Thanks for the info

mikkyphp:
Please note recruiters here like to see 2 things:

1. Work Experience in your chosen field(Big Data/ Analytics/ Data Science)
2. Relevant Industry

Recruiters will contact you based on these two. When they call you they will need you to demonstrate expertise and talk about projects you worked on. Also expect more of that and technical tests in the face to face interviews.

simiolu1:


Your wife must be a rare breed! Acknowledging that you saw someone more beautiful than her and she didn't make a fuss out of it

Not a big deal, it's just reality. Beauty is not the ONLY criteria for marriage and we both acknowledge that.

dustydee:

Not a big deal, it's just reality. Beauty is not the ONLY criteria for marriage and we both acknowledge that.

It is number one criterion for most guys and wealth is for most ladies.

aycapri:
Good evening house, I need somebody to please put me through on how to apply for candadian visa. Am applying for me and my wife. I will be so glad if someone can help.

I couldn't reply u

Thanks. That’s helpful.

mikkyphp:
how expensive is expensive? sometimes, you may need to make the best decision for yourself per time. You can live in Toronto or surrounding cities to maximize your opportunities...North york, Brampton, Mississauga, Scarborough...but dont make decisions solely on cost!

Thanks, I think I’ll stick with Toronto or it’s environs. I can always get used to the cold I guess. I’ll be okay.

salford1:

You don't like cold and you want to move to Canada...?
Oh well. As per your criteria, substitute cities would be Montreal or Vancouver based on what you want. These cities too have their disadvantages.
Montreal: Cold and French speaking.
Vancouver: warmer weather; however, it is very expensive, probably more than Toronto.
Toronto and area might still be the most attractive choice based on your criteria.

Merovingian:

A clarion call to einsteino to pls share pictures of your arsenal of winter gears

Clothes I bought at Yaba
1: winter jacket
2: inner jacket
3: interior of the thermal trousers
4: thermal longsleeve shirt

These are photos of a female winter jacket bought here in Canada, it is warm. Visual inspection is not enough to tell how good a jacket is, it is wise to note the material description(in the last pic).

Photo credits: @Behati .. Many thanks to her for helping with photos of her jacket.

The jackets I bought in thrift stores after landing.

1: breathable Fleece jacket which I use for midlayer
2: Thick leather jacket
3: Light leather jacket, I wear it when it isn't too cold.

4: winter thermal socks(L - exterior, R- Interior)

1: The Northface Canyonlands sweatshirt, makes a great midlayer, material is fleece and polyester.
2: Faux fur head hat with detachable face cover. I bought one of this for about $8 at a store owned by a chinese, it cost many folds of that on amazon.
3: incase you feel cold in your neck, you may want to get a scarf. There are different types and options.

You should also buy a couple of thick sweaters, preferably woolen, and hand gloves.

Thank you so much @einsteino. You've been very helpful.

einsteino:


Clothes I bought at Yaba
1: winter jacket
2: inner jacket
3: interior of the thermal trousers
4: thermal longsleeve shirt

That long johns must have been imported from Siberia or made in Iqaluit. Never seen one that thick in my life

jelmusboy:
Is it cost effective to do? Make I know sharply before I give out my solid mattress

Errm.. I'm actually just joking. Never paid for a mattress so the cost dey confuse me. And all the variety na wah.. On a serious note, I don't think its worth it. Too much wahalla moving it around.

salford1:

That long johns must have been imported from Siberia or made in Iqaluit. Never seen one that thick in my life

lol
My friend said something similar when he saw it. I have stopped wearing it for now because my lighter thermals that I bought here are warm enough for the present temperatures.

CookieLyon:
Hi Guys, thanks for all this valuable info on this thread. I’m looking to move to Canada mid next year but I’m having difficulties deciding on which city to live in. Hubby is a pharmacist and I’m an accountant and one of my criteria for a city to live in would be where pharmaceutical head offices and finance firms are situated so hubby and I can have great career prospects. Toronto seems like the easy choice but it’s quite expensive and I’d prefer another city with the same criteria I’m looking for. I’m also looking for a city that’s warm. I really don’t like the cold and will like to avoid it as much as possible.

Toronto city might be expensive but you can live anywhere in the GTA. You can live in brampton and work in Toronto or live in mississauga and work in north York. The whole Toronto area is just awesome. I school in Saskatchewan but I'm always in the GTA every holiday. And don't worry about cold you will get use to it. I get fever with Nigeria harmattan but after staying in Saskatchewan for winter, I don't even feel that cold in -15, me and my friends get excited if the weather never reach -20.

Rickywowoz:
Toronto city might be expensive but you can live anywhere in the GTA. You can live in brampton and work in Toronto or live in mississauga and work in north York.

Is Mississauga cheaper than North York?

einsteino:


Is Mississauga cheaper than North York?

Not really, it was just an example that people live and work anywhere across the gta. I think Toronto is the most expensive....brampton, sauga,north York are more or less the same depending on luck and season.

CookieLyon:
Hi Guys, thanks for all this valuable info on this thread. I’m looking to move to Canada mid next year but I’m having difficulties deciding on which city to live in. Hubby is a pharmacist and I’m an accountant and one of my criteria for a city to live in would be where pharmaceutical head offices and finance firms are situated so hubby and I can have great career prospects. Toronto seems like the easy choice but it’s quite expensive and I’d prefer another city with the same criteria I’m looking for. I’m also looking for a city that’s warm. I really don’t like the cold and will like to avoid it as much as possible.

Mehn, if you are looking for warmth (of course, by Canadian standards), then you would end up in the same expensive cities you are running from: Toronto & Vancouver. Like Rickywowoz said, the cold is something you would learn to tolerate, everyone just dresses for it and stays away from long outdoor activities, homes and buildings are heated. So, if you would get a job in a colder place like sask, calgary or winniepeg, I think you shouldn't worry about the cold.

Coincidentally, I relocated to Toronto a week ago, so I maybe able to chip in. The major cost you would incur in Toronto is accommodation and car insurance. These could easily be twice what you would pay in other cities, public transportation is also much more expensive. As for opportunities, I am in a different field so I can not make any definitive assertions. Generally speaking, there seems to be a plethora of opportunities in Ontario but it also has way more competition for white collar jobs. Blue collar and survival jobs is a free for all.

It is true that you can live in the GTA to avoid the cost of downtown Toronto, but even the GTA is only cheap when compared to downtown Toronto, not cheaper when compared to most Canadian cities. What matters right now is which of the cities/towns best serves into your plans and is within your resources. That's something only you can answer.

Rickywowoz:


Not really, it was just an example that people live and work anywhere across the gta. I think Toronto is the most expensive....brampton, sauga,north York are more or less the same depending on luck and season.

Yeah, if one has a car it is easy to shuttle between them. With a bus, you would have to spend an hour to two, in some cases more. If you include Milton to the equation, you must have a car cos the 401 is usually the only way to get there, at least from North York. Brampton's rentals are usually cheaper than North York and Mississauga, but like you said it is more a matter of luck and season. All the same, the GTA gives you several close options.

Greetings to everyone. Please my Ontario people,is there anyone living in Oakville here? Pls I would like to know how convenient it is to work in Toronto and live in Oakville? I looked online and the city seems ok for raising kids, I think car insurance seems slightly lower than what you might get in Toronto and Mississauga( not certain about this info). Info online tells me that it will take about 37-40mins to get to Toronto. Biko my people, can I rely on that, then for someone who may not get a car immediately, does it make sense settling in Oakville and working in Toronto.

Good day all,

Has anyone attempted to change mailing address for you PR card, the address I first quoted upon landing has changed and I would like to update it. When I use the online IRCC service, it says my records are not found. I have equally visited service Canada and they just give you a number to call, which does not find my record either. I would not want my card mailed to the old address.

Thanks

Einsteino for president! Thank you!!

einsteino:
Winter clothing you can find on amazon

1: The Northface Canyonlands sweatshirt, makes a great midlayer, material is fleece and polyester.
2: Faux fur head hat with detachable face cover. I bought one of this for about $8 at a store owned by a chinese, it cost many folds of that on amazon.
3: incase you feel cold in your neck, you may want to get a scarf. There are different types and options.

You should also buy a couple of thick sweaters, preferably woolen, and hand gloves.

Try sending a message via web form

PefHouse:
Good day all,

Has anyone attempted to change mailing address for you PR card, the address I first quoted upon landing has changed and I would like to update it. When I use the online IRCC service, it says my records are not found. I have equally visited service Canada and they just give you a number to call, which does not find my record either. I would not want my card mailed to the old address.

Thanks

einsteino:


Clothes I bought at Yaba
1: winter jacket
2: inner jacket
3: interior of the thermal trousers
4: thermal longsleeve shirt

What’s the price range of these please?

Thank you einsteino. If you have picture for infants, kindly upload please. I'm very much interested in that face cover

einsteino:


Clothes I bought at Yaba
1: winter jacket
2: inner jacket
3: interior of the thermal trousers
4: thermal longsleeve shirt

Hi. Am a student nurse in year 2 in Nigeria. I will love to work and continue my education in Canada immediately I finish in 2020. I don't know how I'll go about it. Please I need advice.

CookieLyon:
Hi Guys, thanks for all this valuable info on this thread. I’m looking to move to Canada mid next year but I’m having difficulties deciding on which city to live in. Hubby is a pharmacist and I’m an accountant and one of my criteria for a city to live in would be where pharmaceutical head offices and finance firms are situated so hubby and I can have great career prospects. Toronto seems like the easy choice but it’s quite expensive and I’d prefer another city with the same criteria I’m looking for. I’m also looking for a city that’s warm. I really don’t like the cold and will like to avoid it as much as possible.

. Go to Alberta..... Friends in Canada have advised me to go there

This is really cool. Were they expensive?

einsteino:


Clothes I bought at Yaba
1: winter jacket
2: inner jacket
3: interior of the thermal trousers
4: thermal longsleeve shirt

Hi can you send the guy's contact?

eclectic139:


hi, not a "senior" but I cargoed my stuff from naija. I waybilled my things from PH to the shipping guy in Lagos, he picked them up and cargoed them. He sent them the same day I left for Canada, I received them about 5 days later. You will be called when your items arrive. if you send me an email I will forward his contact.

hello...thank you for taking time out to respond..

thank you....will send you an email now

eclectic139:


hi, not a "senior" but I cargoed my stuff from naija. I waybilled my things from PH to the shipping guy in Lagos, he picked them up and cargoed them. He sent them the same day I left for Canada, I received them about 5 days later. You will be called when your items arrive. if you send me an email I will forward his contact.

taskcompleteng:
HI GUYS

PLEASE IS THERE A FORUM LIKE NAIRALAND IN OTHER COUNTRIES INCLUDING CANADA

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