Scandinavian02:


I got one with BMO but they expected someone like me who has spent 12 years in all aspects of Banking in Nigeria to begin afresh as a Customer Service Rep working just 25hours a week a family of four to provide for. I just continued with my Customer Service survival job where I do an average of 65 hours weekly including OT.

Scandinavian02:


The tax system just makes nonsense of working OT. How can one be paying $330 out of every $1,0000 worked? 33 freaking percent. This is where I miss Naija sha.

salford1:

The amount always looks good on paper before deductions i.e. mandatory: Federal & provincial taxes, EI, CPP & non-mandatory depending on employer (union dues, ReSp, life/dental&health/disability etc).

In addition, it's not just OT, when you earn big wages either from single or combined earnings, you pay huge taxes too. As a result, the child benefit, GST/HST credit and all other credits tends to zero . Hence, it is advisable for any one not currently making much to get all eligible credits from the government because once the income starts crossing a certain threshold, no more government support again or the support starts approaching zero.

On the bright side, we can see where some of the tax and other deductions are being spent e.g. universal healthcare, child benefits, infrastructure spending, CERB, CEWS, and all other safety net programs. In Nigeria my fatherland, I don't even think we see the use or benefits of the shikini tax dem dey collect sef except for the fat wages of political office holders.

Vanekj:


Please can anyone help with this please. Who scaled through and got PR Post ITA using a WES assessment of completion of a college certificate (one semester) to claim 2 or more degree.
Thanks

slushy:
Hello everyone. Please my friend is looking for housing in Ontario. Areas of interest; Mississauga, North York, East York, Markham. Please we will appreciate any help we can get in this regard; a room mate willing to share a 2 bed, an agent, anyone that has available housing etc. She has checked kijiji and rent faster and they’re pricey + she hasn’t seen something she wants.
Thank you guys for all your help.

P.S she’s in Canada right now. Thanks.

godG:
Oga Salford1 and other elders, please I need recommendations on cities or towns that are within 50 minutes drive from the GTA. I am looking for somewhere not too crowded (Very important, I’m not a fan of big cities. ) and quite safe. I have done quite a great deal of research myself but thought it won’t be a bad idea to seek further insights from elders who know this place more than I do. Thank you!

Scandinavian02:


I got one with BMO but they expected someone like me who has spent 12 years in all aspects of Banking in Nigeria to begin afresh as a Customer Service Rep working just 25hours a week a family of four to provide for. I just continued with my Customer Service survival job where I do an average of 65 hours weekly including OT.

czaratwork:

PM me for phone number of a Nigerian realtor/agent within GTA. Thanks

godG:
Oga Salford1 and other elders, please I need recommendations on cities or towns that are within 50 minutes drive from the GTA. I am looking for somewhere not too crowded (Very important, I’m not a fan of big cities. ) and quite safe. I have done quite a great deal of research myself but thought it won’t be a bad idea to seek further insights from elders who know this place more than I do. Thank you!

einsteino:


Huh! away from the GTA? Are you sure you want that?

Yes, sir. I lived (still do) in a quiet city in the US.

....

You don't need to live away from the GTA to have some sanity, there are lots of quiet cities in the GTA. I would really, really appreciate your suggestions on this. Of course, I know the GTA is massive. But if you know of quiet cities, please let me know. Owning a car isn't an issue.

godG:


Thanks for taking your time to respond, sir. Appreciate it.

godG:
Oga Salford1 and other elders, please I need recommendations on cities or towns that are within 50 minutes drive from the GTA. I am looking for somewhere not too crowded (Very important, I’m not a fan of big cities. ) and quite safe. I have done quite a great deal of research myself but thought it won’t be a bad idea to seek further insights from elders who know this place more than I do. Thank you!

slushy:
Thank you. Sent a message.

ugoguchy:
Personally I don’t like the North calgary,been there a few times and the whole environment is just to busy for my taste,i stay in the south east of calgary,very cool area,south west is beautiful too.

salford1:
This Toronto/GTA be like another country entirely. Infact, that is the real Canada, the rest of us outside the GTA are living in Canada annex. I need to visit Toronto to complete my orientation

ugoguchy:
Personally I don’t like the North calgary,been there a few times and the whole environment is just to busy for my taste,i stay in the south east of calgary,very cool area,south west is beautiful too.

dayjeee:
Oga Salford, please can i PM you?

Blackbuddy:


Okay, so to the west, the GTA comprises of cities or suburbs like Etobicoke, Mississauga, Brampton, Burlington and Oakville.

Eastward you have Ajax, Markham, Scarborough, Vaughan, Newmarket, Whitby, Pickering etc.

The further you move away from Toronto, the less bustle you're likely to encounter. Toronto being the largest city in Canada is followed by Mississauga and then Brampton as the next biggest cities in the GTA. These are nice landing spots for new immigrants with proximity to Toronto and enough infrastructure but good accomodation comes at a premium.

einsteino:


lol all this Ogas and Madams wey dey go about sir sir for Nairaland, abeg put person for ground. Hahaha, my oga, sir. oga na oga any day. We gats learn to dey respect ourselves.

If you own a car, you can check out Bolton(no public transit there except Go-transit a few times a day). I love it in Bolton(I spend weekends there on occasion). It is a quiet town, and just on the highway 50, so that gives you speedy access to other parts of the GTA. It is about 50 minutes drive from downtown Toronto(includes time driving inside toronto) and I think about 30minutes from Mississauga, of course depending on the time of the day. The houses are much cheaper than places like Brampton, especially if you hate living in Apartment buildings. The only issue I see is if you decide to buy a house there in the hopes that it would be a small town permanently. I say this because Bolton is very likely to become suburban in about 5 - 10years due to the industrial development that has started encroaching on it. Already, Amazon is setting up a Warehouse there and lots of other companies are beginning to set up there as well. The good side is, in the meantime you would get the quiet small-town neigbourhood you seek and would not need to commute to Toronto except for a good job. Besides, it is a good idea to buy a house there now and resell when Toronto money comes shopping lol.

Another place is Barrie, it is about 30 minutes from Downtown Toronto. Someone I know lives in Barrie and commutes to Toronto for work.

Blackbuddy:


Okay, so to the west, the GTA comprises of cities or suburbs like Etobicoke, Mississauga, Brampton, Burlington and Oakville.

Eastward you have Ajax, Markham, Scarborough, Vaughan, Newmarket, Whitby, Pickering etc.

The further you move away from Toronto, the less bustle you're likely to encounter. Toronto being the largest city in Canada is followed by Mississauga and then Brampton as the next biggest cities in the GTA. These are nice landing spots for new immigrants with proximity to Toronto and enough infrastructure but good accomodation comes at a premium.

Further afield on the west are Oakville and Burlington while to the east you have Richmond Hill and Markham with a large Asian community of our brothers from the East. Other cities to consider are Scarborough, Vaughan, Pickering, etc. Your budget and availability as at when you land will likely play a huge role in where you will eventually stay.

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https://en.m.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Greater_Toronto_Area

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.narcity.com/amp/12-gta-cities-you-live-in-that-are-not-toronto-but-you-still-claim-are

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-10-biggest-cities-in-ontario.html

Taciturnity:
Mr. Salford..your boy is ever loyal.. Can I send you a pm...pls

einsteino:


If you own a car, you can check out Bolton(no public transit there except Go-transit a few times a day). I love it in Bolton(I spend weekends there on occasion). It is a quiet town, and just on the highway 50, so that gives you speedy access to other parts of the GTA. It is about 50 minutes drive from downtown Toronto.
Another place is Barrie, it is about 30 minutes from Downtown Toronto. Someone I know lives in Barrie and commutes to Toronto for work.

Ope27:
Sir, what do you make of St Catherine? Can it be considered a good spot to Toronto too, seeing it's almost the same distance to Toronto as Barrie (1hr/1.15hr using google map)

salford1:
This Toronto/GTA be like another country entirely. Infact, that is the real Canada, the rest of us outside the GTA are living in Canada annex. I need to visit Toronto to complete my orientation