Hotstepper:

@tunnytox, I hope I did not sound as if I am defending Canada cuz I am very neutral with things. No single country is perfect that's why one man's food is another's poison.

mylove007:

Waoo, i have been looking around for this kind of thread that gives insight of a particular place in Canada. I intend to work and live in Canada come 2011 (by the Grace of God). I am a certified professional in both Oracle and Microsoft certifications since 2000 which makes me 10 years practising in IT.
I inted going to Canada this way:
Look for a seminar or traning on Oracle or Microsoft modlues that would be for 4 weeks. During that 4 weeks, will look around for a job and possibly change my visit visa to Work permit.
Do you think that will be possible?

No insults please, I need your reponse.

You could certainly do that, but why would you want to? Your field is well sought after see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/itw-jobs.asp#jobs1.

Debosky abeg now, you know that there are many people who have gone that route.

It probably would not be worth the stress of a status change, and you might be better off just applying for Permanent Residence as an IT worker, but we are not in your shoes and don't know what corns and\or bunions you may have . It is ultimately your decision to make.

tunnytox:

@Medlabgirl
Sorry your majesty if you think I derailed your thread, I know you pay so much money to Seun to open this thread, I was only responding to ucheawesom post after sensing he might get carried away by your nice post on BC. Responses to any thread opened tends to deviate sometimes and I'm sure that you'll notice that some responses to your posts on BC also came from people living outside Canada too who are already carried away by your positive pictures on BC and are already falling in love with Canada.

Also, I think I'll feel honoured to drink tea with her majesty just for once and not even thrice a day! who knows I might even bagged an MBE, lol
at the end of the day individual choices depend on what suits them most especially as it concerns their long term goals, objectives, dreams and aspirations.

HA! Tunnytox you are one FunnyFox! I see that before you married you were a toaster Your ogogoro no go fit make me stagger oh!


No hard feelings bro, true. See, we even agree that in the the long run everything boils down to individual choices.

Anyway when they give you that MBE, I will come and take pisho with you.

switchmax8:

poster,
can you help me get details of colleges of technology with lower sch fee for international student?If yes,kindly have their websites post here or send to my email thanks

Medlabgirl:

@ML007 please look around very carefully on the website in my earlier response, then lets talk when you are done. You can also email or IM me on medlabgirl@live.com, After you're done checking out that website.

Medlabgirl:

[b]You could certainly do that, but why would you want to? Your field is well sought after see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/itw-jobs.asp#jobs1.

Debosky abeg now, you know that there are many people who have gone that route.

debosky:

Appearing on a government website and getting the job in reality are two different matters - we both know that.

I don't deny people get jobs, but how many people who came on a course and got a job offer in 4 weeks and change status in country? This happens only in exceptional circumstances, and even then, I doubt you can get it done in a mere 4 weeks - the process of RENEWING a visa takes at least half as long, not even getting a fresh work visa.

I am simply being realistic here - thinking it can be done in 4 weeks is seeking to do the near impossible - like you said, the best route is to apply for permanent residence and then come in that way.

Medlabgirl:

Everyone else, seriously if you are moving to or planning to come to Canada, consider BC. I rest my case.

Medlabgirl:


Everyone else, seriously if you are moving to or planning to come to Canada, consider BC. I rest my case.

Delta007:

It's not even near impossible. 4wks? It is impossible. Someone coming from Nigeria on a Visitor's Visa will need to undergo medicals to obtain a Temporary stay (Student, Worker, etc). The person has to apply to Buffalo; Buffalo then acknowledges the application and if everything looks legit, they'd ask the fellow to undergo medicals. The medicals are all sent to a central place in Ottawa where there are uploaded. Everything goes well, then Buffalo sends you a letter approving your application and you;d have to go to the border to get the SP or WP. This takes at least 3mths. All thru this process, the person has to remain in status in Canada.
The only way you can change status is if the border agent gives the fellow the usual 6mths Visitors stay when he/she arrives at the airport. These days, they have been purposely giving less; 6mths is more than enough to change your status. Otherwise, the person will need to renew his/her stay; and for one to renew a visitor's stay, you have to prove that you carried out what you initially came for and that particular business is making you stay longer (or something else came up).

That's more like it; "Consider" is the keyword. Not "COMING TO CANADA Choose British Columbia".

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I actually prefered your title. "CHOOSE BC". You are entitled to your opinion which I think has been helpful to several folks. Let the folks attacking your thread start theirs. I very much hate the crab mentality that exists with several Nigerians. Everywhere I go, I'll always make sure to amplify the voices of people like you and shoot down those who are bent on being anti because of over sabi. Common, Look at the Chinese, Ethiopians, Arabs, caucasians, etc they share information and their people are progressing and owning successful businesses. But guess what the first job of an average Nigerian would be, pick holes in noble intentions, attack or discredit the person. At least applaud the person, encourage them and in a loving way if they made mistakes, correct and provide solutions. I tire for these our people, Seriously,

Medlabgirl:

@ Debosky, Now where in my post that you read oh so carefully did I say that ML007 or anybody would be able to get a status change in 4 weeks? Did you happen to catch the word EXTEND that I used so frequently as I posted?

@________ This is exactly my point! If I can help one person, that person helps another, and so on, before long, we too would have built something significant. Again, nothing that is worth doing is that easy, hence the wisdom of God in giving us backbones, so that we can stand. Where is the joy in prospering alone? Even eating a meal by yourself is no fun. We know how things are done. Let us make things as easy as possible for others. Everyone complains like crazy about how bad things are in Nigeria, how Nigerians are terrible everywhere, woof woof blah blah; but nobody wants to lift a finger and attempt to make a difference. Don't get me started jare! Everyone cooperates but Nigerians! I think we should all do our little bit to help whomever we can, and as much as it is within our power to do so.

debosky:

Biko my love, no vex. I didn't see it in your reply to ml007 hence my reply. . . your beauty must have blinded me.
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