AnthonyAk:


Not possible , under normal pretenses at least. They really blocking Uber up here and to work a sustainable amount of hours will be back breaking work.

Ill break it down. Paying rent in any city (where uber actually operates) here will be around $1000+ . Lots of figures thrown around here. so lets say its comes down to $11 per hour. You will need to work 90 hours in a month just to make rent.

You cant drive without insurance either. So if you have a basic car you looking at an extra $100 - $200 per month for insurance. Then add other living expenses.

In fact Uber is only nice as extra income. you dont want to come here and suffer yourself. if you dont have a nice career to work in as you land it can be troublesome

You are right that Uber is only advisable as a side hustle but saying one needs to have $1000 for rent is a bit deceptive. IT all depends on the type of accommodation you are after and what location you are ready to stay in in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). You could find accomodation for as cheap as $500. Even well paid professionals are hesitant to live within Toronto City itself.

My people is there any link for jobs for Stay at home mums in Canada.
Or what advice and suggestion can be given to a mother who wants to work from home.
Is there any thread for mothers migrating to Canada

DEEE573:
My people is there any link for jobs for Stay at home mums in Canada.
Or what advice and suggestion can be given to a mother who wants to work from home.
Is there any thread for mothers migrating to Canada

Well, in my view, staying at home is a very BIG job on its own. So, why look for another job in addition to a 24/7 job. Anyway, that's just by the way.

I'll suggest you try arise network if the mum is computer savvy and can do some customer service work. Do some research about them.

In addition, and this depends on where you're in Canada, why not go to school, take advantage of the subsidized day care and register for a course and also apply for OSAP, Ontario Student Assistant Program. With that, instead of just being at home, you can take the child or children to school and day care, and attend your own classes too if you plan it well.

Those are two options I've suggested. Meanwhile, like I said, it all depends on the province you live in.

It is really appalling when after people struggled so ahrd to get the PR status to Canada, they now bad mouth the country. It is very very absurd and a sign of ingratitude to God and the system.

People come here, especially Nigerians, to complain about so many things as if they were forced to come live here in the first place.

I mean, if where you're coming from is any better, if your Banana Island in Lagos, or Maitama in Abuja is devoid of any problem, why come to Canada in the first place?

You hear them complain of cold, complain of the primary and secondary system and be looking for Catholic School here and there. We have come again with our entitlement mentality to a foreign land.

If only you know how many desperate young and men women out there that are struggling desperately to be in this position. I mean, how!!! How can anyone from Nigeria in particular be complaining here? Even if you earn millions monthly back home, you should have stayed back now and stop whining like a baby. Like I said, after some people have attained the PR status they want to now demistify it- making it look like it doesn't worth of afterall.

All the issues and problems that have raised here on this forum, we face more than all that, and if not worse, back home. Nobody told you they pick money on the tree in Canada nah! You have to work mehn! You have to wake as early as 5am, if need be, just like you in Lagos, and go to work, just like every Canadians do as well, and earn your pay cheque to pay your bills.

The good thing, as far as I'm concerned, is that you'll get value of every cent you spend. Unlike where I come from, where I pay 5k for NEPA every month and spend 15 to 20k on fuel for generator. Isn't that madness?

Please, we shouldn't complain abeg. If you're going through tough times, yes tough times are bound to happen, like I've been out of job for the past three weeks, let's simply cry out for help, period! Not castigating and making it look like it was a bad decision.

Cyril009:
Good day first time here a complete novice
is it possible to move to Canada and work as an Uber driver cause I don't know how much they earn monthly if it is sustainable ��
if yes I am travelling alone how much do I need to have

People do it wella

Collintos:
6 -


Please could these be true @ seniors in the house??

If you know the poster, u better send EMS to her before she harms herself. She isn't well o, jokes apart

Hello Sir this is all shades of not nice
if i work for something and it comes out not what i expected i have every right to talk.. the gentle man that wrote that post is accurate.. i live in a place where i engage canadians and trust me they freaking complain a lot let alone me an immigrant.. the honest truth is Canada is shouldnt be compared to nigeria cos they arent on the same status quo.
Canada is expensive like it or not.. i live in a place i pay 15% HST on anything and minimum wage is 11.40$..there is no train and bus works from 6am to 6pm..

mbhs139:
It is really appalling when after people struggled so ahrd to get the PR status to Canada, they now bad mouth the country. It is very very absurd and a sign of ingratitude to God and the system.

People come here, especially Nigerians, to complain about so many things as if they were forced to come live here in the first place.

I mean, if where you're coming from is any better, if your Banana Island in Lagos, or Maitama in Abuja is devoid of any problem, why come to Canada in the first place?

You hear them complain of cold, complain of the primary and secondary system and be looking for Catholic School here and there. We have come again with our entitlement mentality to a foreign land.

If only you know how many desperate young and men women out there that are struggling desperately to be in this position. I mean, how!!! How can anyone from Nigeria in particular be complaining here? Even if you earn millions monthly back home, you should have stayed back now and stop whining like a baby. Like I said, after some people have attained the PR status they want to now demistify it- making it look like it doesn't worth of afterall.

All the issues and problems that have raised here on this forum, we face more than all that, and if not worse, back home. Nobody told you they pick money on the tree in Canada nah! You have to work mehn! You have to wake as early as 5am, if need be, just like you in Lagos, and go to work, just like every Canadians do as well, and earn your pay cheque to pay your bills.

The good thing, as far as I'm concerned, is that you'll get value of every cent you spend. Unlike where I come from, where I pay 5k for NEPA every month and spend 15 to 20k on fuel for generator. Isn't that madness?

Please, we shouldn't complain abeg. If you're going through tough times, yes tough times are bound to happen, like I've been out of job for the past three weeks, let's simply cry out for help, period! Not castigating and making it look like it was a bad decision.

Thank you for this detailed explanation. I sent them a mail last month informing them of my decision but their response was not clear. Please see their response below:
[b]"Thank you for your enquiry regarding the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) membership admission route for ACCAs.
ACCA members applying for membership to CPABC must fill out the new application form and pay the $650 non-refundable application fee. Please refer to these two web links to download the new application form, and to read the application process and eligibly requirements for ACCA members:"
They didnt say how I will make the payment.

raphrulz:
The steps I took to convert my ACCA to CPABC under the MRA with ACCA include the following ( you will also find it on their website):

NB: This specifically applies to CPABC... other provinces may have their own process which differs from this.

1. I wrote to CPABC to declare my intentions to convert using the MRA with ACCA.
2. They replied with an application form which I completed immediately and scanned back to them. This is key because before u commence the process, they would want to assess if u qualify to commence it before giving u a go ahead. They don’t expect u to just start like that.
3. They then gave me a go ahead to commence the process with a mail stating all I should do and the documents to send to them.
4. So I sent a mail to ACCA to send my letter of good standing to CPABC which they did by courier for me free of charge. They also gave me an evidence of dispatch which I attached in a mail and sent to CPABC as an evidence of dispatch.
5. Now the next is ur transcript. CPABC allows u to either send ur university transcripts directly to them for assessment or to use ur Wes assessing body ( course by course assessment- which is different from the usual one we used for the immigration purpose). I went for the earlier because it was cheaper and my school is very responsive. So I processed the delivery of my transcript by my university to CPABC, which they sent and gave me an evidence of delivery. I forwarded the evidence of delivery to CPABC.
6. The next requirement was to do a refresher course from CPA: introduction to canadian tax and law. This one posed the biggest challenge because they wouldn’t allow us pay with our naira cards from naija. Infact on their website they requested for at least an international bank draft. Although I know someone that changed his vpn to another country thus making his naira card acceptable.... I actually took advantage of the fact that I had a friend in Canada. I paid the naira equivalent to his account while he paid he canadian equivalent to CPA. They been granted me access to the module on CPA. I finished it in barely 2 days of a weekend and attached he certificate of completion to the mail which i sent to CPABC. This cost me about 590 CAD
7. Pls bear in mind that the evidences of delivery and completion of the refresher course were all attached in the same mail which I sent after I had completed all the activities from point 4 -6 above. So I awaited their response.
8 They then responded after a few weeks asking me to send them 2 means of Identification out of a list of 3 ( with at least one having my picture showing clearly on it) notarized by a lawyer, etc. This posed another slight challenge to me because all my national means of ID did not have clear pictures. Well I still sent through courier my notarized drivers license and international passport. This cost me about 20+k for courier.
9. When it got to them, they were not convinced because of the unclear picture... so they replied and asked me to send another means of ID and attach a passport picture. This time around not via courier but through mail. I then sent them my Lagos state registration, National ID slip(which is still in paper form), tax clearance card etc because they all had my pictures. And attached a scanned copy of my passport photograph to them.
10. Then they responded and informed me that I would hear from them in May 1 as that was their induction date. I got a mail on may1 that I had been conditionally inducted and I would need to pay my one time induction fee + subscription fee which summed up about 1,200+ cad before I would be deemed a full member. A deadline was given to me to pay within otherwise the conditional membership would be revoked.
11. I paid the same week and in no time started getting mails from CPABC. I also went to their website to check the list of members and saw my name there. So that settled the process and I included it in my resume.
12. Some weeks after, then sent me a mail via courier confirming my admission into membership with a CPA lapel in the envelope.
13. I intend to transfer my file from CPA BC to CPA Ontario when I land.


Ps: From point 1 - 6.... the average response time was about 3 to 4 weeks average. And point 7 upwards was in days. I guess from point 7 they had now deemed me serious about the process.

Good luck.

If u require further clarification, u can reach out to me.

Thanks

Winter/Christmas pictures please we need it not just talking talking ..we need sweet inspirational pictures too

@raphrulz Thank you for your ACCA, CPA detailed explanation. Life Saver.

GozyNA:
Winter is on its way to Calgary. Get ready!

Picture looks more like it was taken on the Marlborough train station link bridge...overlooking Marlborough Ford..and Canadian Tire({Pacific Mall) in the background.

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Pls all, is their any thread for home care provider/ support worker pilot program in canada here on travel section? If their is any, i need link to the thread

Suspectzero:


You are right that Uber is only advisable as a side hustle but saying one needs to have $1000 for rent is a bit deceptive. IT all depends on the type of accommodation you are after and what location you are ready to stay in in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). You could find accomodation for as cheap as $500. Even well paid professionals are hesitant to live within Toronto City itself.

$500 in Toronto? Maybe with two or three other room mates. Having room mates gets old after a certain age

The common thread here is people think you can come here and they are sharing money at thr airport.

Things are tough if you don't come here with proper qualificstions and use those qualifications to their fullest your setting your self up for a very difficult time.

Money wise one needs atleast $30 - $40 per hour (~$55k to $75k annually) to say you want to pay rent, maybe pay a car lease pay your bills and still save something small.

With regards to dating , it can be daunting for sure but its not impossible. Depending on where you live, there are lots and lots of beautiful women of all races in the big cities. Like any other women, they want things so it can be intimidating. Once u get over it u realize they are just women.

Smaller cities have it a bit easier. the women aren't as exposed and may be more open.

For the most part you cant be looking like an "Immigrant". Society has sterotypes that they expect from young black males. Loyalty in my opinion is also relative to what is around her. If your young , black and successful. You will tend to get your pick of the best as there aren't many young black and successful men.

I will try to work out and post the average monthly cost of living for renting vs owning and condo vs house when I am less busy. It may help new immigrants plan ahead.

@elektra008, people like you on this thread are those that feel they are something,whereas,they are nothing.
The white man says,if you are not inform,you will be deformed and the day you stop to learn,then you are dying.
Countless number of people on this thread has benefited from the response they received and some has been helped,assisted and received unmerited favour plus support as a result of connection on this platform,while people like you and others always prove that you know it all.
Mind you, in the university of experience,no one is a graduate but we are all learner.
What has "wetin Musa eyes no go see for gate o" to do with the question asked?.
Oga, park yourself well if you don't have any positive response to give instead of being insultive.

Hello folks, an update on tax liability in Nigeria. Please stay informed especially if you have dealings back in Nigeria.

The info was copied from an online source and may be useful to you

Millions of Nigerians will not have access to their bank accounts from January 2nd 2020, read why!
http:///news/detail/bd38e5f1be57f4259141a3808574fead?product=news

My values are average using Alberta and Sask as examples. Cost will vary for provinces and within cities in a province too. e.g rental may be cheaper in Red Deer compared to Calgary. Car Insurance will be cheaper in Winnipeg compared to Toronto.

Minimum Rent: Condo ($1000 and up), House ($1300 and up), sharing rooms - if you are single ($500 and up)
I aded "and up" because cheap housing will come with issues such as pests.

Car finance: $300 (Assuming the car is $18,000 and financed for 5 to 6 years). For starters, better to buy a small car outright.

Car Insurance: $150 (could be more or a little less depending on several factors. e.g premium or 3rd party, your postal code, parked in a garage or street, distance driven, used for Uber, age of driver, winter tires etc

Phone. (around 5 to 7gb): $80

Home Internet (no cable tv): $70

Water (if house): $80

Gas - Home heating (if house): $80

Electricity: $80 (if you love cooking, and also frequently use your oven and electric heaters in winter, then it will be higher)

Petrol: $200 (assuming you drive 20 to 30 min per day and you don't drive an SUV. if you do not have a car, Bus pass: $110)

Tenant Insurance: $20 (some landlords and housing agemcies will ask for it).

Bank fees: $10 and up

Single people can save lots of money if they decide to share. Bills like internet and electricity can be shared too.



if you intend to buy a house not long after landing:

You will have to consider the following additional costs:

Home insurance: $100

Property tax: $350 (condo fees is extra, but property tax for condos are generally lower)

House maintenance: $500 (This has been averaged over certain number of years), You can spend 0 in one year but can also spend $7k the following year.



Miscellaneous (some important and some are not)

Food: $150 per family member

Clothes: $30 per month (This has been averaged as well)

Entertainment/refreshments and eating out: $150

Gym: $50

Sports participation for those with kids: ($50 to $150)

Daycare: $1000 per kid for full-time

Personal care and Healthcare: ?

Amazon (people that love shopping): ?

Car maintenance:?



Costs are monthly. I hope this helps someone or families preparing to land.

Others can add or subtract since this is just an opinion.

AnthonyAk:
If your young , black and successful. You will tend to get your pick of the best as there aren't many young black and successful men.

Importanter. Not the dating sites types which are often full of crazies and whatever STDs they may be having on them

To add to this, I buy my kids clothes a year before. so for example, wen they did summer clearancr sale this summer, i bought summer clothes they will wear in summer 2020 at a give away pricrle. When winter sales comes up by March, I will buy winter things for 2020.

Even home items like soap, tissue that wont spoil, if i see them on very good sale, I buy alot and keep.

salford:
My values are average using Alberta and Sask as examples. Cost will vary for provinces and within cities in a province too. e.g rental may be cheaper in Red Deer compared to Calgary. Car Insurance will be cheaper in Winnipeg compared to Toronto.

Minimum Rent: Condo ($1000 and up), House ($1300 and up), sharing rooms - if you are single ($500 and up)
I aded "and up" because cheap housing will come with issues such as pests.

Car finance: $300 (Assuming the car is $18,000 and financed for 5 to 6 years). For starters, better to buy a small car outright.

Car Insurance: $150 (could be more or a little less depending on several factors. e.g premium or 3rd party, your postal code, parked in a garage or street, distance driven, used for Uber, age of driver, winter tires etc

Phone. (around 5 to 7gb): $80

Home Internet (no cable tv): $70

Water (if house): $80

Gas - Home heating (if house): $80

Electricity: $80 (if you love cooking, and also frequently use your oven and electric heaters in winter, then it will be higher)

Petrol: $200 (assuming you drive 20 to 30 min per day and you don't drive an SUV. if you do not have a car, Bus pass: $110)

Tenant Insurance: $20 (some landlords and housing agemcies will ask for it).

Bank fees: $10 and up

Single people can save lots of money if they decide to share. Bills like internet and electricity can be shared too.



if you intend to buy a house not long after landing:

You will have to consider the following additional costs:

Home insurance: $100

Property tax: $350 (condo fees is extra, but property tax for condos are generally lower)

House maintenance: $500 (This has been averaged over certain number of years), You can spend 0 in one year but can also spend $7k the following year.



Miscellaneous (some important and some are not)

Food: $150 per family member

Clothes: $30 per month (This has been averaged as well)

Entertainment/refreshments and eating out: $150

Gym: $50

Sports participation for those with kids: ($50 to $150)

Daycare: $1000 per kid for full-time

Personal care and Healthcare: ?

Amazon (people that love shopping): ?



Costs are monthly. I hope this helps someone or families preparing to land.

Others can add or subtract since this is just an opinion.

Exactly, everyone shouldnt take whatever comes his/her way just like that,

sleekysoft:
Hello Sir this is all shades of not nice
if i work for something and it comes out not what i expected i have every right to talk.. the gentle man that wrote that post is accurate.. i live in a place where i engage canadians and trust me they freaking complain a lot let alone me an immigrant.. the honest truth is Canada is shouldnt be compared to nigeria cos they arent on the same status quo.
Canada is expensive like it or not.. i live in a place i pay 15% HST on anything and minimum wage is 11.40$..there is no train and bus works from 6am to 6pm..

Bills! Bills! Bills!

This Canadian dream sometimes feel like Canadian slavery!

I was watching a video on YouTube about Canadians with very 'marketable' degrees like Engineering and Accounting who have to work three jobs just to pay their bills...I was just wondering if this is the same Canada some folks want to quit Chevron jobs for.

I think many Nigerians need to watch videos of ordinary Canadians earning minimum wage trying to eke out a living in cities like Toronto and Vancouver. I'm sure many would not be as enthused as they are about this 'Canada Waka' if they understand that the struggle of living in Canada could be as tough as the process of getting into Canada.

salford:
My values are average using Alberta and Sask as examples. Cost will vary for provinces and within cities in a province too. e.g rental may be cheaper in Red Deer compared to Calgary. Car Insurance will be cheaper in Winnipeg compared to Toronto.

Minimum Rent: Condo ($1000 and up), House ($1300 and up), sharing rooms - if you are single ($500 and up)
I aded "and up" because cheap housing will come with issues such as pests.

Car finance: $300 (Assuming the car is $18,000 and financed for 5 to 6 years). For starters, better to buy a small car outright.

Car Insurance: $150 (could be more or a little less depending on several factors. e.g premium or 3rd party, your postal code, parked in a garage or street, distance driven, used for Uber, age of driver, winter tires etc

Phone. (around 5 to 7gb): $80

Home Internet (no cable tv): $70

Water (if house): $80

Gas - Home heating (if house): $80

Electricity: $80 (if you love cooking, and also frequently use your oven and electric heaters in winter, then it will be higher)

Petrol: $200 (assuming you drive 20 to 30 min per day and you don't drive an SUV. if you do not have a car, Bus pass: $110)

Tenant Insurance: $20 (some landlords and housing agemcies will ask for it).

Bank fees: $10 and up

Single people can save lots of money if they decide to share. Bills like internet and electricity can be shared too.



if you intend to buy a house not long after landing:

You will have to consider the following additional costs:

Home insurance: $100

Property tax: $350 (condo fees is extra, but property tax for condos are generally lower)

House maintenance: $500 (This has been averaged over certain number of years), You can spend 0 in one year but can also spend $7k the following year.



Miscellaneous (some important and some are not)

Food: $150 per family member

Clothes: $30 per month (This has been averaged as well)

Entertainment/refreshments and eating out: $150

Gym: $50

Sports participation for those with kids: ($50 to $150)

Daycare: $1000 per kid for full-time

Personal care and Healthcare: ?

Amazon (people that love shopping): ?

Car maintenance:?



Costs are monthly. I hope this helps someone or families preparing to land.

Others can add or subtract since this is just an opinion.

MarquisDeSade:
Bills! Bills! Bills!

This Canadian dream sometimes feel like Canadian slavery!

I was watching a video on YouTube about Canadians with very 'marketable' degrees like Engineering and Accounting who have to work three jobs just to pay their bills...I was just wondering if this is the same Canada some folks want to quit Chevron jobs for.

I think many Nigerians need to watch videos of ordinary Canadians earning minimum wage trying to eke out a living in cities like Toronto and Vancouver. I'm sure many would not be as enthused as they are about this 'Canada Waka' if they understand that the struggle of living in Canada could be as tough as the process of getting into Canada.

Those numbers are the bare minimum there are pros and cons based on location and how one wants to setup themselves.

Bill's dey sha but it's not impossible

profeddor15:
@elektra008, people like you on this thread are those that feel they are something,whereas,they are nothing.
The white man says,if you are not inform,you will be deformed and the day you stop to learn,then you are dying.
Countless number of people on this thread has benefited from the response they received and some has been helped,assisted and received unmerited favour plus support as a result of connection on this platform,while people like you and others always prove that you know it all.
Mind you, in the university of experience,no one is a graduate but we are all learner.
What has "wetin Musa eyes no go see for gate o" to do with the question asked?.
Oga, park yourself well if you don't have any positive response to give instead of being insultive.

Oga, no vex!

Pls I would like to be added to the whatsapp group of people in Calgary. Thank you. @wizean I have your aboniki with me. Sent you a pm

AnthonyAk:
The common thread here is people think you can come here and they are sharing money at thr airport.

Things are tough if you don't come here with proper qualificstions and use those qualifications to their fullest your setting your self up for a very difficult time.

Money wise one needs atleast $30 - $40 per hour (~$55k to $75k annually) to say you want to pay rent, maybe pay a car lease pay your bills and still save something small.

With regards to dating , it can be daunting for sure but its not impossible. Depending on where you live, there are lots and lots of beautiful women of all races in the big cities. Like any other women, they want things so it can be intimidating. Once u get over it u realize they are just women.

Smaller cities have it a bit easier. the women aren't as exposed and may be more open.

For the most part you cant be looking like an "Immigrant". Society has sterotypes that they expect from young black males. Loyalty in my opinion is also relative to what is around her. If your young , black and successful. You will tend to get your pick of the best as there aren't many young black and successful men.

@bolded. . . Really?

SlowlybtSurely:


@bolded. . . Really?

Yup just women. Most are hungry and need shelter. But its a handful of men that tend to enjoy the majority of the best women. Including a nice car and house , a bit of finesse is needed.

AnthonyAk:


Yup just women. Most are hungry and need shelter. But its a handful of men that tend to enjoy the majority of the best women. Including a nice car and house , a bit of finesse is needed.

So all women need are food, shelter and finesse?

Sense will not kill you.

SlowlybtSurely:


So all women need are food, shelter and finesse?

Too much sense will not kill you.

When rent is $1800 per month for a one bedroom you will be surprised how basic things become a luxury that very many never get to enjoy.

but what do i know? Ive only lived in Vancouver since my teens.

Getting women is not work atleast when u have all the chips. the ball is literally in your court which is how its supposed to be.

AnthonyAk:


When rent is $1800 per month for a one bedroom you will be surprised how basic things become a luxury that very many never get to enjoy.

but what do i know? Ive only lived in Vancouver since my teens.

Getting women is not work atleast when u have all the chips. the ball is literally in your court which is how its supposed to be.

@bolded. . .Everything bro. You are very well informed.

Me, I'm just here to learn from people like you and possibly get some food, shelter and finesse.

SlowlybtSurely:


@bolded. . .Everything bro. You are very well informed.
Me, I'm just here to learn from people like you and possibly get some food, shelter and finesse.

So ur not even here and ur giving advice to people like ur in the system