Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 4:17am On Jan 28, 2018 |
laborel: Good day everyone, both landed and about to land and thanks for the reviews so far. Please I need an advice as I prepare to relocate.
I have Professional Masters degree in Process Engineering, MPE and first degree was in Chemical Engineering. Then, my experience here in Nigeria is in Downstream/Terminal Operations, Maintenance and Projects and am also a PMP. But I intend to go into Process Engineering(Process Engineer) in Canada.
Please,how do I go about this and what do I need to do with respect to getting a job and career switching? I will appreciate detail response from the seniors in the house.
Please help your brother.
Hello Laborel. First thing in you have to register with the body in charge of Engineering in your province.For example in Alberta you can register with APEGA or ASET. It takes a while to process your application so you should start as soon as possible. You an start from Nigeria.
You can be what you want to be in Canada but mind you once you land here you cannot use the designation "Engineer" (PEng or EIT) or "Technologist" (CET, TIT or CT) until you are licenced from your province. So for the medium to long term you may want to start pursuing your licensure.
For short term plans, you may want to look at bridging programs for Engineers and/or taking short Engineering courses. Also for work you can consider technical roles that does not require one to be licenced before you can work. Example is Process tecnhician or Process Operator. Such roles can count towards your canadian work experience and understanding of Canadian work culture and expectations. Once you are licenced you can then tailor your resume appropriately and apply for EIT Process Engineer or CET.
So you have to look at the long and short term goals in making your decision.
Hope this helps
Thank you.
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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 3:58am On Jan 28, 2018 |
Underwoodd: @Ballerz, Please I tried sending you a PM...Please can you help with the FRSC letter. I have sent them emails but no response. Thanks.. Forward your email to helpdesk@frsc.gov.ng and copy info@frsc.gov.ng, you should get a quick response. Call all the contact numbers on their website and i believe one should be working. I did that and followed up with a call. Got the letter after two weeks 9 Likes 9 Shares |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 1:29pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
Hello yimiton, Forward the email to info@frsc.gov.ng and copy helpdesk@frsc.gov.ng and you'll get a prompt response. yimiton: Hello guys,
Please those that have successfully received response from FRSC in Abuja by email, was there anything in particular that you did?
I have sent a mail to NDLverification@frsc.gov.ng since September 25 and till date, no acknowledgement or response from them. I sent a reminder yesterday but I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever get a response. 9 Likes 14 Shares |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 10:15am On Oct 25, 2017 |
@Testimonies: I paid the same amount quoted by Ehrnie but I did not request for additional copies. So that's $30 less. Ehrnie:
Hi - The total cost was CAD162.72. See breakdown below:
$100 for the upgrade, $7 for delivery to APEGA, $30 for the additional copy they sent to me (can't remember if this is compulsory), $7 for delivery to me, then Harmonized Sales Tax of $18.72. If the additional copy is not compulsory, then you might decide not to go for it. It is pointless.
All the best!
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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 9:53am On Oct 25, 2017 |
Okay thanks.@Ehrnie and @Esughusughu Ehrnie:
Hi - it was about 2-3 days, 5 days max. My school sent it electronically. Esughusughu:
Depends on how the University responded. If it was through electronic mail, you would get an update within 1- 3 days. For postal mail, it would take quite longer. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 12:11am On Oct 25, 2017 |
Hello @Ehrnie, I was informed by my Uni had finally responded to WES' request for verification. This was last week but up till now my accounts still shows pending- awaiting verification. I am thinking of emailing them again. Please can you share your timeline between verification from your Nigeria Uni and update of same on your WES account. Ehrnie:
Hi - I got my passport + CoPR back before I started my APEGA Registration. I don't recall any question on citizenship but I know there was a question on PR status (can't recall how it was worded though). Someone on this thread said he/she called APEGA and they confirmed that YES, you can start your registration outside CAN. I think that's the best thing to do because the application process can take up to 9 months. The last thing you want is to get to CAN and not be able to get a job related to your discipline because you are waiting on APEGA to come through.
I have just skimmed through the APEGA guide for P. Eng & Licensee and I see the citizenship question was asked. Perhaps this is what you are looking at instead of the Member-In-Training form....
With regards to the years of work experience I think I have a bit of clarity on that now after speaking with a friend who is an Engineer in Alberta. So, if you indicate your work experience (which is over 4 years), you can be eligible for Engineering Licensee. An Engineering Licensee is someone that would have been eligible for P. Eng status but just lacks Canadian experience. So, the same rules apply where one still must work under a PEng to gain the 1-year experience.
Note that if you go for the Licensee option, you will have to write the NPPE exam and fill in a logbook outlining your work experience. In my opinion starting with EIT is a better option since you’ve not written the NPPE yet and once you write it and all your experience is logged in and accounted for, you’ll get your PEng automatically.
The choice is yours -all the best!
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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 11:48pm On Oct 24, 2017 |
Esughusughu: so sorry to hear this.I believe you would get a better place. Like Blackbuddy mentioned, someone was looking for his kind of family after other rejected them. Truth be told, we cannot change our country of birth or background but we can forge a better future for ourselves and our kids with the right character and determination. I like your perspective to things, remain optimistic and you will be home and dry soon Esughusughu: So my supposed airbnb hosts canceled my reservation ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) We got chatting and I answered their questions. Though, I could sense this dislike for black people from the undertone of their inquiries. But hey! a stranger is coming to stay in your apartment, hosts need to be rest assured that they too are safe. Then the question of my nationality, avoiding to answer that would seem dodgy, there was no point stating another place, since they could request for my ID. Conversation ended with me mentioning Nigeria. Lol....I already knew what that meant before they replied me 36hours later that they'll be traveling and I should keep exploring, which I'm doing right now. Please those who used this platform and had good experience should pls share theirs 3 Likes |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 9:35pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
CONGRATS @yimiton. Finally your stamped passports are back and Canada is before you. Pls make sure you check all the details on the passports and ensure there are no errors. God bless you and favour you. When do you plan to vamoose yimiton: Hi Teewhy31, any update on your Pick up mail? I received mine today and my profile has been approved.
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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 9:31pm On Oct 10, 2017 |
Hello Einteino, I was told about the bolded by a friend who is currently studying in one of the schools in Canada. He used WES for his transcripts. I also emailed a school i plan to attend and they said they sent the reply below to me Yes, we would accept a transcript from WES. XXXX School must verify your results.So yes schools accept WES result. WES will send it on your behalf for a little. This would be faster, cheaper for you and then saves the institution of verifying again. Hope this helps einsteino:
please can you or someone else attest to the bolded? i just want to make sure the extra cost is not for nothing. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 11:03am On Oct 10, 2017 |
hello all, @Erhnie, many thanks for you advice regarding this issue. What you paid for was the WES ICAP and its not the basic. I emailed and faxed WES on this matter especially after I saw during the application that I needed to send my transcripts again. Remember I said that my first degree transcript was not verified during EE ECA, WES got back to me with the message below: Dear XXXX Thank you for your message. Please be advised that your academic records have been sent to the institution for verification by email and mail. The status for these documents will be updated in My Account once their response is received and accepted by WES. We appreciate your patience in allowing your former institution sufficient time to respond to our request. The message implied that they still have my transcripts and now I am following up with the verification from my Uni. I will advice all those who are considering doing the basic ICAP to avoid it and do the other more expensive one. The reason being that your transcripts will be stored and you can use it in the future. Almost all schools in Canada accepts transcripts from WES and so you would be spared the stress of going back to apply for transcripts from your alma matas if you plan to go for further studies. All the best guys Ehrnie: Hi - just trying to catch up on the WES/APEGA enquiries. Okay this is my own experience; - I already had a WES ECA report which I used for EE and all I did was upgrade this to the WES ICAP course by course report. This is what the upgrade is called. If you start from the APEGA website, it will direct you to the WES page to apply for this upgrade. APEGA has a very detailed PDF doc on their webpage that outlines the steps to the WES evaluation they require. - I had previously outlined the total cost I paid for my evaluation. It was $162.72 CAD which included a $7 delivery to my UK address. If you don't need the additional copy delivered to you then don't go for it. Just ensure you add APEGA as a receipient and pay the $7 delivery to APEGA. - WES requested a verification of my transcript from my Nigerian Uni (BSc)...even though I had done this before for my 1st ECA report. They didn't ask for my MSc (Uk) to be reverified (or maybe they did - I don't know). It is my understanding that they need not reverify my transcript, but after several calls and emails to WES and they kept saying the same thing "your university has to verify your transcript as this wasnt part of the initial ECA verification" I had to obey (lol) to avoid further delays. Please note that I didn't send any certs or transcripts to them. They already have the certs and all they wanted was the transcript verification.
Now I can't recall which of the ICAP options I chose (but I doubt it's basic) but from the total cost I paid I'm sure you can figure out which of the two it is.
APEGA have now received my documents and are satisfied..meaning I chose the right upgrade option.
I hope this clarifies things? 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 12:42am On Oct 01, 2017 |
Hello Ehrnie, WES did not give a reason why the couldnt verify my 1st degree, but i guess it something to do with them not getting a response to their verification email. See WES message below ‘upon request, WES will add a credential equivalence that was not in the original report at no additional charge. WES has determined however that the documents must be sent to your institution verified' Cant find my 1st degree on my WES profile. I will keep contacting them until i get a response. Will keep you updated Ehrnie:
Hi - did WES give you any reason why they couldn't verify your first degree? It would have been good if that was sorted back then to make this process easier for you now.
Okay, if WES claim they have your 1st degree transcripts, then I'm sure they do. Trust me, if they don't have it, they will let you know asap. You could also login to your WES account to see the docs they hold for you. There's always an audit trail of your WES activities etc. in your account.
The number you've quoted is the phone number for WES. The issue is that you can be placed on hold for close to an hour....but eventually, they'll pick. I sent them emails via their "contact us" page...there is a form to lodge your enquiries and hit submit. They respond like a week after.
I understand this WES / Nig Uni matter can be very frustrating, but all the best with it & let me know if you have any further questions. Shalom. |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 12:28am On Oct 01, 2017 |
Thanks Mrs O for the write up. Watching the video got to me. Dilemma of having kids who are US citizens but parents are illegal in the US. Some of the parents are desperate and make claims that are unfounded but the reality is that the kids are the victims here. Truth is that there are homeless folks everywhere but that should not affect why one wants to relocate neither should the fact that most of those guys in the video claim to be Nigerians, make one loose hope. We all have a plan, a reason why we want what we want and that's what we must stick to. Better life, better welfare, system that works, great environment for raising kids etc are some of the reasons most people choose to move. Majority of the people here are diligent and aren't leaving because they are homeless, clueless or jobless. on the contrary, there are loads of professionals who have been putting their best at work to get to where they are now and who are determined to make the best use of what they have with the same energy, skill and diligence albeit in Canada. As we move in faith, my prayer is that our expectations shall not be cut off. impish: I was so sad and disturbed watching this. Wow!
Honestly, today was a revelation for me. I was going to do a blog post about it later, so seeing this is a sign that I really must write about it. The gist of it is that today on the bus, we met 2 homeless women. They were talking openly about the fact that they were homeless and living in shelters. They both had 1 child each in foster care as well. I was shocked and disturbed by this conversation, I couldn't wait to get off the bus.
Why was I shocked? Did I not know too well that there were poor people in this world? I did, but I was shocked that they were able to speak freely on a packed bus about their plight. I later realised that I was also jolted by the fact that there were homeless people in this Canada, the "land flowing with milk and honey", the "chance for a better life" Canada! I am not naive, I lived in England for a year during my MSc. I knew that even developed nations had homeless people. Perhaps it was God reminding me of this fact, because till today, I hadn't seen any homeless person in Canada. Maybe I just wasn't looking closely enough.
Then I did some soul searching. We didn't come to Canada because we were broke. No, all the money in our POF was ours. Not a dime was borrowed! We had worked hard in Lagos and were comfortable. However, we came here seeking better opportunities for our kids, a more stable environment for them to grow up in. A system that worked. A country where good healthcare was not a luxury but a right of all citizens. We worked hard in Nigeria and we had proven to ourselves in Lagos that hard work and determination pay off in the long run. Thank God, because I would be feeling deflated and shattered right now if we had fled from poverty in Nigeria to Canada.
Instead, I left the bus more determined. It was a reminder for me that all those "opportunities" we were seeking for our kids were and had been available to everyone. However, what would set our kids apart in the end would be our home training, our instilling in them the mental toughness they require for life. Our constant prayers for them. We have to lead by example. We have to work hard, so that they grow up knowing that they have to give 100% in everything that they do.
Anyway, what I am trying to say is that I am sad for these ones. I am sad that they were desperate enough to flee to Canada illegally. However, I wonder sometimes.....I know there are some who in spite of their hard work, they just could not make it in Nigeria. I know we are a developing nation and we have so many challenges that I can't even be bothered to list, but there are also some among these ones who just want the child benefits that the Canadian system has to offer. Who do not want to work, but want the system to work for them. However, unfortunately, it is just a vicious cycle and the rot continues.
May God help us all! Off to write my blog post!
Mrs. O www.mycanadianfling.com
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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 8:40pm On Sep 27, 2017 |
Hello Ehrnie, Thanks for the update. WES couldn't verify my first degree when i applied for ECA but went ahead and assessed only my 2nd degree. Although they claimed to have received my first degree transcripts. Wondering if they will still have it so I can pursue my school to verify. The issue is that WES do not pick up their calls +1416-972-0070 or is there another number you are using to reach them. I aslo sent them an email and a fax but no response. Its really annoying please any one with a better way to reach WES should please let us know. Ehrnie:
I didn't request a separate transcript. All I did was to chase up my Uni to respond to the email they got from WES.
I actually do not know what the re-verification process entails and I have no clue what was contained in the email to my Uni (perhaps WES asked for another transcript). The WES rep told me an email had been sent to my uni with instructions on what is expected of them. My uni kept it confidential as well, and told me they had responded to WES.
It is my understanding that any correspondence between WES and Universities are highly confidential and should not be shared with the applicant - I guess that's why WES insist transcripts must be in sealed envelops. This is my opinion.
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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 2:21pm On Sep 26, 2017 |
Hello @Ehrnie, I am trying to also upgrade my WES report. So I would like to know how you resolved the issue as per sending transcripts/verification. WES is asking for my Transcripts again as requirement for upgrade of WES report. Ehrnie: Hi All - I have an enquiry about APEGA Registration (for engineers) and I believe someone can help.
So I had my credential evaluation completed via WES, which what I used for my EE application. I have received my PR now.
To get myself prepared for Canada, I decided to register with APEGA to get EIT status. So, I applied for an upgrade of my WES report (i.e. I applied for the course-by-course evaluation). My understanding is that my universities do not have to send my transcripts, degree certs or complete any verification again since this was done previously. Strangely, I got an email from WES few days after applying for the upgrade that my application is pending because they are awaiting verification from my universtity. I am wondering why my university will verify what has already been verified.
I have sent two emails to WES via their contact page and yet no reply. I was on the phone this evening to a representative that was insisting my uni has to verify my transcript. I called again 2 hours after and spoke to another person. She also said the same thing (makes me think they have a scripted message they just read out to everyone). When she saw I wasn't having it, she said she will forward my enquiry to the appropriate dept and they will be in contact with me.
Please has anyone experienced this? Also, what medium can I use to call-out WES...as it is now this email and phone calls ain't working.
Sorry for my lengthy post...whew.
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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 12:48pm On Sep 26, 2017 |
Hello Ballerz, How is life in Canny, hope you don settle down wella. Please update us on life in Canada just like impish and Salford1. Please how did FRSC contact you after you sent them an email for verification. Did they email you when the letter was ready? @ymiton: relaxxxx. Wetin be your own be your own. God has done it so just enjoy this time. @impish : lovely blog you have. How has home schooling you child been. @ adeza: congrats on your landing. God will go before you and your family to open great doors for you. PLS where is 40manlappy. its been a while i heard from him. Bros if you are still here pls reply my PM Lastly as touching this drivers licence issue, please lets take the advice of Ballerz serious o. Whats the point of going through all the wahala of getting PR then submitting a fake DL. Just make arrangement to get the authentic one and save yourself stress and embarrassment. Ballerz: Driving So I came to the driving centre today. The queue was s long. But I was determined to get that sorted and out of the way. Came with my Letter from FRSC, the license itself and Passport.
It got to my turn, did all the documentation, paid the 105 CAD, I proceeded to the screen. My heartbeat started racing faster than Dywane Johnson. This is the fate of the furious. I had seen people who did not pass and had to go queue up again (you pay 15 CAD for retake) but because of the queue and time, I really needed to pass. I had done enough practice test in Nigeria. (Here is the link I used. http://www.g1.ca/g1-practice-test/ Practice till you are clocking 100%. The questions were exact.)
Download the driving instructions manual and read when you are less busy or bored. When you have a good understanding of their rules, the practice test will be quite easy and a breeze. (Just Google it or send me a mail, I will fwd the pdf one I have).
I have also been told, if you are not sure, just skip. The test is divided into two sections. 1. Knowledge and Sign test. You can only fail four per section. So strategy is to ensure you get your 16 straight. So if you don't know/not sure, just skip so that even if na the last four you fail, you are good to go because once you fail more than four, the test stops. e.g. you fail number 1-5, that is game over.
So sha, I continued my test with heart racing, finally finally screen said I passed. I bounced off my seat like a boss awaiting my temporary license / result confirmation. Cheers folks
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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 2:12pm On Sep 21, 2017 |
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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 1:27pm On Sep 21, 2017 |
Congrats Ballerz, Did you say 15 CAD for retake?Thats a serious matter. Id the FRSC letter a requirement - i am just curious. Pls send the driving instructions manual to tribedan20006@yahoo.com Ballerz: Driving So I came to the driving centre today. The queue was s long. But I was determined to get that sorted and out of the way. Came with my Letter from FRSC, the license itself and Passport.
It got to my turn, did all the documentation, paid the 105 CAD, I proceeded to the screen. My heartbeat started racing faster than Dywane Johnson. This is the fate of the furious. I had seen people who did not pass and had to go queue up again (you pay 15 CAD for retake) but because of the queue and time, I really needed to pass. I had done enough practice test in Nigeria. (Here is the link I used. http://www.g1.ca/g1-practice-test/ Practice till you are clocking 100%. The questions were exact.)
Download the driving instructions manual and read when you are less busy or bored. When you have a good understanding of their rules, the practice test will be quite easy and a breeze. (Just Google it or send me a mail, I will fwd the pdf one I have).
I have also been told, if you are not sure, just skip. The test is divided into two sections. 1. Knowledge and Sign test. You can only fail four per section. So strategy is to ensure you get your 16 straight. So if you don't know/not sure, just skip so that even if na the last four you fail, you are good to go because once you fail more than four, the test stops. e.g. you fail number 1-5, that is game over.
So sha, I continued my test with heart racing, finally finally screen said I passed. I bounced off my seat like a boss awaiting my temporary license / result confirmation. Cheers folks
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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 4:35pm On Sep 19, 2017 |
Thanks Ehrnie. I still couldn't get it to work. Ended up using an address in Canada. Ehrnie:
Not sure I can fully answer your query because I didn't use a Nigeria or CAN address. I used a UK address and didn't have any issue. Why not try the step below;
As you type into the “City” field, a list of pre-existing entries will appear. The list will narrow down as you continue to type each letter. If the city already exists in the list, you can select it by clicking on the name when you see it. If the city does not exist, you can continue typing and enter the new city name.
Let's know if that works...
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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 1:57pm On Sep 19, 2017 |
Hello Ehrnie and all my senior colleagues, Pls while filling in the application for EIT with APEGA did you use a Nigerian address for the address section or a Canada address. I have been trying to use my Naija address to no avail. It keeps giving the error message below: Could not verify the following location: City [Lagos Mainland] State/Province: [Lagos] Country: [Nigeria]. Please check the spelling and try again Pls any suggestion on this issue. Ehrnie: Hi All - I have an enquiry about APEGA Registration (for engineers) and I believe someone can help.
So I had my credential evaluation completed via WES, which what I used for my EE application. I have received my PR now.
To get myself prepared for Canada, I decided to register with APEGA to get EIT status. So, I applied for an upgrade of my WES report (i.e. I applied for the course-by-course evaluation). My understanding is that my universities do not have to send my transcripts, degree certs or complete any verification again since this was done previously. Strangely, I got an email from WES few days after applying for the upgrade that my application is pending because they are awaiting verification from my universtity. I am wondering why my university will verify what has already been verified.
I have sent two emails to WES via their contact page and yet no reply. I was on the phone this evening to a representative that was insisting my uni has to verify my transcript. I called again 2 hours after and spoke to another person. She also said the same thing (makes me think they have a scripted message they just read out to everyone). When she saw I wasn't having it, she said she will forward my enquiry to the appropriate dept and they will be in contact with me.
Please has anyone experienced this? Also, what medium can I use to call-out WES...as it is now this email and phone calls ain't working.
Sorry for my lengthy post...whew.
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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 6:01pm On Sep 08, 2017 |
Thanks @greetings. Already doing that. Was looking at the possibility of someone on this thread in my line of profession greetings:
Use LinkedIn,its your best bet! After a whole day of searching and searching, we found Nigerians in roles we would apply and we're willing to help.
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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 5:52pm On Sep 08, 2017 |
Britiko, many thanks for the useful update britiko:
Yeah. You get just an opportunity with career edge. Make sure you utilize it properly and prove ur worth. I got my first HR job thru them but was absorbed by my host company few months into my contract.It was an awesome experience for me. I'm truly grateful to God and them. It's worth the try! |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 1:42pm On Sep 08, 2017 |
Hello everyone, Please is anyone working as a chemical Engineer in Canada presently on this forum? Or can anyone connect me with some who works as a Chemical Engineer in Canny. We need to rub mind. PM me if you can help |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 2:36am On Sep 01, 2017 |
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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 1:28am On Sep 01, 2017 |
I love your spirit @ TheCongo2. Why pay for something you may be able to fix. DIY seems to be the way although it will depend on whether one like to search online for solutions. Apart from knowing how to solve the problem, you have saved money and you feel happy with yourself. Thumbs up TheCongo2: The last time my fridge broke down, I had to call a repairmen to fix it. And the bill came to $600. Last Sunday, my wife informed me that both our whirlpool washing machine and dryer weren't working. The washing machine wasn't draining water whereas the dryer wouldn't start at all. Two weeks earlier, she had noticed the dryer would keep on spinning when its door opens(it supposes to stop spinning when the doors opens).
My wife suggest to call the repair men or to buy new machines. To me it was a BIG NO to both options given that HIGH cost. Therefore, I decided to fix them by myself. Ispent many hours online searching how to fix both machines. From my search, I discovered that the issue with the washing machine could be either the switch lid or the water pump. As for the dryer, I found out that the issue was the heater element, the fuse and the door switch.
From the Youtube videos I was able to determine which tools I would need to remove the defective parts from both machines. I run to the HomeDepot store to buy the require tools. They basically sell everything at Homedepot, from home appliances to tools to ...
With the new tools bought at HOME DEPOT, I opened my washing machine and removed the switch lid and the water pump. And then I opened the dryer to remove the heating element, the fuse and the door switch. I took all those parts to a local store that sell appliance parts to request new parts of the same model.
I came back home to install the new devices on the machines. The washing machine started to work properly. It turned out that the issue was the lid switch. As for the dryer, it started to turn on but it wouldn't spin. Further search online prompted me to check the belt. I open the dryer to locate the belt and I discovered it was broken. I run back to the local store that sell parts to buy a new belt. After installing the new belt, everything started to work properly. And the dryer would stop spinning when its door open.
I have learned in few days to fix both the washing and dryer. I have saved a lot of $$$$$
Tips: Please learn how to do it yourself. All you need is the internet. Also, make sure you get yourself a tools box. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2 by tribeD: 1:33am On Aug 31, 2017 |
Hello SpecimenXY, Below is what is stated in CICC: What we accept as proof Funds must be readily available to you. For example, you can't use equity on real property as proof of settlement funds. The funds must be available both when you apply and when (if) we issue you a permanent resident visa. You must prove to an immigration officer that you can legally access them to use to settle here when you arrive. For proof, you must get official letters from any banks or financial institutions where you are keeping money. Letter(s) must: be printed on the financial institution’s letterhead include their contact information (address, telephone number and email address) include your name list outstanding debts such as credit card debts and loans include, for each current bank and investment account: account numbers the date each account was opened the current balance of each account the average balance for the past six months From our own experience, we had TB 3 month b4 we got ITA (from my spouse's account). In short the TB matured 2 weeks before we got ITA but the money was still in our account. So we quickly put the money in TB for another 3 months(in my account) and scanned the TB certificates as PoF. You can also print and scan the current exchange rate from xe.com to show that the amount you have in TB is sufficient for the number of persons under you application as specified by CICC. If you dont have the money in TB prior to ITA, you can print out your account statement for the period you had the required amount prior to ITA. If its not up to 6 months, you can then apply for TB, attach the TB certificate with your bank statement and that should suffice. Senior gurus can also help out with this cc: 40manlappy, Blackbuddy, Boldinc, MummyJaygirls SpecimenXY: Please I need a clarification on use of T-Bill as PoF especially as regards the 6-month validity rule (please indulge me should this sound silly).
Is it that:
A. I must have had the T-Bills for 6 months before accepting ITA
OR
B. I should buy a bill with minimum 6 months validity immediately after ITA?
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Education / Re: Official Thread For Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) by tribeD: 10:43pm On Aug 30, 2017 |
hello everyone, Pls can someone send me practice materials for GMATS exam. My email is tribedan20006@yahoo.com. All the best to those writing theirs soon. Those who have written, how did it go |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 11:30pm On Aug 27, 2017 |
Canadianfly and Kayla10, you two should just plan to meet physically. Seems u guys gel wella Kayla10:
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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 10:51pm On Aug 27, 2017 |
Thanks so much honey86. This is indeed very useful information. I guess you are in Canada and talking from experience. About the newcomer programs, is it the one we are to attend here in Nigeria or they organise it in different provinces in Canny. Pls apart from CRA, can you give us some more names. honey86: There is something else I'll like to share about getting a job in Canada. Please try to attend the newcomer programs available for new immigrants. They'll help with writing your resume, give you tips on Canadian workplace culture.
Another helpful resource are recruitment agencies. Sometimes they start you off with term jobs. Please don't say no. It's an opportunity to learn the workplace culture and at the same time gaining the 'Canadian experience'. Sometimes when they see you are good they give you a permanent role. If the company you are working with doesn't, the agency themselves can recommend you to another company for a more permanent role.
Also CRA, Canada Revenue Agency is a good place to start. They usually give term to start but it's good experience and good pay. If you work hard they'll keep renewing till they have more permanent roles available. They are hiring right now and from what I was told they are going to be hiring till spring. They have evenings and morning shift so you can combine with school.
Side note: please try not to take food that Iru to work if you are going to be using the microwave. � Please spare us the exotic smell. � Thank you. ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) 1 Like 1 Share |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 11:00pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
Salford1, many thanks for your response. My drilling experience was offshore although the experience can be applied onshore. I do have transferable skills in drilling but I am looking at going into chemical engineering fully. Some aspects/operations in drilling also uses chemical engineering principles. A look through Engineers Canada website ( http://engscape.engineerscanada.ca/careers/chemical-engineers/#ac_ictcAnchor4) is helping us with our research and plans.. For starters I plan to network, volunteer, look for opportunity to work in technical or engineer role under a Professional Engr to gain Canadian experience while I work on getting the required certification. I hope to build up things little by little. I am still looking into the option Power Engineering which you mentioned....seems like an interesting area. Please after landing. My family plan to return to base while I remain in Canada. I will like to know if the minimum of two years stay in Canada also apply to them? salford1:
Blackbuddy's reply is so robust that i dont even know if there is anything else i can add to it...Everything he said is on point. Alberta is going totally renewable for electricty genedation by 2025 i think..alot of coal plants are being closed.. Sask definitely by 2030. Infact, alot of electricians at where i work are being sent for training in solar installations. Alot of colleges are adding new solar and renewable energy programs to their list of courses offered.
Chemical Engineering has many options incase drilling doesnt work out. Is your drilling experience offshore or onshore...Oil exploration in canada is mostly onshore Do you have transferable skills from your previous experience? you might want to do a thorough market research yourself into what the chemical engineering field is like in Canada.
Engineering in Canada is not like Nigeria or some other EU countries where people pack certifications ..certifications would only be good if you want to work in some technician roles.
Note that some of this certifications pay well too, and if you are not focused, you might even forget about engineering.. An example is an indian guy i know working as a power engineer (Process/steam/boiler operators are called power engineer here in canada). The lad took some certificates courses in power engineering. The certifications starts from 5th or 4th up to the way to 1st. He is now on his 2nd class...and his biweekly cheque after all deduction is $3500. The last time we spoke, he seems to have forgotten about going back into engineering proper for now. I dont blame him... Another field were people get a few certificates and start making lots of money is NDT. If you chose Alberta, there are many other certificates e.g in the safety field that may just be good for seasonal employment. check out enform.
To get into engineering proper, All you need is your degree, PMP along the line and MBA if you want to move to management within the organization after gathering lots of experience and probably moved around within the same organization..
In the US MBA is highly valuable within the engineering profession, but not much in Canada. It doesnt really give you any advantage in "breaking" into the market except you are looking into engineering sales and not practice. Most engineers i know with mba in canada only went for it when they feel they have hit the roof in career advancement at work and not as a means of breaking into the job market. 1 Like 1 Share |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 10:42pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
Thanks a bunch @Blackbuddy for you response. Your opinion is well received. I have gone through the post by Salford1 on how to obtain license to practice professional engineering in a Canadian province and that is actually my target. From my research we are looking at settling in Alberta as we have relations there and it is the highest employers of Chemical Engineers by geography followed by Ontario. The option of MBA was a side thought and maybe something i'd consider in future. There are so many areas of chemical Engineering i intend to explore especially in the face of alternate sources for energy apart from Oil and Gas. But 'seeing for myself' is what i intend to do when i land and who knows I may see you physically. lol. At the moment, I am trying to network via professional groups like. Follow organizations/people to discuss issues bothering on career path, industry, and experience. What do you know about power Engineering in Canada. Seems like a hot cake Blackbuddy:
Hi, I believe you will be able to find a position to start off with based on your current experience while you pursue the necessary engineering licensure. A break down for this was recently shared on the thread by salford1, https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/52#59515959
I wouldn't advise rushing into an MBA just yet, not that it isn't good but you may come to find life pulling your career in another direction in your field. I would feel you should land first, see what is happening, see where employers are hiring vis a vis your skills, network with people already working here, see where various sector of industry are heading and where/how you can position yourself for the long term future.
An example, some people I know in Saudi Arabia are already thinking how they can transit their engineering skills in the petroleum sector towards solar technology as the Saudi government is diversifying away from dependence on revenue from fossil fuels. So likewise, research online and see where engineering is going in Canada and how you can position yourself to be in a good place 5 years from now professionally instead of doing 'catch up' at that time.
I have a friend here who was into power systems back in Nigeria, batteries and electrical back up systems etc. Having landed here, he got a job in this same field through Linkedin but is now studying for an opportunity to get into solar power as a tech. He got his job and started to read and pass each stage of licensing and certification required for his job. Having gotten some certificates under his belt, he has switched to another employer and doing well. This guy is also now able to do minor electrical work for people and getting paid for it, private practice.
The Ontario government is going big on solar power having shut down coal power processes a few years back. As manufacturing concerns are looking for cheaper and environmentally friendly power sources, they are taking advantage of government incentives to acquire and install solar power systems, not only nuclear. A lot of people are also getting solar systems for their personal homes and getting incentives from the provincial govt for this. Once one installs a solar power system in your home or personal business, you get a reduction in your hydro bill especially if you are generating and feeding power into the public grid. So you can imagine the sort of work/contract opportunities for the companies and people who have experience in this area.
If after you land, you still want the pursue the MBA, good and fine. At least you would have 'seen for yourself', the way the wind is blowing and set your sails accordingly. My main point is please be open to what is available through lots of research for someone with your skills. Networking and reaching out to people on ground will save you lots of time and bring you closer to your aim. I came with certain expectations too based on my previous experience in control, audit and fraud investigation but I ran my ideas by those I met on ground in my banking and finance area. I learnt from their experiences and coupled with the training for experienced newcomers I received, I made some moves. Not long after, I found myself in AML Investigations, a related field I wouldn't have thought of back home. Less then 2 years at this job and another unit in the same bank is coming to poach me to join them on High Risk Investigations because of the successes I've recorded in my current unit. This is another people manager role, the only person hired at that level with non-Canadian experience in the group, no fancy certifications, just experience and demonstrated skills. If I was not open to research, study and mentorship, the story may have been different. If I had discounted my foreign experience, I would gone on a round-about journey only to arrive here in some donkey years whereas my directors value what I have to offer. I still pursue mentoring opportunities and also actively mentor others in return, that way, I'm ahead of the curve, always in the know as to what is going on. Please see this post I made concerning some organizations dedicated to helping newcomers find some success after landing, you can get in touch before you land to learn of how they assist and see if their services make sense for you. https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/43#59077193.
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Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by tribeD: 3:08pm On Aug 24, 2017 |
Hello everyone, this thread is awesome..
I finally completed reading from pages 0-60 of this thread and I must commend everyone who has been contributing. I salute our elders here : Blackbuddy the gentle helper and encourager; maternal- the hard hitting, blunt but practical man, TheCongo2- insightful with very strong and helpful points, Salford1- my fellow Engineer with pictures and fantastic contributions that make one feel like they are in Canada already. Vcole, honey86: Wura27, SlowlybtSurely , 40manlappy , Ehrnie , Ekpekus, dupyshoo, Ballerz, Canadianfly, MummyJaygirls and every other person I say a big thank you for keeping this thread alive and for your insightful contributions.
We are awaiting our stamped passports and our profile on myCIC account has finally shown ‘approved’.
A quick one, I have a Masters in Chemical Engineering from the UK (same field for B.Sc) but about 4 years experience is in drilling with an international firm. I want to move on to my main field which is chem. Engr, please what course(s) and/or certifications would you suggest I pursue. I am doing my own research at the moment. Will an MBA help in terms of getting better job for an Engineer?
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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 5 by tribeD: 11:07am On Mar 23, 2017 |
I have been an ardent reader of this thread and must say it has been very very useful, Am not a registered member so using a friend's sign on. In the spirit of giving back, I flew with Emirate to Houston this week at 34 plus.
I was confused on the new policy of 32 weeks before my travel date, so I went to thier office for clarification. There I was advised to fill the MEDIF form on thier site and send it to medalos@emirates.com. I also attached the one page fit to fly "who it may concern" form from thier site. The two documents must be signed and stamped by your doctor/ hospital.
This should be done about a week before your travel date. Called them later when i did not get a feedback and was told it's been included in my booking that I am pregnant and fit to fly.
On the day of travel, was asked for my fit to fly both in Lagos and Dubai. They also asked if I needed any help (wheelchair or attention) cause my profile says I do. Though in the form I submitted, I had said no. I was also given preferential treatment.
I hope this helps to clear the air on the new Emirate policy.
POE Experience
CBP: Why are you here? Me: Childbirth and Vacation CBP: What do you do? Me: Told him my job and role? CBP: How do you intend to pay? Me: I have paid in advance and brought out my bill and receipts CBP: I have never experienced that before and seemed very surprised. CBP: Looked through and calculated the total amount, was comfortable and said this is assuming it's normal Delivery Me: yes. CBP: Is this your first time in US? Me: No, was here last year CBP: How long did you stay? CBP: 8 days for family vacation Goes through my passport to confirm. CBP: How long do you plan to stay now? Me: 8 weeks CBP: Reads through my application on the system CBP: You will stay in an hotel? Me: Yes, I don't have any family there. CBP: Is there no health care in Nigeria? Me: There is but US has better health care. Stamps me in.
Collected my bags, no inspection and went straight to my connecting flight terminal location using the free tram service at the airport. 9 Likes
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