Fusion23:

Calgary is finer thou

purplerain:
Had the same issue when booking earlier this month. We had to reserve and pay for the booking at their office in VI. The staff there mentioned they had stopped accepting debit cards from Nigeria because of fraud.

Ambidextrause:
LOL. True.

Someone was said to me, "Edmonton is like a trailer park."

purplerain:
Had the same issue when booking earlier this month. We had to reserve and pay for the booking at their office in VI. The staff there mentioned they had stopped accepting debit cards from Nigeria because of fraud.

jelmusboy:
SCAM ALERT


I was checking through Kijiji for rent today and I stumbled on a two bedroom house in Etobicoke for $800 per month. I contacted the owner and he sent the house description to me. He said he works with the United Nations and have been transferred to Vancouver from Ontario, so he is renting his house out to someone who can take care of the house. In fact, his offer was awesome. I assured him that I take care of his house if he rent it out to me.

Immediately, he requested for my personal details and few history like an authentic landlord. I was playing along. He now said he is not around that he will send the keys to the house via FedEx overnight delivery and I should proceed with payment. As someone who has stayed with Yahoo boys in a flat before and still have them as friends, I know where he was heading to.

I told him he should send the keys that I will make the payment immediately I get the keys. He objected that he will have to pay to send the keys. I told him to send the keys and I pay for postage in addition to the rent. He said it doesn't work like that. Later, he requested that I should send $200 then, I laughed and I said to myself that this guy doesn't know who he is dealing with. It is God's favour that didn't make me become Yahoo boy because I had everything in my disposal to become one some years ago.

I just ended my conversation with him by telling him that he doesn't know the tips and tricks of SCAM. He is dealing with a bloody African man.

So guys, beware of scammers who will pose as landlords. The house hunt continues

purplerain:
Landing gist!

Family of 3 left Nigeria for Toronto on Monday via Ethiopian airlines. We took a total of 6 boxes, 2 hand luggages. Hubs did all the heavy lifting at the airport.

The flight was uneventful (which is what we all hope for anyways ). We arrived Toronto by 7am. However there was a little queue at immigration. The immigration officers were not ready for work that Tuesday morning. They were just gisting and chilling. Seriously, we spent 2.5hrs on that queue (one lady even missed her connecting flight to Ottawa). One guy kept complaining and eventually asked one officer the cause of the delay. The officer replied "good question", and walked away .

There was a lady just before me who spent 1hr with 2 officers. Seriously i became scared cause i kept wondering what was going on. Hubs kept reminding me that everyone's case is different. Eventually it got to our turn and it lasted for like 15mins. He didn't ask any serious question, just wanted to know the total value of cash we were carrying. The officer even expressed surprise when he heard we had been waiting for 2.5hrs. I just dey look am with one eye

Eventually he said the magic words "you are now a permanent resident of Canada, welcome to Canada" .

We moved onto canada service for our SIN, and after collecting our baggage, hubs opened an account with CIBC at the airport. They gave both of us SIM cards with public mobile and $60 voucher each.

We are currently at the BnB and its really nice. My daughter cried the first day from the cold, but she is adjusting well. We were able to get more warm clothing from shop.

So far so good. Trying to find an apartment. All in all, enjoying Toronto.

UdomoLeinad:



I made my payment on their website and it went through, just 2 days ago! And I used my Zenith Bank card.

toboy:
Salut mesdames et messieurs . Enchanté de vous rencontrer. Ce n'est pas tout les jours qu'on croise sur des gens qui parlent français dans ce forum @Thecongo tu habites dans quelle ville?. @ Nathalie. Peut-être que Montréal te plairait. C'est une ville quasiment bilingue. Comme ça, tu auras la chance de travailler dans les deux langues.

Moi, je suis étudiant dans ma dernière année à l'université à Montréal et j'ai de l'angoisse de transitionner en domaine de travail.

howfar2:
Hello all,

Landed last week through YYC from Europe and the whole process was soo smooth. Did my documentations at the airport and no POF was asked. Rested the next day and went out to open an account with TD Bank and also sorted out social insurance the third day.

I have lived in over 12 countries(UK,USA,NIGERIA,FRANCE ETC) but coming here for the first time,I must say that the other countries rank below Canada.

My only observation so far, please beware of UBER drivers from Jubril's country as they dont end trips and iI have had to challenged them thrice, dont know if the extra dollar(s) will make them buy a mansion in Banana.

In all, it is a lovely environment.

cheers

rainazoe:

Maybe they recently allowed that option. Prior to now, it was either their office or GTB payment.

dkizzy01:
Hi guys

Please what does this mean

Application can be considered under Inland Arranged Employment / AP- Open work permit category.

Seniors plz share more light on this and how fast is this process

jelmusboy:
Is there anyone who can please do me a favour of helping with a car to go to St. Catharines to view a house. The house is not on the high side and I want to view on Saturday 2.30pm.

Someone should please help a brother

cuteguy201:
Seems french is the way now, let me do mine too

Je m'appelle Cuteguy201, je parle francais un petite peu et j'habite a Lagos. Je suis Nigerien aussi.


@Natalie27 @TheCongo2 @misscanada123

misscanada123:


Hey! Je parle français aussi mais je suis debutant. Je suis Nigeriènne

cuteguy201:
Seems french is the way now, let me do mine too

Je m'appelle Cuteguy201, je parle francais un petite peu et j'habite a Lagos. Je suis Nigerien aussi.


@Natalie27 @TheCongo2 @misscanada123

Natalie27:
L’homme beau bonjour ..j’habite à Lagos aussi

bLacKGoLd3:


Uber?

jelmusboy:
With uber, almost $130 for one way trip. Na help with free ride I dey look for

howfar2:

I have lived in over 12 countries(UK,USA,NIGERIA,FRANCE ETC) but coming here for the first time,I must say that the other countries rank below Canada.

Akingsqueen:
Hi,
This is what I have.

Rates to Edmonton:
100kg - 399kg = 1250

400kg and above = 1150

The higher the cheaper
Advise on how u pack your things: 1. Bring your things in just a simple Ghana must go bag.....no special bag is required.
2. if you have Red oil, Honey, Iru put, them in a 10L keg separately or lesser keg or Bottle water as d case may be.
3. Ogi starch water should be drained fully and put it in a nylon bag or transparent zip nylon double it.
4.feel free to ask questions...... Am here to serve u better

To contact me for the guys number, send a mail to melankev17@yahoo.com.
I have been unable to reply to Nairaland PM requests.

Please What food stuffs are allowed and which isn't. Planning for next year

TheCongo2:


En tant que bilingue, tu auras beaucoup de chance sur le marché d'emploi. En Ontario par example, beaucoup de banques cherchent des personnes bilingues pour faire le service a la clientèle.
En plus, en tant que bilingue tu peux aussi considerer une carrière dans l'enseignement primaire ou secondaire. Les personnes bilingues sont très recherchées.

Ma soeur habite Calgary et elle prefère l'Alberta mieux que l'Ontario. Mais le cout de vie est tres elevé en Alberta
(*Mes excuses car je ne sais pas faire usage des accents avec mon telephone)

Newmum0615:
Nope. Their account numbers are listed on their website. I did a transfer to one of them and they sent my ticket via my registrated email. It's a simple process.

dkizzy01:
Hi guys

Please what does this mean

Application can be considered under Inland Arranged Employment / AP- Open work permit category.

Seniors plz share more light on this and how fast is this process

toboy:
Salut mesdames et messieurs . Enchanté de vous rencontrer. Ce n'est pas tout les jours qu'on croise sur des gens qui parlent français dans ce forum @Thecongo tu habites dans quelle ville?. @ Nathalie. Peut-être que Montréal te plairait. C'est une ville quasiment bilingue. Comme ça, tu auras la chance de travailler dans les deux langues.

Moi, je suis étudiant dans ma dernière année à l'université à Montréal et j'ai de l'angoisse de transitionner en domaine de travail.

cuteguy201:
Hahahaha....
C'est bon. Bonjour Madmoiselle Natalie.