olugere:
Mr Salford,

I have the experience of 7years power engineer, any assistance

Guitarlife:

na wah o, there is no way your quotation will not be higher now, you are tooo big to send a mail abi.
I will note that while preparing your proforma invoice

cheromel:


Please did you carry a prescription for the medicines? I have been thinking of how I ll carry meds like antibiotics, antimalarial ,ventolin for my son, diclofenac tablets and some stomach meds like buscopan that will last for some months. I don't know weather to get prescription for them or just carry it in checkin luggage. I no want wahala.

habeeb246:
Helllo people, I have apple store gift card 500 cad If needed, not iTunes. It was a gift from someone, 150/1 thank

luffyhaki:
Do we have any Whatsapp group for those in or interested in migrating to Alberta? I am interested in joining same..Cheers

oohunt:
This thread is about Life in Canada for immigrants or Permanent Residents.

It is an avenue for people that have emigrated to Canada (with their families) to share their experiences to help future hopefuls.

Kindly share your personal experiences and comments on:

* When you landed at the airport?
* What are the immigration rules to follow?
* How do you carry all that cash with you? For example: a family of 5 will need $25,923.
* Which province did you settle in and why.
* Where you live and why you like it or don't like it? Tips on choosing the right neighborhood, mortgage plans, proximity to work etc.
* How easy was it to settle in, with your kids? How did you go about finding the right schools for them? What is their school system like for toddlers (age 5 and below)?
* Can a mother combine work and taking care of the kids with the husband being in Nigeria?
* What culture shock have you experienced?
* Tips on how to cloth and cope with the cold weather
* Are there Nigerian food/restaurants etc? Are they very expensive?
* Can one start a business (exportation, consultancy) in Canada?
* How much does your family survive on in a month?
* And any other ...

This thread is for Living In Canada. For any questions outside this to go:

Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 13:
(https://www.nairaland.com/3948393/canadian-student-visa-thread-part)

OR

Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2:
(https://www.nairaland.com/3999848/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled) for the Permanent Residency process which is how most of us got here. 40manlappy has given a beautiful summary on how to get started and of everything you need to know on the first page. I hope to do something similar here soon.

Blackbuddy:
Hello all, I just got this. For those interested professionals in the GTA - Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, this is a nice opportunity to network and see what's happening in various sectors and industries. I'll make sure to be there

GlitteringStar:



I had a good experience with them too. Though, mine was business class not economy. We really enjoyed ourselves. We had a 5.5 hour layover at Cairo. The time flew by so fast that my mum thought we had only spent an hour. I didn’t feel the long flight at all. They are not so bad in my opinion. The good thing is their fare is also not too expensive.

rainazoe:
Please how does one book Egypt air from naija.

salford1:

Engineers earned btw 60k and 120k depending on experience. Technologists earned between 85k to 150k. Engineering managers earned circa 160k last year (over 14 years experience), electricians earned circa 140 to 160k (1 to 3 years experience). Power and process operators, 1 year experience and above (150k up to 200k).

However; unskilled blue collar would pay much lower than the quoted figure. When i worked unskilled labour in calgary, i was only earning $18.50 bucks an hour. If i moved to alberta when the oil sand was booming, it was easy to make 100k as an unskilled labour, but those days are gone.

9jaincanada:


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If you cannot do without to the hustle and bustle of Lagos, then Halifax might not be for you. Calgary has a huge Nigerian community after Toronto, it is also more affordable in terms of house prices and cost of living when compared to Toronto and Vancouver. This might be the place for you. Don't be dismayed if you also don't like the city you land in, gather some experience while you there, then package yourself and research where to eventually call home.

phf2be:

You can book directly on their website and pay with a card or use a travel agency. I got a good deal on wakanow.com.

mzjennypher:
Hello everyone pls is it wise to book Airbnb for one month? I intend to stay in Mississauga near square one .landing first week Nov

einsteino:


why do these Technologist earn so much more than Engineers? Is it that their job exposes them to risk or is more laborious? do private firms pay them as high as this too? I wouldn't mind switching from an Engineer career to a Technologist for this o. I also noticed that on payscale.com, It is claimed that Engineer's salary is higher than Technologist's, could it be Technologist earn certain extra allowances and bonuses that makes their total income higher than that of an Engineer? I really don't mind switching from an Engineer to technologist or anything else if the money is right.

Also, as per unskilled blue collar labour, what did you need to get in? Thanks

Kmgb:


Very insightful, thanks

mzjennypher:
Hello everyone pls is it wise to book Airbnb for one month? I intend to stay in Mississauga near square one .landing first week Nov

Newmum0615:
I hope our Ottawa buddies are ok? God be with you guys over there.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-storm-hydro-war-scene-1.4834710

salford1:

Wages vary by employer and province. Canada is a unique country when it comes to wages. I can't really say if techs earn more or engineers earn more. You could have technologists earning lower or higher than engineers in private firms or government firm. Some reasons are given below:

1. If in a government role, Technologists and trades people are unionized and have a contract they renew every two or three years. This contracts increases their wages by a certain percentage every year. The union also tries to get them a sweet spot on the tax bands.

2. Both government and private firms techs technologists and tradesperson) are not placed on monthly wage like engineers. They are usually placed on hourly wages. Some work a 12 hours week e.g power engineering technologists and instrumentation technologists that are found in oil sands operations, hospitals, power generating stations etc, Civit techs in summer season (road maintenance). This factor also leads to enormous amount of overtime hours.

3. Some employers would recruit engineers, trades people and technologists for the same job e.g substation maintemance, and would offer same wage to them.

4. Engineers salary are low when they are in- training, but it starts increasing when they become PEng.

5. It's easier for engineers to land management roles than techs. Problem is that management roles doesnt always equal more money except you get towards the vp/director level in firms. Note that techs can also get to that level, but you would usually find more engineers in management positions especially in private firms.

These reasons are from my experience in Western Canada (Sask and Alberta). Natural resource extraction has somehow created an anomaly on how much people earn or how wages are structured. Payscale/wages might be very different in Ontario, Quebec or other parts of Canada.

Newmum0615:
I hope our Ottawa buddies are ok? God be with you guys over there.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-storm-hydro-war-scene-1.4834710

kneehighbootz:


Hello sir. How may I contact you off nairaland?
I have some questions I would like to ask you in private. I can't pm you because my nl email address is no longer functional.

Thank you.

salford1:


2. Both government and private firms techs technologists and tradesperson) are not placed on monthly wage like engineers. They are usually placed on hourly wages. Some work a 12 hours week e.g power engineering technologists and instrumentation technologists that are found in oil sands operations, hospitals, power generating stations etc, Civit techs in summer season (road maintenance). This factor also leads to enormous amount of overtime hours.


4. Engineers salary are low when they are in- training, but it starts increasing when they become PEng.

5. It's easier for engineers to land management roles than techs. Problem is that management roles doesnt always equal more money except you get towards the vp/director level in firms. Note that techs can also get to that level, but you would usually find more engineers in management positions especially in private firms.