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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by JennyKadry2: 11:06am On Dec 28, 2018
ShininLite:
I present to you a receipe that would put to bed all arguments about roles in the family,divorce, discrimination against sexual orientation and domestic violence. This is a receipe from the greatest wisdom book ever written. Here we go...

Love endures long and is patient and kind;
Love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy,
Love is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily.
Love is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride);
Love is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly.
Love (God's love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way,
Love is not self-seeking;
Love is not touchy or fretful or resentful;
Love takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong].
Love does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness, but rejoices when right and truth prevail.
Love bears up under anything and everything that comes,
Love is ever ready to believe the best of every person,
Love endures everything [without weakening].
Love never fails!

Happy Holidays! Happy New year in advance!


Advise to both men and women. If marriage isnt working out, find a way out. You are not a loser, a failure or disappointment.

I remember my late dad used to pray for his girls to marry men that will a). Not fight to tame their star, b) not make them feel that being strong is a crime c) that will "give" them so much freedom. Never understood what he meant by freedom until years (almost a decade) later.

There is this kind of freedom you will have in a relationship ehn, people who do not understand will think you used one juju or the other. Freedom to make some decisions without even consulting your other half(strange I know) because he or she trusts you to make the right one....if you made the wrong decision, they laugh and joke about it and encourage you to make the right one next time. Let your partner be your biggest cheerleader.


My dear women, please find yourself feminist lipsrsealed

Back to topic biko

BTW I am on this thread because I have two family members moving to Canada soon


Enjoy the below video on marriage/relationship cool


https://www.facebook.com/1396991720561689/posts/2172859169641603/

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Zutlin: 11:19am On Dec 28, 2018
katyamizotta:


Its easy to quote this.
I used to quote this when I was single.

Sometimes you want out not because of hardness of heart but because you have no more strength to endure.


Everything you said!

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Tojued: 11:19am On Dec 28, 2018
SkyWalk12:
Also check priceline.com, I was able to find 700 dollars flight for one way Lagos to Toronto for one adult. Ended up getting an 800 dollar one cos I want to enjoy Emirates.
Hack: it’s cheaper to book a multi city ticket (LOS-LON-YYZ) than one way LOS to YYZ.


You might have to handle your baggage while in transit. Also confirm that you have allowance for 2 bags on the LON-YYZ route.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 12:13pm On Dec 28, 2018
Yea. It’s 30 cad for the first and 50 for the second. Only going with one box, my dad will bring the other.
Tojued:


You might have to handle your baggage while in transit. Also confirm that you have allowance for 2 bags on the LON-YYZ route.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by armstead: 12:23pm On Dec 28, 2018
digitalgirl234:
Hello guys,

Who as applied for a PRTD recently from anywhere especially from Nigeria? I need information urgently on the timeline for getting the PRTD visa. Thanks

I did last month. Submitted my PRTD application at VFS UK on 6th November and got my stamped passport back on 9th November. It was very easy and straightforward. In fact, they gave me two years multiple entry.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by claseek(f): 12:38pm On Dec 28, 2018
hope22today:


Am not anyone here,I just registered but have been on nairaland.
Had been so busy at work.

If you have an answer. Pls

oh alright apologies ma'am
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Tojued: 1:28pm On Dec 28, 2018
SkyWalk12:
Yea. It’s 30 cad for the first and 50 for the second. Only going with one box, my dad will bring the other.

The inconvenience and need to pay for luggage explains the price difference smiley. In your case your aware and have it all planned out. For anyone else interested in the hack, caveat emptor.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 3:37pm On Dec 28, 2018
60,000 naira is 220 CAD. I still think the hack is a hack.

Tojued:


The inconvenience and need to pay for luggage explains the price difference smiley. In your case your aware and have it all planned out. For anyone else interested in the hack, caveat emptor.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sane007: 3:37pm On Dec 28, 2018
digitalgirl234:
Hey people..

Know anyone in need of a basement suite (partly furnished) is Saskatoon. Do hola. Quite affordable 1K without utilities.


Still available?
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by deejay102: 4:07pm On Dec 28, 2018
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Gokoyer0(m): 5:04pm On Dec 28, 2018
Which route and airline was that? Something must have gone wrong. Even powdery foods such as Elubo goes.
temmytee1:
a
A friend took ponmo n this was flagged. She spent almost 2k cad just cos of ponmo.
It was a big issue. And she was flagged to be checked for the next 5 years anytime she comes into Canada.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by godfollows: 5:26pm On Dec 28, 2018
ShininLite:
I present to you a receipe that would put to bed all arguments about roles in the family,divorce, discrimination against sexual orientation and domestic violence. This is a receipe from the greatest wisdom book ever written. Here we go...

Love endures long and is patient and kind;
Love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy,
Love is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily.
Love is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride);
Love is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly.
Love (God's love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way,
Love is not self-seeking;
Love is not touchy or fretful or resentful;
Love takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong].
Love does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness, but rejoices when right and truth prevail.
Love bears up under anything and everything that comes,
Love is ever ready to believe the best of every person,
Love endures everything [without weakening].
Love never fails!

Happy Holidays! Happy New year in advance!

abeg every aboki with him own kettle let's leave all this relationship/marrii talk and focus on the real issue here..Canada...Please which would you prefer Ethopia air or Egypt... Traveling March

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by MumtotheBeloved: 5:30pm On Dec 28, 2018
Compliments of the Season Everyone.I have two questions:
1)Can my POF be a transfer of TBills (100%Gift Deed from Father-In-Law).
Back Story: FIL decided to liquidate some of his TBills as his contribution to this journey. A reputable Investment Management Firm handles his investments so I just opened an account with them and the proceeds of the TBills were transferred to my account to be used for TBills in my name. The other option was to do a change of ownership of TBills from him to me. What do you think?

2)Does anyone have the excel spreadsheet outlining the Cost of the PR Journey?Ive seen it around and was hoping someone could send to me.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Jennypharb1: 5:49pm On Dec 28, 2018
MumtotheBeloved:
Compliments of the Season Everyone.I have two questions:
1)Can my POF be a transfer of TBills (100%Gift Deed from Father-In-Law).
Back Story: FIL decided to liquidate some of his TBills as his contribution to this journey. A reputable Investment Management Firm handles his investments so I just opened an account with them and the proceeds of the TBills were transferred to my account to be used for TBills in my name. The other option was to do a change of ownership of TBills from him to me. What do you think?

2)Does anyone have the excel spreadsheet outlining the Cost of the PR Journey?Ive seen it around and was hoping someone could send to me.

I don't believe there is a hard and fast rule to the Tbills arrangement if you're using a gift deed, I think you can write a detailed letter of explanation to back up the transaction. Since you've opened the account and money has been transferred from his account to yours, that's a straightforward transaction.

Here you go

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by digitalgirl234: 5:58pm On Dec 28, 2018
sane007:


Still available?

Yes it is..
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by digitalgirl234: 5:59pm On Dec 28, 2018
armstead:


I did last month. Submitted my PRTD application at VFS UK on 6th November and got my stamped passport back on 9th November. It was very easy and straightforward. In fact, they gave me two years multiple entry.

Wow great thanks a whole lot.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Tojued: 6:51pm On Dec 28, 2018
SkyWalk12:
60,000 naira is 220 CAD. I still think the hack is a hack.


I'm not disputing that it's a hack. Just pointing out the caveat accompanying the hack. Imagine if a family of five with excess luggage take up this deal without being fully aware that they'd have to drag their luggage around Heathrow in-between flights...

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by behati: 6:54pm On Dec 28, 2018
Gokoyer0:
Which route and airline was that? Something must have gone wrong. Even powdery foods such as Elubo goes.
Nothing went wrong! Get familiar with food items you can/can't bring into Canada. Powdered Elubo and Kpomo are not same thing.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by cheromel: 7:07pm On Dec 28, 2018
godfollows:
abeg every aboki with him own kettle let's leave all this relationship/marrii talk and focus on the real issue here..Canada...Please which would you prefer Ethopia air or Egypt... Traveling March

We booked Egypt Air as the price was good. Travelling in March too.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rainazoe: 7:52pm On Dec 28, 2018
Change of ownership of tbills is a long thing. The liquidation and buying proceeds in your name make sense.


MumtotheBeloved:
Compliments of the Season Everyone.I have two questions:
1)Can my POF be a transfer of TBills (100%Gift Deed from Father-In-Law).
Back Story: FIL decided to liquidate some of his TBills as his contribution to this journey. A reputable Investment Management Firm handles his investments so I just opened an account with them and the proceeds of the TBills were transferred to my account to be used for TBills in my name. The other option was to do a change of ownership of TBills from him to me. What do you think?

2)Does anyone have the excel spreadsheet outlining the Cost of the PR Journey?Ive seen it around and was hoping someone could send to me.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rainazoe: 7:56pm On Dec 28, 2018
For the excel sheet you can factor the following costs too:

Sending and receiving passports to AVO
Likely cost of resending PR photos if rejected
Cost of flight

Jennypharb1:


I don't believe there is a hard and fast rule to the Tbills arrangement if you're using a gift deed, I think you can write a detailed letter of explanation to back up the transaction. Since you've opened the account and money has been transferred from his account to yours, that's a straightforward transaction.

Here you go
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by slydog(m): 8:10pm On Dec 28, 2018
salford1:
Hello from windy Saskatchewan.

Hi Salford, how's Sasks today?
This is a long one so pls help in giving your best advice.

I'm 30, hold a doctorate in economics. HV a lil over 6years experience as a banker in Nigeria. Not married. Of recent I just began getting tired of the country and thinking of leaving.
Just yterday I processed my international passport, though I'm awaiting it.

I HV a distant uncle who works with GE in Alberta, he's a PR, though we don't HV the same surname. I also HV an aunt in Saskatchewan who's a nurse there and a PR.

I am preparing to register for ielts exam.... I feel going through the federal program might be too competitive for me..... What do you suggest.... I read Saskatchewan requires just minimum of 6 in ielts ie going through provincial nomination.

Can you advice with the pros & con, esp since u are in Saskatchewan .thanks
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Gokoyer0(m): 8:17pm On Dec 28, 2018
Didnt know ponmo is one of the banned items though shocked
behati:

Nothing went wrong! Get familiar with food items you can/can't bring into Canada. Powdered Elubo and Kpomo are not same thing.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Youtook(f): 8:59pm On Dec 28, 2018
Hello everyone. Please, is there any HR practitioner on this thread? I would like to make a few enquiries.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by salford: 9:33pm On Dec 28, 2018
slydog:


Hi Salford, how's Sasks today?
This is a long one so pls help in giving your best advice.

I'm 30, hold a doctorate in economics. HV a lil over 6years experience as a banker in Nigeria. Not married. Of recent I just began getting tired of the country and thinking of leaving.
Just yterday I processed my international passport, though I'm awaiting it.

I HV a distant uncle who works with GE in Alberta, he's a PR, though we don't HV the same surname. I also HV an aunt in Saskatchewan who's a nurse there and a PR.

I am preparing to register for ielts exam.... I feel going through the federal program might be too competitive for me..... What do you suggest.... I read Saskatchewan requires just minimum of 6 in ielts ie going through provincial nomination.

Can you advice with the pros & con, esp since u are in Saskatchewan .thanks
Sask i okay.
I have probably met your uncle twice or thrice in Calgary (i.e.if he worked as an Engineer for GE Nigeria before migrating, then he is likely the one).

I am not sure of how pnp works in sask, it may be occupation based if you did not study here, so you might be left with just EE. With a PhD and a good IELTS result, you should easily meet the cut-offs for EE. It's better to check the EE and provincial nominee threads on Nairaland to get the best answer.

https://www.nairaland.com/4180147/all-canadian-provincial-nominee-programs

https://www.nairaland.com/2426588/preparing-ielts-get-here

https://www.nairaland.com/4843199/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled

As per Phd eco, You would likely be over qualified for most bank jobs in Sask. Most banks here are retail/branch banking. You would get a retail banking job but likely going to be underpaid for your level of education. Howevr, there are a few consultancies in Regina that would gladly have someone with a Phd Eco on board, and I have also seen a few Sask Gov vacancies asking for a PhD in Economics. Gov or consultancies would offer you a wage which is commensurate with your level of education. There would be more opportunities for Economists with your level of education in Alberta, especially in Edmonton which is where most Gov of Alberta jobs are located, but you also have more applicants competing for the same job. You can land in any of the two provinces and apply to jobs in both. Whichever one gives you an offer would determine where to eventually stay.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 10:19pm On Dec 28, 2018
slydog:


Hi Salford, how's Sasks today?
This is a long one so pls help in giving your best advice.

I'm 30, hold a doctorate in economics. HV a lil over 6years experience as a banker in Nigeria. I read Saskatchewan requires just minimum of 6 in ielts ie going through provincial nomination.

Can you advice with the pros & con, esp since u are in Saskatchewan .thanks

Though, you asked Salford but EE is going to be easy peasy for you. All you need is getting 8777: LWRS in IELTS and I'm sure it's something you can do as getting a PhD isn't child's play.

I computed your points based on the stats you dropped and assumed a IELTS score of 8777 ; you got a whopping 479

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Peaceful2016(f): 10:23pm On Dec 28, 2018
godfollows:
abeg every aboki with him own kettle let's leave all this relationship/marrii talk and focus on the real issue here..Canada...Please which would you prefer Ethopia air or Egypt... Traveling March
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Peaceful2016(f): 10:24pm On Dec 28, 2018
godfollows:
abeg every aboki with him own kettle let's leave all this relationship/marrii talk and focus on the real issue here..Canada...Please which would you prefer Ethopia air or Egypt... Traveling March

I'm traveling in March too and I booked Egypt air but that cos it was cheaper and the flight from Cairo to Toronto is shorter than the flight from Addis Ababa to Toronto. Also Egypt air has a promo going on now from Lagos to Toronto... u can check it out
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by vcole: 10:31pm On Dec 28, 2018
Okk. Thanks.
AZeD1:

Technically, if you don't owe there are no penalties. I filed mine way past the deadline this year but since I didn't owe nothing happened ( well I got some refunds)

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by ottawasenators: 10:38pm On Dec 28, 2018
How do you book flight via Egypt air? cos cant seem to get that done on their site

have to visit their office or something?

Peaceful2016:

I'm traveling in March too and I booked Egypt air but that cos it was cheaper and the flight from Cairo to Toronto is shorter than the flight from Addis Ababa to Toronto. Also Egypt air has a promo going on now from Lagos to Toronto... u can check it out
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by czaratwork: 2:26am On Dec 29, 2018
Please as the year is almost rounding up, ignore any landlord that will want to talk you into not reporting your rent as your expense just because he or she does not want to pay income tax.

Keep your tax report straight. Moreover you may even shortchange yourself by not reporting that expense.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by czaratwork: 2:33am On Dec 29, 2018
cheromel:
I'm thinking we should open a different thread titled "marrige in Canada as an Immigrant" where those with gift of revelation and prophesy can go and be seeing vision for peoples marriage. Please lets get back on track abeg. Ka Chineke mezie okwu!

It's all part of living in Canada. People get to know what lies ahead of them by reading what is here. I am for anything that will make integration here easy and i jump and pass what does not relate to me. Let's not stiffle peoples' comments.

Some things i have learnt the hard way because no one got to share them here.

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