IMO, an all-inclusive apartment might be advantageous if you find an affordable one - Those are hard to come by.. What province are you looking at?

MumofTwins2017:
Hello Seniors in the house. Please to announce I will be joining you all soon as PPR has been given.
Please I have a question, is it better to get a rented apartment with all utilities included or without utilities so I can pay directly for it? Utilities as I have seen online such as hydro, water, heater and parking for 2.
Please advice. Thank you.

after migrating via PNP, how many months or years before you become a PR, and can live and work anywhere?

Ontario, Mississauga to be precise.

Markab:
IMO, an all-inclusive apartment might be advantageous if you find an affordable one - Those are hard to come by.. What province are you looking at?

If you desire a condominium or an apartment building, you may not find an all inclusive unit. Basements, may be. Property Management companies do not really concern themselves with payment of hydro bills and internet services in the GTA anymore.

You may have to pay for hydro, parking and internet yourself.
Water and heat are usually included in rents.

Average hydro bill for a unit in the GTA is around 40 - 50$ a month depending usage. May be more if you're a consumer
If you get a good deal, home internet services cost between, 40 - 70$ a month. I got my bell services on promo for 45$ monthly for 1 year in Etobicoke. Without promo, it's 79$; Speed = 500mbps . After one year, I will switch to a new service on promo. That's the secret

Parking fee varies, 60 - 200$ per vehicle. depending on class of building and it's location.

I hope you find this info helpful

PS I work with one of the Property management companies in Mississauga.

MumofTwins2017:
Ontario, Mississauga to be precise.

Markab:
If you desire a condominium or an apartment building, you may not find an all inclusive unit. Basements, may be. Property Management companies do not really concern themselves with payment of hydro bills and internet services in the GTA anymore.

You may have to pay for hydro, parking and internet yourself.
Water and heat are usually included in rents.

Average hydro bill for a unit in the GTA is around 40 - 50$ a month depending usage.
If you get a good deal, home internet services cost between, 40 - 70$ a month. I got my bell services on promo for 45$ monthly for 1 year in Etobicoke. Without promo, it's 79$; Speed = 500mbps . After one year, I will switch to a new service on promo. That's the secret

Parking fee varies, 60 - 200$ depending on building and location per vehicle.

I hope you found this info help

PS I work with one of the Property management companies in Mississauga.

Thanks for this. I'll probably be reaching out to you soon.

claseek:
after migrating via PNP, how many months or years before you become a PR, and can live and work anywhere?

Once you arrive here via PNP, you are a PR holder, same as those with Federal ITA. You are free to relocate from your province with no issues when you become a citizen. To become a Canadian citizen, you must:

be a permanent resident
have lived in Canada for 3 out of the last 5 years
have filed your taxes, and
pass a test on your rights, responsibilities and knowledge of Canada

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=355&top=5

Markab:
If you desire a condominium or an apartment building, you may not find an all inclusive unit. Basements, may be. Property Management companies do not really concern themselves with payment of hydro bills and internet services in the GTA anymore.

You may have to pay for hydro, parking and internet yourself.
Water and heat are usually included in rents.

Average hydro bill for a unit in the GTA is around 40 - 50$ a month depending usage.
If you get a good deal, home internet services cost between, 40 - 70$ a month. I got my bell services on promo for 45$ monthly for 1 year in Etobicoke. Without promo, it's 79$; Speed = 500mbps . After one year, I will switch to a new service on promo. That's the secret

Parking fee varies, 60 - 200$ depending on building and location per vehicle.

I hope you found this info help

PS I work with one of the Property management companies in Mississauga.

wow... $40 to $50 is cheap for electricity. The last time I paid that out here in the west was back in Calgary, 2014. Standard monthly charge before usage charge of electricity is like $25 bucks here in Sask. Alberta would likely be similar too. Then when family size increases, it goes up too.

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Ontario began a rebate program for most residential customers in Nov 1, 2019 seeing to a discount of 31.8 % from the base amount. In ontario, the standard delivery and regulatory monthly charge is $27. Current winter rate is $0.119/kWh, i think my last consumption was 169kWh. In summary, Govt pays $16 off my base bill every month.

http://www.ieso.ca/en/Sector-Participants/IESO-News/2019/10/Ontario-Electricity-Rebate-to-take-effect-on-November-1

Additionally, eligible low income earners may receive further discounts off their bills. You can read more and check eligibility from the link below.

https://ontarioelectricitysupport.ca/

BTW How are you doing sir? It's been a very long while .

salford:

wow... $40 to $50 is cheap for electricity. The last time I paid that out here in the west was back in Calgary, 2014. Standard monthly charge before usage charge of electricity is like $25 bucks here in Sask. Alberta would likely be similar too. Then when family size increases, it goes up too.

This is so helpful. Thank you very much. I will contact you soon. Thanks again.

Markab:
If you desire a condominium or an apartment building, you may not find an all inclusive unit. Basements, may be. Property Management companies do not really concern themselves with payment of hydro bills and internet services in the GTA anymore.

You may have to pay for hydro, parking and internet yourself.
Water and heat are usually included in rents.

Average hydro bill for a unit in the GTA is around 40 - 50$ a month depending usage.
If you get a good deal, home internet services cost between, 40 - 70$ a month. I got my bell services on promo for 45$ monthly for 1 year in Etobicoke. Without promo, it's 79$; Speed = 500mbps . After one year, I will switch to a new service on promo. That's the secret

Parking fee varies, 60 - 200$ depending on building and location per vehicle.

I hope you found this info help

PS I work with one of the Property management companies in Mississauga.

Markab:
Ontario began a rebate program for most residential customers in Nov 1, 2019 seeing to a discount of 31.8 % from the base amount. In ontario, the standard delivery and regulatory monthly charge is $27. Current winter rate is $0.119/kWh, i think my last consumption was 169kWh. In summary, Govt pays $16 off my base bill every month.

http://www.ieso.ca/en/Sector-Participants/IESO-News/2019/10/Ontario-Electricity-Rebate-to-take-effect-on-November-1

Additionally, eligible low income earners may receive further discounts off their bills. You read more and check eligibility from the link below.

https://ontarioelectricitysupport.ca/

BTW How are you doing sir? It's been a very long while .

Oh I see why now. Indeed, knowledge is power. We keep learning.
I am doing great my brother. Happy new year!

That's good to hear. Enjoy

salford:

Oh I see why now. Indeed, knowledge is power. We keep learning.
I am doing great my brother. Happy new year!

DexterousOne:


It's common sense

$135k when you are above 40 years
It's BETTER you remain in our beloved Shithole.

But send your kids over there

But if you are like us that are still relatively young and unmarried, and haven't gone that far career wise
Running away from Naija is a sure bet

Apparently this may be one of the many reasons why the federal skills program was revamped to favour younger applicants early in their careers. In previous programs, the application favoured older applicants with many years of experience, and it was often difficult for them to start all over again after arriving in the country. Few were lucky and get back to the same position they were back home.

As per oil workers. This has been going on for a while for foreign oil sector employees from outside Canada. I had two naija oil workers in the neighborhood some years ago. They left their familes in Canada and returned to work in naija. They visit often to check up on the family. While I have no idea how much they were making or how hard it was on the family having the breadwinner outside the country, but I can tell they were doing okay. Wives not working, kids in private schools and owned big homes in rich areas of Calgary (they would have paid at least a 30% down payment on like 800k and above houses, since their jobs were outside Canada - the rules then).

I believe more oil sector employees would have even left the country (Canada) since the oil downturn.
In addition, for that amount of earnings in Nigeria, tax would be around 10%. In Canada, earnings of that amount of wage would be around 30 to 38% deductions depending on province. Overall, I would pick peace of mind or other basic things in life over take home earnings.

salford:


Apparently this may be one of the many reasons why the federal skills program was revamped to favour younger applicants early in their careers. In previous programs, the application favoured older applicants with many years of experience, and it was often difficult for them to start all over again after arriving in the country. Few were lucky and get back to the same position they were back home.

As per oil workers. This has been going on for a while for foreign oil sector employees from outside Canada. I had two naija oil workers in the neighborhood some years ago. They left their familes in Canada and returned to work in naija. They visit often to check up on the family. While I have no idea how much they were making or how hard it was on the family having the breadwinner outside the country, but I can tell they were doing okay. Wives not working, kids in private schools and owned big homes in rich areas of Calgary (they would have paid at least a 30% down payment on like 800k and above houses, since their jobs were outside Canada - the rules then).

I believe more oil sector employees would have even left the country (Canada) since the oil downturn.
In addition, for that amount of earnings in Nigeria, tax would be around 10%. In Canada, earnings of that amount of wage would be around 30 to 38% deductions depending on province. Overall, I would pick peace of mind or other basic things in life over take home earnings.

You got that right

oge966:
Any luck with this sister?

I am currently stock on Unilag email verification to WES. They keep telling me that they have not received any email from WES.

I am really confused.

I'm also at this stage. What can I do please?
YCT says they haven't received email from WES.

salford:


Apparently this may be one of the many reasons why the federal skills program was revamped to favour younger applicants early in their careers. In previous programs, the application favoured older applicants with many years of experience, and it was often difficult for them to start all over again after arriving in the country. Few were lucky and get back to the same position they were back home.

As per oil workers. This has been going on for a while for foreign oil sector employees from outside Canada. I had two naija oil workers in the neighborhood some years ago. They left their familes in Canada and returned to work in naija. They visit often to check up on the family. While I have no idea how much they were making or how hard it was on the family having the breadwinner outside the country, but I can tell they were doing okay. Wives not working, kids in private schools and owned big homes in rich areas of Calgary (they would have paid at least a 30% down payment on like 800k and above houses, since their jobs were outside Canada - the rules then).

I believe more oil sector employees would have even left the country (Canada) since the oil downturn.
In addition, for that amount of earnings in Nigeria, tax would be around 10%. In Canada, earnings of that amount of wage would be around 30 to 38% deductions depending on province. Overall, I would pick peace of mind or other basic things in life over take home earnings.

@bolded, probably true, I gather some Nigerian oil & gas folks may have even have left Canada to go work in the middle east after the downturn in recent years (with or without their family) and only visit Canada for holidays.

Thanks a lot.

Steather:

Blackbuddy:


Once you arrive here via PNP, you are a PR holder, same as those with Federal ITA. You are free to relocate from your province with no issues when you become a citizen. To become a Canadian citizen, you must:

be a permanent resident
have lived in Canada for 3 out of the last 5 years
have filed your taxes, and
pass a test on your rights, responsibilities and knowledge of Canada

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=355&top=5

thanks for your response

Good day guys

For those that did ACCA - CPA ALBERTA Conversion, please help clarify the requirements below which I found on CPA ALBERTA's website. It says, to qualify under the MRA with ACCA, it must be that:

"You did not receive your ACCA designation by virtue of a third party agreement ACCA has with any other accounting bodies"

How does this apply to exemptions received by virtue of ICAN qualification please?

Thanks in advance for clarification

That's not all. Read the concluding statement:

"Depending on your situation, there may be additional requirements."

For PNP, there are requirements which you signed to when accepting the nomination. For Saskatchewan, the intention to reside in the province is on the EE ITA, and I believe it's the case for other PNPs.

Except under extenuating circumstances, one can move to other provinces. But I will suggest you get the prior approval of nominating province so they're no problems when filing for citizenship.

However, the decision is yours.

claseek:
thanks for your response

That's not all. Read the concluding statement:

"Depending on your situation, there may be additional requirements."

For PNP, there are requirements which you signed to when accepting the nomination. For Saskatchewan, the intention to reside in the province is on the EE ITA, and I believe it's the case for other PNPs.

Blackbuddy:


Once you arrive here via PNP, you are a PR holder, same as those with Federal ITA. You are free to relocate from your province with no issues when you become a citizen. To become a Canadian citizen, you must:

be a permanent resident
have lived in Canada for 3 out of the last 5 years
have filed your taxes, and
pass a test on your rights, responsibilities and knowledge of Canada

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=355&top=5

Pls anyone here lives in NewMarket, Ontario? I need some info on job opportunities and cost of living in the area.

salford:


Apparently this may be one of the many reasons why the federal skills program was revamped to favour younger applicants early in their careers. In previous programs, the application favoured older applicants with many years of experience, and it was often difficult for them to start all over again after arriving in the country. Few were lucky and get back to the same position they were back home.

As per oil workers. This has been going on for a while for foreign oil sector employees from outside Canada. I had two naija oil workers in the neighborhood some years ago. They left their familes in Canada and returned to work in naija. They visit often to check up on the family. While I have no idea how much they were making or how hard it was on the family having the breadwinner outside the country, but I can tell they were doing okay. Wives not working, kids in private schools and owned big homes in rich areas of Calgary (they would have paid at least a 30% down payment on like 800k and above houses, since their jobs were outside Canada - the rules then).

I believe more oil sector employees would have even left the country (Canada) since the oil downturn.
In addition, for that amount of earnings in Nigeria, tax would be around 10%. In Canada, earnings of that amount of wage would be around 30 to 38% deductions depending on province. Overall, I would pick peace of mind or other basic things in life over take home earnings.

Overall, I would pick peace of mind or other basic things in life over take home earnings[color=#006600][/color] This actually got me. Peace of mind over everything!!!!! we pursue so many things that are ephemeral and this shouldn't be the focus

Please is it true that driving license history is not needed to drive in Ontario?

Auroralights:

For studies it's academic IELTS.

thanks for replying.

I could see on the website when registering for the IELTS, that i have to write the name of institution i want the result sent too, but I haven’t applied to the school yet. (Because I thought IELTS first before applying)


So do i contact the school first, if i dont, will they discard my IELTS results?
I am applying to university of Manitoba canada

Hi
The "driving license history" is not required to drive in Ontario.
It is a requirement to enable you skip the wait period to take the road test ( G2 or G) immediately after your knowledge test (G1)
You can drive immediately you land with your naija license, once you write your G1, the letter is needed (if you have at least 2 years driving experience in naija) to enable you book a road test as soon as a date is available.
Hope this helps

MumofTwins2017:
Please is it true that driving license history is not needed to drive in Ontario?

Helped a whole lot. I have been driving for over 4 years so I will go ahead and get it since I am still here in Nigeria. Thank you so much. I appreciate your response.

epdcan:
Hi
The "driving license history" is not required to drive in Ontario.
It is a requirement to enable you skip the wait period to take the road test ( G2 or G) immediately after your knowledge test (G1)
You can drive immediately you land with your naija license, once you write your G1, the letter is needed (if you have at least 2 years driving experience in naija) to enable you book a road test as soon as a date is available.
Hope this helps

NaijaGoingMaple:

That's not all. Read the concluding statement:

"Depending on your situation, there may be additional requirements."

For PNP, there are requirements which you signed to when accepting the nomination. For Saskatchewan, the intention to reside in the province is on the EE ITA, and I believe it's the case for other PNPs.

Except under extenuating circumstances, one can move to other provinces. But I will suggest you get the prior approval of nominating province so they're no problems when filing for citizenship.

However, the decision is yours.

thanks a lot

bezimo:


I know a few Total managers wey their family dey Canada.Lol .Another of my former boss in Total was asking me how far on the matter. Lol Why would dey leave their high paying job to come and start again in Canada..nah.

Oga, you just corroborated my claim that they dont quit their job in Naija but only keep their family in Canada. So we are saying the same things.

Nigerians seeking education in Canada are English language exempted. You just need a letter from your school in Nigeria proving that language of instruction is English language.

Zhuhilat:
thanks for replying.

I could see on the website when registering for the IELTS, that i have to write the name of institution i want the result sent too, but I haven’t applied to the school yet. (Because I thought IELTS first before applying)


So do i contact the school first, if i dont, will they discard my IELTS results?
I am applying to university of Manitoba canada

DexterousOne:


It's common sense

$135k when you are above 40 years
It's BETTER you remain in our beloved Shithole.

But send your kids over there

But if you are like us that are still relatively young and unmarried, and haven't gone that far career wise
Running away from Naija is a sure bet

You nailed it bro, considering the fact that, max tax bracket you pay in Naija is 25% unlike in Cannyland that it could go as high as 49%.