting)while if you are converting from CIMA your added designation to CPA is CMA (Management Accounting) For CA, i think it is for those that are in public accounting.

Then for changing path, it is difficult unless with internal reference. The best is to get in with the skills you have (foot in the door) and then change within the company. They normally recruit based on experience and not what you want unfortunately. But you can give it a try. If you can defend the finance skills in your resume then good. Meanwhile Tax is also a good one over here.

The career path for finance analyst is attractive. From finance analyst to senior finance analyst to finance manager to controller/chief financial officer to CEO.. Most CFOs end up being CEOs because they work closely with CEOs and have understood the challenges of the role. So it really makes sense changing your path. And while at this you try and get a Canadian based masters degree.

My posting is not cordinated because i am multitasking presently.

einsteino:


Thanks boss. Sorry say I just dey reply. boys dey shuffle alot for a while now.

kachikapor:
Hey Guys,

So my wife is thinking of switching careers here. She used to work in Customer Service in a bank back in Nigeria, but is now considering a career move to Human Resources Management. I guess i am just looking for feelers from other HR professionals here if this is a logical move and if yes, would a Diploma in HR or a Graduate Certificate course be the next best move?

Thank you for your response.

einsteino:


If someone is in finance, they could even get a job few days after landing if they have the right experience from the right firms. but for other folks... Hmm i have seen too many Engineers finish from Access Employment and stay unemployed without any relevant canadian experience sha. for other professions it maybe great. You can even tell by scouting through linkedin profiles, you would see "Access Employment Connections Program - Jan 2018", then profile summary "Currently seeking opportunities in..." and no further relevant work experience would suceed it. My advise would be seek Canadian experience or canadian credentials that are worth their salt, there are co-op programs/internship(unpaid) programs in Toronto that are tailored to help you get canadian experience and maybe a permanent paid job in the end. While they are no guarantees, they seem to have a high success rate rather than a few lucky stories on a website. So @fadeyemi you may want to add this to the options you should explore. best of luck.

pyruvateluv:

Good day, I currently work as a banker in Nigeria although I intend to advance in finance sectorwhen I get to canada, would CPA be a better choice considering that I studied science at my undergraduate?