AZeD1:


Congrats on your job. My advice to everyone looking for a job is to never rule yourself out. That's the job of the HR manager not yours so do your part by applying and let the HR manager do theirs. She made it to the final interview with a VP who came from Toronto to Ottawa and is waiting feedback.


Never rule yourself out of a job role.

linuslynx:
Please clarify further and I'd also love the landed seniors to make inputs here. Do you imply that with my Local DL I can't drive when I arrive calgary for the first three months? My DL expires soon and I intend renewing but going by what you just said it makes no sense since I can't drive with it and I can still use the expired one to apply for Canadian DL.

einsteino:
Here is the story of one my linkedin connections



Ogoamaka Egboka

salford1:

I remember her post on facebook some years ago. Glad she finally got her license.

linuslynx:
Please clarify further and I'd also love the landed seniors to make inputs here. Do you imply that with my Local DL I can't drive when I arrive calgary for the first three months? My DL expires soon and I intend renewing but going by what you just said it makes no sense since I can't drive with it and I can still use the expired one to apply for Canadian DL.

linuslynx:
Please clarify further and I'd also love the landed seniors to make inputs here. Do you imply that with my Local DL I can't drive when I arrive calgary for the first three months? My DL expires soon and I intend renewing but going by what you just said it makes no sense since I can't drive with it and I can still use the expired one to apply for Canadian DL.

salford1:

I remember her post on facebook some years ago. Glad she finally got her license.

DereI:



Each time I see that phrase "Obodo oyinbo no easy" I smile. Abeg make I ask....9ja easy?

I see all the posts confirm they all got a job or two before, during and after getting a Canadian diploma or certificate. But in 9ja, some people won't find jobs even with a Msc. Abi I lie?

MummyJaygirls:


I think it’s in reference to the modus operandi of both countries. From disorganized to organized. Lol

einsteino:
Here is the story of one my linkedin connections



Ogoamaka Egboka

Newmum0615:
I know her! Like know her know her. I lived just beside their house in school. We attended the same university. Bookies, the whole lot of them. Popsie was former VC of my school. Nice. I like.

Tojued:


9 years seems very long to me sha.

einsteino:
Here is the story of one my linkedin connections



Ogoamaka Egboka

Newmum0615:
I know her! Like know her know her. I lived besides their house in school. We attended the same university. Bookies, the whole lot of them. Popsie was former VC of my school. Nice. I like.

boundlessjoy:



I’m also wondering why she didn’t consider getting her bar license before settling for call center jobs? Even the time and resources she invested in getting a paralegal degree was more than enough to scale the bar. It shouldn’t take 9 yrs to pass a couple of exams right?

salford1:

Bills, rents, feeding, childcare etc...for the call centre jobs. Law Articling would’ve paid as much if not more than what she was earning as call center agent.

As per the time spent in getting the paralegal diploma or degree, not everyone can self-study outside a classroom environment as it takes extreme discipline (i know some people that have changed careers in Canada just becos of this reason), and with kids around, it even becomes more difficult. She should’ve enrolled in bar exam classes then instead of paralegal classes.

Sometimes, exams do not take very long to pass (1 to 3 years, some with only 3 attempts at it before been struck out completely), so you really want to study hard and not waste the chances. Also obtaining an intern position which is a prerequisite to obtaining most license to practice could be very difficult. E.g International medical grads/pharms/nurses/physios etc. I perfectly understand. But it cannot take years to get an articling position. Even Nigerian-owned law offices will pity you and hire you.

boundlessjoy:

Law Articling would’ve paid as much if not more than what she was earning as call center agent.

She should’ve enrolled in bar exam classes then instead of paralegal classes.

I perfectly understand. But it cannot take years to get an articling position. Even Nigerian-owned law offices will pity you and hire you.

salford1:

I do not know much about law. The process in getting the license for lawyers could indeed be different from health related or engineering related professions which i am quit familier with:

Health and Engineering:
Alot of employers won't pay interns. Free job for one year, more or less. Can one afford to stay unemployed for a year depending on profession?

Would private bar exams classes make you eligible for financial aid from the government or line of credit from the banks i.e. if you dont have lots of cash to pay out of your own pocket? Some would easily run into tens of thousands. I know of one in Calgary that cost 15k for 6months tutorial classes as at 2015 with no guarantee of passing. What about child care while you are away in classes?

It could take years or never to get some internship positions e.g medical residency. For other internship positions, they may condiser an applicant as long as he or she is not going to be paid. This usually comes with reference and networking too.

You know, Law could be indeed different compared to other professions. They may find it easier.

boundlessjoy:

I understand your position ma/sir. Whatever the situation may be for others, my prayer is for you to excel in your chosen career, way beyond your expectations.

yungreezy:
Hi guys,

So i landed in Toronto a couple of weeks back. Landing experience was smooth. No much questions. I was done in about 20minutes. I was only asked how much I'm coming in with, they didn't request to see it. Asked the food stuff I came with. And then asked me for an address to send my PR card to.

So it was very smooth. Went down and picked up my luggage. And I was off.

Flight was with Egypt air. I've not been on any other international flight so I can't really compare the service, but I'd say it was okay. Flight is long as hell. Slept, stood, watched movie, slept again. But once I began to see my destination from the plane, my eyes popped wide open.

As regards job search, I cannot thank God enough for the opportunities He has given me in finding a job on time. Because as with everyone else, it was a big worry for me. I began my search from home. I used freetone app as stated by others here. My experience from Nigeria is in banking. I explored switching to IT but I figured it'll be a bit difficult to do that immediately without experience. So I decided to continue my search in where I have experience as advised by some here and move on from there. I had a number of interviews over the phone from Nigeria and continued to in person interview when I arrived. Thankfully I've been able to secure a role within a couple of weeks of arriving here. So it does help to start on time, don't rule yourself out of any role, give the employer the option available to you and hear what they say.

Having said that, is there a group for Nigerians in Toronto? It can get boring here when you don't have much friends so if anyone is around North York/Etobicoke/Mississauga, holla! I wouldnt mind a meet up.

DereI:



Each time I see that phrase "Obodo oyinbo no easy" I smile. Abeg make I ask....9ja easy?

I see all the posts confirm they all got a job or two before, during and after getting a Canadian diploma or certificate. But in 9ja, some people won't find jobs even with a Msc. Abi I lie?

DatechMan:

Welcome / Bienvenue
There is a GTA whatsapp group that I am part of. We meet physically once in a while. You can PM for an invite link.

Fortissimo502:

Abi o. We de alright for here. Na how to hustle inside GTA de my mind now. D rent in mississauga no be here o.

Jhammz519:
Hello good morning, afternoon, evening.
Please I wanna know if questions asked at the airport are always though for students going to study if there any difficulties, cause I'm gonna be coming to canada next month and I wanna know the questions asked and if it's difficult, I wanna be well prepared before going cause I'm nervous

DatechMan:

Welcome / Bienvenue
There is a GTA whatsapp group that I am part of. We meet physically once in a while. You can PM for an invite link.

DatechMan:

Welcome / Bienvenue
There is a GTA whatsapp group that I am part of. We meet physically once in a while. You can PM for an invite link.

Newmum0615:
I know her! Like know her know her. I lived just beside their house in school. We attended the same university. Bookies, the whole lot of them. Popsie was former VC of my school. Nice. I like.

tobey2ng:

HACCP, QMS Lead Auditor, Food Hygiene Certificate. These will go a long way. Check them out.

sexymj:
Hi.

Please is it necessary to renew an expired NDL before landing?

sexymj:
Please, we need a group *cries*

diamondextra:
Good day everyone, please are there microbiologist, biochemist or people in health related fields who are practising in canada. What health related course are in demand?