12go:


The total is coming to 1224 GHC.

Yeah...thats about it. If i recall correctly, u will upload a passport and school certificate if you schooled there.

Adiahabasi:
Either way you still have to go through ETX, once you get to transcript office they ask if you've paid online, if you've not they give you the ETX link and tell you to come back after payment with proof of payment. Its not ETX's fault, thing is,if its the 1st time of requesting for the transcript, transcript staff have to collate result from your department, @ the department, the secretary will ask for a roll of paper to print(most departments do) transcript staff would just drop the request and leave, to probably check back after a couple of weeks, if during that period there was no paper supply OYO. You wait again till they go back to check, if within that period you get a staff or student to help you follow up, transcript staff wld direct them to the concerned dept and they may have to drop a rim or 2 rim of paper, once that is done, takes less than 2weeks....I dey OAU @ the moment....

Bros, thanks for this feedback but I have been collecting my transcript from OAU since 2001/2 and its been the same story. Infact I learnt the story as an undergraduate when I saw how former students suffered to get their transcript after many years. Until this one, I always used someone or in the earlier days, I went down myself and sat on their necks, within 2 days, I got my results out. This time I decided to follow official route, it is still on-going. It is well, hope you have been able to resolve yours sha?

esosa4real:


Offtopic: pls u neva still advise me concerning what I asked u on Canada student thread ooh. My bro has a first class in mech eng. He say make I help am secure admission/scholarship for Canada. I dunno the favorable skools! Pls help!

You can't really help him to secure admission/scholarship. He will have to be very hungry for it and ready to push. Proxy advises don't really work in this matter.

Osemigho:


You can't really help him to secure admission/scholarship. He will have to be very hungry for it and ready to push. Proxy advises don't really work in this matter.

Abi oh! See i just sent him a screenshot of your message! Let him ponder on it! Lol

I get what you mean though, he is making attempts though! I just wanna support with my arsenal because of plenty reasons!
Anyways, osemigho, sooner or later, me and u go relate later, let me allow you to settle in calgary first, then I will pm you.

All the best bro!

Good. Send me a pm then for the contact.

dareExperience:


We are saying the same Y'know.

i am in the same boat on my hubbys eca

gentleluv:
Good evening house.
Please I have a question about those that have done their verification at Abu zaria with Wes. For over a month now Abu said it has replied Wes for verification and wes said it hasn't received and respond for verification..please any one with info should help. Coz me I even confuse

Lol...sorry i had to laugh. This your process sounds like 2 months journey.
You sound like you work for ETX @ it is not their fault, so it is my fault abi, Ok.
My bro/sis, OAU transcript doesn't need more than a week to be ready if everyone is doing their job, max 2weeks if you are applying for the first time.
So you can pay through ETX and follow up the remaining part yourself and let ETX dispatch on completion.
So if you are really in Ife, don't waste time, enter a cool headed smiling officer there, buy "recharged cards" and get them to work.
All the best!

Adiahabasi:
Either way you still have to go through ETX, once you get to transcript office they ask if you've paid online, if you've not they give you the ETX link and tell you to come back after payment with proof of payment. Its not ETX's fault, thing is,if its the 1st time of requesting for the transcript, transcript staff have to collate result from your department, @ the department, the secretary will ask for a roll of paper to print(most departments do) transcript staff would just drop the request and leave, to probably check back after a couple of weeks, if during that period there was no paper supply OYO. You wait again till they go back to check, if within that period you get a staff or student to help you follow up, transcript staff wld direct them to the concerned dept and they may have to drop a rim or 2 rim of paper, once that is done, takes less than 2weeks....I dey OAU @ the moment....

Abby2017:
Lol...sorry i had to laugh. This your process sounds like 2 months journey.
You sound like you work for ETX @ it is not their fault, so it is my fault abi, Ok.
My bro/sis, OAU transcript doesn't need more than a week to be ready if everyone is doing their job, max 2weeks if you are applying for the first time.
So you can pay through ETX and follow up the remaining part yourself and let ETX dispatch on completion.
So if you are really in Ife, don't waste time, enter a cool headed smiling officer there, buy "recharged cards" and get them to work.
All the best!

Laugh as much as you wish, it wasn't directed to you. Didnt say I was in Ife to get a transcript anyways, so believe 'woreva' you want na you sabi.

Good day all ,please has any one here applied for US PCC ,please how long does it really take as mine is pending for about 10 weeks now ,is there qny hope that it will be ready in about 2 weeks time as there is no place on the website where i can get an update on the status of my request.Kindly assist if u have done this before

Adiahabasi:
Laugh as much as you wish, it wasn't directed to you. Didnt say I was in Ife to get a transcript anyways, so believe 'woreva' you want na you sabi.

Person wey sabi talk. Hahaha.

@ mecuryf - Average processing time for FBI PCC is now between 12-14 weeks. See attached tracker for info.

https://myimmitracker.com/en/us/trackers/fbi-summary-check-tracker/fullscreen

Quick question: Won't adding a spouse affect your CRS since you will update your profile? Isn't there a possiiblity of the CRS falling below the minimum CRS for the ITA which the PA was selected?

AlexanderGreat:
for Q2, go to the registry and get a marriage certificate so you can add her before PPR. Its's easier that way and you both get the PR together.

The post below is copied. Thought it was informative to share especially for those applying with kids. But the post is dated 2011 don't know if there have been changes since then.

Canadian Schooling system
"As an immigrating parent, understanding Canada's school system is of fundamental importance -- especially due to the gradation structure, age considerations & varieties available. If you're coming from the UK, it's very different and can be a confusing and often misunderstood.

OVERVIEW

Sans the Pvt Schools - Education in Canada is publicly funded and overseen by federal, provincial, and local governments. Which means, our children get to be educated for free. [I repeat]Schooling is provided without charge for all residents of Canada - they have a right to education.

Schools in Canada are generally divided into Elementary education, followed by Secondary or "High School". Within the provinces under the ministry of education, there are "District School Boards" administering the educational programs. These school boards would follow a common curriculum set up by the province the board resides in. Only Alberta allows public charter schools, which are independent of any district board. Instead, they each have their own board, which reports directly to the province.

Compulsory Education
Education is compulsory between the ages of 6 to 16 in every province in Canada, except Ontario and New Brunswick, where the compulsory age is 18. Most children begin school at age 4, with part time schooling called "Kindergarten". Elementary school generally runs between grades 1 to 8, and Secondary [or] “high school” between grades 9 and 12.

Note:
- About one out of ten [1:10] Canadians do not have a high school diploma – one in seven [1:7] has a university degree – the adult population that is without a high school diploma is a combination of both immigrant and Canadian-born. In many places, publicly-funded high school courses are offered to the adult population.
- Canada spends about 7% of its GDP on education. Since the adoption of section 23 of the Constitution Act, 1982, education in both English and French has been available in most places across Canada (if the population of children speaking the minority language justifies it), although French Second Language [FSL] education/French Immersion is available to anglophone students across Canada.

THE SCHOOL YEAR

The school year runs from September to June, five days a week, for usually six hours a day. Canada generally has 190 school days in the year, officially starting from September (after Labour Day) to the end of June (usually the last Friday of the month, except some cases in Quebec when it is just before June 24 – the provincial holiday).

THE CURRICULUM

Canada has its own unique schooling standards - it is run neither as the UK, nor on the US patterns. The standard is intrinsic to its own culture, traditions & development strategies.

The curriculum is designed to elicit development and quality of people's cognition through the guiding of accommodations of individuals to their natural environment and their changing social order. Some Canadian scholars view academics as a form of "soft power" - helping to educate and to create positive attitudes.

Furthermore, subjects that typically get assessed (i.e., language, arts, mathematics, and science) assume greater importance than non-assessed subjects (i.e., music, visual arts, and physical education) or facets of the curriculum (i.e., reading & writing versus speaking & listening). The students in the Canadian school system receive a variety of classes that are offered to them. The system is set up to meet the diverse needs of the individual student.

Advantages of Canadian schooling
- Canadian schools generally are more relaxed.
- They aim to nurture well rounded individuals.
- Kids carry a backpack - but usually don't have much books or note-pads.
- Instead it'd have an Agenda [School diary] & two [2] Tiffin boxes [a Snack box & a Lunch box] - they get three [3] breaks a day!
- Students of walking distance from the school get to go home for lunch.
- Students afar [but within the neighborhood] get the school Transportation* - for FREE.
- Many parents report that their children are happier and less stressed at Canadian schools than they were at their overseas schools.
*It's a regulation that our kids go to their neighborhood schools [only].

TYPES OF SCHOOLS

There are multiple types of schooling available for our children in Canada:
1. Public Schools – The public school system in Canada is free. Children are not required to wear uniforms. -Free school
2. Catholic Schools – The Catholic school system is also free. Students here are required to wear uniforms. -Free school
3. Private Schools – Private schools charge tuition fees, and can be expensive. Uniforms are required at most private schools. -Paid school
4. Ethnic Schools – Uniformed & Charged - they offer a specialized curriculum based on language, religion or ethnicity. -Paid school
5. Home schooling – Parents can choose to teach their children at home, but they are expected to meet the same standards of the public system.

Private Schools

Only about 8% of students are in private schools. A minority of these are "elite" private schools. It is not unusual for the wealthy and prominent in Canada to send their children to public schools [Note: Not Private Schools], especially in the lower grades. Private schools are also used to study outside the country. Eg. Canadian College Italy has an Ontario curriculum, but the students study in Italy.

Private schools have historically been less common on the Canadian Prairies and were often forbidden under municipal and provincial statutes enacted to provide equality of education to students regardless of family income. This is especially true in Alberta, where successive Social Credit (or populist conservative) governments denounced the concept of private education as the main cause of denial of opportunity to the children of the working poor. These rules lasted longer than Social Credit; it was only in 1989 that private K-12 schools were allowed to operate inside the boundaries of the City of Calgary.

Ethnic / Religious schools

Each province deals differently with private religious schools. Ontario has several private Jewish, Muslim, and Christian schools all funded through tuition fees. In other provinces many privately operated religious schools are funded [not all]. In British Columbia the government pays 50% of the cost of religious schools that meet rigorous provincial standards. The province has a number of Sikh, Hindu, Christian, and Muslim schools.

Alberta also has a network of charter schools, which are fully funded schools offering distinct approaches to education within the public school system. Alberta charter schools are not private and the province does not grant charters to religious schools. These schools have to follow the provincial curriculum and meet all standards, but are given considerable freedom in other areas. In all other provinces private religious schools receive some funding, but not as much as the public system.

Catholic Schools

In Ontario, the Catholic system continues to be fully publicly funded [akin to Public schools] - while other faiths are not. Since the Catholic schools system is entrenched in the constitution, the Supreme Court has ruled that this system is constitutional. However, the UNHRC has ruled that Ontario's system is discriminatory, suggesting that Ontario either fund no faith-based schools, or all of them. In 2002 the government of Mike Harris introduced a controversial program to partially fund all private schools, but this was criticized for undermining the public education system and the program was eliminated after the Liberals won the 2003 provincial election.

Schooling in Quebec Vs. Other Provinces

Quebecers must attend a French School up until the end of high school, unless one of their parents previously attended an English-language school somewhere in Canada (immigrants from other countries cannot use this exception). In other provinces, English Speakers are not allowed to attend French Schools, unless one of the parent has French language as mother tongue, but they can easily attend French Immersion Schools.

Age Vs. Grade in Canadian Schools
(Except the province of Quebec)

Which Grade my kids will be admitted to when we 'land'?
Contrary to whatever Grade/Class/Std our kids were studying overseas [or in our homeland] as we 'land' here our kids would be taken into a Grade as per his/her age. Here is which grade they'd attend/admitted to, as per their age group...

Early childhood education
- Junior Kindergarten (ages 4–5)
- Kindergarten (ages 5–6)

Elementary education
- Grade 1 (ages 6–7)
- Grade 2 (ages 7–
- Grade 3 (ages 8–9)
- Grade 4 (ages 9–10)
- Grade 5 (ages 10–11)
- Grade 6 (ages 11–12)
- Grade 7 (ages 12–13)
- Grade 8 (ages 13–14)

Secondary education
- Grade 9 (ages 14–15)
- Grade 10 (ages 15–16)
- Grade 11 (ages 16–17)
- Grade 12 (ages 17–18)
- Grade 12+ (ages 18+)

NOTE:
1. Students in the Prairie provinces are not required by statute to attend kindergarten.
2. Kindergarten is not often available in smaller towns.

Which school [location] my kids will join?
By regulation our children get to join the "neighborhood school" [unless we want them to go to a Pvt. School]. District School Boards demarcate school boundaries based on neighborhoods. And every neighborhood WILL HAVE certain no. of schools, both Elementary as well as Secondary [Yes, they are different School buildings/premises].

How will I know which school "belongs" to my neighborhood?
Yes, this could be tricky. Especially when you 'physically see' a school nearby, but on approaching u find that this one doesn't cater to your locality. Usually that school will guide u to the right school. However, u may also check the same by visiting the District School Board's website. Eg. if u r in Toronto - hit TDSB, similarly if u r in Mississauga/Brampton - hit PDSB. [U'd find those links below, in the end of this post]

How will my kids go to school from my residence?
If the school is within walking distance - we r to escort our kids to school everyday... but, not necessary - 'Coz, every Xing, street intersections will have "Traffic Marshals" [identifiable thru their security jackets] placed during the school hrs. This is Awesome here! - so, even if our kids walk alone - they r quite safe. Moreover, cycling to school is appreciated/advocated. And with the weather - this is no daunting task.

What if that school is 2 Kms away from my residence?
If the school is beyond walking distance [will be informed by the school] - the children get to take the "School Buss" - for FREE. Busses r operated by Pvt. Contractors, but specially for school transportation, colored Yellow, shall pick-up/drop our kids from vantage points [near our residence]... many times that could be next to the home as well. The Bus No. shall be informed to us by the school - we do not need to be perturbed on that aspect!

Rain or shine or Snow?
Not a problem! Kids here r used to sporting a 'rain cape' &/or carrying Umbrellas to school. Usually, they would also be wearing Rain Boots [call it Gum Boots - if u may]. And during snowing season - they'd sport appropriate winter dress & Snow Boots [incidentally all these garments would be available everywhere during these seasons - Walmart, Canadian Tire, Zellers, Sears et all shall suffice for our sourcing... & if in Toronto - u may hit the Honest Ed's as well, for the more price-concious among us!]

Will my kids be admitted to school whenever we 'land'?
Typically the neighborhood school is duty bound to accept admittance of our children whenever we want to in Canada. Remember the school session commences from September to June... however, if we 'land' in October - yet the local school will take-in our kids. Ditto for any other months as well. Another eg. suppose we 'land' in April/May - School will be closing in June - still our kids WILL BE accepted in the school.

What documentation is required for School Admission?
1. Child Immunization Record > http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t61790.0.html
2. School Transfer Certificate
3. Birth Certificate
4. Residential Lease Contract [or Home Purchase Deed]

What dress my kids will wear to school everyday?
On a hindsight I guess many will again post this query... remember once again - Public Schools in Canada is w/out "Uniform" - our children will wear any appropriate dress [usual clothing] to school. An exception to this is the Catholic & Ethnic Schools - which require students to wear the prescribed uniform.

Which one is better - Public schools or Private Schools?
Another question many ask me - where should I get my children admitted to - Public Schools or the Private schools? Let me inform u with certainty that the curriculum, & standards of both r the same. Ditto the teachers & staff... they all come from the same basket, don't they? These schools do have a great deal of prestige and prominence [there r many "elite" ones as well]... but that is all in the head! The fact remains that Pvt. Schools r attended by only a small fraction of students. Besides, they r often beyond our affordability, especially for newcomers. Then again, we chose to come to Canada especially considering 'free education' factor, among some others, didn't we? IMHO, why to waste our funds, when many of the illuminati actually came out of the Public Schools? BTW, Public schools in Canada r pretty good!

How to locate/assess "good" Public schools?
Another myth [purely my opinion again] is "assessing" Canadian schools against each other. The factual position is that each one is typically the same - as described earlier... Nonetheless, if we need to yet perform this task, Fraser Institute "ranks" most schools in Canada. Check here: http://www.compareschoolrankings.org/Index.aspx

Do I locate my residence based on "good" schools?
Again a debatable point... I would say "No". As enumerated earlier, it doesn't matter which school my kids go, at least in the Elementary stage/s. Lot other factors would determine where I chose to locate my residence, eg. my employment, proximity to friends/relatives, my ethnicity/religion [not advocated though, seriously!], cost of renting/buying, neighborhood assessment etc. Read here for the Toronto Neighborhoods' details:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t66734.0.html

This route is for those who were single/unmarried before AOR. If one gets married after AOR, CRS doesn't change.

LordSebastian:
Quick question: Won't adding a spouse affect your CRS since you will update your profile? Isn't there a possiiblity of the CRS falling below the minimum CRS for the ITA which the PA was selected?

Hello peeps...pls do i need US police cert if my cummupative trips to the US adds up to 6months or more. Or is it just a single trip.

Faky201:
i am in the same boat on my hubbys eca

please any alternative because it's going to two months Abu said it has responded and wes said it hasn't received any response... I don't even know who is truthful and who is not.

Morbolar:
Hello peeps...pls do i need US police cert if my cummupative trips to the US adds up to 6months or more. Or is it just a single trip.

Cumulative

Morbolar:
Hello peeps...pls do i need US police cert if my cummupative trips to the US adds up to 6months or more. Or is it just a single trip.

if cumulative is up to 6 months then you need a PCC

Morbolar:
Hello peeps...pls do i need US police cert if my cummupative trips to the US adds up to 6months or more. Or is it just a single trip.

Cumulative from when you turned 18.

Thanks a lot for taking your time in sharing this.

Appreciate.

Mire222:
The post below is copied. Thought it was informative to share especially for those applying with kids. But the post is dated 2011 don't know if there have been changes since then.

Canadian Schooling system
"As an immigrating parent, understanding Canada's school system is of fundamental importance -- especially due to the gradation structure, age considerations & varieties available. If you're coming from the UK, it's very different and can be a confusing and often misunderstood.

OVERVIEW

Sans the Pvt Schools - Education in Canada is publicly funded and overseen by federal, provincial, and local governments. Which means, our children get to be educated for free. [I repeat]Schooling is provided without charge for all residents of Canada - they have a right to education.

Schools in Canada are generally divided into Elementary education, followed by Secondary or "High School". Within the provinces under the ministry of education, there are "District School Boards" administering the educational programs. These school boards would follow a common curriculum set up by the province the board resides in. Only Alberta allows public charter schools, which are independent of any district board. Instead, they each have their own board, which reports directly to the province.

Compulsory Education
Education is compulsory between the ages of 6 to 16 in every province in Canada, except Ontario and New Brunswick, where the compulsory age is 18. Most children begin school at age 4, with part time schooling called "Kindergarten". Elementary school generally runs between grades 1 to 8, and Secondary [or] “high school” between grades 9 and 12.

Note:
- About one out of ten [1:10] Canadians do not have a high school diploma – one in seven [1:7] has a university degree – the adult population that is without a high school diploma is a combination of both immigrant and Canadian-born. In many places, publicly-funded high school courses are offered to the adult population.
- Canada spends about 7% of its GDP on education. Since the adoption of section 23 of the Constitution Act, 1982, education in both English and French has been available in most places across Canada (if the population of children speaking the minority language justifies it), although French Second Language [FSL] education/French Immersion is available to anglophone students across Canada.

THE SCHOOL YEAR

The school year runs from September to June, five days a week, for usually six hours a day. Canada generally has 190 school days in the year, officially starting from September (after Labour Day) to the end of June (usually the last Friday of the month, except some cases in Quebec when it is just before June 24 – the provincial holiday).

THE CURRICULUM

Canada has its own unique schooling standards - it is run neither as the UK, nor on the US patterns. The standard is intrinsic to its own culture, traditions & development strategies.

The curriculum is designed to elicit development and quality of people's cognition through the guiding of accommodations of individuals to their natural environment and their changing social order. Some Canadian scholars view academics as a form of "soft power" - helping to educate and to create positive attitudes.

Furthermore, subjects that typically get assessed (i.e., language, arts, mathematics, and science) assume greater importance than non-assessed subjects (i.e., music, visual arts, and physical education) or facets of the curriculum (i.e., reading & writing versus speaking & listening). The students in the Canadian school system receive a variety of classes that are offered to them. The system is set up to meet the diverse needs of the individual student.

Advantages of Canadian schooling
- Canadian schools generally are more relaxed.
- They aim to nurture well rounded individuals.
- Kids carry a backpack - but usually don't have much books or note-pads.
- Instead it'd have an Agenda [School diary] & two [2] Tiffin boxes [a Snack box & a Lunch box] - they get three [3] breaks a day!
- Students of walking distance from the school get to go home for lunch.
- Students afar [but within the neighborhood] get the school Transportation* - for FREE.
- Many parents report that their children are happier and less stressed at Canadian schools than they were at their overseas schools.
*It's a regulation that our kids go to their neighborhood schools [only].

TYPES OF SCHOOLS

There are multiple types of schooling available for our children in Canada:
1. Public Schools – The public school system in Canada is free. Children are not required to wear uniforms. -Free school
2. Catholic Schools – The Catholic school system is also free. Students here are required to wear uniforms. -Free school
3. Private Schools – Private schools charge tuition fees, and can be expensive. Uniforms are required at most private schools. -Paid school
4. Ethnic Schools – Uniformed & Charged - they offer a specialized curriculum based on language, religion or ethnicity. -Paid school
5. Home schooling – Parents can choose to teach their children at home, but they are expected to meet the same standards of the public system.

Private Schools

Only about 8% of students are in private schools. A minority of these are "elite" private schools. It is not unusual for the wealthy and prominent in Canada to send their children to public schools [Note: Not Private Schools], especially in the lower grades. Private schools are also used to study outside the country. Eg. Canadian College Italy has an Ontario curriculum, but the students study in Italy.

Private schools have historically been less common on the Canadian Prairies and were often forbidden under municipal and provincial statutes enacted to provide equality of education to students regardless of family income. This is especially true in Alberta, where successive Social Credit (or populist conservative) governments denounced the concept of private education as the main cause of denial of opportunity to the children of the working poor. These rules lasted longer than Social Credit; it was only in 1989 that private K-12 schools were allowed to operate inside the boundaries of the City of Calgary.

Ethnic / Religious schools

Each province deals differently with private religious schools. Ontario has several private Jewish, Muslim, and Christian schools all funded through tuition fees. In other provinces many privately operated religious schools are funded [not all]. In British Columbia the government pays 50% of the cost of religious schools that meet rigorous provincial standards. The province has a number of Sikh, Hindu, Christian, and Muslim schools.

Alberta also has a network of charter schools, which are fully funded schools offering distinct approaches to education within the public school system. Alberta charter schools are not private and the province does not grant charters to religious schools. These schools have to follow the provincial curriculum and meet all standards, but are given considerable freedom in other areas. In all other provinces private religious schools receive some funding, but not as much as the public system.

Catholic Schools

In Ontario, the Catholic system continues to be fully publicly funded [akin to Public schools] - while other faiths are not. Since the Catholic schools system is entrenched in the constitution, the Supreme Court has ruled that this system is constitutional. However, the UNHRC has ruled that Ontario's system is discriminatory, suggesting that Ontario either fund no faith-based schools, or all of them. In 2002 the government of Mike Harris introduced a controversial program to partially fund all private schools, but this was criticized for undermining the public education system and the program was eliminated after the Liberals won the 2003 provincial election.

Schooling in Quebec Vs. Other Provinces

Quebecers must attend a French School up until the end of high school, unless one of their parents previously attended an English-language school somewhere in Canada (immigrants from other countries cannot use this exception). In other provinces, English Speakers are not allowed to attend French Schools, unless one of the parent has French language as mother tongue, but they can easily attend French Immersion Schools.

Age Vs. Grade in Canadian Schools
(Except the province of Quebec)

Which Grade my kids will be admitted to when we 'land'?
Contrary to whatever Grade/Class/Std our kids were studying overseas [or in our homeland] as we 'land' here our kids would be taken into a Grade as per his/her age. Here is which grade they'd attend/admitted to, as per their age group...

Early childhood education
- Junior Kindergarten (ages 4–5)
- Kindergarten (ages 5–6)

Elementary education
- Grade 1 (ages 6–7)
- Grade 2 (ages 7–
- Grade 3 (ages 8–9)
- Grade 4 (ages 9–10)
- Grade 5 (ages 10–11)
- Grade 6 (ages 11–12)
- Grade 7 (ages 12–13)
- Grade 8 (ages 13–14)

Secondary education
- Grade 9 (ages 14–15)
- Grade 10 (ages 15–16)
- Grade 11 (ages 16–17)
- Grade 12 (ages 17–18)
- Grade 12+ (ages 18+)

NOTE:
1. Students in the Prairie provinces are not required by statute to attend kindergarten.
2. Kindergarten is not often available in smaller towns.

Which school [location] my kids will join?
By regulation our children get to join the "neighborhood school" [unless we want them to go to a Pvt. School]. District School Boards demarcate school boundaries based on neighborhoods. And every neighborhood WILL HAVE certain no. of schools, both Elementary as well as Secondary [Yes, they are different School buildings/premises].

How will I know which school "belongs" to my neighborhood?
Yes, this could be tricky. Especially when you 'physically see' a school nearby, but on approaching u find that this one doesn't cater to your locality. Usually that school will guide u to the right school. However, u may also check the same by visiting the District School Board's website. Eg. if u r in Toronto - hit TDSB, similarly if u r in Mississauga/Brampton - hit PDSB. [U'd find those links below, in the end of this post]

How will my kids go to school from my residence?
If the school is within walking distance - we r to escort our kids to school everyday... but, not necessary - 'Coz, every Xing, street intersections will have "Traffic Marshals" [identifiable thru their security jackets] placed during the school hrs. This is Awesome here! - so, even if our kids walk alone - they r quite safe. Moreover, cycling to school is appreciated/advocated. And with the weather - this is no daunting task.

What if that school is 2 Kms away from my residence?
If the school is beyond walking distance [will be informed by the school] - the children get to take the "School Buss" - for FREE. Busses r operated by Pvt. Contractors, but specially for school transportation, colored Yellow, shall pick-up/drop our kids from vantage points [near our residence]... many times that could be next to the home as well. The Bus No. shall be informed to us by the school - we do not need to be perturbed on that aspect!

Rain or shine or Snow?
Not a problem! Kids here r used to sporting a 'rain cape' &/or carrying Umbrellas to school. Usually, they would also be wearing Rain Boots [call it Gum Boots - if u may]. And during snowing season - they'd sport appropriate winter dress & Snow Boots [incidentally all these garments would be available everywhere during these seasons - Walmart, Canadian Tire, Zellers, Sears et all shall suffice for our sourcing... & if in Toronto - u may hit the Honest Ed's as well, for the more price-concious among us!]

Will my kids be admitted to school whenever we 'land'?
Typically the neighborhood school is duty bound to accept admittance of our children whenever we want to in Canada. Remember the school session commences from September to June... however, if we 'land' in October - yet the local school will take-in our kids. Ditto for any other months as well. Another eg. suppose we 'land' in April/May - School will be closing in June - still our kids WILL BE accepted in the school.

What documentation is required for School Admission?
1. Child Immunization Record > http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t61790.0.html
2. School Transfer Certificate
3. Birth Certificate
4. Residential Lease Contract [or Home Purchase Deed]

What dress my kids will wear to school everyday?
On a hindsight I guess many will again post this query... remember once again - Public Schools in Canada is w/out "Uniform" - our children will wear any appropriate dress [usual clothing] to school. An exception to this is the Catholic & Ethnic Schools - which require students to wear the prescribed uniform.

Which one is better - Public schools or Private Schools?
Another question many ask me - where should I get my children admitted to - Public Schools or the Private schools? Let me inform u with certainty that the curriculum, & standards of both r the same. Ditto the teachers & staff... they all come from the same basket, don't they? These schools do have a great deal of prestige and prominence [there r many "elite" ones as well]... but that is all in the head! The fact remains that Pvt. Schools r attended by only a small fraction of students. Besides, they r often beyond our affordability, especially for newcomers. Then again, we chose to come to Canada especially considering 'free education' factor, among some others, didn't we? IMHO, why to waste our funds, when many of the illuminati actually came out of the Public Schools? BTW, Public schools in Canada r pretty good!

How to locate/assess "good" Public schools?
Another myth [purely my opinion again] is "assessing" Canadian schools against each other. The factual position is that each one is typically the same - as described earlier... Nonetheless, if we need to yet perform this task, Fraser Institute "ranks" most schools in Canada. Check here: http://www.compareschoolrankings.org/Index.aspx

Do I locate my residence based on "good" schools?
Again a debatable point... I would say "No". As enumerated earlier, it doesn't matter which school my kids go, at least in the Elementary stage/s. Lot other factors would determine where I chose to locate my residence, eg. my employment, proximity to friends/relatives, my ethnicity/religion [not advocated though, seriously!], cost of renting/buying, neighborhood assessment etc. Read here for the Toronto Neighborhoods' details:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t66734.0.html

Thanks so much for the school tip. It;s just sad that my son would be stepped down 2 classes because of some age restriction. Don't they consider academic performance at all? Apart from that, the boredom that comes from relearning the same things he does very confidently might just make him lazy as he won't have to exert much energy. There has to be a way round that.

XX01:
Thanks so much for the school tip. It;s just sad that my son would be stepped down 2 classes because of some age restriction. Don't they consider academic performance at all? Apart from that, the boredom that comes from relearning the same things he does very confidently might just make him lazy as he won't have to exert much energy. There has to be a way round that.

See it in a positive light. Your child will have an advantage over his peers and he will start on a shinning note.
This will boost his confidence and being a new environment he wont see it as stepping down (except YOU make him see it like that).
You create your world.

Jugdement:
@ mecuryf - Average processing time for FBI PCC is now between 12-14 weeks. See attached tracker for info.

https://myimmitracker.com/en/us/trackers/fbi-summary-check-tracker/fullscreen

Please Iam about sending out my own, how did you guys handle the payment fee?

Ok thanks. Thought that when you get married after AOR, you inform CIC of your marital status and the CRS will be recalculated based on the new status particularly if or if not the spouse can provide work experience, ECA, IELTS etc

AlexanderGreat:
This route is for those who were single/unmarried before AOR. If one gets married after AOR, CRS doesn't change.

abeg i need to hear PPR news this week oh for my seniors on this long canny journey -

Hello guys,

Please is there any implication using an IELTS undergoing remark for OINP application? My IELTS is 5 weeks into the remark process and i want to submit my OINP application? What's your opinion on this?

Thanks.

I got married after PPR and included my wife. I got ADR to provide a Canadian Employment Letter and Education certificates.
I never stated in our application that we have an Employment in Canada ..how do i handle this

please is it only remita that can be used to pay for unn i transcript? i have been on the portal since 8am i need to pay for my i transcript.

After one informs IRCC of the change in marital status and they acknowledge it, spouse just provides medicals, PCC & travel history. No need for ECA and IELTS.

LordSebastian:
Ok thanks. Thought that when you get married after AOR, you inform CIC of your marital status and the CRS will be recalculated based on the new status particularly if or if not the spouse can provide work experience, ECA, IELTS etc

Blingyrie:

Ask for secondary market TB; I got that from FirstBank

arm seCURITIES IS YOUR GO TO.

i BOUGHT RECENTLY. gOOD RATES AND LOWER CHARGES

XX01:
Thanks so much for the school tip. It;s just sad that my son would be stepped down 2 classes because of some age restriction. Don't they consider academic performance at all? Apart from that, the boredom that comes from relearning the same things he does very confidently might just make him lazy as he won't have to exert much energy. There has to be a way round that.

The school system in Naija drives children too fast and hard especially in private schools. No time for play, rest or other extra curricular activities, and plenty homework for parents to battle with. Trust me, the kids would fit in just fine. Remember, it is not how far but how well.

XX01:


Cumulative from when you turned 18.

Thanks guys
Cc..Judgement and ITABABE