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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by cochtrane(m): 3:20am On Feb 09 |
kiari: Wow! Just wow! Remarkable. Congrats. You showed that perseverance pays. Only very few people could have achieved this. Time to start focusing on jobs, resume, settling in, shaping your career in a new country. I actually think one thing that worked well for you was just staying in the pool. Many people underestimate the enormous advantage of staying in the pool, regardless of one's score or one's plans. 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by cochtrane(m): 9:10pm On Jul 13, 2023 |
Emmaus12:If it's an isolated case of HBP, I don't think it'll affect your chances. The way I have perceived your description, I don't think it should affect your chances. Read this post. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by cochtrane(m): 9:02pm On Jul 13, 2023 |
okikiosibodu: The first thing on that list should be creating a profile. I tell people all the time. The very first thing you want to do is create a profile and then go ahead with other stuff. Then as you obtain them, you update your profile. I don't think I need to go into the details of why this is the best approach: tie-breaking rule, random nominations for PNP, category-based selections, etc. This particular statement from IRCC is noteworthy: "If you are hoping to apply to the Federal Skilled Trades Program or Canadian Experience Class, an ECA is optional, but it may help you earn more points for the education component on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and improve your chances of being invited to apply." |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by cochtrane(m): 7:01pm On Jul 13, 2023 |
Emmaus12:If you can put that direct cause to your increased heart rate, then likely it is not an unusual situation and won't affect your results. But then again, it should be a pointer to you to start doing certain things better. Having slept and relaxed following your trip, your heart rate shouldn't be that high, except you were nervous during your test. Just saying... 3 Likes |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by cochtrane(m): 6:55pm On Jul 13, 2023 |
littyprincess:One of the people who liked your post here! Entirely correct, I'd say. French speakers will continue to have some sort of advantage in both the short and long term. Perhaps, even stronger advantages in the short term, especially as Canada continues to prioritize French. Already, if you speak French well, you stand a better chance of getting employed by the government, and there are cases of those who have been outright told to go learn French in order to climb the government ladder. So, this certainly isn't going anywhere. Even I was offered a government job because I speak French. I turned it down though. Without doubt, it will continue to be important in the draws. And since many aren't even paying that much attention (especially with the draw score at a ridiculous 375!), we are likely going to see French draws scores go even lower. This is the time to take advantage of it. 5 Likes |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by cochtrane(m): 6:49pm On Jul 13, 2023 |
ednut1:That's not entirely true. While most times you don't get rejected because of high blood pressure, there is a chance it could be a cause of denial if there's a more serious underlying condition for which HBP is only a symptom. In cases like this, the person is often referred to a cardiologist for further checks. There are cases of people who have failed their medical tests because they recorded these kinds of HBP cases. Even particularly important is that your medical condition should not put unnecessary pressure of the country's health system. If it is determined that a person's case of HBP could put pressure on the country's medical system, then the person will ultimately fail medical. Anyone can read more on the post I made on medical inadmissibility. |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by cochtrane(m): 9:25pm On Jul 05, 2023 |
shola0505: Why not go to IRCC website and test the CRS tool with your situation? That's what's more appropriate. Give yourself possible IELTS score and state your working experience. Try with you as principal applicant and then your wife to see what works best. As for PNP, your chances are better if you have relatives in Canada, work in healthcare or Tech, etc. Go to the respective province websites and see which applies best to you. |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by cochtrane(m): 9:00pm On Jul 05, 2023 |
CorperCL: Then that's a problem. You are better off raising a webform and letting them in one your new job. I think you may be able to get away with this. I wouldn't worry too much, as it's not an entirely big deal. Get a new employment letter, raise a webform and spill it out to them what happened. You may want to note that you didn't include it initially, because you didn't see the employment going anywhere initially and that you had an original job before then. The major problem is the search turning out that you were employed in a company you didn't state. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by cochtrane(m): 6:24pm On Jul 05, 2023 |
CorperCL:So, you had this as a second job, in addition to a first job which is your current job and which you declared? Why are you worried it may show up in your background check? |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by cochtrane(m): 6:23pm On Jul 05, 2023 |
Chemistdavy:In case you don't know, lately everyone sets whatever rate they want in Nigeria. If you can afford it, you buy. I don't think you can necessarily shop for a best out there, since this is a heavily unregulated market in Nigeria. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by cochtrane(m): 6:21pm On Jul 05, 2023 |
marypoppins2020:Consult flights.google.ca or wakanow. Look around. Ethiopian is mostly affordable, though that depends too. Some people have found cheap tickets with KLM or lufthansa, depending on the season. Just use one of those sites to check around. I think hopper too is a nice site to consult. |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by cochtrane(m): 4:33am On May 16, 2023 |
awys:I could offer you some advice, but I need to understand your background first. You can send me a DM and we'll talk. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by cochtrane(m): 9:31pm On Dec 30, 2022 |
cochtrane: 4. Start building projects, even if it means branching off of what some other people have done. This is important and is often the most effective way to learn. 5. Join communities and find motivation there. Try to join Nigerian communities, not foreign ones. Seeing the people you know (or feel you know) do things you want to do can be a great motivation. Besides, you can find a lot of collaboration opportunities there. 6. Keep practicing and don’t hesitate to start putting your CV out for internship positions. If you get interviews for such positions, be open and let them know your situation. Some may in fact take you up. 7. What I think is the God-level is going for a master’s degree in your field of choosing. Yes, having a master’s degree isn’t that important for the job market. But trust me, if you are able to complete a master’s degree in Canada or the US in an excellent University, you can do that job. Not only is the work intensive enough to set you straight, it also will help you a lot in your job applications. While employers may not be particular about a master's degree, it does set your CV apart from the others, especially if it is from an excellent university. 8. Above all, you should know that you are not alone here. Several people have accomplished exactly what you want to accomplish, so it’s not rocket science. Sorry to say, there’s nothing fantastic about it. You can do it just as many other people from varying backgrounds have done it. I can start counting off the top of my head now those whom I know personally who have made this transition successfully and are flourishing in their field at the moment. You can’t imagine the feeling of accomplishment that comes with it. 9. Finally, never stop learning. No matter what you do, never for once fold your hands, sit down, and think you have arrived. Never ever stop learning. 15 Likes 3 Shares |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by cochtrane(m): 9:28pm On Dec 30, 2022 |
cochtrane: 1. Figure out what you like to do? Do you like to manage people? Then do project management. Are you more interested in designing things, so maybe go for UX/UI design? Do you prefer to work with the actual products and interface with software engineers? Are you more of a business person, the MBA-type, or you come from a business background? Then consider business analyst roles. Or do you just want to learn to code, learn a skill and have work forever? Therefore, do software engineering? Or you have a great flair for data and want to become a data scientist? 2. Go online and start any free course you can find. That should be your first step. But keep in mind you won’t understand immediately and that’s okay. Don’t expect to. However, you start to get familiar bit by bit with some of the things you want to do and that’s a good starting point. 3. Next, try to enroll in an actual in-person course where you are able to work on assignments. This should be at the top of your list. Of course, this shouldn’t stop you from doing a lot of self-study, but what an in-person course does for you, is make you commit. If you have to hand in assignments every week (as is the tradition with most education in Canada), chances are you will learn significantly more. There are so many universities in and around Canada that offer good certificate courses that can keep you busy. Get into one of them and start to learn and build a network. Only very few people are able to learn effectively by themselves. If you aren’t one, get into a course. An additional advantage is that you can put it on your CV. 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by cochtrane(m): 9:27pm On Dec 30, 2022 |
njambert: They banned me the first time for posting this, so let me try reposting in chunks. The ultimate plan for transition into Tech in Canada. Before you even commence at all, you need to ask yourself if this is really what you want. A lot of people are following herd mentality in their transition to Tech without really being sure if they want to do this. Are you ready for sleepless nights? Are you ready for times when it looks like you are not learning anything no matter how hard you try? Are you ready for episodes of absolute discouragement where you just want to give up this whole Tech thing and just go find the next best survival job? Once you are sure you want to put your neck into this, ask yourself where your strength lies. Being in Tech is not just about coding, even if coding appears to pay a lot more. There are a lot of roles suited to a variety of people. Of course, if you want to maximize your usefulness and really learn a skill, then you should gravitate towards the more technical side of things. I have always told people that being able to code and demonstrate real skill will ensure you never lack a job forever. Yes, forever! So, what would be the best steps? 11 Likes 1 Share |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by cochtrane(m): 9:38am On Dec 17, 2022 |
Gerrard59:Or maybe just move to other provinces where there isn't a survival of the fittest in play? Just maybe? I've always advised developers and software guys to chase remote work and do it from LCOL areas which may as well be in Ontario. Some, however, can't do without the Toronto glitz. |
Programming / Re: Chronicle Of A Data Scientist/analyst by cochtrane(m): 4:55pm On Oct 19, 2022 |
Programming / Re: Chronicle Of A Data Scientist/analyst by cochtrane(m): 6:28pm On Oct 11, 2022 |
roolnaado:yeah, I've replied you all. Really looking forward to talking to you about SQL. 1 Like |
Programming / Re: Chronicle Of A Data Scientist/analyst by cochtrane(m): 1:27am On Oct 08, 2022 |
cochtrane:BeksT, wanna bring this to your notice in case you are interested. Read some of your updates and thought this may help. |
Programming / Re: Chronicle Of A Data Scientist/analyst by cochtrane(m): 1:24am On Oct 08, 2022 |
cochtrane: Hey guys, So, just following up on this post. We'll hold one class next week Saturday on 15th Oct. If you are interested, send me an email and I'll add you to the address list. Hopefully we can get something going here, if there's enough interest. Likely going to be a two-day class introducing SQL, writing some queries , and then doing some SQL leetcode. Oyehomie: akin101: Jagaban50: SU50: Osariemen12: kala111: 3 Likes |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by cochtrane(m): 5:00pm On Aug 31, 2022 |
Sommie2012:I can probably help you. I have a couple of students I tutor in fundamentals of data analysis/science. There are a lot of free resources and communities you can find on the internet, but if you want dedicated service, you will likely be paying. 6 Likes |
Programming / Re: Chronicle Of A Data Scientist/analyst by cochtrane(m): 7:12am On Aug 12, 2022 |
I want to arrange a free SQL training for interested participants. Let me know if you are interested and depending on the number of participants we can put together a schedule. 11 Likes |
Travel / Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by cochtrane(m): 11:52pm On Aug 06, 2022 |
Jayzara:Arrange for someone else to receive your PR, then let them send it to you through another person who's visiting Nigeria. Or alternatively apply for PRTD, though that one na another worry. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by cochtrane(m): 1:37pm On Aug 05, 2022 |
Bibitayo2: For most jobs in data science, employers are looking for people with a masters or phd degree. This is often explicitly stated in the requirements. Don’t underestimate what a masters can fetch you in Canada. Most times it actually earns you the interview. However it doesn’t automatically earn you the job. You still have to prove yourself in coding interviews or technical sessions. But getting that masters in Uk is of no serious advantage in Canada if it’s not from Oxford or Cambridge. Most of these employers don’t know your regular Uk school. In fact, you are better off with a degree from Toronto Met than you are with one from Leeds or City. So if you really wanna do the masters, which will certainly give you an edge in your application, try to do it in Canada, if your final destination is Canada. But if you final aim is getting a job in Canada after PR, my suggestion will be to start applying first while doing your masters. Chances are that, if you can do the job well, you could score some interviews and land a role even before finishing your degree. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Programming / Re: Chronicle Of A Data Scientist/analyst by cochtrane(m): 8:46pm On Aug 04, 2022 |
Raalsalghul:I can't agree more with this, even though I'm a heavy Python user. |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by cochtrane(m): 2:00am On Aug 04, 2022 |
jjohndoe83:Just a few days ago, my brother ran a red light by mistake and started screaming to himself immediately. Couldn't get his mind off it and hours later at home he still couldn't stop thinking about the huge fine coming in the mail in a few weeks. This is despite being careful while driving. I can only imagine how much more careful he will try to be going forward. 3 Likes |
Family / Re: Life Is Tiring... Help needed by cochtrane(m): 1:58am On Aug 04, 2022 |
gstelly:Message me. Prove your situation and I'll raise your transport money. |
Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by cochtrane(m): 12:07am On Aug 04, 2022 |
TWoods:I don't want to start an argument, but I'd like to make a comment on this. I think you are underestimating the number of people who will stand aside and not intervene in situations like this. In Toronto or many other Canadian cities, you can literally be ruffled up by strange people on the street or in the bus and people will just stand around or look away and not intervene. Some days ago, a lady was telling me about her friend who fell flat on her face while walking on the streets of Toronto, and no one as much as offered a helping hand. As a newcomer, she found this very strange. So, it isn't really assured that someone will call. Most times, nobody will. So, the system doesn't work based on people's calls. Yes, it's nice if people called, but that's not necessary. Above all, it's not because someone called that the government (or its agencies) intervene. Even if no one calls, random inspections can find out defaulters and if they have contravened the rule book, they incur a heavy fine. Trust me, that heavy fine is a huge deterrent. So, the person who calls is just another piece of the puzzle, perhaps a very small piece. It's definitely not the major piece here. 9 Likes |
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