laborel:
Congratulations on your safe landing.

As for documents at the point of entry, were you asked about your Pof or its just the cash you are bringing in?

Thanks.

Blackbuddy:


Many more experiences to come I trust. Welcome home,

Timhortons:



Hehehhe nice experience ma, well in case you want to use transit next time,check online e.g edmontontransit or Calgarytransit you will see the stops and like 4 or 5 digits on where to stop and if you get to the bustop you will see that same number written on it. In Marlborough NE calgary they have 2 bus 23 each on the opposite side of the road,I went to the final station in saddletown while heading to work trust me it wasn't funny

Welcome to canny

MummyJaygirls:


When I look time, it was past the time I saw online that the bus would arrive, and the next was for 30mins later, jisox, so I go sidon wait outside? E mean say na ice mummyjaygirls dem go come carry o

When I reach house na so I face heater for my body while drinking hot milo and slept off on that spot. Lol

So that’s my first over sabi experience in Canada o.

sleekchic:
Any question that has been on my mind to ask is if anyone has experienced any form of racism since you landed. Please share your experience.

sleekchic:
Hello Everyone,

Please I have been wondering about living expenses /cost of living in Canada on a month to month basis. If you could share your experience on this so far I am sure many of us will appreciate.I have watched alot of YouTube videos on this but I feel getting figures from my fellow countrymen will be better. You can please state your province and family composition then state things such as:

Groceries, internet, ave monthly rent, utilities, childcare, phone bills, insurance etc. I know this varies from person to person but it will give us an idea of what to expect.

So we can adequately prepare.

Searched through the thread, didn't see much of these.

Thank you in advance.

merrymum:
Nice! Welcome MummyJaygirls! Plenty snow to welcome you. Thank God for safe trip.

Canadianfly:


Lmao. Well to be honest, I would too. The detergent in Canada are mostly in liquid form in gallons and they don't foam like Naija Ariel

Also except you're using brands like Oxy, the stain remover ability of some of their detergents is very poor.

ayaade1:
Hello fam,

I noticed most people have been talking about ACCA and ICAN, but havent seen anything on CFA.

Does it mean that CFA is not recognized in Canada?

If yes, what needs to be done in order to increase hubby's chances of getting a job?

Please note that he's not done yet but would like to complete it before we eventually leave Nigeria.

Kindly assist fam.

Thank you.

MummyJaygirls:

Madam vcole, hailings, no mind me I play too much. Lol. Thanks for the info.These children no wan know say harmattan different from snow sha, dem just dey ginger to go outside, abeg make dem chill small first.

Nogen:
Landed safely. Resting in our hotel room now. Details later Make I go sleep now.

merrymum:
Nice! Welcome MummyJaygirls! Plenty snow to welcome you. Thank God for safe trip.

Nogen:
Landed safely. Resting in our hotel room now. Details later Make I go sleep now.

Tamm:
In my opinion, I think CFA provides a better chance at core finance jobs as it is distinct from accounting. While a MSc Finance or MBA qualification may provide a better chance at key finance positions and faster growth, a person with a CFA qualification like an engineering or a statistics major grad can more easily get a job as an analyst in an investment bank than an accounting major. Also, CFA is more North America-focused (JP Morgan et al than say UBS as an example), so he has nothing to worry about if his destination is Canada.

Finally, since most analysts start pretty early (in their early 20s) with no family obligations and are thus able to work the long hours that the job demands, he might want to reconsider his career choice, particularly if he has no prior experience in the sector which will enable him start in a slightly better role than an analyst.

PS: Core finance is a totally different ball game than what obtains in most banks in Nigeria, hence, any experience in the Nigerian banking sector may not count for much. Hope this helps.

vcole:
Boldinc i greet you

honey86:

Yes I know someone who started from capstone but he was among the first people that they evaluated. Just 2 months after his evaluation, they changed it to core 1.

MummyJaygirls:


So that’s my first over sabi experience in Canada o.

MummyJaygirls:


They just asked if we had any money on us and how much, and if we had any more and in what currency.

Dem no even ask to check, weda we dey lie

vcole:
Boldinc i greet you

luciano80:
Hello to all past n recent Canny settlers!!! We dey una back.
A quick one......Is there any kind of "rule" to the size of accommodation one has to rent as to his number of dependents I mean, would it be frowned upon if a family of two kids decide to go for a one bedroom apartment?

teeoba:


MummyJaygirls,
Seems like i met you without knowing it was you!
Are you the same Mrs D we were gisting in the waiting area (with hubbies on the immigration queue) that lives (well, used to live) down the road from us in Abj?

teeoba:
Hello Missisauga people,
Please is there a correct Naija restaurant or caterer on order in these parts?
Many thanks in advance for your help.

luciano80:
Hello to all past n recent Canny settlers!!! We dey una back.
A quick one......Is there any kind of "rule" to the size of accommodation one has to rent as to his number of dependents I mean, would it be frowned upon if a family of two kids decide to go for a one bedroom apartment?

honey86:

You don't have to worry about racism. The ones who are vocal about it are losers. Once in a fast food restaurant, a group of high school boys shouted that I should go back to my country. Also some people threw hot coffee on my husband when he was jogging. 3 years in this country. That is all I've experienced.

MummyJaygirls:


Oh u r in Ontario

teeoba:
Hello Missisauga people,
Please is there a correct Naija restaurant or caterer on order in these parts?
Many thanks in advance for your help.

Iyamefa:
You people should see what cold has caused. As the double digit negatives continue to harass us in Ontario, I had to do what I have never done before today.
I brought out salad from the fridge so I can quickly have some and head out. Salad had small small snowlike ice all up inside. Fridge o, not freezer. I left it out for almost an hour to get to room temperature but it was still cold! How will I eat cold food inside this cold? I had no choice than to microwave the salad