phemocheee:
Good morning folks. Please I have a good problem.

Now to the main point: I'm seriously contemplating relocating my wife and son to Ottawa but my cousin feels the increase in salary is not material enough to offset the cost of living @ Ottawa in short and long term. He's of the opinion that staying close to family and friends in Calgary will be beneficial to me in the long run.

Please for folks living in both cities,which do you think is the best choice at this point in time? Should I stay in Calgary or move to Ottawa?

P.S My wife is also into IT Security but she's yet to get a job in Calgary yet.

Thanks

deTimo:


I am not yet in Canada � so may not know best

In general, I'd request you pray about both company for God's leading, then research the workplace culture, career progress for both. Reach out to past employee if you can. Linkdin can help sort that.

Then make your decision. Family is everything with status quo. Sometimes its better you are the pacesetter for family rather than following.

God bless your cousin for those wonderful months.


Spread your reach and tentacles. Canada is yours to conquer.

Look for aworldcitizen and ask about ottawa from her.

Don't settle. Be great. Cheers

phemocheee:
Good morning folks. Please I have a good problem and I'm losing sleep over it already.

I'm currently in Calgary, staying with my cousin for about 2 months now. Just recently, I got a job here in Calgary and I'm expected to resume tomorrow. Let me also say that the pay is quite good too. However, last week thursday, I got another job at Ottawa and the difference in salary is about 18k (gross)

Both jobs are of the same category, Senior IT Security role.

Now to the main point: I'm seriously contemplating relocating my wife and son to Ottawa but my cousin feels the increase in salary is not material enough to offset the cost of living @ Ottawa in short and long term. He's of the opinion that staying close to family and friends in Calgary will be beneficial to me in the long run.

Please for folks living in both cities,which do you think is the best choice at this point in time? Should I stay in Calgary or move to Ottawa?

P.S My wife is also into IT Security but she's yet to get a job in Calgary yet.

Thanks

phemocheee:
Good morning folks. Please I have a good problem and I'm losing sleep over it already.

I'm currently in Calgary, staying with my cousin for about 2 months now. Just recently, I got a job here in Calgary and I'm expected to resume tomorrow. Let me also say that the pay is quite good too. However, last week thursday, I got another job at Ottawa and the difference in salary is about 18k (gross)

Both jobs are of the same category, Senior IT Security role.

Now to the main point: I'm seriously contemplating relocating my wife and son to Ottawa but my cousin feels the increase in salary is not material enough to offset the cost of living @ Ottawa in short and long term. He's of the opinion that staying close to family and friends in Calgary will be beneficial to me in the long run.

Please for folks living in both cities,which do you think is the best choice at this point in time? Should I stay in Calgary or move to Ottawa?

P.S My wife is also into IT Security but she's yet to get a job in Calgary yet.

Thanks

maternal:


Bros jump on the next plane with your family. To begin with Ottawa is a cheap city to live in. It's a small city (a bit over a million) with big city amenities. Taxes in Ontario is a bit more, but that extra 18k gross will more than offset it. An extra 18k gross a year will net you at least an extra 9k in your pocket easily. You'd be crazy to turn down an extra 9k in your pocket yearly. This narrative that Ottawa is way more expensive than Calgary is a lie. I've lived in both cities. Lastly with Ottawa being the capital, a lot of government agencies are looking for someone in your field. I feel there's more opportunities in Ottawa for you. Not to mention you already got a job that pays 18k more. People should be careful of people who are enemies of progress. Canada is yours to explore. If things don't work out trying to explore X then you can always return to Calgary. I can live with making a mistake, but not regrets.

efosa2020:
Hello bosses in the house please how can I apply for admission into a university in canada.

Please I need your prompt respomse.

Jemappelle1:
Hi everyone I have a question, I'm the legal guardian of my neice and I have sole custody. Can I include her in my application? Keep in my mind that her parents are still alive

Jemappelle1:
please I need help with this

efosa2020:
Hello bosses in the house please how can I apply for admission into a university in canada.

Please I need your prompt respomse.

phemocheee:
Good morning folks. Please I have a good problem and I'm losing sleep over it already.

I'm currently in Calgary, staying with my cousin for about 2 months now. Just recently, I got a job here in Calgary and I'm expected to resume tomorrow. Let me also say that the pay is quite good too. However, last week thursday, I got another job at Ottawa and the difference in salary is about 18k (gross)

Both jobs are of the same category, Senior IT Security role.

Now to the main point: I'm seriously contemplating relocating my wife and son to Ottawa but my cousin feels the increase in salary is not material enough to offset the cost of living @ Ottawa in short and long term. He's of the opinion that staying close to family and friends in Calgary will be beneficial to me in the long run.

Please for folks living in both cities,which do you think is the best choice at this point in time? Should I stay in Calgary or move to Ottawa?

P.S My wife is also into IT Security but she's yet to get a job in Calgary yet.

Thanks

einsteino:


You gave a very good reply, one that I couldn't agree any more with... though with the exception of the bolded. The earlier respondent may have been wrong but that doesn't make him an enemy of progress, that's too serious an accusation to just fling at someone. One may argue that the matter at hand is too dire to pardon misinformation but hey that's a risk you sign up for when soliciting advice on forums. The whole purpose of posting answers on a forum is to help checkmate such ill advise, as it is bound to happen no matter how informed we are. Having people answer questions in the open allows a peer-review(like you did) that normally wouldn't be possible with private message. Knowing this, if someone has any intention of sabotaging another, do you think he would be foolish enough to do it in the open? It may be that he hasn't lived in Ottawa, so it is possible his advice was based on hearsay. In such a case, that can only mean he wasn't cautious to indemnify himself, doesn't make him an Enemy of progress.

lami88:
Good day to all the gurus on this thread working to help put us through and answer our questions. I just started this process and a friend of mine also wants to commence hers too. Now shes in a dilemma and I want to seek your opinion on her case.
She just started a thriving business here in Nigeria and it's really thriving for her. Her husband also just started a company with great prospects. However, she wants to apply for skilled worker program because she doesn't know what the future holds and she also doesn't want to wait incase this program is cancelled in the nearest future in order to avoid regrets. So the question is cam she apply for these skilled workers program and not live permanently in Canada. Can she be going in and out. We googled it and it days one has to have spent a total of 1000 days to be eligible for citizenship in a period of 5 years. But we dont know if its continuous period of 1000 days. Can someone with a pr status live in an out of Canada and still be eligible for citizenship. Thanks

maternal:


If someone asks you for advice and you're extremely ignorant about the situation. Yet not only do you give the person advice, you tell them not take the opportunity. Isn't that enemy of progress?

19CannyMum:


Nice tips, Thanks.

Eddygourdo:
Question for people with experience.

Those who are in Canada. What are the life prospects for someone with these profiles.

1. Primary applicant has the following degrees, PhD, M. Eng, B. Eng, cumulative of 10years post graduation experience with 4 as a practising engineer and the recent 6 as a lecturer (senior lecturer). Primary applicant is married, one child, wife is a graduate (b. SC), with brief work experience. Husband is 33, wife is 27.

2. Primary applicant is a banker (microfinance), MBA, Bsc. Single , male and never married, thus will have to leave alone. This person is 30.

3. Primary applicant is a female, 37, single and never married, has 12 years experience as an accountant (principal accountant), she is ACCA chartered, has the following degrees, MBA, B.sc.

Anyone with experience of the Canadian life and experience in terms of job prospects and ability to settle down, possibility for success in the immigration to Canada endeavour etc.

I will like honest submissions from people on the three profiles. Thank you

mmanwanyi:
Let me comment on the success of their migration to Canada. If you use the CRS scores
1. Profile No 1 - With the assumption of IELTS results score LRWS - 8,7,7,7 for both him and his spouse, HE has a great opportunity of succeeding in the migration program as his estimated CRS score is 464, which is within range of those issued ITA recently.
2. Profile No 2 - Is also in this same range with Profile no 1. His chances are also excellent.
3. Profile No 3 - However due to age is a bit disadvantaged. If you simulate the scores using the estimated IELTS score he will be in 427 which is quite low considering the current draws. So he might need to max out IELTS and also look at writing the TEF. This is not to say there are no chances for this profile because as a chartered accountant she might be opportuned to be selected by the any of the province while in the pool. Ontario nominated a lot of chartered accountants under the Financial Auditors and Other Financial Officers recently, this is a section which she can fall into seeing that she works in a bank.
About Life prospects, Life is what one makes out of it. All I know is that Canada is an organised place that if anyone put enough effort you will be ok.

Eddygourdo:
thank you very much for a very detailed response to my also detailed questions. I appreciate you. Well my question on life and all was actually related to possibilty for getting jobs in Canada and all. I am well aware about the need for Canadian experience as well as degrees. Thus why I felt to ask if someone with a PhD would still need to acquire another degree (Canadian) before suitable work can be found.

The entire aim of relocating is to be able to at least find something doing and create a better life unlike waht is obtainable here In Nigeria.

At current rate for the person in profile one, at most in 6years will be a professor if one remains in Nigeria. Now leaving that to become unemployed in Canada and unable to fend for the family is truly scary.

This is why I am asking for informed advise on the possibilities of getting a job upon successful immigration for profile one and two.

Thanks and God bless

mmanwanyi:
The issue of going back to school depends. For the Phd person he may or may not. But most likely than not if he decides to continue with Academia a research program of some sort in his field again will get his foot in the door. A post doctorage degree or research will help immensely to beam a light on his path. Remember Canada is not a place where professorship is handed out politically so he has to be willing to put in a lot of hardwork and prove himself. These things are not cast in stone. A lot of people had relocated and gone back to school or tried to get relevant certifications while others have been employed with their Nigerian based experience and certifications. The most pertinent question one has to ask themselves is the reason for relocating to Canada. Most people relocating already have jobs in Nigeria hence the title "skilled migration" so just getting a job is usually not the reason for making such life changing decisions. If one can delineate the reason for migrating then one will be willing to do whatever it takes to succeed there whether go back to school or not.

phemocheee:
Good morning folks. Please I have a good problem and I'm losing sleep over it already.

I'm currently in Calgary, staying with my cousin for about 2 months now. Just recently, I got a job here in Calgary and I'm expected to resume tomorrow. Let me also say that the pay is quite good too. However, last week thursday, I got another job at Ottawa and the difference in salary is about 18k (gross)

Both jobs are of the same category, Senior IT Security role.

Now to the main point: I'm seriously contemplating relocating my wife and son to Ottawa but my cousin feels the increase in salary is not material enough to offset the cost of living @ Ottawa in short and long term. He's of the opinion that staying close to family and friends in Calgary will be beneficial to me in the long run.

Please for folks living in both cities,which do you think is the best choice at this point in time? Should I stay in Calgary or move to Ottawa?

P.S My wife is also into IT Security but she's yet to get a job in Calgary yet.

Thanks

Mapleking:


18k difference is gross so I think you should use the net difference instead. Cost of living is slightly higher in Ottawa so factor this as well. Please, pray about it and God will guide your decision.

You are hot cake already. Calgary or Ottawa, you shall succeed.

Elektra008:


I am not yet in Canada at all, but from my research so far, a good job in Ottawa trumps Calgary any day, and Ottawa is still relatively cheap compared to Toronto or the gta, plus in the long run your career in it might flourish more if you are in Ontario province

smslive2:
Personally, i would advise you stay in Calgary... The 18k might look big but its not really worth the move. There is nothing as good as having family and friends around to help you integrate well in Canada.

phemocheee:
Good morning folks. Please I have a good problem and I'm losing sleep over it already.

I'm currently in Calgary, staying with my cousin for about 2 months now. Just recently, I got a job here in Calgary and I'm expected to resume tomorrow. Let me also say that the pay is quite good too. However, last week thursday, I got another job at Ottawa and the difference in salary is about 18k (gross)

Both jobs are of the same category, Senior IT Security role.

Now to the main point: I'm seriously contemplating relocating my wife and son to Ottawa but my cousin feels the increase in salary is not material enough to offset the cost of living @ Ottawa in short and long term. He's of the opinion that staying close to family and friends in Calgary will be beneficial to me in the long run.

Please for folks living in both cities,which do you think is the best choice at this point in time? Should I stay in Calgary or move to Ottawa?

P.S My wife is also into IT Security but she's yet to get a job in Calgary yet.

Thanks

4Barr:


1. Get your credentials assessed by the NCA (LLB, BL, Letter of good standing from the NBA)
2. Write the exams assessed by the NCA - This is an average of five exams depending on your core LLB courses and can be completed within a year or less depending on your schedule and pocket(�).
3. Pass the exams and get a certificate of qualification from the NCA
4. Apply and register with a law society of the your choice province. Remember you will have to apply again to another province if you change your province.
5. Enroll in the Articling program for a year or apply for waiver (this is a long-shot but some people have tried it before based on their years of experience and got it reduced to six months). In Ontario you will also have to write the Bar exams separately but in Alberta they do CPLED during the Articling programme instead. There's also an alternative to Articling in Ontario which is done through a Law school.
6. Upon completion of your Articling programme, you get called to the Bar and you can start enjoying the fruit of your labour.