Good day all, please people in Edmonton should help me with the 'normal' range for tenancy/apartment insurance as our property manager has requested for it. Apartment is in the northwest area. Rbc insurance saying 308cad/annum without the option of paying per monthly for the policy chosen. Abeg what's the norm for newcomers and /or alternatives. Make person no go enter one chance abeg, I thought this bill was supposed to be paid monthly. Also, hubby went for knowledge test today and was told to bring utility bill showing proof of address. We don't have that yet as we have been staying with our family friends. Opened accounts with Rbc and phone lines with public . What other document can be used for the purpose of the knowledge test ? Thank you.pls forgive my typos. Don't want to make mistakes. Please I beg to be added to the Edmonton watsap group.

The registry I did my test accepted void cheque. If his registry doesn’t then he should try another one.

Iwinosified:
Good day all, please people in Edmonton should help me with the 'normal' range for tenancy/apartment insurance as our property manager has requested for it. Apartment is in the northwest area. Rbc insurance saying 308cad/annum without the option of paying per monthly for the policy chosen. Abeg what's the norm for newcomers and /or alternatives. Make person no go enter one chance abeg, I thought this bill was supposed to be paid monthly. Also, hubby went for knowledge test today and was told to bring utility bill showing proof of address. We don't have that yet as we have been staying with our family friends. Opened accounts with Rbc and phone lines with public . What other document can be used for the purpose of the knowledge test ? Thank you.pls forgive my typos. Don't want to make mistakes. Please I beg to be added to the Edmonton watsap group.

Great people,

Please help with answer to this question �

Many thanks

stevesegkay:


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

Hello people. I used to actively follow this thread when I was in Naija imagining how Canadian life will be but now I guess life has just taken over, and I used to vex for people that did it! Like once ppr comes and they land most people just stop coming here. Now I’ve joined them (I’m sorry) so just little feedback, I landed In September 2019.
It’s been a journey, I thought this Canadian dream was going to be the answer to all my prayers well I thought wrong (like everything will be automatically better) It’s hard, super tasking, drains you and sometimes you’re just tired but it’s been amazing and fulfilling I guess, I’m more at peace here, life is simple.
So I landed in Edmonton Alberta, got an apartment before we left naij so job hunt basically started immediately. So tip 1:
Try and start looking for accommodation before you leave naija, if you have family or friends that can view it for you before you land then good, if not just have an idea of the area you would like consider factors like daycare close by, grocery stores cos you might not have a car immediately. (And trust me their public transportation especially in Edmonton sucks!). This is helpful so that when you land you basically have an idea of the area you would like and what amenities are available to you, I’m not saying it can’t change o but you’ll save some time.
When we landed I immediately enrolled my daughter in daycare, please tip 2 for people that have kids, enroll them in school or daycare as soon as you can, it’ll give you free time to job hunt and just get your life started.

I also enrolled in an employment success program, didn’t plan it just one of my waka to the settlement agencies and someone just mentioned it and I’m like oh well why not? I was kuku jobless, I did the program for 2 weeks and I got my first job, so tip 3: the importance of those agencies can’t be overemphasised, don’t go there with the impression that they’ll get job for you o, cos that’s what I thought too but then I started applying and using the tips I got from them, I got the interview and I did a mock interview with them before I went for the actual one which helped a lot.
Tip 4 : Canadian culture is complete opposite from our naija one so you have to unlearn and relearn (which I’m still doing sef). see ehn it’s one thing to get the job and it’s another to keep it, just lay low and observe your surroundings basically do as they do, you’ll get the hang of it ( like I said I’m still learning o), they have a way they do things and you can’t just come with initial gra gra.
I think that’s all I remember for now.
Ps for people landing in Edmonton between now and March, better set aside winter gear funds, you’re gonna need it o(in chigurl’s voice).

Pps these tips are just from my point of view, if anyone has any other tips please share them o (I need it plis)

Jejebabaa:

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.

Offcourse I didn't argue with that since I am a witness of that stuff

Iwinosified:
Good day all, please people in Edmonton should help me with the 'normal' range for tenancy/apartment insurance as our property manager has requested for it. Apartment is in the northwest area. Rbc insurance saying 308cad/annum without the option of paying per monthly for the policy chosen. Abeg what's the norm for newcomers and /or alternatives. Make person no go enter one chance abeg, I thought this bill was supposed to be paid monthly. Also, hubby went for knowledge test today and was told to bring utility bill showing proof of address. We don't have that yet as we have been staying with our family friends. Opened accounts with Rbc and phone lines with public . What other document can be used for the purpose of the knowledge test ? Thank you.pls forgive my typos. Don't want to make mistakes. Please I beg to be added to the Edmonton watsap group.

I am with Zipsure Insurance and I pay $15.94/month for a 2 bedroom apartment debited 1st of every month.
For proof of address with the registry, you can use any of the following - a void cheque, hardcopy of your credit card statement mailed to you by your bank in this case RBC, hardcopy of your phone bill mailed to you by your phone service provider - Public Mobile or the mail that was sent to you containing your Alberta Health Card(this must still be intact and within 3months of when it was sent to you)

Send a PM with your number and let's see if you can be added to the WhatsApp group

safex:
I don't think it's absolutely useless though. A landed senior once told me one could actually use ICAN to claim CPA exemption in order to write only the final stage. He even mention one particular grant one could take sef. I'm not sure how easy that is though

_{PS: I'm in the ICAN boat too}

I understand there is no agreement btw CPA and ICAN.. I wrote to the CPA body of my intended province and I was told with ICAN, one can get an advanced standing in the CPA exemption....You will have to do a transcript assessment ( request WES to send a course by course report of your evaluation) and also have ICAN send your transcript and a letter of.good standing , your resume is also required to ascertain your years of experience. Once the assessment is done, you will be granted exemption in the CPA PEP program.. By the advanced standing I mentioned earlier - it's just capstone 1 and 2 which looks to me like a presentation and then the common final exam CFE....

I have began my transcript assessment and will inform the house of the outcome...


@ Safex - Can you give more details about the grants one can get to write a professional exam?

P.S - I couldnt go via the CIMA route as CPA SAS made me understand that getting an advanced standing in CIMA will not qualify me for a CPA certificate...

Going through the ACCA route will mean writing 4 papers and then completing the Tax and Law assessment(2 papers) to get the CPA certification and that will also mean paying plenty annual membership fees...

@bolded exactly why I was also considering doing CPA straight. Though I learned CPA is damn expensive and could take up to two years hence ACCA still remains the best (fast & cheap) of the options IMO
The grant is called recognition grant, I know nothing about it though.
The cima route is risky as it's not acceptable in some provinces

Las las we shall be alright

Adeniyitob:


I understand there is no agreement btw CPA and ICAN.. I wrote to the CPA body of my intended province and I was told with ICAN, one can get an advanced standing in the CPA exemption....You will have to do a transcript assessment ( request WES to send a course by course report of your evaluation) and also have ICAN send your transcript and a letter of.good standing , your resume is also required to ascertain your years of experience. Once the assessment is done, you will be granted exemption in the CPA PEP program.. By the advanced standing I mentioned earlier - it's just capstone 1 and 2 which looks to me like a presentation and then the common final exam CFE....

I have began my transcript assessment and will inform the house of the outcome...


@ Safex - Can you give more details about the grants one can get to write a professional exam?

P.S - I couldnt go via the CIMA route as CPA SAS made me understand that getting an advanced standing in CIMA will not qualify me for a CPA certificate...

Going through the ACCA route will mean writing 4 papers and then completing the Tax and Law assessment(2 papers) to get the CPA certification and that will also mean paying plenty annual membership fees...

Iwinosified:
Good day all, please people in Edmonton should help me with the 'normal' range for tenancy/apartment insurance as our property manager has requested for it. Apartment is in the northwest area. Rbc insurance saying 308cad/annum without the option of paying per monthly for the policy chosen. Abeg what's the norm for newcomers and /or alternatives. Make person no go enter one chance abeg, I thought this bill was supposed to be paid monthly. Also, hubby went for knowledge test today and was told to bring utility bill showing proof of address. We don't have that yet as we have been staying with our family friends. Opened accounts with Rbc and phone lines with public . What other document can be used for the purpose of the knowledge test ? Thank you.pls forgive my typos. Don't want to make mistakes. Please I beg to be added to the Edmonton watsap group.

Call your bank to mail you your last statement. Registry will accept this as proof of address for driver's license.

For renters insurance, Sonnet is quite cheap. All online. Price will go up in second year but first year it's usually incredibly cheap.

Insurance is supposed to be monthly but things are currently bonkers in Alberta and so it's quite common now for insurance companies to request annual payment. 300 at once is good, wait until you're trying to get car insurance and they tell you to pay 4k at once lol.

daks02:
The registry I did my test accepted void cheque. If his registry doesn’t then he should try another one.

I think you just got lucky or the person who registered you was sloppy because as per the screenshot, a void cheque is not supposed to fly. (https://www.alberta.ca/id-requirements-for-identification-cards.aspx)

Void cheque is acceptable proof of address for health card though.

Godisincontrol:


I am with Zipsure Insurance and I pay $15.94/month for a 2 bedroom apartment debited 1st of every month.
For proof of address with the registry, you can use any of the following - a void cheque, hardcopy of your credit card statement mailed to you by your bank in this case RBC, hardcopy of your phone bill mailed to you by your phone service provider - Public Mobile or the mail that was sent to you containing your Alberta Health Card(this must still be intact and within 3months of when it was sent to you)

Send a PM with your number and let's see if you can be added to the WhatsApp group

Just checked zipsure and the price actually looking impressive even though I can't get a real quote since my building isn't listed.

19CannyMum:


Call your bank to mail you your last statement. Registry will accept this as proof of address for driver's license.

Thanks so much sis, will check them up asap. 4k at on once? U manage see better car for Kijiji at a good price that you'll pay cash for, you'll still pay that at once for insurance? Since we came ehn, na spending unto spending. It is well . Here is peaceful sha, just do your thing and do any work legally to keep you together. Nobody dey look you ,except to smile and say some nice words to your bubbly kid.
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I am with Zipsure Insurance and I pay $15.94/month for a 2 bedroom apartment debited 1st of every month.
For proof of address with the registry, you can use any of the following - a void cheque, hardcopy of your credit card statement mailed to you by your bank in this case RBC, hardcopy of your phone bill mailed to you by your phone service provider - Public Mobile or the mail that was sent to you containing your Alberta Health Card(this must still be intact and within 3months of when it was sent to you)

Send a PM with your number and let's see if you can be added to the WhatsApp group

Thank you so much for this information. Will send my number to you, super grateful.

daks02:
The registry I did my test accepted void cheque. If his registry doesn’t then he should try another one.

Thank you very much. As per the weather in Alberta in your last post, honestly without the thermals and good jackets we bought at Yaba, I just wonder. Probably we would have had to buy some here at astonishing prices . We, however got some woolen gloves at dollarama at 2.50, which is cheap. Dollarama is your best bet for small stuff like that for folks coming soon, including small house hold stuff like brush, shower hanger, mop , toilet brush,etc. I'm just grateful for supportive friends here, driving us around to do stuff we need to get sorted. It's really not an easy thing to do. For those landing soon, if you have the option of landing in a place with some kind of support, please do. I can't believe, we almost wanted to go solo. Not that it would have been impossible to get around, but it certainly would be straining with a kid in tow.

Godisincontrol:




Send a PM with your number and let's see if you can be added to the WhatsApp group

I seem to have been locked out of my nairaland email as I have been unable to receive the verification code via text. Therefore, I may be unable to view any response from you. Please is there any other way I can send this information across to you? Thank you.

You can try square one insurance. It’s very affordable and you will be debited monthly. I pay 23$ a month for my Toronto apartment besides you have the opportunity of selecting stuffs you want covered and pick your maximum liabilities. I’m pretty sure Alberta would be way cheaper RBC and TD quoted me up to 30$ a month for the same apartment.

Iwinosified:
Good day all, please people in Edmonton should help me with the 'normal' range for tenancy/apartment insurance as our property manager has requested for it. Apartment is in the northwest area. Rbc insurance saying 308cad/annum without the option of paying per monthly for the policy chosen. Abeg what's the norm for newcomers and /or alternatives. Make person no go enter one chance abeg, I thought this bill was supposed to be paid monthly. Also, hubby went for knowledge test today and was told to bring utility bill showing proof of address. We don't have that yet as we have been staying with our family friends. Opened accounts with Rbc and phone lines with public . What other document can be used for the purpose of the knowledge test ? Thank you.pls forgive my typos. Don't want to make mistakes. Please I beg to be added to the Edmonton watsap group.

daks02:
Hello people. I used to actively follow this thread when I was in Naija imagining how Canadian life will be but now I guess life has just taken over, and I used to vex for people that did it! Like once ppr comes and they land most people just stop coming here. Now I’ve joined them (I’m sorry) so just little feedback, I landed In September 2019.
It’s been a journey, I thought this Canadian dream was going to be the answer to all my prayers well I thought wrong (like everything will be automatically better) It’s hard, super tasking, drains you and sometimes you’re just tired but it’s been amazing and fulfilling I guess, I’m more at peace here, life is simple.
So I landed in Edmonton Alberta, got an apartment before we left naij so job hunt basically started immediately. So tip 1:
Try and start looking for accommodation before you leave naija, if you have family or friends that can view it for you before you land then good, if not just have an idea of the area you would like consider factors like daycare close by, grocery stores cos you might not have a car immediately. (And trust me their public transportation especially in Edmonton sucks!). This is helpful so that when you land you basically have an idea of the area you would like and what amenities are available to you, I’m not saying it can’t change o but you’ll save some time.
When we landed I immediately enrolled my daughter in daycare, please tip 2 for people that have kids, enroll them in school or daycare as soon as you can, it’ll give you free time to job hunt and just get your life started.

I also enrolled in an employment success program, didn’t plan it just one of my waka to the settlement agencies and someone just mentioned it and I’m like oh well why not? I was kuku jobless, I did the program for 2 weeks and I got my first job, so tip 3: the importance of those agencies can’t be overemphasised, don’t go there with the impression that they’ll get job for you o, cos that’s what I thought too but then I started applying and using the tips I got from them, I got the interview and I did a mock interview with them before I went for the actual one which helped a lot.
Tip 4 : Canadian culture is complete opposite from our naija one so you have to unlearn and relearn (which I’m still doing sef). see ehn it’s one thing to get the job and it’s another to keep it, just lay low and observe your surroundings basically do as they do, you’ll get the hang of it ( like I said I’m still learning o), they have a way they do things and you can’t just come with initial gra gra.
I think that’s all I remember for now.
Ps for people landing in Edmonton between now and March, better set aside winter gear funds, you’re gonna need it o(in chigurl’s voice).

Pps these tips are just from my point of view, if anyone has any other tips please share them o (I need it plis)

Thanks for the tips so regarding jobs how long did it take you to get the job from when you landed.

3weeks to get the first job

Jbelieve:


Thanks for the tips so regarding jobs how long did it take you to get the job from when you landed.

Livy2018:
Please do. Have a great day

Hello Livy2018 please is the CIPM diploma in HR evaluated as additional qualification by WES?

Yes

Banks92:


Hello Livy2018 please is the CIPM diploma in HR evaluated as additional qualification by WES?

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

well it helps with getting a full G license faster, history of over 3years will enable you do your G drive test immediately...as for insurance, I don't know if it helps

You should be able to pay monthly. There's lots of other insurance out there, just Google 'tenant insurance Canada' and you can compare prices and payment method.

Iwinosified:
Good day all, please people in Edmonton should help me with the 'normal' range for tenancy/apartment insurance as our property manager has requested for it. Apartment is in the northwest area. Rbc insurance saying 308cad/annum without the option of paying per monthly for the policy chosen. Abeg what's the norm for newcomers and /or alternatives. Make person no go enter one chance abeg, I thought this bill was supposed to be paid monthly. Also, hubby went for knowledge test today and was told to bring utility bill showing proof of address. We don't have that yet as we have been staying with our family friends. Opened accounts with Rbc and phone lines with public . What other document can be used for the purpose of the knowledge test ? Thank you.pls forgive my typos. Don't want to make mistakes. Please I beg to be added to the Edmonton watsap group.

Chirolechick:
Yes

Thank you sir.

Hello Everyone, happy Sunday from London Ontario.
Please my fellow nairalanders, I need Nigerians in Canada who can guide and mentor one. Most especially the ones in the area of Accounting/Finance who are ICAN holders and who have gone through or is going through CPA conversion and have experience in the field.
Please drop an email or comment on this post so I can reach out to you.
Thanks

Alright. Thank you.

damilola1978:
well it helps with getting a full G license faster, history of over 3years will enable you do your G drive test immediately...as for insurance, I don't know if it helps

With a G-license in Ontario, you might get little discount on insurance but I doubt you would save up to $20 monthly since you will be moving straight to G without graduating through the stages. Discounts are applied based on your personal situation and I have tried to summarize below:

1. Graduating license. i.e. G1 -> G2 -> G.
2. Professional associations. up to 20%. etc Registered Engineers get massive discounts from TD insurance
3. Years of canadian driving experience. varies
4. Beginners driver driver's course = 20%
5. Getting your quotes online = 5%
6. Enrolment in the Driving monitoring and Scoring App. You can get up to 5% for enrolment and up to 25% towards your renewal once you have turned on the app for at least 120 days, driven over 1000kms using the app and scoring not less than 80% on aggregate.
7. and so on...

MumofTwins2017:
Alright. Thank you.

Godisincontrol:


I am with Zipsure Insurance and I pay $15.94/month for a 2 bedroom apartment debited 1st of every month.
For proof of address with the registry, you can use any of the following - a void cheque, hardcopy of your credit card statement mailed to you by your bank in this case RBC, hardcopy of your phone bill mailed to you by your phone service provider - Public Mobile or the mail that was sent to you containing your Alberta Health Card(this must still be intact and within 3months of when it was sent to you)

Send a PM with your number and let's see if you can be added to the WhatsApp group

90% of the things you said here be like Greek to me. I am headed to Edmonton too and right now I am clueless as to what to do. Can i also be added to the Edmontonian group? Abeg I dey on my knees. Travelling out of Naija in April

joo2018:
Interesting observations, @Unlimited22, @CanadianNaija, @jhoci, @olajide21.

Generally, a new thread is opened before the old one is closed. I'm sure the delay in migrating was due to time it was opened and the New Year.

Was there chance to go from 500 pages to 700 on the old thread? Yes and it doesn't matter when you are an old contributor.

But when you are new and just trying to learn about living in Canada on NL, 500 pages might be a lot to search through with the important information scattered throughout the thread. So with a slow moving thread like this, it made sense to stop there and start a new one.

Hello.... I want my younger sister to relocate to Canada permanently but I don't even know where to start.
She has a degree(2.2) in history and she is a great tailor. Thank you for your assistance.

Pls join this thread and ask your questions.

https://www.nairaland.com/5471101/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/278

quote author=SFSNIPER post=85747249]

Hello.... I want my younger sister to relocate to Canada permanently but I don't even know where to start.
She has a degree(2.2) in history and she is a great tailor. Thank you for

Markab:
With a G-license in Ontario, you might get little discount on insurance but I doubt you would save up to $20 monthly since you will be moving straight to G without graduating through the stages. Discounts are applied based on your personal situation and I have tried to summarize below:

1. Graduating license. i.e. G1 -> G2 -> G.
2. Professional associations. up to 20%. etc Registered Engineers get massive discounts from TD insurance
3. Years of canadian driving experience. varies
4. Beginners driver driver's course = 20%
5. Getting your quotes online = 5%
6. Enrolment in the Driving monitoring and Scoring App. You can get up to 5% for enrolment and up to 25% towards your renewal once you have turned on the app for at least 120 days, driven over 1000kms using the app and scoring not less than 80% on aggregate.
7. and so on...

thanks for this information, as regards to Registered Engineers, are EITs included?

Banks92:

Thank you sir.

Hey bro...

Which of the CIPM's do you have? My friend has "Associate" he's wondering if that will give him a positive evaluation.

Yes

damilola1978:
thanks for this information, as regards to Registered Engineers, are EITs included?

I live in the northwest area as well and didnt get to do any insurance on my tenancy. But I will like to know what your apartment specification are. But normally they only ask you for a month worth of your rent for keeps to tie the lease down and then when you are ready to leave the house the money gets returned if there was no damage to the house..send me a message let's meet up and see