salford1:

Freedom mobile Sha, I hardly recommend that network. They can affect or change people's destiny .
I used the rate for Virgin, Koodo and Fido - Quality networks and best bang for your buck.

Pls expantiate on your statement regarding freedom mobile?

mokikeoj:


Pls expantiate on your statement regarding freedom mobile?

It will frequently go into roaming and roaming comes with extra charge.

If you visit fringes of the town or drive outside Calgary or Edmonton, it would lose network. They have poor coverage.

When people call you at times, it will tell them your phone is switched off even though it has full bars. Hopefully it won't be a call from am employer.

Except they have changed Sha. All in all, depends on your budget.

salford1:

It will frequently go into roaming and roaming comes with extra charge.

If you visit fringes of the town or drive outside Calgary or Edmonton, it would lose network. They have poor coverage.

When people call you at times, it will tell them your phone is switched off even though it has full bars. Hopefully it won't be a call from am employer.

Except they have changed Sha. All in all, depends on your budget.

Thanks for the explanation

Merry Christmas from Edmonton

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Godisincontrol:
Downtown Edmonton

Are you based in Edmonton? If u are, lets gist.

Hello All. Please has anyone who is currently working in Canada found the JobBank website useful in job hunting?

There has been lots of advise on networking, job fairs, using LinkedIn, agencies, getting certifications etc and even survival jobs (thanks for this). I was just curious as to how useful the JobBank actually is. Thanks!

Diary of a new working Canadian Permanent Resident . Hope someone finds this encouraging and useful

I have had to move about 5 times for work in less than 2 years (yes before anyone ask I am single, but I am a mobile, agile job seeker, I go where the job is, don’t believe in lamenting in one city when there are opportunities in others and I don’t have a car or drive). Lest I digress, at the beginning of the year I had a contract job for a really good organization I was hoping to get a permanent position with, despite the fact that I had worked for two different departments in the company, received very good reviews from the Managers I worked with and several internal job applications, I still had difficulty securing a permanent position.

During the first quarter of the year, I got an offer for a contract position with another company, with a salary, benefit and some vacation days in my opinion that seem too good to be true (had to show it to my Manager at the time to get a second opinion and be sure I am not been scammed, she reassured me that the company is a really good one even though not so well known). I know some maybe wondering why I was sceptical, all I can say is I’ve had a near bad experience in the past so I am unusually very cautious now. Also it’s not an industry I am familiar with, so I needed an unbiased second opinion from someone more experienced in the industry (my Manager at the time knew I was searching, she encouraged me to look outside the organization, also provided one of the references I used. Having a good working relationship with your boss/supervisor is very important). Money should not be the main/only motivation (some may disagree, that’s okay) for considering a job, for me it has never been, the opportunity for career growth and learning is key). When I applied for this job didn’t know what the salary was, even though I had done my research, the salary expectation I gave at my interview was about 25% lower than what I was offered. Even though I was pleasantly surprised, still this wasn’t a deciding factor.

With this new job offer starting at the beginning of the second quarter, meant moving again, I was just beginning to enjoy living in the City I was. I liked my landlords (very lovely family), wasn’t looking forward to searching for rentals. So I decided to commute for the first few months, this meant a total of about 4 hours of travel time each day. After the first two weeks of doing this, I didn’t need a prophet to tell me I have to move closer to work.

When I got the job, I told myself I will work so hard that by the end of my one year contract they will have no choice but to make me permanent. Little did I know. Having a good work ethic is very important, I know here unlike Naija, people are very particular about breaks, closing at the time they are expected to and only working overtime if paid for it or time in lieu. Personally, the amount of work determines how many extra hours I put in, so some/most days I start 30/45 minutes earlier, take half hour lunch or lunch at my desk while working, close 30/45 minutes later than my closing time never asked for overtime or discussed it with my supervisor, to be honest didn’t think anyone noticed (this may be because of the ex-naija bank worker in me where your offer letter states your hours are 8.30 - 5pm Monday to Friday, but you end up working from 7 -10pm sometimes later, and weekend also with no overtime pay). There was so much to learn and do, that those extra hours helped me achieve required tasks, so was happy to do it.

Some days there was lamentation of the spirit, my Mom became my unpaid therapist. Having a good support system outside of work is very important. Even if you don’t have family here, try calling home as often as possible, cos sometimes talking to trusted family and friends help to put things in perspective . I don’t have family here but I make a conscious effort to call home daily or every other day and that really helps especially days when work has been so hectic and I just feel like screaming but can’t do it at work so people don’t think I am loosing it.

After a really exhausting year, and been challenged with tasks I didn’t think I was capable of doing, with 5 months remaining in my contract, I was offered a permanent position. My supervisor had been hinting that he was planning to do this but I was too busy to even think about it. You would think I will be jumping for joy, but I was uncertain for so many reasons, and hoped that during the Christmas holiday I would have time to reflect before I received an official offer. Alas was I mistaken, the offer came in earlier than I thought.

This year has taught and reinforced certain things I know. Everyone’s path is different, the fact that it worked one way for someone doesn’t mean same will happen to you. Be open to change and opportunities, the fear of the unknown may lead to stagnation. Starting over in a new country is tough but be focused and remind yourself each day why you made the decision to move and be determined to make a success of it. Work ethics, work ethics, I started the job with an end goal of becoming permanent but as I progressed daily, it became more of learning as much as possible, giving a 150% each day (this is actually one of the statement on my cover letter) that I completely forgot about my end goal. Don’t give up, try try and try again. Have a good support system, doesn’t have to be physically in Canada. Listen and learn from people’s experiences. Find out what works for you, this may mean falling, but stand up, dust yourself and keep moving on. Celebrate small victories, sometimes the daily battles and struggles make us forget the blessings. Try to enjoy each day and take it as it comes (still learning how to do this sha �). Have I made mistakes, yes but it’s okay, learnt from them and move on. Above all trust God, Being confident of this very thing that, He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it...(Philippians 1:6). Happy Holidays everyone, merry Christmas, wishing you all a fruitful and wonderful 2020.

Godisincontrol:
Merry Christmas from Edmonton

This is a beautiful sight to behold,I am looking forward to landing in this city soon.

Godisincontrol:
Merry Christmas from Edmonton

Beautiful. This Life is two. Some people are residing in environments where other people can only see in their infinix phone wallpaper displays.

Enemyofpeace:
how? Pls tell me

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19CannyMum:


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Interestingly, this also applies to other provinces except that the GTA has large numbers of those careers compared to others.
The underlying factor being the industry and particular employer.
It's an interesting thread. Thanks for the link.

19CannyMum:


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Thanks

Godisincontrol:
Staff Christmas Party

amala, eba, pounded yam, egusi and okro soup with bokoto no dey?

Enemyofpeace:
omo e no easy for here o. To talk to woman for here dey even fear me because of the laws. I no wan make any woman accuse me of sexual harassment. I don warn my prick to mind himself and not to expect anything soon as the fear of women for here is the beginning of wisdom

hahaha

...plans and packages can be very flexible as they often run promos every now and then...everyone operates on different budget and have different needs. It is left for people to conduct their own due diligence/research on what might work best for them.

The above is very very important. This Canada, na just to know road and stay woke. A lot of times you get what you can negotiate for.

Sanchick:
Guys in calgary shaw internet available at $55

Guys Sanchick is for real. She plugged me in on an excellent deal.

salford1:

It will frequently go into roaming and roaming comes with extra charge.

If you visit fringes of the town or drive outside Calgary or Edmonton, it would lose network. They have poor coverage.

When people call you at times, it will tell them your phone is switched off even though it has full bars. Hopefully it won't be a call from am employer.

Except they have changed Sha. All in all, depends on your budget.

They've not changed. Still patchy. Better to pay same price or add small money for Fido. I think even Public Mobile is better than Freedom and gives you the real freedom of no contract.

Godisincontrol:
Staff Christmas Party

Food be calling my name! That boar's head sha...

salford1:

Interestingly, this also applies to other provinces except that the GTA has large numbers of those careers compared to others.
The underlying factor being the industry and particular employer.
It's an interesting thread. Thanks for the link.

You're welcome boss. Thanks for the assurance that the guide applies everywhere.

Enemyofpeace:
Thanks

Anytime

So I think I have an observation so far.

Some people are people people. They need other human beings to have fun.

Some people are things and activity people. Other human beings are just a means, fun is the end and is achievable without others.

People people will not even go to cinema with free ticket. 'How can I watch a movie alone?' An activity person will never miss a free movie if it's convenient.

If you're a people people, you'll be lonely in Canada until you create a new set of people.

If you're an activity people, Canada go tire for you self. There's so much to do!

My advice for people people, try to do activities. That's the only way to get your people.

My advice for activity people, networking is very important here. Don't forget to build and maintain your network while grooving (even though you don't really need those people to catch your groove, you can always get a new set for the next groove ).

NaijaCanadian28:

Very valid point here, I was about to say the same thing. The only scenario in which you won’t have to pay anything is if you give birth in the Toronto Birth Centre or you give birth at home(in which case you must have a low-risk pregnancy). I didn’t have health card when I had my daughter (I was a student then), the midwife coy I used had some arrangement where I didn’t have to pay for my labs, ultrasound and epidural but I was prompted to pay for my hospital stay( which was 1800 for a vaginal birth and one-day hospital stay at Scarborough General in 2016). If the OP wants a totally free birth service, she may have to consider Alberta as other people have mentioned. I wish her and her family all the best in this journey.

Thanks for sharing your experience. In my opinion 1800 is affordable. At least you get to be in your province of choice.

Ohh see me wishing you were in Ottawa

Newmum0615:
It's Milton, ON

remiaig:
Diary of a new working Canadian Permanent Resident . Hope someone finds this encouraging and useful

Nice observations. Good luck on your new role.

ladystone:
Calgary please

I only have a link to Edmonton

40manlappy:
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I work with KPMG in Nigeria and I will be relocating in March, do you work for KPMG in Canada?

Everygirl:


I work with KPMG in Nigeria and I will be relocating in March, do you work for KPMG in Canada?

Which of divisions (not sure the right word) do you work in?