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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by einsteino(m): 7:56pm On Jul 20, 2020 |
Praia:You are right! So maybe most of what we even call insignificant, had some other issues that had festered for long. You brought a perspective that I didn't consider earlier. Thanks so much. 6 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by einsteino(m): 7:57pm On Jul 20, 2020 |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Limitededition10: 8:16pm On Jul 20, 2020 |
cochtrane: Bros, I said what I said. The abusive marriage talks has gone from educating to irrelevant and pointless. It's now an unnecessary contest of who's more intelligent or experienced. Everyone trying to sound woke. Let the discussions be more objective so people can actually learn. "Abusive marriage lawyers" make una rest biko, una don try. Thank you, we have read and digested the necessary points so let the thread be progressive so we can learn other things. 15 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by salford: 8:21pm On Jul 20, 2020 |
einsteino:you too smart my bros. 4 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Praia(f): 10:49pm On Jul 20, 2020 |
nitrogen: The marriage didn't break up over CCB, neither do marriages break up over toothpaste. Anyone should know that. 4 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Nobody: 11:34pm On Jul 20, 2020 |
Praia:Are you married? In Boss' voice ![]() |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by POTUSUK: 11:54pm On Jul 20, 2020 |
Canny19_ or anyone else who has useful info -- Pls, so I'm due for Canada next week and would like to run some questions by you: 1. how did you charter a flight to Canada ? 2. is there an existing group (WhatsApp /facebook) of immigrants I can join? -- both for flight purposes and information sharing? 3. how did you go about booking for your isolation home? airbnb or what? 4.how did you arrange for grocery shopping and medicals too etc? Please do let me know. Cheers Canny19: 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by etrange: 12:00am On Jul 21, 2020 |
ednut1: Thanks a lot. I noticed it's showing yesterday's activities. Will it show today's activities tomorrow? Is that how it works? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by etrange: 12:01am On Jul 21, 2020 |
AZeD1:Thanks 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by etrange: 12:01am On Jul 21, 2020 |
Richdee1: Sorry bro... but we still pay for the data. 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ednut1(m): 12:46am On Jul 21, 2020 |
etrange:also copied it from somewhere o. couldn't figure it out too |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by achievep: 4:08am On Jul 21, 2020 |
Hello, If I get your first question right, you are looking for a flight from Nigeria to Canada. There has been some evacuation flights in the last few months and I think one just came this week. You may need to reach out to the Canada high commission in Nigeria to learn if there is anyone planned for next week. As regards isolation centre, you may need to book an Airbnb. The accommodation might be required at the point of entry by the immigration officer. When you land, you can always arrange to buy your groceries. There are supermarkets/ grocery stores that deliver to your door steps. All the best in your travelling plan. POTUSUK: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by achievep: 4:10am On Jul 21, 2020 |
If you have access to DSTV account, you can use VPN to log in to your account online etrange: 4 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by legionISproteus: 6:07am On Jul 21, 2020 |
listowell: They don't know this. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ewaller: 6:08am On Jul 21, 2020 |
smartgenius: I live in London Ontario, we have a group for Nigerians. You can get in touch with me so you can be added to that group, i am sure you can get help with a place. 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by legionISproteus: 6:11am On Jul 21, 2020 |
Boss13:Thank you very much. If only I could "like" your post many times. 6 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by legionISproteus: 6:14am On Jul 21, 2020 |
einsteino:After all these things you wrote, AZeD1 will still say you support abusive marriages. He is from generation woke that makes drastic decisions without thinking it through. That's why I always encourage him to call the police anytime his wife abuses him, perhaps that's the only way he can learn. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by legionISproteus: 6:16am On Jul 21, 2020 |
nitrogen:Thank you very much for this! |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by legionISproteus: 6:18am On Jul 21, 2020 |
einsteino:Thank you very much 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by legionISproteus: 6:21am On Jul 21, 2020 |
Praia:But it can, when someone escalates the situation out of proportion in order to get a promotion, or to spite their spouse ![]() |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by nomad26: 11:51am On Jul 21, 2020 |
Hi all, I did my 'hard' landing just over 2 weeks ago and wanted to share my experience with the forum long post ahead o: So I 'softlanded' earlier this year with my partner (he did hard landing) and our initial plan was for me to move to Canada finally next year. Then covid-19 scatter ground and I lost my job in the UK ![]() FLIGHT Flew with klm through Amsterdam and both flights were FULL! The only thing I am grateful for was that KLM made masks compulsory. No boarding for anyone not wearing proper masks (cloth covering or bandana not allowed). Also had to do a temperature check before boarding. Boarding took a while and we eventually departed ~20mins late. *Tip: I initially had a middle seat but when I got there and realised that both aisle and window seats were occupied, I didn't feel comfortable with it o because no social distancing. So I asked a flight attendant if I could pay to upgrade to Economy Comfort. She said yes, that they still had space so she gave me a new seat with nobody on my row. The interesting thing is that she didn't charge for the seat so it is definitely worth asking if you end up in a similar situation. There was no hot meal on the flight, only a bag of snacks (water/coke/2 tangerines/2 chips/2 stroopwafels and a piece of cake). Snacks don't fill me so hunger almost killed me and I could barely see by the time we landed in Toronto. If you fly klm and you can pack your own food, please do. We were given a covid-19 form to fill (name/dob/address/phone number/email address). This was collected when we landed. IMMIGRATION/GOODS TO FOLLOW: I used the electronic machines then was directed to an immigration officer. Not sure but I think this was because I checked that I have goods to follow (GTF) coming by air freight later. The immigration officer first started telling me that I should have brought my GTF list when I initially did soft-landing. I knew this was bullshit so I kindly corrected her that I didn't come to settle last time and that I am a first time settler (this is important to mention because Immigration rules differ from Customs). She stamped my passport and directed me to Customs. The Customs area is after baggage claim so I picked up my bags first before going there. Got there and everything went smooth. I had a friendly officer, he took my GTF list (I printed out two copies) and asked me the total value of the goods I am bringing in. He also asked me to sign both copies. Then he took them into another office and came back with one copy of the GTF list stamped and also a receipt showing customs fee due as 0.00. Told me to bring it along when my shipment arrives. I had initially prepared a Goods Accompanying List but he didn't ask for it and I didn't offer it. Took a Lyft taxi and left the airport to my new home ![]() 14 DAYS ISOLATION PERIOD: During my isolation period, I received one email and two phone calls from Government of Canada to verify that I was obeying the isolation orders. There was no physical check. I was told that the Isolation ends on the morning of the 14th day but I decided not to go out until the next day (15th day) to avoid stories that touch. We used doordash/ubereats/instacart and walmart to order food/groceries since we weren't allowed to go out. Doordash have a referral program and 50% off first order for new users so that came in handy. Ubereats also have referral programs so make sure you get referred to benefit from the discount. SIN: Already did this when I softlanded. As far as I know, you can now do this online. Health Card: Ontario are currently waiving the mandatory 3 months wait for new arrivals so I got this done at the closest ServiceOntario immediately after isolation. Took the following documents: PR card, Intl passport and proof of address. The ServiceOntario guys are pretty strict about proof of address, they will only accept original copies sent by post. Click here for List of acceptable documents So as soon as I landed, I asked my partner to add me to his Tenant Insurance and we requested a paper copy to be sent by post. This arrived during my isolation period and that's what I used for proof of address. I was given a printout containing my health card number, which I can use to access health services until my heath card arrives by post within 14 days. Driving Licence: I have had a UK licence for over 2 years so I was able to exchange this for a full G for a fee of $90 after passing an eye test. The only documents required are the UK licence and Intl Passport. I was given a temporary slip and told to expect the driving licence within the next 14 days by post. Mobile: My partner uses Freedom and network is good where we stay so I decided to go with it too. Ordered a new sim during my isolation period through their online chat service. The sim fee of $10 was waived! Note that the chat is only open between 8am and 12pm (noon) Mon-Fri, which is stupid because I kept missing the window for the first couple of days. Eventually set an alarm so I wouldn't forget. Sim arrived within 3 days. Freedom have a referral program which gives $25 to each person so of course we used it! Referral bonus was credited to both our accounts within 5 days of activating my plan. I have my own phone and we have wifi at home so I opted for a sim-only plan: promo Freedom 1.5G plan with unlimited talk and text for $29 ($24 after auto-pay). [url=https://www.freedommobile.ca/en-CA/prepaid-plans?planSku=Promo%20Freedom%20Nationwide%20Talk%20%2B%20Text%20%2B%201.5GB]Click here for promo Freedom 1.5G plan[/url] Bank: Opted for HSBC because they currently have the highest bonus for newcomers ($300-$500 plus up to extra $500 if you meet other conditions) Click here for HSBC Newcomer Program Filled out the form online and booked an appointment at the closest branch to complete the process. I went with the following documents: PR card and Intl Passport. Opened the Advance account (for $300 bonus, requires $5k min deposit), a savings account and a credit card with $2.5k limit and $50 bonus. HSBC also have a referral program that gives $100 to both parties so I asked my partner to fill out a referral form so we could get this too. I expect to receive a total bonus of $900 from HSBC plus $600 partner has already received when he opened his own account earlier in the year. This will be $1500 overall! HSBC seem to have too much money to throw at newcomers so please don't dull! I am sure you can see a trend now, I love good deals ![]() I think that's about it for my landing gist. Job-hunting is now in full swing and praying for God's favour to land a good job soon. Is there a whatsapp group for Nigerians in Toronto? Would love to connect if someone can share a link. Thanks for reading! 69 Likes 34 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Chenkes: 12:29pm On Jul 21, 2020 |
Breath of fresh air. May your new home favour you nomad26: 6 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by SlowlybtSurely: 12:35pm On Jul 21, 2020 |
nomad26: Congrats on your 'hard' landing. Very informative post. Well done. ![]() Not many people realize they can travel with cooked food. Yes, you can. I always do. If any officer asks, just tell them you have dietary restrictions and they won't bother you. My suggestion is to use 'coolers' that retain heat for up to 24 hrs. Make sure to add your favourite snacks and. . . enjoy your flight. ![]() 15 Likes 12 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Demiyike: 1:22pm On Jul 21, 2020 |
Good morning please for people that just landed when applying for your SIN online how do you go about the proof of address cause i think when we landed we were not asked for proof of address . The person can’t go to the service canada offices cause he is observing his 14 days quarantine 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by yahooz: 3:10pm On Jul 21, 2020 |
Hi guys, Please where can I get CAD to buy with Naira? I'm in dire need of some. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by etrange: 3:52pm On Jul 21, 2020 |
achievep: Thanks |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by etrange: 3:54pm On Jul 21, 2020 |
ednut1: Still showing the same thing today. Lol. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by einsteino(m): 4:48pm On Jul 21, 2020 |
For those preparing for life in Canada, a part of the experience of driving in Canada is trying as much as possible to avoid tickets. There are a variety of them, and they could put you a couple dollars out when you least expect. They serve as deterrent and help safe guard our roads. However we try, some of us would find ourselves on the other side of the Highway traffic law. Last year, I returned home from work to meet a brown enveloped mail. It was likely from the government. I was excited and thought they were about to finally pay me my GST. However, as I opened the mail, it hit me that I screwed up. The letter read that I beat a redlight 2 weeks before and thus fined $325 for it. It's not that I didn't remember but since no one saw me when it occurred, I thought I got away. Anyways, If I didn't remember, the letter went out of it's way to help me recollect. The letter had a picture of my car and it's license plate, details of the location and time I crossed the red-light, how long the light had been red, what speed my vehicle was at before and after crossing the red-light. Basically, they had all the facts and it was difficult, if not impossible to argue that my vehicle didn't violate the extant highway traffic law. At first, I was under the impression that I just had to part with the money I was fined. Thankfully, I found out from the letter that I could contest it in court or apply for what is known as Early Resolution. With the first option, I have to present to a Judge(Justice of Peace) the factors that mandated me to cross the light or mitigated my stopping. For example, maybe an emergency vehicle had it's siren on and the only way to make way for it was to go through the red-light. In my case, I had no excuse really... There was a lot on my mind that day, so I just didn't see the traffic light early enough. Although I hit my brakes and reversed just after I had crossed the lights, it doesn't matter because I was already in violation. So, I took the Early Resolution option. With the early resolution option, if you live far away from the jurisdiction where the violation occurred, they let you meet by phone. This convenience was much appreciated since I was moving out of the city of London. So, I went to the court house at Dundas Street, and explained to a court staff that I would not be able to attend the resolution in person. They scheduled me for a resolution by phone and sent a letter for the new date. Today being the scheduled date, I called 5 minutes before the scheduled time. A secretary answered the phone, she asked who I was, and then offered me two options: 1) accept a guilty plea for a reduced fine of $240 or 2) contest the charge via a Trial. Like I mentioned earlier, the way I saw it, I stood no chance if I contested the charge. The facts against me were technically correct and I was guilty as charged. So, I accepted the plea-bargain offer. At this point, the secretary informed me that I was accepting to forfeit my rights to a Trial, I confirmed. She then transfers me to a Judge and Clerk. The secretary reads my charge and informs the Judge that we had reached a plea bargain agreement. The Judge basically asks if I plead guilty to the charge and how long I would like to be given to pay the fine. I requested for 4 months. Your Worship approved my request, then says I would get a letter in the mail with instructions on how to pay the new fine. As can be seen from the above, the process was simple and didn't take up to 10 minutes. I didn't hire any legal services, but it saved me about $85 and has given me all the time I need to raise the money. So, if you ever find yourself in violation of a red-light camera ticket, I suggest you at least try an Early Resolution. The only issue there maybe is that it may conflict with your work hours and maybe for some of you, the money saved would not be worth the opportunity cost. Another point to note is that however you plead, there is no demerit points to your driving record(the secretary would inform you of this) and it doesn't impact your car's insurance premium. This is because the charge is against the owner of the vehicle rather than the driver. This is different from when a police officer pulls you over for violating a red-light. In the case that it is a police officer that issued you the ticket, the fine is much lower than that of a red-light camera's. However, you'd get demerit points if you plead or are found guilty. As you may know, the problem with a police ticket is that your insurance premium would spike. Depending on where you live, you would spend an extra $1000 to $2000 in insurance premium over the next 3 years for this. 57 Likes 36 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by nomad26: 10:54pm On Jul 21, 2020 |
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by nomad26: 10:57pm On Jul 21, 2020 |
So true, I learnt this the hard way. Typically I'd have eaten at the airport but most restaurants were closed and klm lounge was only serving pitiful sandwiches. From now on, I am team bringmyownfood abeg. SlowlybtSurely: 2 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by safex(m): 11:12pm On Jul 21, 2020 |
einsteino:Very informative, thanks a bunch |
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